English League Resumes

THE English Handball League springs into life this Sunday after the Festive break, with seven matches on the schedule for Sunday at locations across the country.

In the men’s competition, southern section leaders and reigning National Champions Great Dane take on third-placed Ruislip Eagles at Leyton SCORE Centre on Sunday (12noon), while second-placed Olympia play Cambridge at Moulton in Northampton (2pm start).

In the northern section, second-placed Manchester could take top spot in the league if they beat Deva at Greenbank in Liverpool on Sunday (1pm), with leaders Salford having a blank week.

Meanwhile, the two students sides in the north do battle, with Nottingham University playing host to the University of Manchester. Finally, Liverpool Speke Garston take on Liverpool Wolves in the day’s other match at Greenbank.

In the women’s section, Ruislip and Deva do battle in what promises to be a closely-fought match at Leyton (2pm), while at Moulton, Cambridge play Thames.