Scots’ hands on a double
TEAMS FROM NORTH OF BORDER TAKE HONOURS AT ANNUAL COMPETITION
GLASGOW and Edinburgh took the men’s and women’s honours respectively at the fifth annual Tyneside Handball Tournament at South Shields’ Temple Park Leisure Centre.
Hosted by Newcastle Vikings, a full day of fast-paced actionpacked handball saw 10 teams from across England and Scotland taking part in the quick-fire 20-minute men’s and women’s group and placing matches.
Glasgow went unbeaten throughout the day to regain their title and become three-time champions with a 16-11 victory over East Kilbride’s EK82 in a repeat of the 2014 men’s final.
Maciej Trzos and Jack Lees each scored six goals for the two Scottish sides.
Durham University claimed third place with a 12-7 success over Bedfordshire’s Cranfield University.
The Vikings defeated York Hunters 12-5 in the fifth/sixthplace play-off.
In the women’s competition Edinburgh won for the first time since 2013, beating the University of Leeds 11-5 in the decider.
Emma Andersen led the way for the Scots with four strikes.
Having surrendered their title, Newcastle Vikings’ ladies overcame Cranfield University 7-5 to take third place in a battle of the 2014/16 and 2015 tournament winners.
The men’s tournament topscorer award went to Durham University half-player Lucas Palumbo with 21 goals.
University of Leeds winger Magda Karwatka top-scored in the women’s competition with 11 goals. Men’s group matches - results: Newcastle Vikings 8 York Hunters 6, Cranfield University 10 1 EK82 13, Durham Olympic 4 Glasgow 7, EK82 13 York Hunters 8, Newcastle Vikings 8 Durham Olympic 10, Glasgow 10 Cranfield University 4, York Hunters 4 Durham Olympic 10, Cranfield University 7 Newcastle Vikings 3, EK82 6 Glasgow 17, Newcastle Vikings 3, EK82 11, Glasgow 14 York Hunters ers 5, Cranfield University 4 Durham Olympic 6, Glasgow 11 Newcastle Vikings 7, York Hunters 0 Cranfield University 7, Durham Olympic 7 EK82 11. Women’s group matches - results: Newcastle Vikings 7 University of Leeds 8, Edinburgh 10 Cranfield University 2, Newcastle Vikings 7 Cranfield University 4, Edinburgh 7 University of Leeds 5, Newcastle Vikings 5 Edinburgh 8, Cranfield University 6 University of Leeds 12.