Randers Herre Håndbold, also known as Randers HH is a Danish men’s handball team from Randers, Denmark.
The team declared bankruptcy in May 2020. The following summer the youth teams was continued, and since then the club has only had U-19 and U-17 teams.[1][2]
History
The club was founded in 2006 as a cooperation of local teams in and around Randers, with the purpose to create an elite level men’s team.[3] On the women’s side Randers HK had already had success, but there was not a major team on the men’s side, since 2002. The founding clubs where Dronningborg Boldklub, Randers Freja, Hornbæk SF, Randers KFUM, Vorup FB and Kristrup Boldklub.[2]
The team were promoted to the Herrehåndboldligaen, the top league in Danish handball, in 2015-16.[4] Only a year later, in the 2016-17 season, they were relegated again.[5]
References
- ^ “Randers HH er gået konkurs” (in Danish). hbold.dk. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ a b “Historien” (in Danish). Randers HH. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ “forside” (in Danish). Randers Freja. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ “Oprykkerne satser på udenlandsk forstærkning”. sport.tv2.dk. TV2 Danmark. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ League Table 2016-17 season Danish Handball Federation