Grindsted GIF Håndbold
| Grindsted GIF Håndbold | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Grindsted GIF Håndbold | ||
| Founded | 1902 | ||
| Arena | Lynghallen, Grindsted, Denmark | ||
| Capacity | 700 | ||
| President | Flemming Pedersen | ||
| Head coach | Jacob Vinholt Pedersen | ||
| League | Håndboldligaen | ||
| 2024–25 | 13th out of 14th (PW) | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
Grindsted GIF Håndbold is a handball club based in the town of Grindsted in Jutland, Denmark. The club was founded in 1902. Grindsted competes in the men's Danish Handball League in the 2024/25 season for the first time in club history.
History
[edit]In 2016 they played in Serie 1, the 6th tier of Danish handball.[1] In 2018 they were promoted to the second division.[2]
In 2020 they were promoted to the Danish 1st division, the second tier, and two years after they were close to promotion, but lost the playoff matches.[1]
In 2024 they secured promotion by winning the Danish 1st division, being a fully amateur team while doing it.[3] In 2023 the club formally became a profesional handball club, but chose not sign any contracts with any players.[4] During their first season in the Danish top division, they reached the semifinal of the Danish Cup for the first time in club history. They did however lose the semifinal to Bjerringbro-Silkeborg 23:37.[5] They also lost the third place play-off to SønderjyskE Håndbold the day after by 24-25.[6] This was the first time a newly promoted team had reached the semifinals of the Danish cup.[7] During the 2024-25 season they were noted by playing 7v6 more often than not.[8] On the last day of the regular season, they survived direct relegation after beating Bjerringbro-Silkeborg away.[9] They later won the relegation playoff against Skive fH.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Grindsted skriver et lille stykke historie med oprykning til Herreligaen". Politiken (in Danish). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "GGIF er tordnet op i 2. division". Vejle Amts Folkeblad. 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Grindsted sikrer sig historisk oprykning". TV2. 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Nu er håndboldklubben blevet professionel - men spillerne tager stadig en bartjans". JydskeVestkysten. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "BSH er klar til pokalfinalen efter storsejr" (in Danish). 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ Mikkelsen, Kim (16 February 2025). "Læs om bronzekampen: Stort drama i Boxen - bronzemedaljer fandt først sine ejermænd i sidste sekund" (in Danish). JydskeVestkysten. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Oprykker skriver håndboldhistorie med pokaloverraskelse" (in Danish). B.T. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Amatørerne blev berømte". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Kolding rykker ned for første gang i 41 år". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Grindsted redder sig i ligaen efter stort drama". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
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