It was another case of so near yet so far for our Newcastle Vikings’ men who narrowly lost 25-28 to Glasgow in Saturday’s Scottish league match at Oriam in Edinburgh. Back-court players Marian Machel and Adam Batley dominated Newcastle’s scoring, firing in 10 and eight goals respectively. Batley found the
Vikings in agonising close defeats to Troon and Edinburgh
Newcastle Vikings’ women’s and men’s teams both suffered frustratingly close defeats to Troon and Edinburgh respectively in Saturday’s Scottish league matches up at Oriam in Edinburgh. The afternoon’s ladies’ match saw the lead constantly change, with never more than two goals between the two sides as the Vikings managed to
East Kilbride overrun Vikings men
Newcastle Vikings’ men were unable keep pace with a fast and furious attacking display from East Kilbride’s EK82 in Saturday’s Scottish league match. In a rare home league fixture this season and with a stronger line-up available to take to the court, the Vikings were hoping the home support at
Junior Vikings in Scottish League Action
Newcastle Vikings Handball Club welcomed junior teams from north of the border as we hosted a round of the Scottish league tournament matches for the 08/09 age group on Sunday at the Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence. The boys competition saw Newcastle’s under-15 team taking on Glasgow’s Kelvinside Academy and
Junior Vikings mid-season catch-up
Newcastle Vikings’ under-14 junior boys team have been competing in the Scottish 08/09 year-groups league for this 2022/23 season, for which the teams play each other in several tournament-style days at centralised venues. Their first tournament day up in Kilmarnock in October saw the boys narrowly lose 6-4 to hosts
Vikings 10th Anniversary and mid-season catch-up
Newcastle Vikings Handball Club celebrated its 10th anniversary back in the autumn with a day of celebrations on 1 October 2022. Past and present senior and junior Vikings players came together to enjoy some fun friendly matches at the Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence, followed by an evening social party