Super 8

The Premier Handball League is the highest level of men's club handball in England. It is organised by the England Handball Association. History The Premier Handball League was formerly known as the Super 8, and was re-branded for the 2017/18 season Data sources: 1972-2019; 1975-1976 Wirral Handball Club Clubs and Honours; 1977-1982 Midlands Handball Association (1982) Handball Directory. page 12.; 1983 British Handball Association Word is ... No.5 page 3; Format The league consists of 8 teams which play each other twice in a season, once at each club's home venue. 3 points are awarded for each win, 2 points for a draw, and 1 point for a loss. Should the situation occur that two or more clubs finish with the same number of points, their final positions shall be determined by (and in the following order): a. goal difference; b. taking into account the results of the headtohead Super 8 matches between the clubs concerned; c. goals scored; d. further matches played at a neutral venue. The team finishing bottom of the Men's Premier Handball League (8th Place) will be relegated directly to their nearest Championship League (North or South). Following the final matches of the Championship, a series of playoff matches will take place to determine the club which will be promoted to the following season's Super 8. The top 2 clubs from each Championship league will play 2 semifinals as follows: North 1 v South 2 South 1 v North 2. The winners of the above semifinals will then play one match to determine the promotion spot.