Hammarby Handboll | |
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Full name | Hammarby Idrottsförening Handbollsförening |
Short name | Hammarby |
Founded | 1897 (team handball section: 1939) |
Arena |
Eriksdalshallen, |
Capacity | 2,600 |
President | Pelle Rydell |
Head coach | Kalle Matsson |
League | Elitserien |
2011/2012 | 13th |
Website www |
Hammarby IF Handboll is the handball section of Swedish sports club Hammarby IF from . Hammarby IF currently play in the Elitserien. Hammarby IF won their first Swedish championship in 2006, and won again in 2007 and 2008.
The handboll section of Hammarby IF was founded 31 October 1939. During the 1950s the handboll section ceased its activities. The club made a comeback in the 1970s when another local team, Lundens BK, merged with the club.