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Williams ‘emotional’ after group exit

12:20pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

EDENFIELD’S Ciaran Williams cut an emotional figure as his London 2012 handball journey came to an end yesterday – but he insists it’s so long, not goodbye to the sport.

Ciaran ready for last game

8:42am Monday 6th August 2012

EDENFIELD’S Ciaran Williams had his Olympic handball ambitions ended on Saturday with a fourth defeat that exposed Great Britain’s inexperience.

Another heavy defeat for GB handballers

4:50pm Tuesday 31st July 2012

Great Britain's men slipped to another heavy defeat in Group A of the preliminary stage as they were unable to cope with a clinical Sweden in the Copper Box.

Williams is confident about progress

9:00am Tuesday 31st July 2012

EDENFIELD handballer Ciaran Williams believes Team GB can move forward despite suffering defeat in their opening game in London.

Handball player Williams upbeat despite France thrashing

11:04pm Sunday 29th July 2012

Great Britain men's Olympic debut ended in a resounding 44-15 defeat to reigning gold medallists France, but playmaker Ciaran Williams is not allowing that to take the shine off his night.

London is the start for handball star Williams

HANDBALL ACE: Ciaran Williams

12:30pm Friday 27th July 2012

The 2012 Olympics may only be at the fledgling stage but Great Britain men’s handball playmaker Ciaran Williams is already focusing on future Games.

Burning ambition drives Ciaran's Olympic dream

Ciaran Williams on court

2:04pm Tuesday 17th July 2012

EDENFIELD’S Ciaran Williams has been involved in handball since he was just five-years-old. Here he tells STEVE TINNISWOOD how getting to London 2012 has always been his ultimate goal...

Hard work pays off for handball star Williams

12:00pm Wednesday 4th July 2012

CIARAN Williams believes all the hard work has been worth it after he was named in the Great Britain men’s handball squad for London 2012.

East Lancashire's Olympic dynamic dozen

POLE VAULT: Top medal hope Holly Bleasdale

4:31pm Wednesday 4th July 2012

The biggest sporting event event is just 23 days away – and East Lancashire will have 12 stars taking place at the Greatest Show on Earth. Here ANDY CRYER takes a look at the local heroes...

Sacrifices of duo to land 2012 handball dream

11:10am Saturday 30th June 2012

WHEN Holly Lam-Moores was surviving on cheese on toast and Ciaran Williams shared a two bedroom flat with five others, they never gave up on their Olympic handball dream.

Handball team to face reigning champions in opening Olympic match

East Lancashire handball player Ciaran Williams

1:14pm Friday 15th June 2012

Great Britain's men's handball side will begin their Olympic Games campaign in the toughest possible manner by facing reigning gold medallists France at the Copper Box on July 29.

Joy as handball gets Olympic go ahead

WE’RE HAVING A BALL: Great Britain captain Ciaran Williams is delighted with the news

12:48pm Tuesday 25th January 2011

EAST Lancashire’s handball stars have expressed ‘relief and delight’ after the British Olympic Association decided to give the sport the go-ahead for London 2012.

2010 review: Rising stars have their sport right at hand

2:19pm Tuesday 28th December 2010

HANDBALL is one of country’s lesser known sports but two local stars are helping to raise its profile.



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