Mors-Thy Håndbold

{{short description|Danish handball club}} {{Infobox handball club | clubname = Mors-Thy Håndbold | image = 175px | fullname = Mors-Thy Håndbold | short name = Mors-Thy | founded = {{start date and age|2007}} | ground = Sparekassen Mors Arena<ref name=arenamors /><br>Thy Hallen | capacity = 2,300<br>1,284 | chairman = H.P. Madsen | manager = Niels Agesen | league = Håndboldligaen | season = 2024–25 | position = Håndboldligaen, 4th of 15 | website = http://morsthy.dk/ | colour1 = blue | colour2 = white | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | leftarm1 = 0000FF | body1 = 0000FF | rightarm1 = 0000FF | shorts1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | leftarm2 = FFFFFF | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = FFFFFF | shorts2 = 000000 }} {{location map+|Denmark |float=right |width=261 |alt=Location of Mors-Thy Håndbold |caption=Location of Mors-Thy Håndbold |places= {{Location map~|Denmark|lat=56.782485|long=8.8372001|label=Mors-Thy Håndbold|position=up}} }} '''Mors-Thy Håndbold''' is a handball club, based in Nykøbing Mors and Thisted, Denmark. Currently, Mors-Thy Håndbold competes in the men's Danish Handball League. The home arena of the team is Sparekassen Thy Arena and Thyhallen in Thisted.<ref name=arenamors>{{cite web|url=https://arenamors.dk/i-arenaen/daglige-brugere/mors-thy-haandbold|publisher=Mors-Thy Håndbold|website=Sparekassen Thy Arena|title=Mors-Thy Håndbold|accessdate=20 February 2025|language=da}}</ref>

It is the only professional sports team on Mors.<ref name=arenamors />

They are known for their talent development, and has contributed with several Danish national team players.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tv2nord.dk/morsoe/barndomsvenner-og-boldtalenter-rasmus-og-frederik-er-flyttet-til-mors-jagte-droemmen|publisher=TV2 Nord|title=Barndomsvenner og boldtalenter: Rasmus og Frederik er flyttet til Mors for at jagte drømmen|author=Sofie Bach|date=26 February 2020|access-date=19 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>

==History== The newborn club was founded in 2007, when '''HF Mors''' and '''Thisted IK''' merged their first teams to create the new club.<ref name=arenamors /> Thisted IK has roots back from 1904.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thisted-ik.dk/klub/thisted-ik-handbold--2/sider/klubben--274|publisher=Thisted IK|title=Om Klubben|access-date=20 March 2026|language=da}}</ref> The team played in the Danish Top League already in their first season, as they continued on HF Mors' license, and they had secured promotion from the Danish 1st Division the season prior.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/thisted/18-aar-siden-i-dag-kan-du-genkende-stjernerne-fra-historisk-ligaoprykning/4374712|publisher=Nordjyske Stiftstidende|website=nordjyske.dk|title=18 år siden i dag: Kan du genkende stjernerne fra historisk ligaoprykning|date=4 May 2023|access-date=19 January 2026|language=da}}</ref> In the first seasons they were among the relegation candidates, but in the 2012-13 season they qualified for the Championship playoff for the first time.<ref>[https://www.flashscore.dk/handbold/danmark/herre-handbold-ligaen-2012-2013/tabeloversigt/ 2012-13 season - Flashscore]</ref> Here they managed to reach the semifinals, where they lost to Aalborg Håndbold.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/tilbageblik-husker-du-den-dramatiske-dm-semifinale-mellem-aalborg-og-mors-thy-i-2013/6b5e25e3-9a2e-4ba9-b22e-31e6548cecfc|publisher=Nordjyske Stiftstidende|website=nordjyske.dk|title=Tilbageblik: Husker du den dramatiske DM-semifinale mellem Aalborg og Mors-Thy i 2013?|date=3 December 2021|access-date=19 January 2026|language=da}}</ref> They then lost the third-place playoff to Skjern Håndbold, but it was enough to qualify for the EHF Cup, marking their first European qualification.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/2013-05-17-skjern-erobrede-bette-balkan-i-bronzekamp|publisher=TV2 Danmark|website=sport.tv2.dk|title=Skjern erobrede "Bette Balkan" i bronzekamp|date=17 May 2013|access-date=19 January 2026|language=da}}</ref> In the 2013-14 EHF Cup they reached the 3rd round, where they were knocked out by Romanian HCM Constanța.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europeancup.eurohandball.com/ehfc/men/2013-14/|title=2013–14 EHF Cup statistics and results|publisher=EHF official website|access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref>

In 2021 they won their first title; the Danish Men's Handball Cup, beating Aalborg Håndbold in the final 32-31.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2021-06-20-mors-thy-er-pokalmester-efter-gigantisk-overraskelse|publisher=TV2 Danmark|website=sport.tv2.dk|title=Mors-Thy er pokalmester efter gigantisk overraskelse|access-date=31 May 2025|language=da}}</ref>

==Honours== *'''Danish Handball Cup:''' '''1''' **{{gold medal}}: 2020

==Team==

===Staff=== :''Staff for the 2025-26 season'' {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" !valign=center |Pos.||Name |- |- |Head Coach||{{flagicon|DEN}} Dennis Bo Jensen |- |Assistant Coach||{{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Tilsted |- |Team Leader||{{flagicon|DEN}} Keld Kristensen |- |Physioterapeut||{{flagicon|DEN}} Maja Rysz Clausen |- |Physioterapeut||{{flagicon|DEN}} Mikkel Svingel |- |Physioterapeut||{{flagicon|DEN}} Lars Henrik Therkildsen |-

===Current squad=== :''Squad for the 2025-26 season''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gog.dk/42-holdopstilling.html|title=The team 2017/2018|publisher=Mors-Thy Handball official website|language=danish}}</ref>

{{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} ;Goalkeeper * 20 {{flagicon|DEN}} Oliver Larsen * 30 {{flagicon|DEN}} Svend Rughave ;Wingers ;LW * 14 {{flagicon|DEN}} Christoffer Brorson Hansen * 25 {{flagicon|DEN}} Magnus Norlyk ;RW * 11 {{flagicon|DEN}} Lasse Pedersen (c) * 17 {{flagicon|DEN}} Malthe Rolighed Bull ;Pivots * {{0}}4 {{flagicon|DEN}} Kasper Lindgren (c) * {{0}}6 {{flagicon|DEN}} Jonas Dehn Nielsen * 15 {{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Toft Hansen * 33 {{flagicon|DEN}} Kasper Didriksen {{Col-2}} ;Back players ;LB * {{0}}2 {{flagicon|DEN}} Lasse Mathias Pedersen * {{0}}7 {{flagicon|DEN}} Nichlas Hald * 36 {{flagicon|DEN}} Silas Overby 15px ;CB * {{0}}8 {{flagicon|DEN}} Frederik Kvistgaard Bak * 18 {{flagicon|DEN}} Anton Houe * 19 {{flagicon|DEN}} Victor Norlyk ;RB * {{0}}9 {{flagicon|DEN}} Kristoffer Vestergaard * 22 {{flagicon|DEN}} Gustav Sunesen * 28 {{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Madsen {{Col-end}}

===Transfers=== :''Transfers for the 2026–27 season'' {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} ;Joining Image:Arrow-up.png * {{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Henriksen (GK) (from {{flagicon|DEN}} TTH Holstebro) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Johannes Dalsgaard (GK) (from youth team) * {{flagicon|NOR}} Sebastian Barthold (LW) (from {{flagicon|GER}} SC Magdeburg<ref>https://www.handball-world.news/artikel/neuer-vertrag-in-daenemark-barthold-verlaesst-scm-schon-wieder-1208165</ref> * {{flagicon|DEN}} Oliver Wosniak (LB) (from {{flagicon|DEN}} TMS Ringsted) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Nikolaj Madsen (LB) (from youth team) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Simon Skovhus (CB) (on loan from {{flagicon|DEN}} Aalborg Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Ludvig Bruun Sørensen (RB) (from youth team) * {{flagicon|FAR}} Magnus Árason (RW) (from {{flagicon|DEN}} GOG Håndbold Youth)

;Leaving Image:Arrow-down.gif * {{flagicon|DEN}} Svend Rughave (GK) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Skjern Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Magnus Norlyk (LW) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Aalborg Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Nichlas Hald (LB) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Nordsjælland Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Victor Norlyk (CB) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} HBC Nantes) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Madsen (RB) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} SønderjyskE Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Kristoffer Vestergaard (RB) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} KIF Kolding) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Malthe Rolighed Bull (RW) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Fredericia HK) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Toft Hansen (P) (Retires)

===Transfer History===

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="font-size:95%" |- ! style="color:white; background:#014493|20x20px '''Transfers for the 2025–26 season''' |- | {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} ;Joining Image:Arrow-up.png * {{flagicon|DEN}} Lasse Pedersen (LB) from {{flagicon|DEN}} Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold * {{flagicon|DEN}} Simon Lundorf (GK) (back from loan at {{flagicon|DEN}} Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold)

{{col-2}} ;Leaving Image:Arrow-down.gif * {{flagicon|DEN}} Marcus Midtgaard (LB) to {{flagicon|DEN}} Skjern Håndbold<ref>https://www.skjernhaandbold.dk/nyheder/mors-thy-topscorer-skifter-til-skjern-mens-to-noegleprofiler-forlaenger</ref> * {{flagicon|DEN}} Mads Svane Knudsen (CB) to {{flagicon|DEN}} Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold<ref>https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/ambitionen-om-at-naa-stjernerne-faar-mads-til-at-forlade-den-klub-han-altid-har-droemt-om-at-spille-for/5175478</ref> * {{flagicon|DEN}} Simon Lundorf (GK) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold)

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==Kit manufacturers== *{{flagicon|DEN}} Hummel

== Fan Culture == Their official fanclub is called 'Bette Balken' (eng: Tiny Balcan), supposedly because a journalist should have said at some point that 'Only in eastern Europe could you find so noisy handball fans'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vbn.aau.dk/da/clippings/velkommen-til-bette-balkan/|website=Aalborg University|title=Velkommen til Bette Balkan|author=Jakob Skjøtt-Larsen|access-date=20 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>

==Notable former players== * {{flagicon|DEN}} {{ill|Allan Toft Hansen|da}} * {{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Toft Hansen * {{flagicon|DEN}} Rene Toft Hansen * {{flagicon|DEN}} Mads Hoxer Hangaard * {{flagicon|DEN}} Mads Svane Knudsen * {{flagicon|DEN}} Frederik Bjerre * {{flagicon|DEN}} Nicolaj Jørgensen * {{flagicon|DEN}} {{ill|Morten Balling|da}} * {{flagicon|DEN}} Peter Balling * {{flagicon|DEN}} Tobias Ellebæk * {{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Meinby

==References== {{reflist}}

== External links == *[http://morsthy.dk/ Official website]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mors-Thy Handbold}} Category:Handball clubs in Denmark Category:Handball clubs established in 2007 Category:2007 establishments in Denmark Category:Thisted Category:Morsø Municipality Category:Sport in the North Jutland Region