Eiis Bltfelag

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Eiðis Bóltfelag (EB) is a Faroese sports club based in Eiði, founded on 24 February 1913 as the oldest football club on Eysturoy. Initially focusing solely on football, the club spent its early years developing a pitch and organized its first game in 1916 with players from neighboring villages. By 1942, EB joined the Faroese league system but oscillated between second and third tiers without reaching the top division. In 1993, EB merged with Streymur to form EB/Streymur, which became prominent in the Betrideildin.

Handball gained popularity during WWII, introduced by Andreas Thomsen in 1945. The club won both first and second divisions in 1947, their only adult national title. Handball flourished in the 1950s-60s but declined until a revival in 2003 with a new sports hall.

Key honors include football's 1985 3. deild win, under-16 boys' 1992 championship, and cup victories in 1974 and 1977. Handball achievements feature women's titles from 1947 to 1949 and men's wins in 1969 and 1976.