THEY may have added another trophy to their burgeoning collection, but Warrington Wolves Handball Club are in the midst of their toughest battle yet – finding a home in the town they represent.

After winning the Super 8s and EHA National Cup titles, the team earned the right to take on Scottish champions Livingston for the British Championship.

They stepped up their game to win 30-23 and become the first club to win all three trophies in one season, with Warrington natives Liam Welsby and Jacob Maxted top-scoring with six goals each.

However, despite their unprecedented success, marketing the club has been a struggle as they currently play their home matches in Trafford.

Head coach Bill Baillie admitted their situation was a frustrating one but that he could see light at the end of the tunnel.

Talks are ongoing with leisure provider Livewire and the Warrington Wolves Foundation to secure a full-sized court within the town and head coach Bill Baillie is confident the team can come home soon.

“Currently it is very frustrating, not just for myself and the players but our committee,” he said.

“They work hard to market the club but know this would be much easier with a base in Warrington.

“We are working hard with Livewire and the Foundation to make something happen at Birchwood.

“It is hoped we will at least have a training base there for the start of next season.

“This has always been in our plans since day one. We know the handball club will grow and progress with local schools playing.

“We also have plans for four town teams at under 14s and under 16s level to be playing regularly next season.”

Since their formation in 2010, Wolves have won two Super 8s titles and an astonishing five national cups in succession.

A product of the Warrington Wolves Foundation, several of the club’s players hail from the town and have gone on to represent England and Great Britain in various age groups.

Six Wolves players, including Welsby and Maxted, are in the Great Britain senior men’s squad, with Alex Bradley, Stephen Clarke, Rakif Tahraoui and Ollie Tyler also named.

Wolves will also feature in European competition next season when they enter the EHF Cup.

It will be their second experience of playing a European side after they hosted Israeli side Holon in 2015 in the EHF Challenge Cup.

Baillie is hopeful his side will make an impact in the continental competition this year, with the aim of being the first British men’s side to win a home leg in the competition.

He also says an integral part of the team’s success was observing the culture of the more well-known Warrington Wolves club.

“This will be our first time in the EHF Cup, which is similar to the Europa League in football, so we could get a top side,” he said.

“Our hope is to draw one of the minor nations and realistically we would like to be the first British men’s team to win their home leg.

“The key factor in our sustained success has been the culture created at the club.

“This developed from our observation of the Wolves rugby league team and we have tried to create a winning mentality throughout the club.”