Author: Gary

Anyone dried out yet?What happened to the recent crisp blue skies?? 3 hours of solid drizzle - what a way to start the year!Still, we had a good turnout, saw a new face (welcome Michael) and had a good scrimmage before the fingers went blue and we all had to head home.For anyone that didn't make it or for those with goldfish memories, we also had a chat about the 2006 season, about getting a little more organised. We covered quite a few topics, including fitness, finances, playbooks and Justin's fishnet crop top.Favourite PositionWe appointed a few new team positions as follows:Team Manager: Neil Henderson (like being the league Chairman isn't enough)Offensive Captain: Gary Robinson Defensive Captain: Julian 'Ejected' Simms Fitness Coach: Sean ScuttI already have 7 new plays drawn…

Just a couple of days to go now...The 2006 season kicks off with pre-season training on Sunday 8th Jan, 10.30 am, at the usual place. It's important everyone attends as we have a lot to discuss and sort out with regards to the team for the new season. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how you think the team/training/anything can be run/organised then this is the time to air your views.See you all on the playing field this Sunday!P.S. As you can see, our off-season cheerleader recruitment drive was a success

Want to give Flag Football a go?No Kit NecessaryFor those who have turned up here by accident or those that just want to know what we spend our Sunday's doing in Chichester, here is a very brief overview of Flag Football...Flag Football is a (pretty much) non-contact version of American Football. The game is played as 5-a-side and teaches the fundamentals of American Football. The big difference is you tackle by removing the flag (not the head) of the opposition. While the tournaments are competitive, it's still a Sunday league so the emphasis is on taking part and having some fun - it doesn't really matter how old you are, how big or small, or how fit or unhealthy (just take a look at the team photos).It's a simple game…

It has been announced that there is currently a tie for the final spot in this year's Hall of Fame class.Each year the ESFL allows its members to vote in a number of players (this year its 2) to the league's Hall of Fame. The first player has been announced - Craig Broughton of the Leicester Eagles - but two Sharks QB Nick Watson and WR Pete Steel are currently tied for 2nd. Only one can make it, but which one?It's such a difficult decision considering each has contributed significantly to the success of the other. By my reckoning there can't be another QB/WR tandem that has been more prolific in yards and scoring than these two over the last four years.If you dare, you can cast your vote by…

Check this out - an online Playbook Editor for Flag Football.You can view the set plays as they happen onscreen or you can design your own. Still couldn't find any running plays in there...

...it's only 8 days til the season starts!

If like me, your football kit is falling apart and your boots are held together with tape, you might want to take a look at Eastbay.com. They're having a bit of a sale on certain items - and being in the States the prices are much better than buying the same thing here. Just make sure you check out their International Size Conversion page...Click here for their Cleat Sale. And a pretty big selection from the football section of Amazon.comOr a little closer to home - a new site to me AmericanFootballUK.comAnd an old favourite - eBay.co.uk - bought a few things off here myself, great for game/practice shirts, balls and gloves.I for one have my new boots from Eastbay, so you'd better get yourself something good-looking to wear, because…

The sun was setting, the temperature began to drop and mist was creeping across the playing fields. The Sharks had just uncharacteristically lost two games in a row and were faced with the prospect of the last tournament of the year being their first with a losing record. We were tired, cold, hungover and wanting to go home.But this was the end of a great season for the Sharks and we couldn't go out like this. The talk of not going home losers began, the spirits rose and we ran out onto the field.South Wales Rebellion left the field 20 minutes later on the wrong end of a 28-12 scoreline. Now that's Shark football.It was a great year for the Chichester Sharks. We broke records and bones. We scored and…

The 2005 season is over. Its time to stash your muddy boots away, untape those fingers and let the bruises heal. It was a long season for the Sharks - with a record 34 games played - the most in the league. And a few other records fell our way too. But we'll get to that later.A review of the season will trickle from my fingers as soon as they can bend the right way and the swelling has subsided.For now, enjoy the off-season - it's a long one this year - 2 weekends off!See you all back at training at 10.30am on Sunday 8th January!Happy New Year!

2006Defenders of the Home Turf - Chichester 21/05/063-0-1 Unbeaten!Training 15/01/062004 Team Photo2003 PhotosThis team won the league...(somehow):