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28Mar 2011 by Gary No Comments

March Madness: 2011 Preseason

[caption id="attachment_804" align="alignright" width="222" caption="Justin attempting to claim the trophy"][/caption] The 2011 season got off to a great start on Saturday, as the London Rebels hosted their 2nd annual March Madness preseason tournament. As with last year, the event saw a mixture of BAFACL and non-league teams compete for the right to be crowned March Madness Champions. The Chichester Sharks were the defending champions and we were keen to bring the trophy home for a 2nd time. The format was 2 Groups, followed by semi-finals and Final. The Sharks were drawn against the Chelsea Battlin' Bass, BCU Ligers and our BAFACL rivals, the South Wales Warriors. The Warriors were up first, which meant we were assured a tough start to the event. We always have great games against South Wales,…

06Jan 2011 by Gary No Comments

The 2010 Chichester Sharks Season in Review

As is traditional this time of year, we have a chance to reflect on 2010. It was a challenging season for the Sharks, but a successful one. Our player numbers were a little lower than in previous years and we had a tough playing schedule, but through it all we preserved and produced our eighth consecutive winning season. Whilst there were many personal highlights for players – some mentioned below – 2010 was a season defined by teamwork. Some of our finest moments came in times of difficulty, whether it was winning with ironman football with 5 players against the Welsh or travelling away for 5 consecutive weekends for fixtures. So without further waffle, let’s get to the numbers that made up the 2010 Flag Football season… The Chichester Sharks…

12Sep 2010 by Gary No Comments

Chichester Sharks in Playoffs!

Needing a win to qualify for the playoffs, the Chichester Sharks did it in emphatic style beating the Coventry Jets 50-7 in their final regular season game. With Woodham Warriors (White) already qualified, four teams - Basingstoke, South Wales, London and Chichester - were fighting for the final two playoff places. After the Sharks' last two shockingly poor home games, it was essential that they came out and made a statement. And that they did. From the outset the Sharks controlled the game, playing aggressively on both sides of the ball. From the first through to the last score (8 TDs), the Sharks were dominant. If we had such an award, the player of the game would have to go to Justin Handley, who managed to score 4 TDs in…

26Jul 2010 by Gary No Comments

Sharks show teeth

Sorry for the lateness of this post, it's been a busy few weeks recently. Which is a shame because I missed a write-up of one hell of a match. A game for the ages. More of which later. So, as we near the end of July, how are the Sharks doing in the race for the 3 BAFA Flag South playoff spots? Pretty damn good actually. As of today, we're sitting in 2nd place, behind Woodham Warriors (White), who have secured the conference title and qualified for Finals Weekend. We have four games left to play and if we can continue with our form, have a good opportunity to join Woodham in the post-season. Our four remaining games are against London Rebels, Basingstoke Zombie Horde, Leicester Eagles and Coventry Jets,…

26Jun 2010 by Gary No Comments

Sharks move into contention

After a difficult opening weekend with two losses, the Sharks have since won 5 of their last 6 games, only narrowly losing to table leading Woodham Warriors (White). On the 13th June, the Sharks beat Woodham Warriors (Black) 31-20, off the back of a 3 TD performance from Matt Williams (in his first game back with Chichester) and 2 TDs from Justin Handley. The Sharks dominated the game despite travelling with a small squad of 6. On the 20th June, Chichester travelled to Leicester for a marathon 3 game event. The 3rd game had been added to the schedule to catch up on a postponed game against Woodham (Black) earlier in the season. Despite the long day, the Sharks emerged with 2 wins from 3 games, beating Woodham (Black) 27-13…

11Jun 2010 by Gary No Comments

Sharks right ship, move to .500

Bouncing back from two agonizing losses the previous week the Chichester Sharks posted two excellent wins this past weekend vs the London Rebels and previously unbeaten Basingstoke Zombie Horde in rural Northern Hampshire. First up were the much fancied London Rebels (who the Sharks split the series with last season). A first half saw the lead exchange hands several times, with the QB to WR connection of Henderson to Merton proving particularly effective (3 TD catches for the game). In the 2nd half, the Sharks were able to make a couple of key defensive stops and managed to pull ahead to seal the victory, ending the game 34-24 to the Chichester. In the second game the Sharks faced new league team the Basingstoke Zombie Horde, which is led by two…

02Jun 2010 by Gary No Comments

Player Stats – Up to Game 2

So two games are in the books but we've got a long way still to go. Whilst we started with two losses, everyone that travelled put everything into the games. Those competing on the day were: Neil Henderson Dave Lee Gary Robinson Pete Steel Scott Wilson Simon Merton Justin Handley Speaking of the two disappointing losses QB and offensive coordinator Neil Henderson said "Things just didn’t go our way, the windy conditions didn’t help and luck just wasn’t on our side. We travelled with a small squad and picked up a few injuries which never helps. These were our first games of the season and we were just too rusty. We have played a lot worse and won so we were beaten by two good teams today, but we can…

31May 2010 by Gary No Comments

Sharks stumbled early, drop two

It looks like this season is going to shape up to be very competitive and wide open. That’s the verdict, after the Sharks suffered a disappointing double loss of the opening weekend of our season. On a weekend that saw new team Basingstoke Zombie Horde beat recent title contenders, London Rebels and Coventry Jets, the Sharks fell to another new team Woodham Warriors (White), plus to longstanding rivals the Leicester Eagles. Both games were extremely close and the result could have gone either way, which is encouraging in regards to our prospects this season. One or two plays in each game could have made a difference. Hopefully, as we get a few more players back (travelled with only 7) and get back into game-shape, we can turn this around quickly.…

10May 2010 by Gary No Comments

2010 Season Schedule Released!

The schedule for the 2010 BAFACL Flag season has been released - and it's not going to be an easy one for the Sharks. Due to a late start to the season to resolve the fall out from the BAFA / BAFL split and availability of other teams, the Sharks now face the daunting prospect of playing six away tournaments in just six weeks. Starting with the last weekend of May, the Sharks will travel to Leicester (x2), Basingstoke, Coventry (x2) and St. Albans, resting through July, before ending the season with two home tournaments in Chichester. It should make for an interesting and exciting season! Full Fixtures: Sun 09/05/2010 - Woodham Jets vs Woodham White Woodham White vs Woodham Black Woodham Black vs Eagles Eagles vs Jets Sun 23/05/2010…

27Apr 2010 by Gary No Comments

What’s in YOUR playbook?

With the 2010 season just days away, take a look at our new player recruiting video. Those who were there that day, will recognise the footage from the last game of the 2009 season - a victory over the St. Albans Kings. Sound ON, turn it up, maximise the video window and enjoy!