CICHANOWSKI SHIELD. Parafield Gardens V ?

[nugget66]

The SAASL calender says Gardens V Wanderers but was I was talking to the Vale today & they said the league told them Gardens V Vale...

What The...

Anyone know?

[Uncle Cracker]

The SAASL calender says Gardens V Wanderers but was I was talking to the Vale today & they said the league told them Gardens V Vale...

What The...

Anyone know?

I thought its the Wanderers aswell.

Isnt it now Cup Winners(Gardens) Vs Champion of Champion Winners(Wanderers)

[nugget66]

Yeh that's what I thought Uncle Cracker but the Vale said the league told them it starts from this season because they didn't notify club of the change at the start of last season...

[Missing Post Count]

Isnt it now Cup Winners(Gardens) Vs Champion of Champion Winners(Wanderers)

That's how it should be.

[swannsong]

Isnt it now Cup Winners(Gardens) Vs Champion of Champion Winners(Wanderers)

That's how it should be.

There wasn't a Champion of Champions when this was initiated back in 1984.
It was the same year that the SAASL Saturday Divisions began.
Should have had a 25th. Anniversary for the Saturday SAASL league last year ?

[nugget66]

Isnt it now Cup Winners(Gardens) Vs Champion of Champion Winners(Wanderers)

That's how it should be.

Agreed... but everyone should know at the start how it is.

Was any clubs notified of the change? we weren't!

[bert]

if they want to change the format, change the name of the trophy this is a sheild that has been played for years in my eyes its vale vs gdns.

[John Cena]

if they want to change the format, change the name of the trophy this is a sheild that has been played for years in my eyes its vale vs gdns.

take ur blinkers off.......

[bert]

i dont need blinkers ray masterio lets keep some things in football the same i dont know why people change things that work

[lefty]

I'll have the Vale anyday a local derby is much better a busy month at the Gardens the treasurer will be happy

Might have to buy some fritz for the BBQ though

[nugget66]

Can't wait to see the official word on this one...

[haywood djablowme]

i dont need blinkers ray masterio lets keep some things in football the same i dont know why people change things that work

good call bert have to agree with ya on that one

[mightyreds]

Yeah thats crap the Cichanowski sheild has always been the winner of the Sunday League Div.1 v the Cup winners...

This Champion of Champions game is played after the season finishes & not really sure how serious some teams have been taking this game in the last few years...

Should be Vale v Gardens....

[Missing Post Count]

I'd say all participating teams would be taking it seroiusly.

[nugget66]

Isnt it now Cup Winners(Gardens) Vs Champion of Champion Winners(Wanderers)

That's how it should be.

That's a interesting point Bodø & I agreed with you at first but then after thinking about it... The Cichanowski Shield first started in 1984 the same year as 1st Division Saturday, this has been a Sunday League for 44 yrs. Tradition & History why change it after 25 years?

[Missing Post Count]

Why start a saturday league in the first place? You can always ask questions but things do change and as the saturday league has become bigger there's no reason why they can't have some representation in it, especially after seeing off their sunday oponents in the CofC match. Saturday team participate in the cup. I guess some people would have made an issue of that the first time they did, but now everyone accepts it.

[Jay Walking]

I think the Cup winners V Champion of Champions. If Vale had won that then they would be in it. Fairest way for all teams

[nugget66]

Why start a saturday league in the first place? You can always ask questions but things do change and as the saturday league has become bigger there's no reason why they can't have some representation in it, especially after seeing off their sunday oponents in the CofC match. Saturday team participate in the cup. I guess some people would have made an issue of that the first time they did, but now everyone accepts it.

Then we could let the masters & women play as well...

They'd want representation in it as well why have those leagues & not let them be involved?

Saturday League is involved & has been "from the start" through the Cup!

Why change it 25 yrs latter.

[nugget66]

I think the Cup winners V Champion of Champions. If Vale had won that then they would be in it. Fairest way for all teams

Jay the Vale told me that they weren't aware that the Cichanowski sheild was on the the of the champions of champions game otherwise they would continued training & taken it more seriously! Did you know?

[Missing Post Count]

Sounds like crud. Why would you not take it seroisly if you're going to turn up and play?

[nugget66]

Just saying what I was told by the Vale on Sunday championship hangover,
the boys can drink you know Bodø 90% of them are alcho's

[mr bigglesworth]

I think the Cup winners V Champion of Champions. If Vale had won that then they would be in it. Fairest way for all teams

Jay the Vale told me that they weren't aware that the Cichanowski sheild was on the the of the champions of champions game otherwise they would continued training & taken it more seriously! Did you know?

haha - the age old excuse used by most 7 year olds when they lose. "we weren't even trying, if we tried we woulda beat you."

[swannsong]

If the Downs had known that they would have taken the league and Cup more seriously !

[Spanky]

I didn't hear anyone saying vale would have won if they tried, being a vale lad we were dissappointed that we lost, because of the fact we didn't take it seriously enough, we wish we did because it would have made for a much better match, believe me mate vale don't like losing especially the way we did, and why wait so long to change the cichanowski cup, is it because a saturday finally won the cofc.

[Missing Post Count]

If the Downs had known that they would have taken the league and Cup more seriously !

[nugget66]

I didn't hear anyone saying vale would have won if they tried, being a vale lad we were dissappointed that we lost, because of the fact we didn't take it seriously enough, we wish we did because it would have made for a much better match, believe me mate vale don't like losing especially the way we did, and why wait so long to change the cichanowski cup, is it because a saturday finally won the cofc.

I said they told me they didnt take it seriously eniough & they wouldve if they knew the C.S was on the end of it....

[Missing Post Count]

Still sounds like crud.

[Rob Lozza]

What's the big deal? The game should be Gardens v. Wanderers.

[legga]

The way it was if the Saturday Teams were good enough they could of been playing in the Chicko if they won the cup. It also gave the lower Div clubs like when the Grove won the cup a chance to play against a div 1 side. The lads I have spoken to would of watched the Vale and Parafield but they wont be travelling to watch a glorified trial game and that is a shame because it will rob Parafield of a chance to make some serious bucks. I suppose if you sook long enough things will get changed.The standard of game in the Champion of Champions is not a patch on a good cup tie or league game..Will be the only time in my life I hope Parafield win something..

[brooksy7]

firstly i can see both sidfes of the ledger here,but from the vales point of view it this game shld be gdns v vale as stated its been lge winners(sun) v cup winners for so long.Now i dont hav a problem with changing it but do so b4 the season or champions game has been played not after the game reason being tht as much as u give an effort ur preparation is not the same as if u no uve got to win the game.I think its fair to say tht teams in the past while happy to win the coc game the main prize is the lge and the party for a month afterwards therefore the rite to play in the chiko shield.And billynomates to suggest the vale r being like 7 yr olds prob says more about ur mentality then ours as the vale dont make excuses for losing!!!

Goodluck to all teams in all divs both sat and sun lge.Remember do whts rite for the game not ur own club.