Shield finals at the National Stadium. But don't rule out underdogs Hotels and St. George's Colts.

A triple header of finals is scheduled, starting at noon with the Commercial League Knockout match between Group A teams Somerset Extros and Fire Service.

But the main interest centres on the 2.00 and 4.00 o'clock finals when Wolves look to complete the Second Division double of promotion and Shield while Vasco aim to keep alive their hopes of the triple crown with victory over Hotels in the Friendship.

Not since the 1977-78 season have a team won the triple crown (league, Friendship and FA Cup) but Vasco are favourites to do just that, even though they lost their last two league encounters to put something of a blemish on an otherwise outstanding season.

Admittedly the league title was already in the bag and Vasco have been known to pick up the pace when the chips are down. Beating Hotels tomorrow has much more importance attached to it than the recent league meetings against Somerset Trojans and Devonshire Cougars.

Hotels have not won a major trophy since the mid-1980s when they triumphed in the Friendship Trophy, Martonmere and FA Cups in the space of three seasons between 1982-83 and '84-85.

To lift a second Friendship title will require some effort and a few breaks against a Vasco team that is solid all the way through.

Vasco have won all three meetings this season between the teams, without conceding a goal.

Still, Hotels have been known to rise to the occasion... such as during their recent league encounter with Somerset Trojans when they equalised in the last minute with nine men to snatch a point that ultimately proved crucial in the relegation fight.

Marlon Lindsay was their two-goal hero last weekend in the win over Devonshire Colts and he, along with Dennis Robinson and Chris Sabir, could hold the key for the underdogs.

Wolves will bid to become the sixth team in the 1990s behind Hamilton Parish, St. George's, BAA, Southampton Rangers and Somerset Trojans to win the promotion and Shield double. But as firm favourites, Wolves have to be careful about becoming overconfident. The east enders are only a shell of the team that won the Friendship two years ago and finished third in the league.

But they do have a proud record of not having lost in three previous Shield finals at the National Stadium. That, combined with their recent draw against Wolves, should provide them with extra determination.

That they even reached the final was an achievement for a club who almost didn't field a team this season because of a shortage of players. After a mass exodus they were left with a side made up mostly of teenagers playing at the senior level for the first time. For that reason first-year coach Steven Denbrook just wants them to go out and do their best, which has been the advice all season.

"Regardless of what happens I consider it a good season,'' said Denbrook.

"Most of them have played junior ball but have never played at a higher level where they have played against men. This is a new experience for them.

"Mackie (Crane) is only 15 years old and is in the youth squad, Ernest (Signor) and Kyle Tannock are still in school. Most of them are schoolboys combined with one or two of the older guys who are still around.'' Goalkeeper Corby Durrant, Kerwin Moreno, Darrin Walker and Carlos Greaves are some of the experienced players, but otherwise the club, like Wolves over the last few years, have put the emphasis on developing a new team.

"I coached most of them at the junior level,'' said Denbrook.

"For me it's something new too, and the respect they gave me I can't complain about. "When I took over I put it to the club not to expect miracles because of the situation we were in.

"I think it worked out to our benefit and if we can go from there it would be good for the club and the community.''