The October long weekend has proven a blessing for Football South Coast, who have been forced to make further changes to their finals schedule as rain continues to pelt the Illawarra.
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The three Illawarra Premier League finals planned for Sunday at JJ Kelly Park have now been pushed back a day at the same venue. Coniston and Cringila will meet in their first grade elimination final; the Lions will tackle 'Cono' in a second grade elimination final; and Cringila faces Wollongong United in a qualifying semi-final on Monday.
The 2022 senior finals series kicked off with a series of matches at Ian McLennan Park on Saturday.
In District League first grade, University kept their campaign alive with a 5-0 rout of Oak Flats in their elimination final, while Unanderra edged closer to a grand final appearance by beating Shell Cove 3-1. The Barbarians will now meet the Students in a must-win final next week.
Finals Draw - Week One:
Sunday at Ian McLennan:
10.30am: Albion Park v Port Kembla (IPL youth); 12.45pm: Wollongong United v Port Kembla (IPL second grade; 3pm: Wollongong Olympic v Bulli (IPL first grade).
Monday at JJ Kelly Park:
10.30am: Cringila v Wollongong United (IPL youth); 12.45pm: Cringila v Coniston (IPL second grade); 3pm: Coniston v Cringila (IPL first grade).
Monday at Ian McLennan Park:
12.45pm: University v Berkeley Sports (DL second grade); Thirroul v Unanderra (DL second grade).
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