Under 20s And First Grade Elimination Finals Locked In
Football NSW has announced the fixture details for the NPL Men’s NSW First Grade and Under 20s Elimination Semi-Finals, with four First Grade clubs and four Under 20s sides set to begin their Championship Series campaigns this week.
The First Grade Elimination Semi-Finals will take place on Wednesday, 2 September, with both matches kicking off at 7:30pm.
The opening contest sees Marconi Stallions host NWS Spirit FC at Marconi Stadium, while Sutherland Sharks welcome Manly United to Seymour Shaw.
Both matches will be streamed LIVE on the Football NSW YouTube channel, giving supporters the opportunity to follow the opening night of the Championship Series.
NPL Men’s NSW First Grade
Elimination Semi-Final 1
Marconi Stallions v NWS Spirit FC
Wednesday, 2 September – 7:30pm
Marconi Stadium
Elimination Semi-Final 2
Sutherland Sharks v Manly United
Wednesday, 2 September – 7:30pm
Seymour Shaw
The winners will progress to the Preliminary Finals on Sunday, 6 September, where the top two finishers from the regular season will enter the Championship Series.
The highest-ranked winner from the Elimination Semi-Finals will face the second-placed team, while the lowest-ranked winner will take on the Premiers, APIA Leichhardt.
Preliminary Final 1: 1st v Lowest Ranked Winner from Round 1
Preliminary Final 2: 2nd v Highest Ranked Winner from Round 1
The two Preliminary Final winners will then meet in the NPL Men’s NSW First Grade Grand Final on Sunday, 13 September, with the championship to be decided at St George Venues Jubilee Stadium.
NPL Men’s NSW Under 20s
The Under 20s Championship Series will get underway on Thursday, 3 September, with the two Elimination Semi-Finals also taking place.
Elimination Semi-Final 1
Marconi Stallions v Sydney FC
Thursday, 3 September – 7:00pm
Marconi Stadium
Elimination Semi-Final 2
Manly United v NWS Spirit FC
Thursday, 3 September – 7:30pm
Cromer Park
The two winners will progress to the Preliminary Finals on Sunday, 6 September, where the Premiers and second-placed team will enter the Championship Series.
Preliminary Final 1: 1st v Lowest Ranked Winner from Round 1
Preliminary Final 2: 2nd v Highest Ranked Winner from Round 1
The two Preliminary Final winners will then meet in the NPL Men’s NSW Under 20s Grand Final on Saturday, 12 September, with Valentine Sports Park hosting the decider.
With the regular season now complete, the pressure is firmly on, with every fixture from this point forward carrying enormous significance.
The road to Championship glory begins this week.
