Peninsula makes soccer grand finals

The Peninsula was represented in four out of five of the men's and women's Premier League Football soccer grand finals played at Central Coast Stadium last weekend.

Southern and Ettalong United Soccer Club had two teams representing them, both in the men's Premier League Two division, one being First Grade and the other Reserve Grade.

Woy Woy Soccer Club was represented by their women's Premier League team.

Umina United Soccer Club was represented by its men's Premier League One division, First Grade team

In a historic arrangement with the Central Coast Soccer Association, radio 2CCC-FM broadcast its Sunday Sports Wrap live at Central Coast Stadium during the Central Coast Premier League One grand final between The Entrance and Umina United.

The "Sunday Sports Wrap" gave live updates of the match during its show and featured an interview with Central Coast Soccer Association's general manager Mr Michael Keech at half time.

The interview was broadcast over the stadium's PA for those at the game.

The results of the men's Premier League Two matches were Southern and Ettalong United 1, Ourimbah University 4 in the first grade and Southern and Ettalong United 4, Avoca 2 in the reserve grade.

Both first grade teams have been promoted to Premier League One for 2006.

The women's Premier League grand final finished with Woy Woy as winners, the score being Woy Woy 3, Ourimbah University 2.

This was the first time in 13 years that the Woy Woy women's team has won the grand final and did so against all expectations, having lost all three competition matches against both their grand final opponent and the more fancied Kincumber team.

However, during the finals series, they eliminated minor premiers Kincumber with a score of 5 to 1.

The match was marred by an injury to Woy Woy defender Tracey Hillock who appeared to be seriously injured and could not be moved until an ambulance arrived.

This meant that the match finished 14 minutes early as there is no stoppage time added in women's football.

The men's Premier League One First Grade grand final was won by The Entrance 3, Umina United 2, with all five goals having been scored before half time.

After having finished fourth during the season, Umina had to win two elimination finals to get to the grand final but its dream run ended last Sunday, September 25.

Cec Bucello, September 29