With three rounds to go and midweek catch up fixtures to play, there is no shortage of drama to be resolved in the 2015 NSW Men’s 1 premiership over the coming month.
The only question is where do you start?
The race for finals football has no fewer than seven teams, while the relegation threat sees Parramatta FC, Marconi Stallions FC and Rockdale City Suns in a three-way face-off.
In what is the match of round 20, Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC host Blacktown Spartans, with a 7.30pm kick off tomorrow (Saturday) at Bonnyrigg Sports Centre.
Last week’s shock loss to Parramatta FC will have undoubtedly rocked the White Eagles.
But still, they remain on course for finals football.
The same cannot be said for their opponents tomorrow night.
The Spartans let a huge opportunity to enter the to five slip on Sunday when it coughed up a 2-0 lead against Sydney Olympic FC to lose 3-2.
The Spartans will have to be wary of the threat of Aaron Peterson, who bagged a brace last week, as well as Robert Younis, who has been in fine form in front of goal all season.
Bonnyrigg may be at home but their neighbours, Sydney United 58 FC, will be northside at Cromer Park to take on home side Manly United also on Saturday night. Kick off is again at 7.30pm.
Manly will host a Sydney United 58 FC desperate to get back to winning ways after its fourth loss in five games following a 1-0 loss to fellow FFA Cup finalists Rockdale City Suns last weekend.
Mark Rudan’s squad has been stretched thin with FFA Cup, Waratah Cup and league duties this season, but he will have to find a way of rejuvenating a tired list if he is to ensure his side is playing post-season football this year.
A win would see Manly overtake Sydney United 58, with just one point separating the sides.
The struggling Marconi Stallions FC will also be playing at the same time on Saturday night, hosting Sutherland Sharks FC at Marconi Stadium
The Stallions need to start getting points on the board if they want to give relegation the flick.
A win this weekend against a Sutherland Sharks FC outfit running hot and cold would be a massive step towards survival.
ROUND 19:
Sydney Olympic FC v Blacktown City FC, 3.00 pm Saturday at Belmore Sports Ground;
APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC v Parramatta FC, 4.15 pm at Lambert Park;
Rockdale City Suns v South Coast Wolves, 5pm Saturday at Ilinden Sports Centre.
