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On this week’s show, Illawarra Mercury reporter Mitch Cohen joins Dylan Arvela to preview Round 20 of the Illawarra Mercury Premier League. Mitch discusses his story of the season in one of the most exciting campaigns in recent history. Helensburgh veteran Branco Tesanovic comes on in the second half of the show to talk about the WGC Cranes District League and how the ‘Burgh has exceeded expectations. Illawarra Mercury Premier League with Mitch Cohen - 0 min 44 sec Wollongong United vs Kemblawarra Fury - 2 min 39 sec Dylan: W United Mitch: W United Albion Park White Eagles vs Woonona Sharks - 5 min 00 sec Dylan: APWE Mitch: APWE Port Kembla vs Tarrawanna Blueys - 7 min 01 sec Dylan: Port Mitch: Draw Picton Rangers vs Wollongong Olympic - 8 min 55 sec Dylan: Olympic Mitch: Olympic Bulli vs Cringila Lions - 10 min 19 sec Dylan: Bulli Dylan: Bulli South Coast United vs Corrimal Rangers - 12 min 33 sec Dylan: Draw Mitch: Draw WGC Cranes District League with Branco Te

While it wasn't pretty, Wollongong Olympic squeezed out a 2-1 win over Wollongong United to keep the pressure on Bulli at the top of the table. Here are the two coaches Rob Birkin (Olympic) and Zivko Jovanovski (United).

On this week’s show we pay homage to the great Les Murray who passed away aged 71 on Monday. During the show you will hear a number of sound bites from his illustrious career that has forever changed football in Australia. Bulli’s Fraternity Club Bert Bampton Cup match winner, Marcus Beattie joins us to preview Round 19 of the Illawarra Mercury Premier League. He discusses the pressures of playing in a team gunning for three trophies as well as backing against his twin brother Joel in the Woonona/Tarrawanna match. In the second part of the show, Coniston boss, Willy Alarcon helps us preview the WGC District League. Alarcon explains Coniston’s topsy turvy season in a District League he describes as one of the weirdest he has been a part of. The time codes and match predictions Illawarra Mercury Premier League with Marcus Beattie - 5 min 36 sec Wollongong Olympic vs Wollongong United - 7 min 35 sec Dylan: Olympic Marcus: Olympic Bulli vs Port Kembla - 9 min 04 sec Dylan: Draw Marcus: Bulli Kem

Wollongong United claimed back to back Youth Cups with a 5-0 win over Woonona. Here is their coach, Icko Atanasoski.

Bulli won their first Bert Bampton Cup since 2004 with a 1-0 win over Albion Park White Eagles. The only goal of the match was scored by Marcus Beattie who was awarded the player of the match. Here are the two coaches, Matt Bailey (Bulli) and George Antoniou (APWE). Credit to Illawarra Mercury reporter Mitch Cohen for the interviews.

It is Cup Final week and on this week’s show we preview the finals of the Fraternity Club Bert Bampton Cup and Youth Cup. We start off by looking at the Youth Cup Final which will be contested between Woonona Sharks and Wollongong United. That is followed by an in depth look at the Bert Bampton Cup Final between Bulli and Albion Park White Eagles where Dylan is joined by 2016 Bert Bampton Cup winning coach, Rob Birkin. Throughout the show you will hear from a number of people involved in Sunday’s matches. Youth Cup Final - Woonona Sharks vs Wollongong United - 0 min 47 sec Dylan’s Prediction - Wollongong United and both teams to score more than a goal. Bert Bampton Cup Final - Bulli FC vs Albion Park White Eagles - 4 min 21 sec Dylan’s Prediction - Bulli to win 2-0 and Marcus Beattie to be man of the match Rob Birkin’s Prediction - Bulli to win 3-0 and Guy Knight to be man of the match Stay up to date with all the latest news by liking Football South Coast Match Centre on Facebook and following @FSC_Off

Sam Munro opened the scoring in the match between 3rd and 4th but Rick Goodchild scored a penalty in the second half which saw the game end as a draw.

Dylan Arvela is joined by Port Kembla player Joey Lavalle to preview Round 18 of the Illawarra Mercury Premier League which is followed by the preview of the WGC Cranes District League with Fernhill First Grade captain, Dale White. Illawarra Mercury Premier League with Port Kembla player Joey Lavalle - 2 min 36 sec Albion Park White Eagles vs Wollongong Olympic - 3 min 50 sec Dylan: Olympic Joey: Olympic Port Kembla vs Woonona Sharks 5 min 20 sec Dylan: Port Joey: Port Tarrawanna Blueys vs Kemblawarra Fury - 7 min 23 sec Dylan: Draw Joey: Fury Picton Rangers vs Cringila Lions - 9 min 13 sec Dylan: Draw Joey: Draw Wollongong United vs Corrimal - 9 min 32 sec Dylan: W United Joey: W United South Coast United vs Bulli - 9 min 42 sec Dylan: Bulli Joey: Bulli WGC Cranes District League with Fernhill player Dale White - 10 min 26 sec Balgownie Rangers vs Oak Flats Falcons - 11 min 57 sec Dylan: Oak Flats Dale: Oak Flats University vs Fernhill Foxes - 13 min 55 sec Dylan: Fernhi

Bulli qualified for their first Bert Bampton Cup final since 2004 with a big win over midtable District League side, Oak Flats. The score finished 11-0, however, I doubt any side in the Illawarra would have been able to cope with how brilliant Bulli was tonight. Here is their coach, Matt Bailey after the full time whistle.

Albion Park kept in touch of the top five with a 6-0 thumping of Corrimal who remain four points off the bottom.

In the match between Wollongong Olympic in 2nd and Tarrawanna in 4th it was Olympic who came out winners 2-0. Shun Tokuno scored an early free kick before Yusuke Ueda tapped in a goal with ten minutes remaining. Here is Olympic coach, Rob Birkin.

On this week’s show Dylan Arvela sits down with South Coast United player-coach, Greg Valic to discuss Round 17 of the Illawarra Mercury Premier League. The league’s only player-coach tells us who he thinks will go on to win the league and who could be a big threat in the finals series if they were to make it. Football South Coast reporter David Atherton joins Dylan for the preview of the WGC Cranes District League where the battle for the final place in the top five is heating up. We would like to thank Greg for giving up his time and coming on the show. If you have any comments or suggestions about the show please let us know through Football South Coast Match Centre on Facebook at @FSC_Official on Twitter. Illawarra Mercury Premier League - 1 min 12 sec Wollongong Olympic vs Tarrawanna - 3 min 0 sec Dylan: Olympic Greg: Olympic Cringila Lions vs Wollongong United - 6 min 33 sec Dylan: W United Greg: W United South Coast United vs Port Kembla - 10 min 08 sec Dylan: Draw

A determined Port Kembla side bagged an 86th minute winner which sees them move back into the top five. Here are the two coaches, Noel Spencer (Port Kembla) and Luke McGuire (Kemblawarrs Fury).

We have a massive show lined up for Round 16. In the first segment Dylan Arvela speaks with Wollongong Olympic coach, Rob Birkin about this weekend’s action in the Illawarra Mercury Premier League. Birkin discusses the strengths of the three title rivals as well as which Kemblawarra Fury player could be key in the final stages of the season. Football South Coast Women’s Council member and Fernhill Women’s player, Emi Skopal then joins Dylan to talk about the goings on in The Builders Club Women’s Division 1 as well as the Women’s State Cup. Skopal gives her thoughts on how the top four will shape up along with which players have impressed her most this season. In the final segment, Dylan talks with one of the WGC Cranes District League’s best goalkeepers in Ben Wunsch of the Oak Flats Falcons. The two give their predictions for the Round 16 matches and Dylan asks the Falcon’s captain if he thinks anyone can catch Fernhill at the top of the table. We would like to thank Rob, Emi and Ben for giving up the

The match was billed as a bottom of the table dog fight and it lived up to that for the opening hour of play. Woonana opened the scoring and had their second in the 82nd minute but out of no where Corrimal produced three goals in ten minutes to claim the win.

Three Bulli goals in the first half with a fourth in the opening minute of the second set up a dominant 4-1 win over Albion Park. The result moves the 'I back to the top of the table. Here are the post match interviews with Matt Bailey, the coach of Bulli and Jeff Allport, the coach of Albion Park.

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In a match that saw three spectacular goals it was Thirroul White who came out on top with Misha Harrison scoring an 88th minute winner. Here is the post match interview with Thirroul manager Adam Ward.

Oak Flats took an early lead against top of the table Fernhill but two second half goals and a Falcons red card saw the Foxes claim the three points. Here are the post match interviews with Fernhill coach Dan McGoldrick and Oak Flats coach Mark Vinton.

On this week’s show, Dylan Arvela is joined by two special guests to preview this weekend’s action in the Illawarra Mercury Premier League and WGC Cranes District League. The first being Tarrawanna defender Allister Carrigan who gives us an insight into the Blueys' remarkable season, he is followed by experienced University midfielder Dane Hamilton who highlights what the Students need to improve to achieve a strong finish to the season. Time Codes and THE Predictions Illawarra Mercury Premier League - 0 min 48 sec Tarrawanna vs Bulli - 2 min 08 sec Dylan: Draw Allister: Tarrawanna Click this link to vote for who you think will win between Tarrawanna and Bulli in the match of the week Twitter poll - https://twitter.com/FSC_Official/status/877386646592696320 Albion Park White Eagles vs South Coast United - 4 min 56 sec Dylan: APWE Allister: APWE Port Kembla vs Wollongong Olympic - 6 min 45 sec Dylan: Olympic Allister: Draw Wollongong United vs Picton - 9 min