Match of the Round
South Wallsend v Wallsend
Sunday 5th August, 2:30 pm
Walker Fields
Last start: South Wallsend beat Adamstown 2-1, Wallsend lost 4-0 to Warners Bay.
Position on ladder: South Wallsend 4th, 13 points; Wallsend 6th, 8 points.
Squad news
Wallsend will field their strongest starting side all season with playmaker Laura Hall set to return.
What the coaches say
Wallsend coach Marc Hingston said to finish the season with a win would be icing on the cake.
“We are pretty excited for this game because we really want to finish the season on a high,” Hingston said.
“After the first six weeks of competition, we were eyeing off a top two spot and playing really well but then we lost a few key players and had some injuries which made it difficult to stay consistent.
“When you can’t get the same consistent squad on paper each week, it makes it very hard to be successful but we have still managed to compete every single week and I think we have done well.
“We beat them the first time and then had a draw the second time so we know we are capable of getting the job done and winning would be a great way to finish our season.
“We haven’t got the depth that other clubs do which has made it hard but it would be great to get three points on Sunday.”
Bottom line
For the third time this season, South Wallsend take on Wallsend in a local derby that should see the best from both sides on display. Wallsend has only won twice this season, with one of those occasions being a 3-2 victory at Walker Fields. Consistency has been a hurdle both teams have struggled to overcome which may be the deciding factor. Who can step up in a match that means plenty for both clubs?