The respective 2020 FINALS for each of the Tursa Employment & Training ANZAC Day Cup and Callan McMillan Memorial Shield competitions have been confirmed.
The inaugural ANZAC Day Cup was contested locally in 1950 Men’s when Methodist United took out the honours. The 2020 final will see Alstonville FC meet Goonellabah FC with Villa aiming to claim its first men’s premier league trophy, while the Hornets get a chance to claim its first ANZAC Day Cup Men’s Premier League title since winning the title in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
The Women’s Final has Alstonville FC and Lismore Thistles SC meet at Crawford Park on Sunday in a replay of the 2019 Callan McMillan Memorial Shield ‘A’ Division final. Both clubs have a rich history in the competition, with each having claimed four Callan McMillan Memorial Shield ‘A’ Division titles. Lismore Thistles is seeking to defend the title from 2019 and the club is shooting for a third successive winning campaign in the competition. Alstonville FC however will look to add to its impressive record in the Callan McMillian Memorial Shield competition that the club last won in 2013.
The schedule of fixtures is shown below;
ANZAC DAY CUP MEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE FINAL
Alstonville FC v Goonellabah FC
Wednesday 16th September | 7pm
Crawford Park
ANZAC DAY CUP MEN’S OPEN A FINAL
Alstonville FC v TEBFC
Tuesday 15th September | 7pm
Crawford Park
ANZAC DAY CUP MEN’S OPEN B FINAL
Lismore Richmond Rovers FC v Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC
Sunday 13th September | 2:30pm
Bill Harris Field
CALLAN McMILLAN MEMORIAL SHIELD ‘A’ DIVISION FINAL
Alstonville FC v Lismore Thistles SC
Sunday 13th September | 12:30pm
Crawford Park
ANZAC DAY CUP GRADE 16 FINAL
Byron Bay FC v Alstonville FC
Sunday 20th September |9:30am
Byron Bay Recreation Ground
Consistent with the NSW Health Orders, Football Far North Coast makes it known that attendance in the vicinity of sporting venues is for ‘essential persons’ only. This means that spectators are urged to remain outside the precinct of club venues/field. We further highlight the requirement for each club to have an approved Covid-19 Safety Plan that can be readily accessed if requested by an authorised party to view such a document.
Season 2020 has been an exceptionally difficult year for all stakeholders and we congratulate each club involved and also every participant who will contest one the Finals. Football Far North Coast again extends a sincere appreciation to long term strategic partners Tursa Employment and Training for the stellar support of local football and for the community more broadly.
