Three years ago Macquarie United didn't even exist within Dubbo sporting circles but fast-forward to Sunday and the club has the chance to take home four premierships.
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Dubbo soccer’s biggest day of the season is set to be played out at Hans Claven Oval, but the ongoing rain does means the fixtures are in the balance.
There is a chance the matches could be postponed for a week, with a final decision set to be made on Saturday morning.
However, whenever the matches go ahead it will be a special day for the Macquarie United club.
“In 2014 we formed the club and over three years we’ve come from an under-5 and under-6 side to eight juniors teams and four senior teams and to get all four in grand finals is a massive achievement,” club coach Alan Auld said.
“It was a five year plan to win a grand final so hopefully that can come a bit early and it would be a massive feat to win all four but even if we just get one it would be massive for the club.
“We’re in all four and a big chance in all of them and we’re not ruling it (winning all four) out.”
The first grade side has enjoyed a stellar year and won through to the grand final via a thrilling win over powerhouse club Dubbo FC in the major semi.
The Bulls will again be Macquarie’s opponents on Sunday, and it will be the same match-up in second grade.
“Our second grade and first grade have been the top two teams, with the Bulls, this year so it’s a fair indication that the two best sides are in the grand finals in both grade so it’s a massive day for both the clubs,” Auld said.
The Macquarie third grade outfit, playing in the All-Age men’s competition, meets the North West Falcons while the women, who kick the day off at 9am, meet EDU.
“The women have come from fourth place to make it through and probably about four weeks ago I didn’t think they’d make it,” Auld said.
“But they’ve turned their season around and in the minor semi they won and won last week 7-2 so they’re peaking at the right time.
“Third grade have come from third and are peaking at the right time too.”
Auld added his club would be sticking by its possession-based style of play, with each grade focused on passing and using a patient build-up towards goal.
How that pans out in the first grade match will be hugely entertaining to see, with the Bulls defeating Macquarie three times during the regular season before the men in sky blue won the one that mattered in the major semi.
The women’s division one and two finals are at 9am, before the two All-Age men’s deciders at 11am. The second grade final is at 1pm while the main first grade showdown kicks off at 3pm.