Persistent rain at C.eX International Stadium has caused delays to tournament fixturing.
The grass pitches on Fields 1 and 2 at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium have been ruled unplayable due to continuing heavy rain.
Play was delayed during Wednesday's 2:25pm matches and a decision made by tournament managers to move the remaining day three matches, from Fields 1 and 2 to synthetic pitches.
Delays have had a knock-on effect to the tournament schedule and new fixturing, for Fields 1 and 2, have been released by Football Australia.
Some remaining matches scheduled on Fields 1, 2 and 4 will be moved to tomorrow Thursday 29 September. This is to ensure adequate player recovery.
A decision on tomorrow's fixturing will be made and communicated to team officials this evening.
Updated Field 1 and 2 fixtures for Wednesday 28 September.
| Field 1 |
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| Match Times |
Age Group |
Team A |
Team B |
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| 4:15PM |
15B |
NSW Metro Blue |
v |
Capital Football |
|
| 5:20PM |
14C |
Queensland Silver |
v |
NSW Metro White |
|
| 6:25PM |
15C |
Queensland Silver |
v |
NSW Metro White |
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| Field 2 |
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| Match Times |
Age Group |
Team A |
Team B |
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| 4:15PM |
15A |
NSW Country |
v |
Northern NSW Black |
|
| 5:20PM |
14C |
South Australia Blue |
v |
Victoria Blue |
|
| 6:25PM |
15C |
South Australia Blue |
v |
Victoria Blue |
Fixturing for Fields 3 and 4 have been slightly delayed as the impacts have been less severe and the pitches remain playable.
Football Australia has consulted with impacted team's management and decisions have been made with tournament fairness in mind.
Tournament manager Ramsey Vane-Wood said "Football Australia has consulted with several team stakeholders to get fixturing decisions right. We listened to feedback, and this has been factored into decision making."
Stakeholder updates will be available via the below channels.
- Squadi (filter by organisation "Northern NSW Football" and competition "National Youth Championships)
- National Youth Championships news
- NNSWF socials: Instagram and Facebook
