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Balmoral’s stunning season

Balmoral is preparing for the celebrations on Saturday night as it aims to claim a second championship in three years.

Balmoral enters the final round of the state league 4 west season, having all but secured the title.

It only needs to tick the final boxes.

The side is three points clear of Bell Park, along with leading by 24 goals in goal difference.

It meant only an absolute disaster would mean the side won’t claim the title.

Speaking before Balmoral’s final game on Saturday against Barnstoneworth United, president Enver Malkic said they would wait until the end of the final game to properly celebrate the season.

“Bell Park will have to make up a 24 to 25 goal difference this weekend,” he said. “They would have to win and we would have to lose.

“It would take a miracle for it not to happen. It’s exciting for the members even if we haven’t yet won in the official capacity.

“This week will be massive, a lot of hard work has gone into it.”

Balmoral all but locked in the championship with a top of the table clash in the second last round.

After drawing 4-4 with Bell Park earlier in the season, they drew 2-2 this time round.

“There were a lot of nerves and excitement in the grandstands,” Malkic said. “There were 400 or 500 people.

Malkic said the work for this title started 12 months ago after they finished third in their first season back in state league 4.

With their coach departing early in the said they wanted to make sure they put all the right things in place.

Dave Winton and Emme Sheehan came on as co-coaches and guided the side to the strong finish.

“We’ve got a young squad and most of the boys are playing in their first championship, they’re all really excited.

“We had a brilliant campaign last year, our first year in state league 4 in a long time and finished third.

“We knew what we needed to do and there was a lot more competition this year.”

As well as the strong state league 4 west season, Balmoral made it through to the final four of the Cecil Earley Cup and had a good Australia Cup run.

With the competition to be restructured next season, Malkic said it made it even more important to get promoted this year.

Only one team gets promoted, while the next five sides will be in the new state league 4 north-west competition.

“Getting out this season for the coaching staff, committee and community is a relief to be honest,” he said.

State league 3 north-west will be the highest the club has been in the state league era with Malkic saying it’s either equal or the highest they’ve ever been.

“We’re looking forward to the challenge of new teams and new venues to go to.”

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