For most teams, this will be the final weekend of 2018. Before we get together for our Holiday Party next Saturday at the Courtyard, there will be five CSL games up for contention tomorrow in Randall’s Island and New Jersey.

Kevin Grogan has targeted a win for the Shamrocks first team when they head to Randall’s island for a clash with struggling CPR Whites (kick off 2pm).

Notwithstanding a growing injury list, he has a strong squad to choose from as they aim to bounce back from two tough losses in a row against Pancyprians.

The Rocks are sitting well in third and will look to consolidate that going into the Spring.

“I’ve said for weeks that this is the big game for us,” said Kevin Grogan.

“A win gets us into the winter break where we set out to be at the start of the season. If we work as hard as we did the last two games, we will give ourselves a great chance.”

The curtain raiser will see the in-form reserves take on a team they have already beaten twice this season – once in the league and once in the State Cup.

“We are coming off a dramatic State Cup Quarterfinal victory over NYAC and we want to keep this excellent run of form going,” said coach Dan Meola.

“CPR always present a challenge and will be out to avenge two losses to us earlier this season. We have a full squad again this weekend and we hope to end this half on a high note.”

Shamrocks 1960 will also be at Randall’s Island at the same time as the first team for a top of the table clash against FC Sandzak.

This will be the first of two games against the same opponents in a week for Robbie O’Neill’s men as they play Sandzak against next Sunday in a make-up game.

“These are the games you want to be playing in,” said O’Neill.

“It’s been a long lay-off between games but I am full of faith in our squad’s ability and we will be pushing for three points against a strong Sandzak team.”

Sunday will start with Over 30s action – an 8am kick-off against Central Park Rangers Grays at Randalls 74.

“We’re looking forward to the break but we most finish the season off with three points,” said coach Sean Mc Mullan.

“It’s very important to get the win.”

The Legends will make the trip to New Jersey’s Phil Rizutto Park for their final game of 2018 to take on America FC 1927.

“We have had a couple of tough results lately but we have performed beyond expectations,” said coach John Riordan.

“The key is to be in play-off contention once the spring comes around and a win helps us do that.”