Guernsey FC will officially be able to compete for promotion on home soil, after league's U-turn.
There was upset earlier this week when Guernsey FC announced the league play-off final would be played in the UK, despite earning the right to a home game, as the opponents were having difficulties booking travel.
Today (9 May), as the island wakes up on the 81st Liberation Day, there's good news.
Guernsey FC says following discussions with the Southern Combination Football League Board and opponents, Peacehaven & Telscombe FC, the Play-off Final will now take place at Victoria Park.
Fans are invited to watch the match on Saturday 23 May, with a 1.30pm kick-off.
Guernsey FC Director Nic Legg says they have been overwhelmed by positive messages from supporters.
“From the unforgettable scenes of jubilation last Saturday to the frustration, disappointment, and disbelief that followed, it has been an emotional rollercoaster for everyone connected with Guernsey FC.
"But now our focus turns firmly towards what lies ahead.
"The countdown has begun to Guernsey FC’s first-ever play-off final, and what an occasion it promises to be.
"A play-off final at Victoria Park in front of our island community is exactly what we set out to achieve when this season began.
"The players have earned this opportunity. Our supporters deserve this moment.
"Now it is time for the whole island to come together once again and turn Victoria Park into the fortress we all know it can be.
"There is something incredibly special about the prospect of competing for promotion on home soil.
"These are the occasions football is all about. The atmosphere, the emotion, the sense of community and togetherness.
"It has all the ingredients to become one of the most memorable afternoons in Guernsey FC’s history."
Ticket details will be announced soon.
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