Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League 1 grand final

Saturday was a special day for Wollongong United.

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The Macedonia Park-based club celebrated a Premier League 1 grand final victory in the first and youth grades.

Four sudden-death wins in as many weeks, the last two earned in a penalty shootout.

No wonder Jason Zufic and Bailey Babarovski labelled Wollongong United's latest first-grade grand final triumph as "extra-special".

Relive all the pure drama in pictures of the Premier League 1 grand final day

Saturday night's thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Albion Park White Eagles at John Crehan Park was full of drama.

From the source Wollongong United players celebrate their thrilling 4-3 penalty shootout grand final win over Albion Park White Eagles. Picture by @gragrapix

As was United's 2-1 win over Cringila Lions in the youth grade decider.

Having already won the 2026 league championship and Youth Cup, United added a third trophy to a glorious year for the club.

Grand final day on Saturday started with Port Kembla beating Coniston FC 1-0 in the second-grade decider.

From the source The Illawarra Mercury was on hand to capture all the action thanks to @gragrapix.

Relive all the big moments in this grand final mega photo gallery.

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