The Central Coast is gearing up for its largest event ever, with the Mariners hosting Melbourne Victory in Saturday night's A-League grand final.The Central Coast Mariners are just one match away from stamping themselves as one of the best A-League teams of all time.
The regional team has the backing of the whole community, from school children to foundation club members. Supporter Erin Morrow has been backing the club since it was formed in 2004 and said a grand final in Gosford has been a long time coming."This is surely going to be the biggest party Gosford's ever seen."
"I'm super excited that we get to make Mariners cupcakes and dress up the shop a bit and get into the spirit," she said.Foundation member Bob Brooks said hosting a home grand final was "absolutely beyond belief".In 2008, the Mariners earned the right to host the season decider, but the governing body deemed the stadium too small to hold the game's centrepiece."A bunch of billionaires are not taking our grand final away from us this time.