Slava Meyn wants a pro team in ChCh, but hasn't the cash for the ALM's $20M+ new franchise entry fee.
This league a cheap alternative option. But he's dreaming if he thinks 14,000 are going to turn up to watch Sunshine Coast Wanderers (Aus), Rewa (Fiji), Tiga Sport (NC), Hekari United (PNG), Auckland City or whoever.
They will need to be in the A League to get close to crowds above 5,000. Might as well just play at the more boutique Addington ground.
I guess the 'where do they play' discussion ain't that important, with the OFC to be played in 5 hubs.
Anyway nice to think that another 17-20 Kiwis will get a chance to be professional footballers, and still be based in NZ. The facilities at Yaldhurst do sound excellent.
The first Pro League season is expected to see all eight clubs playing in five cluster tournaments held at various venues in the Pacific. Teams would play three games in 10-day blocks.
This league a cheap alternative option. But he's dreaming if he thinks 14,000 are going to turn up to watch Sunshine Coast Wanderers (Aus), Rewa (Fiji), Tiga Sport (NC), Hekari United (PNG), Auckland City or whoever.
They will need to be in the A League to get close to crowds above 5,000. Might as well just play at the more boutique Addington ground.
I guess the 'where do they play' discussion ain't that important, with the OFC to be played in 5 hubs.
Anyway nice to think that another 17-20 Kiwis will get a chance to be professional footballers, and still be based in NZ. The facilities at Yaldhurst do sound excellent.
The first Pro League season is expected to see all eight clubs playing in five cluster tournaments held at various venues in the Pacific. Teams would play three games in 10-day blocks.