Posted June 20, 2025 01:33
· last edited June 20, 2025 02:42
AllWhites82
Maybe wrong but cannot see another NZ side joining the A League, unless one of the two existing sides hand their licence back.coochiee
If true that is very disappointing news. If you count the ALW side, I don't think Welly needs a 3rd pro football team. Though given we are still a few months away from any announcements it maybe a bit hasty to jump to conclusions.
In August, the OFC club licensing committee will pass on its recommendations to the OFC executive committee, with confirmation on the eight selected clubs happening in September.
Given the amount of recent activity out of Christchurch United like partnerships with the Vanuatu FA etc, I imagine they won't be happy if they ain't part of this new OFC league.
Though maybe as a positive it speeds up a Christchurch/South Island A League bid.
I remember people strongly doubting an Auckland club would work.
Pragnell has openly said he wants a Sth Island A League club, to give the sport a clear national footprint.
The Estonians have been a huge success, so I'm sure the APL are open to a 3rd NZ team. Got a new shiny very impressive roofed stadium about to arrive in NZ's 2nd biggest city.
Canterbury/wider Sth Island probably now up with the Gold Coast, as the biggest greater population region without an A League club. You'd brand it as a South Island team to tap into the whole Island for support.
Just need that American billionaire with a love for the Mainland! That's the tricky part.
Maybe wrong but cannot see another NZ side joining the A League, unless one of the two existing sides hand their licence back.coochiee
If true that is very disappointing news. If you count the ALW side, I don't think Welly needs a 3rd pro football team. Though given we are still a few months away from any announcements it maybe a bit hasty to jump to conclusions.
In August, the OFC club licensing committee will pass on its recommendations to the OFC executive committee, with confirmation on the eight selected clubs happening in September.
Given the amount of recent activity out of Christchurch United like partnerships with the Vanuatu FA etc, I imagine they won't be happy if they ain't part of this new OFC league.
Though maybe as a positive it speeds up a Christchurch/South Island A League bid.
I remember people strongly doubting an Auckland club would work.
Pragnell has openly said he wants a Sth Island A League club, to give the sport a clear national footprint.
The Estonians have been a huge success, so I'm sure the APL are open to a 3rd NZ team. Got a new shiny very impressive roofed stadium about to arrive in NZ's 2nd biggest city.
Canterbury/wider Sth Island probably now up with the Gold Coast, as the biggest greater population region without an A League club. You'd brand it as a South Island team to tap into the whole Island for support.
Just that need an American billionaire with a love for the Mainland! That's the tricky part.
Maybe wrong but cannot see another NZ side joining the A League, unless one of the two existing sides hand their licence back.coochiee
If true that is very disappointing news. If you count the ALW side, I don't think Welly needs a 3rd pro football team. Though given we are still a few months away from any announcements it maybe a bit hasty to jump to conclusions.
In August, the OFC club licensing committee will pass on its recommendations to the OFC executive committee, with confirmation on the eight selected clubs happening in September.
Given the amount of recent activity out of Christchurch United like partnerships with the Vanuatu FA etc, I imagine they won't be happy if they ain't part of this new OFC league.
Though maybe as a positive it speeds up a Christchurch/South Island A League bid.
Pragnell has openly said he wants a Sth Island A League club, to give the sport a clear national footprint.
Auckland has been a huge success, so I'm sure the APL are open to a 3rd NZ team. Got a new shiny very impressive roofed stadium about to arrive in NZ's 2nd biggest city.
Canterbury/wider Sth Island probably now up with the Gold Coast, as the biggest population greater region without an A League club. You'd brand it as a South Island team to tap into the whole Island for support.
Just that need an American billionaire with a love for the Mainland.
Maybe wrong but cannot see another NZ side joining the A League, unless one of the two existing sides hand their licence back.coochiee
If true that is very disappointing news. If you count the ALW side, I don't think Welly needs a 3rd pro football team. Though given we are still a few months away from any announcements it maybe a bit hasty to jump to conclusions.
In August, the OFC club licensing committee will pass on its recommendations to the OFC executive committee, with confirmation on the eight selected clubs happening in September.
Given the amount of recent activity out of Christchurch United like partnerships with the Vanuatu FA etc, I imagine they won't be happy if they ain't part of this new OFC league.
Though maybe as a positive it speeds up a Christchurch/South Island A League bid.
Pragnell has openly said he wants a Sth Island A League club, to give the sport a clear national footprint.
Auckland has been a huge success, so I'm sure the APL are open to a 3rd NZ team. Got a new shiny very impressive roofed stadium about to arrive in NZ's 2nd biggest city.
Canterbury/wider Sth Island probably now up with the Gold Coast, as the biggest population wider region without an A League club.
Just that need an American billionaire with a love for the Mainland.
Maybe wrong but cannot see another NZ side joining the A League, unless one of the two existing sides hand their licence back.coochiee
If true that is very disappointing news. If you count the ALW side, I don't think Welly needs a 3rd pro football team. Though given we are still a few months away from any announcements it maybe a bit hasty to jump to conclusions.
In August, the OFC club licensing committee will pass on its recommendations to the OFC executive committee, with confirmation on the eight selected clubs happening in September.
Given the amount of recent activity out of Christchurch United like partnerships with the Vanuatu FA etc, I imagine they won't be happy if they ain't part of this new OFC league.
Though maybe as a positive it speeds up a Christchurch/South Island A League bid.
Pragnell has openly said he wants a Sth Island A League club, to give the sport a clear national footprint.
Auckland has been a huge success, so I'm sure the APL are open to a 3rd NZ team. Got a new shiny very impressive roofed stadium about to arrive in NZ's 2nd biggest city.
Just that need an American billionaire with a love for the Mainland.