from what I understand the council sacked all the grounds staff, WU were told they didnt have the man power to set the fields up each week for the football.
Ah, so we can blame all the "muh rates" bleaters then?
That aside, I'd generally expect the nets going up and ground markings to be the clubs responsibility rather than the council (who I'd expect to mow it, but that would still need to happen for athletics). Maybe it doesn't work like that in Wellington though.
If we were ever to get a Wellington hub for the Pro League, you'd think Newtown Park would be a good option to host (boom, topic).