Phoenix Academy
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In my days as a resident of Auckland, I used to spend every summer weekend watching either Auckland City or Waitakere United in the NZFC / ASBP. I always thought it was a decent competition but needed steering in the right direction by the powers that be.

Given that, this season, we're seeing more clubs moving to superb facilities for home games (i.e.: Waitak at QBE, WaiBOP at Waikato Stadium etc), it seems like a step in the right direction. However, given the crowds are still so small and seem to get lost in the new facilities, is it really such a good thing? Be interested to hear the thoughts of those who go often these days...

Listen here Fudgeface
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about 14 years

PaulSG wrote:

In my days as a resident of Auckland, I used to spend every summer weekend watching either Auckland City or Waitakere United in the NZFC / ASBP. I always thought it was a decent competition but needed steering in the right direction by the powers that be.

Given that, this season, we're seeing more clubs moving to superb facilities for home games (i.e.: Waitak at QBE, WaiBOP at Waikato Stadium etc), it seems like a step in the right direction. However, given the crowds are still so small and seem to get lost in the new facilities, is it really such a good thing? Be interested to hear the thoughts of those who go often these days...

Yes it's a good thing because it allows there to be a TV broadcast. There are sacrifices to be made in order to make that happen, such as small crowds looking terrible, but it's worth it in the long run for the extra exposure the league gets because of the TV coverage.

Marquee
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over 11 years

NZF should shift ACFC home game TV broadcasts back to Kiwitea St asap. 

Won't make any diff with Waitakery.

RR
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Bossi Insider
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almost 16 years

Jerzy Merino wrote:

NZF should shift ACFC home game TV broadcasts back to Kiwitea St asap. 

Won't make any diff with Waitakery.

No lights for TV, so they can't play games there on Thursday nights
Starting XI
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almost 9 years

Jerzy Merino wrote:

NZF should shift ACFC home game TV broadcasts back to Kiwitea St asap. 

Won't make any diff with Waitakery.

They have been on the sundays (4 of ACFC's 6 home TV games are at Kiwitea St), but as RR points out they need lights on the Thursday

First Team Squad
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almost 17 years

PaulSG wrote:

In my days as a resident of Auckland, I used to spend every summer weekend watching either Auckland City or Waitakere United in the NZFC / ASBP. I always thought it was a decent competition but needed steering in the right direction by the powers that be.

Given that, this season, we're seeing more clubs moving to superb facilities for home games (i.e.: Waitak at QBE, WaiBOP at Waikato Stadium etc), it seems like a step in the right direction. However, given the crowds are still so small and seem to get lost in the new facilities, is it really such a good thing? Be interested to hear the thoughts of those who go often these days...

I'm a massive advocate of boutique venues for the ASBP, but I agree with Patrick that TV coverage is more important.

Not a fan however, of teams playing games in big stadia for non TV games (aka Southern United at the Forsyth Barr). Great to show off etc, but not a great watching experience. 

Starting XI
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English Park in Chch is perfect for football, crowds, tv and spectators. Be like English Park.

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