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Posted November 08, 2023 23:59 · last edited November 10, 2023 01:01

Just spent 4 days in & around Christchurch. My first visit there in over 2 years. Just an anecdotal observation but certainly left there feeling the city may not be that far off being able to setup an A League club.

Greater ChCh has a bigger popn that Greater Wellington, and higher popn growth. Driven it seems mostly by expansion in the Selwyn (Rolleston) and Waimak (Rangiora) districts. Visited Rolleston and got told alot of Brits & Saffas were moving there. For sure Canterbury will foremost remain a rugby province, but seems the demographics are changing more towards football. An increasing immigrant population of all hues.

Plus lots of Cantabs are excitedly looking forward to their shiny new roofed CBD stadium and attending sports events there. It's going to be an impressive edifice, and I see the Nix taking some 'home' games there. Throw in football mad Meyn's cash (the Russia-Ukraine war hopefully finishes at some point), a strengthening Academy at ChCh United and yeah I wouldn't rule out an A League club in Christchurch at all, in the next 3-5 years.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/301006417/warriors-commit-to-annual-nrl-match-in-christchurch-for-next-three-seasons

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Just spent 4 days in & around Christchurch. My first visit there in over 2 years. Just an anecdotal observation but certainly left there feeling the city may not be that far off being able to setup an A League club.

Greater ChCh has a bigger popn that Greater Wellington, and higher popn growth. Driven it seems mostly by expansion in the Selwyn (Rolleston) and Waimak (Rangiora) districts. Visited Rolleston and got told alot of Brits & Saffas were moving there. For sure Canterbury will foremost remain a rugby province, but seems the demographics are changing more towards football. An increasing immigrant population of all hues.

Plus lots of Cantabs are excitedly looking forward to their shiny new roofed CBD stadium and attending sports events there. It's going to be an impressive edifice, and I see the Nix taking some 'home' games there. Throw in football mad Meyn's cash (the Russia-Ukraine war hopefully finishes at some point), a strenghtening Academy at ChCh United and yeah I wouldn't rule out an A League club in Christchurch at all, in the next 3-5 years.

Unknown editor edited November 09, 2023 00:02

Just spent 4 days in & around Christchurch. My first visit there in over 2 years. Just an anecdotal observation but certainly left there feeling the city may not be that far off being able to setup an A League club.

Greater ChCh has a bigger popn that Greater Wellington, and higher popn growth. Driven it seems mostly by expansion in the Selwyn (Rolleston) and Waimak (Rangiora) districts. Visited Rolleston and got told alot of Brits & Saffas were moving there. For sure Canterbury will foremost remain a rugby province, but seems the demographics are changing more towards football. An increasing immigrant population of all hues.

Plus lots of Cantabs are excitedly looking forward to their shiny new roofed stadium and attending sports events there. It's going to be an impressive edifice, and I see the Nix taking some 'home' games there. Throw in football mad Meyn's cash (the Russia-Ukraine war hopefully finishes at some point), a strenghtening Academy at ChCh United and yeah I wouldn't rule out an A League club in Christchurch at all, in the next 3-5 years.

Unknown editor edited November 09, 2023 00:01

Just spent 4 days in & around Christchurch. My first visit there in over 2 years. Just an anecdotal observation but certainly left there feeling the city may not be that far off being able to setup an A League club.

Greater ChCh has a bigger popn that Greater Wellington, and higher popn growth. Driven it seems mostly by expansion in the Selwyn (Rolleston) and Waimak (Rangiora) districts. Visited Rolleston and got told alot of Brits & Saffas were moving there. For sure Canterbury will foremost remain a rugby province, but seems the demographics are changing more towards football. An increasing immigrant population of all hues.

Plus lots of Cantabs are excitedly looking forward to their shiny new roofed stadium and attending sports events there. It's going to be an impressive , and I see the Nix taking some 'home' games there. Throw in football mad Meyn's cash (the Russia-Ukraine war hopefully finishes at some point), a strenghtening Academy at ChCh United and yeah I wouldn't rule out an A League club in Christchurch at all, in the next 3-5 years.

Unknown editor edited November 09, 2023 00:01

Just spent 4 days in & around Christchurch. My first visit there in over 2 years. Just an anecdotal observation but certainly left there feeling the city may not be that far off being able to setup an A League club.

Greater ChCh has a bigger popn that Greater Wellington, and higher popn growth. Driven it seems mostly by expansion in the Selwyn (Rolleston) and Waimak (Rangiora) districts. Visited Rolleston and got told alot of Brits & Saffas were moving there. For sure Canterbury will foremost remain a rugby province, but seems the demographics are changing more towards football. An increasing immigrant population of all hues.

Plus lots of Cantabs are excitedly looking forward to their shiny new roofed stadium and attending sports events there. Throw in football mad Meyn's cash (the Russia-Ukraine war hopefully finishes at some point), a strenghtening Academy at ChCh United and yeah I wouldn't rule out an A League club in Christchurch at all, in the next 3-5 years.