Would have been a bit of a misdirect for Foley last week to say he thought "Black Knights" would be the nickname only for it to end up as the actual name.
I wonder how these were shortlisted? Thye all seems to be variations of the same thing, bar Auckland Volcanoes. Where is the nod to NZ history? (Knights/z) You'd have to ignore Black Knights FC as no mention of Auckland. They all seem pretty meh to me, but they'll never be my team so what do I actually care
I just read the stuff article ahead of the 2pm announcement and they said that players will not be announced. But for over a month they've been saying at least 7 signings will be announced? Seems a bit of a missed opportunity to just give us a name and a shirt design.
I just read the stuff article ahead of the 2pm announcement and they said that players will not be announced. But for over a month they've been saying at least 7 signings will be announced? Seems a bit of a missed opportunity to just give us a name and a shirt design.
I don't think the club ever said that signings would be announced at the launch, although I agree that it is a missed opportunity to open with a marquee or two. But plenty at least in Australian circles will still be under contract and therefore not really able to be announced just yet.
Drip feed the good news to remain in the public eye is likely the strategy.
The name will get enough media
Yep, and the club will want to time the news to create momentum into the next season. Too early and everyone would've forgotten. Need to time it right to sell season tickets.
When I look up that instagram handle all I can see is a private account with 2 followers?
AKLFootball24 changed their IG handle to AucklandFC24 briefly this morning before changing it back.
In the meantime it looks like someone has then snaked in and taken the AucklandFC24 handle, hence that's what you'll be seeing. Although he's up to 8 followers now. 😂
Shambles FC before the team identity has even been released. 😂
Does this mean the team name is the Auckland 24s FC??? YoungHeartHM
loyalgunner
When I look up that instagram handle all I can see is a private account with 2 followers?
AKLFootball24 changed their IG handle to AucklandFC24 briefly this morning before changing it back.
In the meantime it looks like someone has then snaked in and taken the AucklandFC24 handle, hence that's what you'll be seeing. Although he's up to 8 followers now. 😂
Shambles FC before the team identity has even been released. 😂
Does this mean the team name is the Auckland 24s FC??? YoungHeartHM
loyalgunner
When I look up that instagram handle all I can see is a private account with 2 followers?
AKLFootball24 changed their IG handle to AucklandFC24 briefly this morning before changing it back.
In the meantime it looks like someone has then snaked in and taken the AucklandFC24 handle, hence that's what you'll be seeing. Although he's up to 8 followers now. 😂
Shambles FC before the team identity has even been released. 😂
Wellington Phoenix petition to have Auckland included in ‘Greater Wellington’
The Wellington Phoenix are calling for the New Zealand Government to move the Wellington border more than 700 kilometres up State Highway 1 to ensure the club’s fans are looked after.
Right? Bit of flak on Twitter with people calling it a FIFA create-a-club badge (which... fair) but it's simple and smooth. Colour-wise, it's exactly what we wanted.
Now, the mystery's figuring out what the AFC means - just a plain Auckland FC is the best case
I wouldn't be hung up on the kit. They will always be a work in progress. He is the Nix's first. The name though crucially needed to avoid a Black Knights reference
Right? Bit of flak on Twitter with people calling it a FIFA create-a-club badge (which... fair) but it's simple and smooth. Colour-wise, it's exactly what we wanted.
Now, the mystery's figuring out what the AFC means - just a plain Auckland FC is the best case
As Christo pointed out on Twitter, it's a shield, Knight's helmet grill, volcano mash up. The logo looks better once I had that pointed out, I just hate the blue on black.
The whole league was from that template back then though right? AKL on the other hand had free reign and came up with ... that. It's not heinous but it is meh...
