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Posted August 09, 2025 00:37 · last edited August 09, 2025 08:30

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AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh. Prior to that plenty of people on here were saying after the Kingz/Knights failures a new club in Auckland just wouldn't work.

The South Island has wealthy football fanatic Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular go to destination stadium in downtown ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the probable demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.

I really hope ChCh United gets a spot in the OFC Professional League. That league will be played as hubs so even if CU do get in they may not host any games. But the football community there would get some early indication of the local appetite for a possible A League club.

Edit - a new South Island A League club may have very little direct setup  involvement from local clubs, just like as was the case with Auckland FC. 
ie those in the Canterbury/Otago football community may have their doubts whether it would work, but people with serious money get behind it and it just happens anyway.

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Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 08:30
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh. Prior to that plenty of people on here were saying after the Kingz/Knights failures a new club in Auckland just wouldn't work.

The South Island has wealthy football fanatic Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular go to destination stadium in downtown ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the probable demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.

I really hope ChCh United gets a spot in the OFC Professional League. That league will be played as hubs so even if CU do get in they may not host any games. But the football community there would get some early indication of the local appetite for a possible A League club.
Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 01:09
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh. Prior to that plenty of people on here were saying after the Kingz/Knights failures a new club in Auckland just wouldn't work.

The South Island has wealthy football fanatic Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular go to destination stadium in downtown ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the probable demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.

I really hop ChCh United gets a spot in the OFC Professional League. That league will be played as hubs so even if CU do get in they may not host any games. But the football community there would get some early indication of the local appetite for a possible A League club.
Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 01:08
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh.

The South Island has wealthy Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular go to destination stadium in downtown ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the probable demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.

I really hop ChCh United gets a spot in the OFC Professional League. That league will be played as hubs so even if CU do get in they may not host any games. But the football community there would get some early indication of the local appetite for a possible A League club.
Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 00:43
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh.

The South Island has wealthy Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular go to destination stadium in downtown ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the probable demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.
Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 00:41
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh.

The South Island has wealthy Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular downtown stadium in ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the probable demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.
Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 00:39
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh.

The South Island has wealthy Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular downtown stadium in ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the possible demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected. Preferably higher.
Unknown editor edited August 09, 2025 00:38
Mainland FC
AucklandPhoenix
What do you reckon. NZ football steps on up in combination with the city of Christchurch and they say, we will take the franchise for free and keep your comp afloat.

Didn’t Bill pay 20 mill for his license?



No thank you.    I do not hear much clamouring around our town for an A-League club, and the availability of good facilities is not enough in absence of decent money needed to develop a following for a club from the scratch.

First dibs - if any - should to go to a project that needs less runup.   Canberra might be more of a goer at this point.   Neither Adelaide nor Brisbane are seriously pushing for a second club even if local rivalries was the idea that FOX was pushing (they wanted derbies) before they dropped the broadcasting deal.

Not sure there was that much clamouring around Auckland for an A League club either. Lots of people thought there was an undercurrent of latent quiet football support in the 09, just off the size of the city and the number of people playing the sport in the upper Nth Island.

But really it was in the too hard basket there, until first that NZ Breakers part owner, and then Foley showed up with the dosh.

The Sth Island has wealthy Slava Meyn, and soon a spectacular downtown stadium in ChCh. But they will likewise need a super rich sports nut(s) to bankroll any new club. Again it could be a foreigner.

If anything the possible demise of WU, is a warning to any new expansion clubs/franchises, that you need that very rich backer prepared to stay the course, plus be in a catchment where min regular crowds of 6-7K should be expected.