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Look i know that but i'm working on my long game theory that 2 x A league franchises in NZ, (Wellinton Phoenix and Auk City FC or ACFC.02 or whatever) is only way to satisfy FFA's desire for a greater return from the NZ market. In this scenario FFA and other stakeholders would invest in marketing the A league in NZ, we'd at least have derby games, corporate Auk would get in behind, we'd find a marketer who actually knows about building football clubs and then the good people of Auckland would start following their team in the A league in greater numbers than the semi pro lot playing amateurs at Kiwitea. I'm a visionary and an idealist, ok?
I know it is a long range optimism, but the best way to get us more stable is to have more well-run, stable and financially OK clubs. Would even have better shot at decent TV rights.
Welnix is a rare find - financially astute, not broke, and football-loving. We all loved Terry but money eventually did run out. So it would be a major coup if therewas any other consortium wanting to give an Auckland club a shot, UNLESS it was to give the existing Auckland FC a leg up to A-League. It would be easier than growing a new club from scratch, cutting into ACFC fanbase etc (Sydney City argument).