Blue Knights = Black Knights who ride bareback. #nosaddlenoarmornosurrender
Auckland FC - Once the Knights, Always the Knights
Blue Knights = Black Knights who ride bareback. #nosaddlenoarmornosurrender
Now everyone should be happy
LOVE this! haha
What do you mean by using ‘City’ as obviously they won’t call it Auckland City
Dan Hall from CCM has signed a 2 year deal with Auckland.
Dan Hall from CCM has signed a 2 year deal with Auckland.
Keep up. See previous page.
Dan Hall from CCM has signed a 2 year deal with Auckland.
Probably because no official announcement has been made.
Good signing though. Would've thought he might've been a decent target for an actual overseas (not to NZ lol) club come seasons end. Can see that being a good play to try get the Auckland Fijian community involved with the club from the outset.
For what it's worth, I have heard that NZ U20 international Aaryan Raj is likely to be picked up on a scholarship contract with the Auckland side. So keep an eye out for that when signings are being announced.
And finally, Doug Kors has been taking in some pre season stuff between some of the Northern League clubs. But that's probably not too much of a surprise given he'll be trying to build an understanding of the talent pool in that northern region.
Dan Hall from CCM has signed a 2 year deal with Auckland.
Probably because no official announcement has been made.
Good signing though. Would've thought he might've been a decent target for an actual overseas (not to NZ lol) club come seasons end. Can see that being a good play to try get the Auckland Fijian community involved with the club from the outset.
For what it's worth, I have heard that NZ U20 international Aaryan Raj is likely to be picked up on a scholarship contract with the Auckland side.
Doug Kors has been taking in some pre season stuff between Northern League clubs too. But that's probably not too much of surprise given he'll be trying to build an understanding of the talent pool in that northern region.
And yes at least 3 of their rumoured early signings in Cameron Howieson (Auckland City FC) Francis De Vries (Eastern Suburbs AFC) and Luis Toomey (Eastern Suburbs AFC) are playing Northern League football. Could end up being a few more, if yes just kids on scholarship deals. Wouldn't surprise if Michael Woud is currently training at a NRFL club as well.
Talk about North Harbour Stadium being redesigned to a rectangular 8-10k seater stadium. They have 33 million in the budget but I wonder if the new Auckland club would come to the party and invest in it?
So expect some work on the Academy to start sometime 2025, maybe even late this year if the hope to have an Academy team(s) in the 2025 NRFL winter leagues, like Weenix do.
Complicated I imagine by Albany/NHS being their training base for the moment, and being a long way from Mt Smart. No doubt a shark load to still work through as they setup the club.
edit: has Foley actually commented on the negative connotations that the Knights nickname holds in New Zealand?
edit: has Foley actually commented on the negative connotations that the Knights nickname holds in New Zealand?
Yes. Interview with AV in the Herald Nov 25. FOLEY said he "wasn't wedded" to any name at that stage, and was aware of previous Knights name and dire history & that this knowledge would " enter his calculations" in arriving at the new name.
Fire up!!!
Fire up!!!
Armour up!
Fire up!!!
Armour up!
Saddle up!
(Nah jokes, I’ll take that hospitality package with The Chamberlain! Pre-match and then songs on the train ftw)
I don't choose one but I put an eleven of players from the National League that I could consider for the new Auckland team or that could participate in the A-League
Those who are left out and I would also add are Lobo (LI), Gillion (Ex), Karunaratne (Ex), Colloty (Dc) o Tracey (Po)
Yo no elijo uno sino que pongo un once de jugadores de la National League que podría considerar para el nuevo equipo de Auckland o que puedan participar en A-League
— Fútbol Nueva Zelanda (@futbolnz) March 12, 2024
Que se quedan fuera y también añadiría son Lobo (LI), Gillion (Ex), Karunaratne (Ex), Colloty (Dc) o Tracey (Po) https://t.co/8CQmKbvjwU pic.twitter.com/BgenpaCfNY
The Auckland A-League franchise will tomorrow unveil its name and playing kit. The final shortlist of names is as follows:
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) March 13, 2024
- Black Knights FC
- FC Auckland
- AFC Black Knights
- Auckland FC
- Auckland Black Knights
- Auckland Volcanoes
[@nzherald]https://t.co/QnT0AdyYgS
I don't choose one but I put an eleven of players from the National League that I could consider for the new Auckland team or that could participate in the A-League
Those who are left out and I would also add are Lobo (LI), Gillion (Ex), Karunaratne (Ex), Colloty (Dc) o Tracey (Po)
Yo no elijo uno sino que pongo un once de jugadores de la National League que podría considerar para el nuevo equipo de Auckland o que puedan participar en A-League
— Fútbol Nueva Zelanda (@futbolnz) March 12, 2024
Que se quedan fuera y también añadiría son Lobo (LI), Gillion (Ex), Karunaratne (Ex), Colloty (Dc) o Tracey (Po) https://t.co/8CQmKbvjwU pic.twitter.com/BgenpaCfNY
As per that older interview where he said something about how the name was simultaneously classic but spoke to a 'global piece' or something you would think Black Knights FC or AFC Black Knights.
'AFC Black Knights' the most offensive really. 50% Bournemouth, 50% some American college military football team, and 0% akl.
A lot of pending Black Knight Football Club trademarks waiting in the wings...
Whether this helps or if indeed it is just a placeholder, well I guess we'll find out in about 17 hours eh?
Auckland Volcanoes 😂😂😂
Dare I say 'fire up' ???
Wouldn’t mind it
I'm 99% sure it'll be Auckland FC or FC Auckland
I've got a bad feeling about this
Anyone know what time we can expect the announcement?
Anyone know what time we can expect the announcement?
No z at the end would probably be the best outcome. I always cringe when I see that