Auckland FC

[mack]

Auckland FC

Auckland will enter the league in the 2024/25 season, and the Women's league in 2025/26. Bill Foley, who owns AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, has a significant investment in FC Lorient of France’s Ligue 1 and owns NHL side the Vegas Golden Knights, has been confirmed as the Auckland team's owner

[MathyouWSW]

So are they going to be called Auckland FC or are they still deciding on a name?

[mack]

No idea.

[Carns]

Eastern United.

[mack]

North Island MetroStars

[mack]

Seems like the new owner (or at least part owner) is the current owner of the Basketball team the NZ Breakers.

[mack]

Property developer/former rugby union player Ali Williams is also heading a bid, supposedly his groups plans are to play at Mt Smart Stadium for a few years then move to a new stadium in a vacant dockyard space in Auckland Habour.

edit - Apparently that bid is not the preferred bidder and may not still be in play. They could join forces with the other bid though.

[MathyouWSW]

 

Yes, I am aware it's a twitter parody account. But, it would be hilarious that every time they scored a goal, this would play in the stadium:
 

 

 

[SBW]

They can do much better than Mt Smart stadium

[MathyouWSW]

25 minutes ago, SBW said:

They can do much better than Mt Smart stadium

Can they? The only other option is North Harbour Stadium.

[mack]

Or Eden Park.

North Harbor Stadium is a bit of a white elephant, they could get that cheap.

[MathyouWSW]

I forgot about Eden Park. Isn't it more typically used for Cricket though?

 

[mack]

20 minutes ago, MathyouWSW said:

I forgot about Eden Park. Isn't it more typically used for Cricket though?

 

In Summer yeah. Winter the Auckland Super Rugby team play out of it. But it's probably too big anyway even the minimum config is over 40k. Maybe they play a NZ Derby there?

[SBW]

3 hours ago, MathyouWSW said:

Can they? The only other option is North Harbour Stadium.

Waikato Stadium in South Auckland, it's a smaller but much better stadium 

[mack]

It's two hours away from central auckland don't think they'll use it.

[matty]

Auckland's decent stadiums, of which there are only a few, are not in football areas. 

It's going to be a huge issue for them, guaranteed. 

Another Western United situation coming up, just what the league needs 

[StringerBellend]

On 10/09/2023 at 7:55 PM, mack said:

Or Eden Park.

North Harbor Stadium is a bit of a white elephant, they could get that cheap.

I haven't felt that good since  Scott Gemmill played for the football kingz or NZ Knights as they were 

Edited September 11, 2023 by StringerBellend

[StringerBellend]

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/297b679d-6c28-40ad-9270-ab7cff9d9c3d

Sorry to explain joke but,.post intercourse I generally lie back and say 

"Haven't felt that good since Scott gemilll played for the NZ Knights in 2006" 

[mack]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/133012152/billionaire-premier-league-owner-bill-foley-now-favoured-for-auckland-aleagues-club

The new Auckland A-Leagues club could be part of a multi-club ownership strategy driven by an American billionaire who is chair of AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League and a significant player in the local wine industry.

Bill Foley, 79, is understood to be exploring adding a football club to his existing business interests in New Zealand. He has become Australian Professional Leagues' preferred bidder for the expansion rights within the past fortnight, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.

[JampJe]

1 hour ago, mack said:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/133012152/billionaire-premier-league-owner-bill-foley-now-favoured-for-auckland-aleagues-club

The new Auckland A-Leagues club could be part of a multi-club ownership strategy driven by an American billionaire who is chair of AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League and a significant player in the local wine industry.

Bill Foley, 79, is understood to be exploring adding a football club to his existing business interests in New Zealand. He has become Australian Professional Leagues' preferred bidder for the expansion rights within the past fortnight, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.

There are changes coming to Auckland FC. Looks like Bill Foley has fallen in love with sports teams The article says that Foley entered the sports world as founder and majority owner of the Las Vegas Golden Knights. He enjoyed it so much that he decided to expand his interests.

[Sithslayer1991]

Looks like the Auckland bid had some legs after all in terms of investment. Now all it needs is for the people to turn up to their games.

[mack]

Bournemouth owner announced as preferred bidder. Likely club name Auckland Knights.

[SBW]

So the Knights are back then?

[StringerBellend]

15 minutes ago, SBW said:

So the Knights are back then?

Choice bro 

being back Scott Gemmil.

[SBW]

Auckland Knights Ultras

 

[GE942150]

5 minutes ago, SBW said:

Auckland Knights Ultras

 

Watched this movie a couple of years ago. Was good and disturbing  😆 

[StringerBellend]

9 hours ago, SBW said:

Auckland Knights Ultras

 

 

9 hours ago, GE942150 said:

Watched this movie a couple of years ago. Was good and disturbing  😆 

The book is more disturbing 

[GunnerWanderer]

If you wanna say a great kiwi flick not many people know about look for Stickmen 

low budget great laughs… 

back to Auckland I can’t believe they found dumb enough to stump up 25 million or did he get discount. 
anyway good for Wellington to have derby at least it will create more interest in NZ football and give young kiwis more opportunities. 

[SBW]

I suggest they should call their active support group, Brotown.

 

[MathyouWSW]

I would of suggested the active group be called White Knights if they are going to be called Auckland Knights FC