Auckland A-League football team in 2024

[Bovidae]

Inter's colours. My Sunday League team had the same shirt too.

[Kiwiwomble]

i like the idea, blue stripes are auckland, black is NZ and as @Bovidae it doesnt hurt having that similarity to Inter

Wimbledon released this kit and we have started a connection with Boca on the back of it

I also like the idea of giving it a proper club name (Auckland FC)...but just mentioning a nickname (Black Knights)...so they can embrace it when it suits but ditch it if it becomes cringy

[Stockcar86]

@Machpants said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

Smart kit for Auckland FC

When they are lying rolling about on the ground after being tapped on the shin's, the shirts will look like Ponsonby rugby

[mikedogz]

When they are lying rolling about on the ground after being tapped on the shin's, the shirts will look like Ponsonby rugby

and Onewhero, Frankton and Thames.

[Canes4life]

@Machpants said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

Smart kit for Auckland FC

Auckland A-Leagues franchise reveals name, kit and crest

Cool to have another team from NZ in the A-League, hopefully both sides can push the Aussies on a regular. Phoenix are definitely doing that this year.

[canefan]

Uni looks sharp

[Bovidae]

No big names yet, but some Kiwis have signed.

Auckland FC have contracted three fringe All Whites and an under-23 international as the new A-League club’s first signings.
The Black Knights unveiled goalkeeper Michael Woud, 25, fullback Francis de Vries, 29, midfielder Cameron Howieson, 29, and forward Jesse Randall, 21, at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter on Thursday.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350295291/all-whites-among-auckland-fc-inaugural-signings-league

[dogmeat]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4nnz682mn2o

[Bovidae]

And Tommy Smith, who played for Macarthur this season.

Goalkeepers: Michael Woud
Defenders: Francis de Vries, Tommy Smith
Midfielders: Cam Howieson
Forwards: Max Mata, Jesse Randall

[Cyclops]

Seen some speculation that they've got 14 players signed and are planning to slowly announce names over the next few weeks.

Howieson was a perennial subject of phoenix rumours and speculation, so looking forward to seeing how he goes in the a league.

[Bovidae]

No Aussies or imports yet, so probably saving them for last. Corica will be tapping into the Sydney football market.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[African Monkey]

Enjoyed that, haven't really followed the A League since the Knights folded in 2007.

Nice to have a local team to support.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@African-Monkey I'm not a football guy but even I might follow them. Especially since they play in Ponsonby Rugby colors!

[African Monkey]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

@African-Monkey I'm not a football guy but even I might follow them. Especially since they play in Ponsonby Rugby colors!

Join the party mate haha.

[dogmeat]

Must've been a lot of unused freebies in that 'sold out' crowd.

Great to see Akl back in the A League but it was a hard watch at times. Pretty low standard of football.

[Bovidae]

I'll still support the Phoenix.

[canefan]

@dogmeat said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

Must've been a lot of unused freebies in that 'sold out' crowd.

Great to see Akl back in the A League but it was a hard watch at times. Pretty low standard of football.

The A League must be no stronger than the English 3rd division

[dogmeat]

I haven't watched much A League TBH but I would say Saturday's game was mid League 2 standard. Maybe the top sides would be League 1 I can't really comment - but hey the Fern....

[African Monkey]

@canefan said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

@dogmeat said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

Must've been a lot of unused freebies in that 'sold out' crowd.

Great to see Akl back in the A League but it was a hard watch at times. Pretty low standard of football.

The A League must be no stronger than the English 3rd division

Yeah, would compare it to league 1. I went to a league 1 game earlier in the season (Charlton v Leyton Orient), it was probably the same standard style wise, maybe slightly better than that but not much better.