Auckland A-League football team in 2024

[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.

[African Monkey]

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

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....

Mid league 2 standard is a lot worse than that haha.

[African Monkey]

A late late winner leaves us 2 from 2 and top of the league!

Up the port!

[Canes4life]

@African-Monkey said in Auckland A-League football team in 2024:

A late late winner leaves us 2 from 2 and top of the league!

Up the port!

The Phoenix will take top spot next week.

[mikey07]

@African-Monkey See how you go when you have to play away from home. COYN

[Bovidae]

I loved the Phoenix's fly-by sign over Mt Smart.