Canterbury United
Do the Dragons have a warm up game coming up this weekend?
Training at ASB Park at least one night and Tulett Park on the others next week.
Training at ASB Park at least one night and Tulett Park on the others next week.
Must look up Canterbury United for funding amounts see if we can compete for the poor cousins role.
Top Trillion Trust Grant Recipients 1/8/2009 - 31/7/2010 ($200k +)
$481,640 Auckland City Football Club
$241,777 Central United Football Club
Source: Trillion Trust Grant Listing 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010
Figures just released by The Trillion Trust show that Auckland City FC continue to lead the way in securing community trust funding. Despite being knocked off the top spot of Trillion Trust grant recipients by Ashburton Trotting Club during the 2010/11 financial year ACFC still received $444,854 in funding from the trust. ACFC's sister club Central United also did well in tough economic conditions. They managed to increase their funding from Trillion Trust to $263,224, up $21,447 from the previous year.
Top Trillion Trust Grant Recipients 1/8/2010 - 31/7/2011
$550,000 Ashburton Trotting Club
$444,854 Auckland City Football Club
$306,743 Kids Can Charitable Trust
$263,224 Central United Football Club
Source: Trillion Trust Grant Listings
Pretty sure that the league sent out notification last year that this was an amateur competition and no players should be paid. Not sure how blatant disregard of this rule can be continued.
The other issue is the payment of players be it through whatever means. If it's a rule, then stick to it. Otherwise don't bother!
Any money available should be distributed around all the clubs because all we are doing at the moment in the NZFC is providing a bit of match practice for the likes of Waitakare and Auckland as they go off on their Oceania League and possibly world club adventures. I know we all have an even chance of winning the NZFC but realistically the big two, maybe three have a bigger player base, add to that more money then they will always attract big names. This leads to success in oceania and so on. Even when you look at the fixtures this season, theirs gaps of two to three weeks where clubs are not playing games. I can only assume this is so AC and WU can play their Oceania games. So while they continue playing week in week out, other clubs are stop starting. Realistically its in NZFC interests to do all they can for these teams because an entry into the World clubs means a payday for them to. I enjoy playing against these clubs because you know you're pitting yourself against the best in the country and if they do well then it can only be good for NZ. I do feel something could be put in place to make the playing field more level. Such as if teams are in Oceania play these fixtures mid-week or at the end of the season like they used to so teams can get a consistent run of games. Obviously this would need the backing of other countrys in the O league. As for finances put a cap on what a club can use so one club does'nt have an advantage over another. I know these are probably Utopian ideas but would'nt it be nice if we had a league where you didn't know which team was going to win the league before it even started. Finally as a CU player we will be doing everything we can to bring a title back to Canty but we're not stupid enough not to know that the odds are stacked against us.
I seriously don't think it is an issue of clubs not getting off their arses to apply for funding. There is obviously a strange link between ACFC/Central applying for funds and always receiving. Don't you?
don't knock them for doing it right and please don't get all socialist on me asking for equal distribution.
there are always going to be disparities in a developing league. it's up to the other franchises to see what can be done and step up to this level.
this is a good news story people. we have at least two very well run franchises in the nzfc and several others with a lot of potential. auckland are raising the level and proving that with the right people and good organisation, they can raise the necessary funds to head off and get results at the world club cup.
Any money available should be distributed around all the clubs because all we are doing at the moment in the NZFC is providing a bit of match practice for the likes of Waitakare and Auckland as they go off on their Oceania League and possibly world club adventures. I know we all have an even chance of winning the NZFC but realistically the big two, maybe three have a bigger player base, add to that more money then they will always attract big names. This leads to success in oceania and so on. Even when you look at the fixtures this season, theirs gaps of two to three weeks where clubs are not playing games. I can only assume this is so AC and WU can play their Oceania games. So while they continue playing week in week out, other clubs are stop starting. Realistically its in NZFC interests to do all they can for these teams because an entry into the World clubs means a payday for them to. I enjoy playing against these clubs because you know you're pitting yourself against the best in the country and if they do well then it can only be good for NZ. I do feel something could be put in place to make the playing field more level. Such as if teams are in Oceania play these fixtures mid-week or at the end of the season like they used to so teams can get a consistent run of games. Obviously this would need the backing of other countrys in the O league. As for�finances put a cap on what a club can use so one club does'nt have an advantage over another. I know these are probably Utopian ideas but would'nt it be nice if we had a league where you didn't know which team was going to win the league before it even started. Finally as a CU player we will be doing everything we can to bring a title back to Canty but we're not stupid enough�not to�know that the odds are stacked against us.
So you will be urging Canterbury Utd to return the CWC cheque on moral grounds then or maybe you could start a communist party and run for Government JordyBean2011-10-12 14:23:30
don't knock them for doing it right and please don't get all socialist on me asking for equal distribution.
there are always going to be disparities in a developing league. it's up to the other franchises to see what can be done and step up to this level.
this is a good news story people. we have at least two very well run franchises in the nzfc and several others with a lot of potential. auckland are raising the level and proving that with the right people and good organisation, they can raise the necessary funds to head off and get results at the world club cup.
and yes the USA may have drafts etc but that is a pro league which the ASB Premiership is not so that system wouldnt work in NZ
Any money available should be distributed around all the clubs because all we are doing at the moment in the NZFC is providing a bit of match practice for the likes of Waitakare and Auckland as they go off on their Oceania League and possibly world club adventures. I know we all have an even chance of winning the NZFC but realistically the big two, maybe three have a bigger player base, add to that more money then they will always attract big names. This leads to success in oceania and so on. Even when you look at the fixtures this season, theirs gaps of two to three weeks where clubs are not playing games. I can only assume this is so AC and WU can play their Oceania games. So while they continue playing week in week out, other clubs are stop starting. Realistically its in NZFC interests to do all they can for these teams because an entry into the World clubs means a payday for them to. I enjoy playing against these clubs because you know you're pitting yourself against the best in the country and if they do well then it can only be good for NZ. I do feel something could be put in place to make the playing field more level. Such as if teams are in Oceania play these fixtures mid-week or at the end of the season like they used to so teams can get a consistent run of games. Obviously this would need the backing of other countrys in the O league. As for finances put a cap on what a club can use so one club does'nt have an advantage over another. I know these are probably Utopian ideas but would'nt it be nice if we had a league where you didn't know which team was going to win the league before it even started. Finally as a CU player we will be doing everything we can to bring a title back to Canty but we're not stupid enough not to know that the odds are stacked against us.
So you will be urging Canterbury Utd to return the CWC cheque on moral grounds then or maybe you could start a communist party and run for Government
don't knock them for doing it right and please don't get all socialist on me asking for equal distribution.
there are always going to be disparities in a developing league. it's up to the other franchises to see what can be done and step up to this level.
this is a good news story people. we have at least two very well run franchises in the nzfc and several others with a lot of potential. auckland are raising the level and proving that with the right people and good organisation, they can raise the necessary funds to head off and get results at the world club cup.
hi mate, i agree, but the US is well ahead of the ASB Prem.
besides, we're talking grants, which cannot be passed on. ACFC get theirs on merit. i would anticipate that other franchises would too if they followed a similar approach to ACFC. so the incentive should be to improve. easier said than done of course, but to complain and ask for a share to be handed over is counter produtive and could result in a reduction of acfc grants which is just money lost from the game in my opinion.
of course it's in no one's best interests if auckland end up having no one to play against.
perhaps there needs to be some sort of franchise forum to share this knowledge discuss such maters?
Or have I got my logic wrong?
Value for money because they keep winning because they keep getting dodgy pokie money in a corrupt system??
Riddle me that.
others are free to do the same
i actually do agree that it creates an unlevel playing field
however, for a league to progress sometimes someone has to drag it up
Squad introduced to sponsors etc at Robbies Elmwood on Monday night.
this isn't my crusade, just wanted to keep things on the level
bed time.
But the QSL is below the Brisbane Premier League in terms of standard. Can't see him making the cut at A-League level.
In the ACFC argument, I like seeing Auckland City sign bigger names and splash some cash around. It makes the league on a whole look more professional having some actually decent players in there. I hope one day NZ can bring in another A-League team, and it'd be great if it was Auckland City! Just for the rivalry between them and Wellington!