Official A-League thread
I think its about time we probably got a thread going about the APL. All news and then further discussions regarding the new league shall go in here. Perhaps we should start with the recent news of the bids:
http://www.australiansoccer.com.au/public/article/show.asp?articleid=7772&menuItemID=
The Australian Soccer Association today announced that 12 consortiums would be vying for the eight positions available for the New National Competition which is set to kick off in July 2005.
Each of the seven locations nominated by the ASA as their preferred cities (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane and Auckland) all had at least one submission while a group from the Central Coast also put in a bid.
Melbourne had the most interest with three separate bids received while Sydney and Brisbane each had two parties make a submission.
The ASA will now spend the next six weeks studying the bids and meeting with each of the interested parties. It is expected that the winning bids will be announced late August/early September once the ASA board has given approval.
"We are delighted with not only the number of bids received but the calibre of the people who want to be involved," said ASA Head of Operations Matt Carroll.
"It's looking very positive. There are some very impressive presentations and we now have the important task of looking more closely at each of the bids."
"We are pleased with the number we have and now it's a matter of looking more closely at the bids."
"We will be working hard to ensure that the bids meet the required standards we have set."
"Bids came in from all of our preferred areas and in the major markets of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne we have got some competitive tension which is a great result."
The ASA is continuing to meet with a range of broadcasters and potential major sponsors of the competition.
SUMMARY OF BIDS RECEIVED
LOCATION BIDDER
Adelaide Pickard Group
Auckland Football Kingz
Brisbane Queensland Strikers
Brisbane Queensland Lions Soccer Club
Central Coast The Spirit Sports & Leisure Group
Melbourne Melbourne United Pty Ltd
Melbourne Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victorian Soccer Federation
Perth Perth Glory Soccer Club
Newcastle Newcastle United
Sydney Consortium headed by Nick Politis as Chairman will include Eastern Suburbs League Club, Sydney Football Stadium & other stakeholders to be announced at a later date
Sydney Soccer NSW
What do you think?
I think its about time we probably got a thread going about the APL. All news and then further discussions regarding the new league shall go in here. Perhaps we should start with the recent news of the bids:
http://www.australiansoccer.com.au/public/article/show.asp?articleid=7772&menuItemID=
The Australian Soccer Association today announced that 12 consortiums would be vying for the eight positions available for the New National Competition which is set to kick off in July 2005.
Each of the seven locations nominated by the ASA as their preferred cities (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane and Auckland) all had at least one submission while a group from the Central Coast also put in a bid.
Melbourne had the most interest with three separate bids received while Sydney and Brisbane each had two parties make a submission.
The ASA will now spend the next six weeks studying the bids and meeting with each of the interested parties. It is expected that the winning bids will be announced late August/early September once the ASA board has given approval.
"We are delighted with not only the number of bids received but the calibre of the people who want to be involved," said ASA Head of Operations Matt Carroll.
"It's looking very positive. There are some very impressive presentations and we now have the important task of looking more closely at each of the bids."
"We are pleased with the number we have and now it's a matter of looking more closely at the bids."
"We will be working hard to ensure that the bids meet the required standards we have set."
"Bids came in from all of our preferred areas and in the major markets of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne we have got some competitive tension which is a great result."
The ASA is continuing to meet with a range of broadcasters and potential major sponsors of the competition.
SUMMARY OF BIDS RECEIVED
LOCATION BIDDER
Adelaide Pickard Group
Auckland Football Kingz
Brisbane Queensland Strikers
Brisbane Queensland Lions Soccer Club
Central Coast The Spirit Sports & Leisure Group
Melbourne Melbourne United Pty Ltd
Melbourne Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victorian Soccer Federation
Perth Perth Glory Soccer Club
Newcastle Newcastle United
Sydney Consortium headed by Nick Politis as Chairman will include Eastern Suburbs League Club, Sydney Football Stadium & other stakeholders to be announced at a later date
Sydney Soccer NSW
What do you think?
