Phoenix ASB Premiership addition a win-win

[Stuckey]

A new era for the ASB Premiership was announced today with the Wellington Phoenix confirmed to participate in the new nine-team national league competition for 2014-2015.

New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin welcomed the A-League franchise club into the fold.

“The addition of the Wellington Phoenix team strengthens both the A-League franchise and the overall quality of our national competition which is very important,” Martin said.

http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?i ... b5471cb092

Great to see another HAL club allowed into their 'local' league.
Seems NZ can see the clear benefits to all.

Hopefully all other HAL clubs will follow suit soon.

[EdDog]

FFA are making it mandatory to have HAL teams in the NPL from 2016 aren't they?

Only chance AU have of getting into the state league.

[Stuckey]

FFA are making it mandatory to have HAL teams in the NPL from 2016 aren't they?

Only chance AU have of getting into the state league.

The last I heard that was the case. I'm not sure if that's still the case or that makes it certain.