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farhanzaki · 10-06-2008, 10:38 AM

HISTORY

During the later stages of the 2006-07 season, the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) removed the New Zealand Knights's (NZK) A-League licence due to club's financial and administrative problems and poor on-field performance. After the resignation of the NZK board, FFA transfer the licence to New Zealand Soccer (NZS -now New Zealand Football) to administrate the rest of the club's season before it's subsequent dissolution.

FFA then invited NZS by giving a provisional A-League licence to sub-let the licence to a suitable New Zealand team to enter the A-League 2007-08 season. The FFA provided an application deadline to NZS which was subsequently delayed to give more time for potential applicants in New Zealand to apply along with NZS support.

After much delay, the final money amount needed for the final application came from Wellington Property Businessman Terry Serepisos in the last moments of the bid giving much the relief to the New Zealand football fans. The club's majority owner and chairman Terry Serepisos provided NZD $1,000,000[citation needed] to ensure the beginnings of a new New Zealand franchise and a continuation of New Zealand's participation in the A-League. Football Federation Australia (FFA) finalised a three year A-League licence to New Zealand Football who then sub-let the licence to the Wellington-based franchise. The Wellington franchise was confirmed on March 19, 2007.

The name for the new club was picked from a shortlist of six, pruned from 250 names suggested by the public, and was announced on March 28, 2007. Serepisos said of the name: "It symbolises the fresh start, the rising from the ashes, and the incredible Wellington support that has come out".

In November 2007, Sony NZ Ltd came on board as the team's principal sponsor.

WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC

League : A-League
Full name : Wellington Phoenix Football Club
Nickname(s) : Phoenix, The Nix, The Ashes
Founded : 2007
Chairman : Terry Serepisos
Manager : Ricki Herbert

Ground : Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Capacity 34,500)

Difficulty : Pro
Goalkeeper Difficulty : Semi-Pro
Half-time : 4 Minutes
Game Speed : Normal

10-06-2008, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
farhanzaki Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 323	Australian Hyundai A-League ----- Wellington Phoenix MM HISTORY During the later stages of the 2006-07 season, the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) removed the New Zealand Knights's (NZK) A-League licence due to club's financial and administrative problems and poor on-field performance. After the resignation of the NZK board, FFA transfer the licence to New Zealand Soccer (NZS -now New Zealand Football) to administrate the rest of the club's season before it's subsequent dissolution. FFA then invited NZS by giving a provisional A-League licence to sub-let the licence to a suitable New Zealand team to enter the A-League 2007-08 season. The FFA provided an application deadline to NZS which was subsequently delayed to give more time for potential applicants in New Zealand to apply along with NZS support. After much delay, the final money amount needed for the final application came from Wellington Property Businessman Terry Serepisos in the last moments of the bid giving much the relief to the New Zealand football fans. The club's majority owner and chairman Terry Serepisos provided NZD $1,000,000[citation needed] to ensure the beginnings of a new New Zealand franchise and a continuation of New Zealand's participation in the A-League. Football Federation Australia (FFA) finalised a three year A-League licence to New Zealand Football who then sub-let the licence to the Wellington-based franchise. The Wellington franchise was confirmed on March 19, 2007. The name for the new club was picked from a shortlist of six, pruned from 250 names suggested by the public, and was announced on March 28, 2007. Serepisos said of the name: "It symbolises the fresh start, the rising from the ashes, and the incredible Wellington support that has come out". In November 2007, Sony NZ Ltd came on board as the team's principal sponsor. WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC League : A-League Full name : Wellington Phoenix Football Club Nickname(s) : Phoenix, The Nix, The Ashes Founded : 2007 Chairman : Terry Serepisos Manager : Ricki Herbert Ground : Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Capacity 34,500) Difficulty : Pro Goalkeeper Difficulty : Semi-Pro Half-time : 4 Minutes Game Speed : Normal __________________ Last edited by farhanzaki; 10-06-2008 at 01:27 PM..