Monday, April 18, 2011
This is how it feels to be City
Auckland City is phenomenal. With stuff all support from New Zealand Football, the good folk at ACFC have taken it upon themselves to build a first rate football team, a first rate football facility and a first rate football experience. Viva Sandringham!!
It's run on the dedication of volunteers...
"McFarland said the squad were mostly university students while the rest worked full-time jobs ranging from signwriting, coaching, and in the retail sector while one was holding down a professional position in the finance industry.
Like their predecessors, however, they had adopted a professional approach to their season and the OFC competition.
"I reckon the players are the most committed in the country," he said. "We train four times a week and play one match so that's five times a week they're all together.
"I don't see any other sides outside of the national team doing that on a regular basis. That's a huge commitment to ask of people who have normal jobs.
"So the players and staff have a very professional outlook but the board and all backroom staff are very organised as well.
"It's run on the dedication of volunteers ... they just love the game so much.""
Read more here:- Lure of FIFA payday on line for Oceania club champions
Like their predecessors, however, they had adopted a professional approach to their season and the OFC competition.
"I reckon the players are the most committed in the country," he said. "We train four times a week and play one match so that's five times a week they're all together.
"I don't see any other sides outside of the national team doing that on a regular basis. That's a huge commitment to ask of people who have normal jobs.
"So the players and staff have a very professional outlook but the board and all backroom staff are very organised as well.
"It's run on the dedication of volunteers ... they just love the game so much.""
Read more here:- Lure of FIFA payday on line for Oceania club champions
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