Celebrating Auckland FC's incredible first season!
Some days in Football it just doesn't go your way. Auckland FC after leading from the front all season were beaten at home by Melbourne Victory in the all important A-league Semi Final second leg.It's all over for the year but at Nice Drop of Port we want to celebrate a truly wonderful debut season and reflect on it's successes.We'll of course discuss the did it cross the line did it not cross the line, the incredible 6 players and coach that made the PFA team of the year and we'll announce the Nice Drop of Port Award Winners as well!It's been great having you along for the ride this year.Send us a textSupport the show
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1:35:55
Semi Final day at Go Media Stadium
With qualification for a history making Grand Final just 90 minutes away Dale and Matt are at Go Media stadium.As 29,000 plus fans pack into the stadium Nice Drop of Port interviews fans, the Chief Executive and Director of Football of Auckland FC to try get a gage on how things will go. In the carpark Dale bumps into Logan Rogerson and Guillermo May and wishes them luck for the game. They look switched on!This is it, everything has come down to this game - Can Auckland FC reach the Grand Final?Send us a textSupport the show
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1:31:44
Between two semis
Sandwiched between the two semifinals we reflect on the away victory against Melbourne and look ahead to this weekend sequel, can Auckland FC get another great result and seal a grand final spot?We dissect and analyse the game against Victory and cast our eyes across team selection for Saturday.We dip into what’s hot on the socials …Oh and make sure you watch, we’ve got tickets to give away! Send us a textSupport the show
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1:21:13
The Semi-Final build up show live from Tyler Street Sport
The big day is finally here! Auckland FC play the away leg against Melbourne Victory. It's the club's first finals game, first semi-final.... first everything!Dale and Matt are joined by fans as they soak up the action at the Watch Party back in Auckland. The lads catch up with Auckland FC fans in Tyler Street Sport and over in Melbourne as they prepare to march to the stadium.And we drop in on another watch party in Cambridge with none other than one of our favourite player's brother among the guests!!If you can't wait for the big game - join us as we countdown to this historic match.#football #soccer #liveshow #aucklandfc #aleague #football #soccer #highlights #aucklandfcpodcast #aucklandfctvshow #aucklandfcinformation #aucklandfclive #aucklandfccommentary #aucklandfcpundits #footballtacticsaucklandfc #aucklandfcmatchdebrief #aucklandfcwin #aleagueaucklandfc #aucklandfcaleague #aleagueaucklandfc #aucklandfcaleague #newzealand #aleague #allwhites #soccer #aleague #aleague #aleaguemen #aleaguewomen #aleagues #highlights #aucklandfc #aucklandfchighlights #highlightsaucklandfc #aucklandfcvwellingtonphoenix #phoenix #wellington #football #newzealand #aleague #allwhites #soccer Send us a text
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1:34:31
On the brink of history...
427 days. 26 games. 49 goals. Three A-League league records. Nearly 250,000 fans through the gates. And now — just 48 hours until Auckland FC’s first-ever A-League Semi Final.Welcome to Episode 29 of Nice Drop of Port — the Thursday night countdown to the big one.Tonight, we break down both elimination finals, ask if Western United are still a threat, and dig into what makes our semi opponents Melbourne Victory tick — plus how Auckland FC can take them down.We’ve got NZ Herald’s Bonnie Jansen joining the show, Robbie Feldman bringing the gold-standard insight, and of course, Matt — ever-present through every twist and turn of the season.From record-breaking crowds to defensive dominance and a silverware-winning debut season — Auckland FC are on the brink of history yet again. Send us a text
Dale Owens documents his journey from not having a professional football club in his city to season ticket holder at the local A-League club. Talking all things Auckland Football Club, Dale is joined by Matt and others each episode to delve into all the goings on at the club. There'll be match day coverage, special guests and plenty of laughs along the way. Can you afford to miss this?
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