
Auckland loves a winner and its football club is one
Auckland FC players celebrate winning the A-League Premier Plate. Photo / Photosport
THREE KEY FACTS
Auckland FC are the toast of the town this week.
Thousands packed into Mt Smart stadium on Sunday evening for what was always going to be a party atmosphere.
The team, in just their debut season, had officially claimed the Premier's Plate just before midnight on Saturday

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