| June |
Football Federation Australian receives ten bids. None from Canberra. |
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| 30 June |
Transact CEO and ActewAGL General Manager Ivan Slavich tells the Canberra Times, “We want a team in Canberra.” |
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| 15 July |
Ivan Slavich rings FFA’s CEO Ben Buckley; “We want in.” |
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| 18 July |
Ivan Slavich announces first investor, local entrepreneur Pawl Cubbin. |
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| 6 August |
100 Ambassadors attend Canberra A-League briefing |
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| 13 August |
Ivan Slavich presents initial document to FFA Board. FFA board announce Canberra as a serious contender. |
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| 14 August |
Ivan Slavich announces ACT Government to give $2.5 million to the Canberra A-League team. |
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| September |
FFA Confirm Gold Coast, Townsville confirm places for 2009/10 season |
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| 20 September |
Melbourne given exclusive negotiating status for 2010/11 season |
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| 30 September |
FFA announce Canberra, West Sydney and Wollongong are in line for the final place in 2010/11 and the A-League may expand to 14 teams in future. |
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| 10 October |
FFA Board meeting to announce the next stage for Canberra A-League bid. |
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| 16 October |
FFA state: Canberra in the mix for 12th spot. |
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| 28 October |
Millissa Fischer supports Canberra bid |
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| 14 November |
Canberra Stadium to host home games |
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| 6 December |
Canberra Times launch A-League4Canberra pledge appeal |
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| 12 December |
Fed Member Mike Kelly launches Regional A-League4Canberra meetings |
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| 21 December |
Canberra fan group, Capital Punishment FC's first away trip. |
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| 9 January |
FFA announce: Socceroos to play Asian Cup Qualifier in Canberra |
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| 5 February |
Regional support impresses A-League4Canberra Committee |
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| 8th February |
1,000 Foundation Members paid-up |
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| 15 February |
10,000 supporter pledges from Canberra and Southern New South Wales
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| 22 February |
Goulburn hand over 1,000 supporter pledges |
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| 25 February |
Foundation Memberships pass 1,300 |
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| 28th February |
CEO Ben Buckley announces FFA to meet a-league4canberra this week |
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