Auckland FC owner Bill Foley's revelling in his side's inaugural A-League football season success. 

The Black Knights won the Premier's Plate for finishing top of the regular standings. 

They begin their two-leg semi-final with Melbourne Victory away on Saturday, before the home fixture on May 24. 

Foley told Mike Hosking the business model he's used at Bournemouth in the Premier League, and the Golden Knights in hockey's NHL has worked again. 

“We knew we were going to have a very competitive team, and we overachieved.” 

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