Each club was assessed against a series of criteria, including stadium facilities, on-field performance, financial and business strength, marketing, location and junior player development.

The stadium was expanded to 10,300 seats after the 2007 season, and the soccer pitch and stadium facilities were modernized and improved.

This allows them to attract and retain skilled players from domestic and international sources and to construct first-class stadium facilities.

The need for new stadium facilities became prominent with the old side of the stadium becoming noticeably more run-down by the season.