While I have no doubts Con (
) made this club in 2000, thought I'd throw this into the ring:
When the HAL was created, I distinctly remember the FFA/HAL/etc spelling it out for everyone that even if the former admins, owners, setups, etc were the same for some clubs as they were in the NSL, the ONLY club that would be recognised as one that had continued from the NSL would be Perth Glory. That's why they demanded every single other team, whether formerly setup in the NSL or not, be considered a brand new club and therefore have a brand new name.