SOCCER TEAMS – AUSTRALIA

Brisbane Roar is the most widely supported A-League club

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 15-Oct-20

The Brisbane Roar has topped the Roy Morgan A-League supporters’ ladder with 508,000 fans. Support for the Roar is up 32,000 (+6.7%) on a year ago. 2019-20 champions Sydney FC are second in fan support, on 495,000 supporters, which is unchanged on last year. Clubs along with Brisbane Roar to experience an increase in support include Perth Glory with 355,000 supporters (up 8.6%), Adelaide United with 337,000 (up 3.4%) and Melbourne City with 187,000 (up 8.7%). Newcomers Western United have attracted 25,000 supporters during their first season. Melbourne Victory is once again Victoria’s leading club, and ranks third nationally in terms of support, with 443,000 fans. This represents a decrease of 15,000 people year on year (down -3.3%), as the Victory experienced their worst season on record to finish in second-last position.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, THE A LEAGUE PTY LTD, BRISBANE ROAR FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD, PERTH GLORY SOCCER CLUB PTY LTD, ADELAIDE CITY SOCCER CLUB, MELBOURNE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, WESTERN UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB, MELBOURNE VICTORY FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD

With its star manager Brisbane Roar tops A-League supporters, while highly trusted W-League draws substantial audience

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 20-Nov-19

New research shows that Brisbane Roar outdid southern rivals to top Roy Morgan’s A-League supporter ladder, with 523,000 fans. Support for the Roar is up 96,000 (+22.5 per cent) on a year ago; high-profile English star player turned manager Robbie Fowler was appointed to helm the team in April. Defending champions Sydney FC were second in fan support, on 444,000 supporters; down significantly on a year ago as delayed stadium construction leaves the club without a dedicated home ground for a second year. Melbourne Victory is again Victoria’s leading club, and third nationally in terms of support, with 413,000 fans. However, the 2018 trophy-winners Perth Glory had the largest percentage increase, adding 94,000 supporters following their first Premiership, an impressive increase of 36.2 per cent on a year ago. Other clubs to experience an increase in support include Adelaide United with 340,000 supporters (up 19.3 per cent), Melbourne City on 178,000 (up 21.9 per cent) and Central Coast Mariners on 123,000 (up 23 per cent). The increases will be welcome news for the sport’s administrators, who have dealt with dropping game attendances in recent years.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, THE A LEAGUE PTY LTD, BRISBANE ROAR FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD, SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB, MELBOURNE VICTORY FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD, PERTH GLORY SOCCER CLUB PTY LTD, ADELAIDE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD, MELBOURNE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD, CENTRAL COAST MARINERS FC PTY LTD

A-League Grand Final: face-to-face with Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC fans

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 13-May-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that more than 2.8 million Australians aged 14+ support an A-League team. The survey, which was carried out in the year to December 2014, also shows that 15 per cent support Melbourne Victory, while 12 per cent support 2015 Grand Final rival Sydney FC. Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory supporters are more likely to Buy liquor in an average seven days and eat out (and order takeaway pizza). In contrast, Sydney FC supporters are more likely to go to the pub for a drink only and go to an RSL, Leagues or other club.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, THE A LEAGUE PTY LTD, MELBOURNE VICTORY FOOTBALL CLUB PTY LTD, SYDNEY FOOTBALL CLUB, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, GM HOLDEN LIMITED, FORD MOTOR COMPANY AUSTRALIA LIMITED, MITSUBISHI MOTORS AUSTRALIA LIMITED, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED, HONDA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SUZUKI AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

New soccer clubs banned from using ‘ethnic’ names and logos

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Original article by Kim Arlington, Saffron Howden
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 9 : 27-Jun-14

David Gallop, CEO of the Football Federation Australia (FFA), has announced a new policy on the naming of clubs in the soccer competitions it runs. They will after 26 June 2014 be unable to choose logos or names that have "any ethnic, national, political, racial or religious connotations". While the new rules will not apply to the existing teams, they must still heed them if they want to make any changes in the future

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FOOTBALL FEDERATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED, MARCONI SOCCER CLUB, SYDNEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB, RMIT UNIVERSITY, ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY