Wanderers budgeted for $300k income last season on merchandise but took in $1.8m. It will be interesting to see what happens this season.

This season they had a budget for membership marketing and didn't have to spend it.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/wanderers-predict-300000-revenue-in-merchandise-sales-but-end-up-with-18-million/story-fni2fpy9-1226732424241

[size=7]Letter from the Chairman[/size]

As we embark upon our second season I firstly want to thank you, the members, for your overwhelming support for our club.

In just over 12 months we have gone from a concept, a hope, a vision created around the seven forums we held across Western Sydney and have evolved into the Club you so proudly belong to today. Much of this evolution has come down to one simple message – that we exist to enrich the lives of our fans and members – the people that make up the wonderful region that is Western Sydney.

We push forward with a steely determination to achieve great things for all of Western Sydney. While there will always be speed bumps along the way our ultimate mission to be a “World Class Football Club – the pride of Western Sydney” - remains firmly our focus.

This season we have seen an incredible 15,800 fans sign up to become season ticket members and many more come on board each day as Supporters and Out of Towner members.

With this increased demand comes challenges. This year’s membership drive came with a vision to not only improve our offering for our 7,003 foundation members but to make an affordable, attractive and compelling offer to fans new and old.

It is fair to say our expectations were exceeded in the response we received from the many Wanderers fans who have become a part of our family this season.

To keep costs down we have had to change our delivery options for the member packs, changing the posting of many member packs to a pick-up method.

While we have had to make this change, we do so with the knowledge that any costs we save are costs that are not passed onto you in our member pricing. Our commitment is to you and the future of the club and we will always explain why we do things when we do them.

Thank you for making the decision to continue the journey with us. Now it is time to celebrate the Wanderers by getting to the match. We’re looking to improve the member experience every match day, including transforming Pirtek Stadium into a bigger and better Wanderland. We’re bringing something for everybody, from our Community precinct at the south end with jumping castles and games for kids, to the rousing and passionate support from the RBB in the north. The moment you wake up on match day we want Red and Black to be the only thing on your mind.

As Wanderers we strive for results on and off the field and our commitment is to always make you proud, stand up for you and ensure we are always competitive.

I hope you will Join Us At Wanderland for our first home match of the season on Sunday at 5.00pm dressed in our famous Red and Black. Your support of our club is invaluable and you are indeed our twelfth man.

Lyall Gorman
Executive Chairman
NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Western Sydney v Sydney FC goals Spanish commentary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1accn410hk&feature=youtu.be

I don't speak spanish and I want him to do all SBS matches from now on.

ACL Draw:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOgXKO9Kj58

Just wondering.. or 'wandering'... do we know how many Wanderers fans may be travelling/occupying the 'Away Bay' at nib stadium (Perth Oval) come Wanderers visit to Glory, Saturday, 22nd February? Anything arranged yet, too early? Or will be it just a small, modest contingent of dedicated/locally-based fans, typical of most Eastern States travelling support?

You guys are known for your fantastic travelling support within NSW and even south to Victory. IIRC You brought a reasonable contingent up Roar way too, and too perhaps Adelaide way?

So again, what could we expect to see in Perth? The usual few dozen in the Away Bay, 50, 100... more? :-k

What do you guys make of allessi and fofanah?

Allessi missed 3 tackles but also made five. Foffanah had an incredible number of succesful take ons, nkind of tom rogic like at times but needed to do a little more defensively. Overall I thought they were both average, possibly slightly belowby a league standards. But being average at the age of 16 makes me wonder how good they could get :-k

What do you guys make of allessi and fofanah?

Allessi missed 3 tackles but also made five. Foffanah had an incredible number of succesful take ons, nkind of tom rogic like at times but needed to do a little more defensively. Overall I thought they were both average, possibly slightly belowby a league standards. But being average at the age of 16 makes me wonder how good they could get :-k

What do you guys make of allessi and fofanah?

Allessi missed 3 tackles but also made five. Foffanah had an incredible number of succesful take ons, nkind of tom rogic like at times but needed to do a little more defensively. Overall I thought they were both average, possibly slightly belowby a league standards. But being average at the age of 16 makes me wonder how good they could get :-k

Yet, he still scores.

Try not to look at the negatives, all the time.

Fox are saying Wanderers could be sold within 3 weeks?

Any news?

-PB

Lederer consortium is reported to be driving a hard bargain, knowing that the FFA will want to get rid of the club ASAP. The length of the license was said to be the biggest issue to be overcome.