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Could Central Coast be classed as THE 3RD SYDNEY TEAM?


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By Timmo - 28 Dec 2012 1:38 PM

Hi forumites.

I hope I don't upset mariners supporters with this post but here goes.

After spending last week staying in Parramatta for Adelaide's match with the wanderers and also venturing over to Manly and seeing the CBD it got me thinking about Erebus Territory map and the different sub regions that make up Sydney using the train routes that I had to work out where different suburbs were.

With the reasonable success of Western Sydney Wanderers into the A-League (derbies aside) I know their was a thread on here about is there room for a third Sydney club but having a look at the Sydney map wouldn't the Mariners be classed as the third Sydney base club or if not wouldn't they take supporters from the North Sydney area upwards? Would the Mariners represent both the Central Coast and North Sydney or am I going down a forgetbale past that was the Northern Eagles in the NRL?

With the Wanderers taking the West and from what I can tell Sydney FC taking the south and east would it be easier for North Sydney people to travel to Gosford rather than going through to Allianz stadium.

Not that anyone has the right to tell you who you support but Im basing it geographically. Depending on the success of both Sydney FC and the wanderers there would be room enough for two more Sydney Clubs.
By paladisious - 30 Dec 2012 10:49 PM

M.L. wrote:
Aussie4ever4 wrote:
paladisious wrote:
Aussie4ever4 wrote:
http://www.worldfootball.net/zuschauer/aus-a-league-1993-1994/1/

Wollongongs crowds barely went over 5k and were mostly around 2-3k. Northern Spirits crowds were quite good though?

Weird, that site only counts one game per club except for the strikers for that season, but all games for other seasons.

Seems Woolongong averaged around 5k often later on, 5,567 in 97/98. Glory and Northern Spirit were averaging 14k at around that time. :shock:


Ozfoootball has the stats but they aren't all added up. I wander how many northern spirit supporters now follow Sydney FC


Not many that I know being an ex Spirit supporter.
Most north shore line/northern beachs people couldn't be bothered going over the bridge for entertainment (unless they have to) excl me :lol: having moved to Gladesville a while back going to the SFS is easy for me.
Ah the glory Spirit days at Nth Syd oval, perfect TBH, large crowds the early days, Percy's pub just across the road for pre drinks/dinner b4 KOFF had an awesum atmosphere.

I'd say most of those Spirit supporters have just stuck by watching their local Park football with the odd venture to a SFC game.

Some of my footballing mates get to SFC games but not as often as I would.


That's as close to answering OP's question as we're gonna get! :lol: