Hey guys. I was wondering if you could help me out with a little project I'm working on. It's a comparison graph between the 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 membership numbers of each club in the A-League. If someone can post last season sale numbers to the closest number and what you're currently on - I'll keep the OP updated.

I also will post when I'm done.

2010/2011 Season -

Melbourne Heart: 6,500
Melbourne Victory:
Sydney FC:
Gold Coast United:
Wellington Phoenix:
Perth Glory:
North Queensland Fury:
Adelaide United:
Central Coast Mariners:
Newcastle Jets: 4,000
Brisbane Roar:

2011/2012 Season -

Melbourne Heart: 1,867 (Target - 7,500)
Melbourne Victory: 7,049 (Target - 15,000)
Sydney FC:
Gold Coast United:
Wellington Phoenix:
Perth Glory: 4,500
North Queensland Fury:
Adelaide United: 5,000(Target - 10,000*)
Central Coast Mariners:
Newcastle Jets: 4,863 (Target - 10,000)
Brisbane Roar:

All stats are as of 3.30pm 23/7/11

Edited by melbhearthammer: 23/7/2011 03:54:24 PM

MV had a counter on their website last season and it reached 18.5k

Where did you get the current figure?

The Newcastle Jets thread. I think every club should have a membership counter like Newcastles, really generates interest and keeps fans in the loop on how they are going - especially people like me who have some kind of fucked up obsession with membership numbers lol.

Going by what a united official told me Adelaide membership was around 5,000 and Perth Glory's was around 4,500

I think Adelaide United would love 10,000 season ticket holders but realistically they'll be hoping for 7,500, which should see more attendance figures closer to capacity.

What was your number for last year?

I think the 5,000 was last year.

Roar had about 4000 last year and already have 6500 odd this year

Roar should be looking to sign up 10,000 minimum for this season with the hope of having 15,000 within a few seasons. Ambitious, yes, but definitely achievable in a city Brisbane's size.

Still, 6,500 signed up two and a half months before the season kicks off is a very positive sign.

Where did you get that info from scouse?

Roars Ceo has stated they have sold more than last year (i think the figure was 150%) and was budgeting in for a 200% increase (but hoping more). If last season was 4, you would have them now around 6 and aiming for a minimum of 8.

Can't think of anything worse then having a membership tally for A-League clubs. That kind of pathetic dick measuring belongs in the AFL.

Thread title should be amended aswell.

In no way are A-League supporters members. Members have a vote and say in club elections. We don't. A more apt description would be 'season ticket holders'.

AUFC are rectifying that this season.

Season ticket holders/Members same thing.

i dont think afl fans actually vote FB

Where did you get the Perth info from? Even my 'unofficial' sources struggle to get a figure beyond "not much but we have a long way to go before the season".

mv had like 7 k in four weeks

We will have separate season ticket and membership packages available this season.

No it's not actually.

And AFL club members do have the rights to vote (except at some clubs like the Swans etc. that are fully owned by the AFL). Although not all members chose to excercise that right.

That's right. But not only that, club members like in the AFL are also given information such as the yearly financial statements of the club. Board members are voted in by the members in elections and are answerable to the members. Any member can run for election to the board. If changes are proposed to a club constitution, then it has to be discussed and voted on at an AGM which is open to all members.

It's very different to the A League. We get a seasons ticket and a reserved seat if you want one, and maybe a scarf. But we have no direct say in how the club is run.

i wish the clubs can be independant from the ffa ! seriously they own our names we couldnt do jack shit up until this year when we finally could neogatiate our own kit suppliers

Are you sure about this figure? I believe Heart had around 5,500 last year, not 6,500.

still not a bad figure for heart to have last season . but i know quiet a few mv fans getting heart memberships to help u guys out :" joffa

I fairly sure 6500 was the figure the club mentioned as being acheived last season.

joff werent u a heart member last season ? i remember u saying u bought it to help the club and also get access to the derby games without buying a ticket

Yep, I bought a membership for last season.

u re-upping for this year joff or ..?

I haven't decided, I have got my Victory memberships sorted already, i guess I'll wait and see how the Heart go with their membership sales before I decide.

Got that from the United official that I talk to last week. Said Perth Glory season ticket holders were slightly lower than Adelaide last years so if we had only 5,000 last year then glory would be within the 4500-5000 range.

Surely clubs like us could strive to get to 10,000 surely this is possible.

I think its a good idea because its give a key indication of where the club is going to most important people of all, the fans.

however still don't get the tally with Port Adelaide having around 35,000 members yet probably half attend games but whose to say they don't have non-ticketing memberships.

What I will be interested in Adelaide United is can you be a member and have voting rights about how the club should be run yet not have a season ticket and not bothering to show up to games. Or is being a season ticket holder a pre-requisite?