 This record was 18,367 against Sydney Olympic in April 1979, a year when their average home crowd exceeded 10,000.The local vocal support was known as "The Rowdies" and they created a great atmosphere from deep in the heart of the Western grandstand in what was known affectionately as 'The Red Section'.~ NSL divided into 2 conferences with Newcastle Admastown Rosebud in the Northern Conference.