By region Supporters' groups

1 region

1.1 oceania
1.2 latin america
1.3 continental europe
1.4 united kingdom
1.5 united states , canada

by region
oceania

the main supporter group of australia national soccer team socceroos active support (sas). sas founded in january 2015 independent group, uses social media organise , keep in touch. replaced former active support group terrace australis, founded ffa , fans in 2013, during australia s 2014 world cup qualification campaign. establishment came in wake of poor off-field action , minimal community engagement. previously, emergence of terrace australis saw green , gold army relinquish role hub active support, had claimed since establishment in 2001.

the main supporter group of australia national rugby league team roo crew.

the supporters of new zealand national soccer team known white noise , play on whites nickname.

the official south sydney rabbitohs supporter group known burrow. while active supporter group known gate38 made of young men involved in scumgate scandal in 2013. rabbitohs have large supporter base in perth, rival fremantle dockers in supporter size.

the official new south wales rugby league team supporter group known blatchy s blues .

the official queensland rugby league team supporter group known maroon crusade .

the official gold coast titans supporter group known legion .

the official canberra raiders supporter group known greenhouse .

the brisbane broncos have largest fan base of nrl club , have been voted popular rugby league team in australia several years. broncos supporters group called thoroughbreds made of prominent businessmen, made unsuccessful bid purchase news ltd s controlling share of club in 2007.

the bulldogs army core support group canterbury-bankstown bulldogs, section sit within known kennel . sitting in section, supporters must become member of club , register large flags and/or banners brought game. @ away games bulldogs army locates in general admission section. main aim of bulldogs army show support , passion bulldogs.

as region s traditional local representatives, bulldogs predominantly draw on support base in , around suburbs of canterbury , bankstown in south-western sydney, although in recent years club administration , home matches have relocated sydney olympic park. bulldogs supported nrl club in regional nsw – on 25% of bulldog fans located in regional nsw, on 25% located outside of nsw , on 10% located in qld club has 1 of highest average attendances in league: on 2010 season, 1 of 2 clubs record average home crowd of more 20,000.

the multicultural demographics of suburbs in club s support base, such lakemba, means club has large number of supporters range of non-anglo ethnicities. in recent years club has become particularly identified in media lebanese , greek community, particularly club s former star goalkicker hazem el masri, being lebanese immigrant migrated lebanon young child. greek community has huge history of greeks playing club dating 1970s club legend george peponis, being greek immigrant migrated greece young child captained bulldogs , australia. el masri retired @ end of 2009 season.

the melbourne storm s supporter base grew 500,000 in 2004 800,000 in 2009, making them fourth popular rugby team. club s supporter group, graveyard crew , make aussie-rules-(afl) style banner team run through in important matches.

the sydney roosters have strong support base across australia. aside traditional fan base in sydney, concentrated in homeland in affluent eastern suburbs, club popular in south east queensland, canberra , newcastle. club has internet message board supporters, wall , has been official forum since 1999. club has announced wall closing of late january 2012. chookpen unofficial site.

in 2013 club tallied fourth-highest home attendance of national rugby league clubs (behind brisbane broncos) average of 19,368 spectators @ sydney football stadium.

at club s home ground, sydney football stadium, supporters congregate in distinct sections. chook pen , designated area in bay 35, preferred location animated fans. members of sydney cricket , sports ground trust seated in members stand on western side of ground, , season ticket holders located beneath members area, in bays 12–14.

in 2014, roosters had 17,000 paying members, in addition 45,550 members of roosters leagues club, major benefactor of football club. easts leagues club , sydney roosters operate 1 entity known easts group. under arrangement, eastern suburbs district rugby league football club parent company of easts group. football club delegates, however, overarching responsibility both football , leagues club operations single general manager oversees whole group s performance. leagues club group provides financial support football club, necessary, in recent years football club s sponsorships , tv revenues covering rugby league expenditures.

port adelaide football club has many supporter groups, every state or territory containing @ least 1 supporter group. in addition, many country towns within south australia have own supporter group, many of travel both home , away games.

port adelaide cheer squad
outer army
alberton crowd
interstate groups

there number of english supporters groups located in australia premiership teams , championship teams. hornets down under example of championship supporters group.

latin america

in latin america supporter groups called barras bravas. similar european ultras, phenomenon originated in argentina in 1950s, has spread throughout americas during following decades.

the groups wield enormous power , influence on football in respective states, in argentina there largest , strongest organised supporter groups in world.

the exception brazil, clubs have active supporter groups named torcidas organizadas, play similar role barras bravas. however, southern part of brazil, in south part of santa catarina , in rio grande sul, contrary rest of country, supporter groups barras bravas. in turn, in mexico both terms barras , porras used.

continental europe

in europe, there 3 types of groups: official supporter groups, ultras, , hooligan firms.

official supporter groups primary function liaise club board , protects supporter interest have in running of clubs, , represent types of supporters of ages ranging fanatical supporters, disabled supporters, supporters frequent games, still independent body.

ultras groups independent of club supported club cater majority of vocal , committed supporters, producing atmosphere , encouraging players. however, frequent tensions arise, due vocal , pro-active criticism of management or players , illegality of actions, such graffiti , lighting pyrotechnics during matches. many ultras groups maintain independence , raise money, run own shops selling supporter merchandise, commonly clothing, supporter scarves, , in collaboration club match tickets.

hooligan firms largely restricted secretive sub-culture, due illegal nature of activity. hooligans socialise , interact other hooligans, , therefore have little contact other sets of supporters.

in past, distinction between ultras , hooligans blurred, majority being considered both. due increase in condemnation , punishment of hooligan activity, divide has become increasingly visible, groups, groups support smaller teams , therefore have less members, divide still blurred; groups have started using label hooltras.

united kingdom

most supporters groups officially endorsed affiliated club (for example, middlesbrough official supporters club recognised on club s website , holds meetings @ stadium). official supporter groups affiliated football supporters federation.

other examples of supporters groups include supporters direct, portsmouth supporters club, evertonians, wigan athletic supporters, watford supporters trust, manchester city official supporters club , arsenal independent supporters association.

there numerous hooligan firms in britain, known casuals, stemming largely fact britain birthplace of phenomenon of football hooliganism.

united states , canada

detroit city fc s northern guard supporters celebrate goal in national premier soccer league match.

the major supporters group men s national team american outlaws. major supporters group in canada voyageurs.

there independent supporters groups major league soccer operates in united states , canada many teams of lower divisions of united states soccer pyramid. supporter culture in united states, united states itself, has elements many different countries including england, italy, argentina, germany , many others. major league soccer holds annual supporters summit meet leadership of of supporter groups discuss issues including: security, self-policing, supporter group managed sections, , strategies league success. many teams in other leagues including national premier soccer league, usl pro, usl premier development league, , north american soccer league (2010) have associated supporters groups. supporters groups can found ncaa soccer programs such legion 1818 @ saint louis university, englemann elite @ university of wisconsin–milwaukee or red cedar rowdies, influenced detroit city fc s northern guard supporters, @ michigan state university.

the independent supporters council (i.s.c.) formed unite supporter groups in north america. group of supporters endorse i.s.c. charter , supporters bill of rights [1] may apply membership. i.s.c. has taken lead role in administration of supporters shield.