The make-up of the A-League has changed quite a bit since the inaugural 2005/06 season. Originally there was Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory, Queensland Roar, Adelaide United, Perth Glory, Central Coast Mariners, Newcastle Jets and the New Zealand Knights. Since then the Knights have been dropped and replaced by the Wellington Phoenix in 2007. Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury joined the competition in 2009, but the Fury were booted from the A-League in 2011 and Gold Coast dissolved in 2012. The 2010 season saw the emergence of Melbourne Heart, who later changed their name to Melbourne City, while 2012 welcomed the Western Sydney Wanderers. Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar and Sydney FC have shared dominance of the competition since its inception. Sydney lead the way with five A-League Championships, while the Victory have taken top honours four times. Brisbane racked up three titles and finished top of the table twice between 2011 and 2014. No other team has won the A-League Championship on multiple occasions. Adelaide United have claimed A-League Premiership honours twice, but they had to wait until 2015/16 to join Central Coast Mariners (2012/13) and the Newcastle Jets (2007/08) in the Championship winners’ circle. Perth Glory and three-time bridesmaids Western Sydney are yet to win the A-League title, as are newcomers Western United and Macarthur FC.
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