Glory, who is eyeing off a home fixture at the new Perth Stadium next season, averaged crowds of 8,986 per game last term.

That was down almost 500 on the previous season, prior to the salary cap scandal being revealed.

The public fall-out from the salary cap scandal affected early season crowds but attendances markedly improved as the 2015-16 season wore on and performances and results turned for the positive.

Perth CEO Peter Filopoulos has also been a positive influence in rebuilding the club’s reputation and now there’s hope of building on the momentum generated in the second half of last season.

Glory’s crowd of 14,504 in their final home game last season was their best attendance in Perth in more than three years and Chris Harold wanting to build on that.

“That last home game against Melbourne City we had something like 15,000 fans and the atmosphere was unbelievable,” Harold said.

“If we can get off to a good start and get fans coming in like that every week it’s unbelievable playing on a Saturday night at nib.”

Glory asked for more Saturday night fixtures at nib Stadium this season, earning the right to host eight games at the timeslot.

The club unveiled their four-year strategic plan in February which aimed to have 10,000 Members and average crowds of 12,500 by 2018.

Meanwhile, Harold scored seven goals for Glory last term but with the club adding Adam Taggart, there’s increased competition for places.

“I was pretty happy with the season I had last year but I want to do better again this year,” Harold said.

“I want to build on that. I don’t want to just stay where I am.

“Having competition for places only pushes you to work harder and try and do better.

“We have a really good squad and playing with good players around you only helps you.”

Glory striker Andy Keogh netted 10 goals in 15 games after joining Perth in Jaunary and is further competition for Harold.

The Irishman has had the benefit of a full pre-season at Perth this term but last week’s 4-0 loss to Brisbane Roar and the club’s early FFA Cup exit wasn’t to plan.

“I think it’s people getting fit again,” Keogh said.

“New players playing with each other. You can’t be good every week, it takes time to jell.

“We’ve slowly been doing that on the training ground.

“Games in the league are a lot different to the training ground so we’ll wait and see what happens next week.”