Sydney will play their home matches at three different venues next season; the SCG, Jubilee Oval and Leichhardt Oval.

Kogorah and Leichhardt both have capacities of 20,000 while the SCG has a capacity of 46,000, allowing Sydney FC to reap greater attendance revenue from high-profile matches.

“Today, I’m delighted to announce we will be playing six of our 13 home matches at the SCG next season," Townsend wrote in a letter to Sydney FC members.

“After considering the results of our members survey conducted in December, we found that the majority of members said their first preference was to stay in Moore Park.

“I am happy to be able to say we can facilitate this for six games which are likely to take place at the beginning and end of the season.

“We have been working very hard with the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust, the FFA and Fox Sports to maximise the fan experience and have listened to member feedback regarding the experiences of rectangular stadiums compared to an oval ground.

“We have agreed with all parties that the pitch for all our matches at the SCG will run east to west instead of the usual north to south at the venue, which is a huge benefit for a number of reasons.

“It means we can push the pitch as close to the world-class Noble-Bradman Stand as possible, for non-derby games, which will house the majority of our members and fans.

“This will make it a more tight-knit atmosphere for all involved, which will enhance the experience.

“For derby games, the pitch will be centred, in order to accommodate the higher anticipated crowd.”