Speaking at the official launch of the A- League season , which starts on time , said Sydney FC Newcastle held on Friday Gallop football has enjoyed unprecedented growth over the past two seasons .
He referred a 40% increase in the crowds and a 100% boost in TV rates . " I can genuinely say our best years are still ahead of us , " said the former CEO of National Rugby League will launch on Tuesday.
" Soccer will become the biggest and most popular sport in this country . We are football , you're all part of it and I hope you are looking forward to a season nine . "
The season starts at Allianz Stadium just 173 days after the Central Coast Mariners claim the 2012-13 championship in the same location .
Gallop also heaped praise on the marquee stars Alessandro Del Piero ( Sydney FC) , Emile Heskey ( Newcastle) and Shinji Ono ( Western Sydney ) , who was the face of the A - League in their first season last year .
"They signed up again for a second term and that a vote of confidence in the A - League which is invaluable in basic where football in this country - the increase in the technical standards , the intensity of our competition , " he said.
Premier League and won the Central Coast coach Graham Arnold said he , too, is excited about the start of term forecast is one of the most difficult in the short history of the competition .
" I think this is going to be the closest A- League season and the best yet , " said Arnold.
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