Marquees ... Del Piero and Heskey help the A-League break records. Source: Mark Evans / News Limited
The combined pulling power of Alessandro del Piero and Emile Heskey has set another record for the A-League in a season that has started like a house on fire.
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Figures released on Tuesday confirmed that Sydney FC's round two loss to Newcastle Jets was watched by the biggest TV audience for a regular season game in the short history of the A-League.
The 164,367 who tuned in to watch the competition's two biggest names lock horns just eclipsed the previous record of 162,471, set by the 2011/12 season opener between fierce interstate rivals Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.
After four rounds, the average TV audience is 94,969 - an all-time season average record.
And it's not just TV audiences which are tracking upwards.
So far this season, average ground attendances are sitting at 15,460, a 20 per cent increase on the same point last season.
For more on the A-League's record start to the season tune in to Kick Off, featuring an interview with A-League boss Damien de Bohun, on Fox Sports 1HD from 6.30pm (EDT) Friday. Got a question for de Bohun? Send it in via Twitter #foxfootball.
It's a good way for Ben Buckley to bid adieu to Football Federation Australia after almost six years as its CEO.
Buckley said the A-League was in great shape and acknowledged the contribution of the foreign stars who have lifted the competition's profile.
"There's no doubt the marquee players Alessandro del Piero, Emile Heskey and Shinji Ono have ignited massive interest in the Hyundai A-League," said Buckley.
"I congratulate the clubs involved for making the investment in these star players.
"There's no such thing as overnight success in professional sport, just lots of hard work and strategic planning that sets up success."
The FFA has at times been criticised for its cutthroat approach to expansion but Buckley said the early signs from Western Sydney Wanderers gave him confidence that the A-League was getting it right.
"The arrival of the Western Sydney Wanderers in football's heartland has added so much to the competition," Buckley said.
"The Sydney derby, after just one edition, has become one of the most anticipated fixtures."
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