North Queensland FC coordinator Don Matheson confident of A-League Bid
Base support is the key to northern Queensland offers hope to carry a rival group for an A-League license.
North Queensland FC coordinator Don Matheson is confident he will be their links which will give them an advantage over a rival bid led by businesswoman Melbourne Millissa Fischer when they make a final presentation Football Federation Australia on June 18.
And they have "no problem" FFA meeting the requirement of $ 6 million in initial funding.
"It is a component in our business where people can invest in our club," said Matheson AAP.
"This property is spreading in the community and we believe that this will be the best model of long-term success.
"I do not want to go there but a club owner (Fischer) have been a concern.
"Local Entry is one of the most critical components of the application of any person - if you do not you have any problems."
NQ FC, which rose from the ashes of Thunder North will not rely solely on the Townsville spirit to get them on line this month.
Their coaching hit-list includes legendary striker Ian Rush of Liverpool and Newcastle Jets' championship-winning mentor Gary van Egmond.
And despite starting behind the eight ball, Matheson is convinced of the FFA impressive after receiving support from Melbourne sports marketing company and investors Townsville.
"The shareholders of this represent some major businessmen in this city (Townsville) - I would say that the composition of Millissa's is different from that," said Matheson.
Matheson said Rush and van Egmond were among the "four or five coaching options and they have already received" encouraging "talks with several A-established players in the league.
He said that their application had been delayed by the impasse of negotiations on obtaining NRL team North Queensland's ground Dairy Farmers Stadium as a venue.
A new 10,000-capacity sports venue in Townsville now that their core businesses.
"It took a little time, but we have a chance to do what we want to make sure that we were right," said Matheson.
"This is a durable product and this (place of origin) is the most influential part of it."
FFA confirmed that they are still considering two offers Townsville - NQ FC and the group of Fischer - for the A-League competition.
The FFA Board met Tuesday to discuss a total of 10 expressions of interest from prospective franchisees across the country who want to join the A-League.
Matheson has ended after the Thunder North where large flakes of funds Fischer left to launch its own offer in northern Queensland.
A FFA said a spokesman for Townsville-based franchise is a "priority code" but he had to prove he had local support.
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