SCFC bid Chairman Eddy De Gabriele says his team will table a revised stand alone bid aimed at delivering A-League football through the areas west and south of Sydney as it bids to win a licence to enter the A-League in 2010.

South Coast's bid looked dead in the water after Football Federation Australia were said to have dismissed WIN Stadium's suitability to host A-League matches in Wollongong.

But instead of giving up on their bid, South Coast have decided to move their goalposts....literally. They now intend to take in Sydney's West and South-West as they relocate to an area with an acceptable stadium.

However they still insist some games will be played in the Wollongong area once a suitable stadium is available.

 "SCFC Ltd has re-aligned its A-League Bid strategy around a stronger focus on delivering A-League Football to a wider audience and community through the south west corridor," said De Gabriele.

"This will ensure a stronger opportunity of presenting a viable, sustainable, attractive and inclusive A-League bid proposal across this area west of Sydney and through regional NSW.

"We have decided that the best course to serve our community, and give them a foothold into the competition, is through a broader submission which will meet the FFA criteria.

"The corridor west of Sydney is becoming more closely connected to the South Coast so it makes absolute sense that one A-League club can serve this expanded area.

"This is not a West Sydney bid but a broader and totally independent bid with a different geographical boundary and ambition."

De Gabriele said reports that SCFC were in talks with another bid about a merger were untrue.

He added: "We have neither approached or been approached by or held any talks with any other parties.

"SCFC Ltd have no intention of combining or merging with any other party, group or bid consortium as we have no requirement or necessity  to do this.

"If accepted, we believe this expanded bid would become a new benchmark for the competition.

"SCFC are now concentrating on presenting our full plans to the FFA shortly and can not discuss any further details

at this point. We will make announcements regarding our branding, stadia usages and physical location at an appropriate time.

"We also wish to make it clear that we have the greatest of respect for all other parties currently seeking an A-League licence, including Tasmania and Canberra."