SOUTH MELBOURNE
Founded: 1959
Alumni: Ange Postecoglou, Kevin Muscat, Paul Trimboli, Eugene Galekovic
Nicknames: South, Blues
League: NPL Victoria The sales pitch: There’s a swagger to the South Melbourne bid. A storied history, a loyal fan base and a stadium deal that breaks even at about 1000 people. Add a 70,000 social media following and its own TV show, SMFC TV, on Foxtel’s Aurora Channel – and that’s before you even get to the football. The former NSL powerhouse, “Oceania Team of the Century” and current NPL Victoria champions have seen more than 50 Socceroos through their change rooms. Overlooked for a seat at the A-League table when the competition was formed in 2004, the club believes this is their moment.
Contacted FFA: Yes
Backers: A number of private investors…