The two sides were set to clash  in Cairns on June 20 after the local council chipped in $35,000 to make the match possible.

Today though Fury revealed Gold Coast had pulled out with little explanation.

North Queensland Fury FC CEO Dean Hassall said he was extremely disappointed with the Gold Coast's decision, especially as no logical reason was given as to why the Gold Coast club would not travel to Cairns other than "it's a board decision".

"I just don't understand this one," said Hassall."From what we hear their players and their coach all want to play this game and it was an important part of their preparation, but now out of the blue they withdraw from the game.

"North Queensland Fury FC have worked for months behind the scenes to make this game happen, our club has built up a strong relationship with the Cairns Regional Council and the local football community in and around Cairns to make sure this match could go ahead so that the local community and Football would be the winners."

He added: "Gold Coast United have been fully informed throughout the process and had confirmed that they were looking forward to the game and that they would play in Cairns.

"I was told late last week that the Gold Coast was no longer interested in playing the match and that nothing would change that as it was a 'board decision'. I didn't know they even had a board.

"The Football Federation of Australia has been in discussions with Gold Coast United on our behalf in attempts to change that position so that the game could take place.

"We understand the Gold Coast 'Board' has also withdrawn from another regional game in Lismore against the Central Coast Mariners.

"It would appear, however, the importance of taking two new Hyundai A-League teams to an area ripe for the promotion and development of football has been lost on the Gold Coast club."

North Queensland Fury FC Chairman Don Matheson said the Gold Coast's decision was a disgrace given the huge investment by the Fury and Cairns Regional Council.

"I can only apologise to the people of Far North Queensland who have shown their support for our Club and football." he said.

"I just can't figure out the Gold Coast decision, maybe all three of the Board's jets were in for service that week.

"There's just nothing about this that makes any sense, the FFA wants and encourages the clubs to grow the game by taking quality games to regional centres across the country.

"Having a Queensland team pull out of a game that would have helped strengthen support for football in Queensland is short sighted."

Hassall said North Queensland Fury had already started negotiations with Far North Bulls to re-schedule a match against the Mareeba-based QSL team so that football fans would not miss out all together on seeing Fury take the field.

North Queensland Fury plays the Capricorn Cougars and Central Coast Mariners in pre-season matches at Rockhampton's Jardine Park this weekend.