The League Paper

The Football League Paper says…

by
The Football League Paper Team
5 November 2017

Let’s spread money a bit more evenly
HOW much prize money do teams earn for a win in the FA Cup first round? £18,000. How much do the FA Cup final winners pocket? £1.8million.
How much do second round winners receive? £27,000. How much do semi-final winners get? £900,000.
What is the point of these questions, you might ask? Well, it’s just to suggest that it would be better if there was a more even spread of resources.
League One and Two clubs, as well as Non-League sides, are often struggling for money. Every bit of cash they can generate is much-needed....

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