Page 8 - Deal Round Up December 2019

Like many others, Chichester City will be grateful for the financial benefits of the FA Cup
too. The FA recently doubled the prize fund and this season we saw losing money in the
qualifying rounds.
The FA see the competition as a great way to put the money from TV deals back into
football and it is certainly huge for clubs providing they spend it right.
And that’s one of the big talking points – how does a club spend their money wisely?
For some that might mean signing that striker that will win promotion. For others
it’s purchasing new equipment or
renovating the tea bar.
Our friend from The Non-League
Show, Tim Fuell, penned a column in
last Sunday’s NLP on the very subject.
As someone involved at Hayes &
Yeading he is seeing first-hand how
big a cup run can be with their first
round proper tie against Oxford United
selected for live TV.
Check the column out if you can, but Tim brings up the
idea of how money can be best spent – how about a
voucher to be used by clubs at FA recommended outlets?
So instead of the money being wasted on the team, an
investment is made into the club’s infrastructure or is
used to improve the ground.
You’ll no doubt have your own views but anything that
can be to the benefit of a football club long term is surely
the way to go?
We’ll enjoy telling the FA Cup stories over the coming
weeks and plenty of clubs will soak up the national
spotlight.
While the actual games are great in the moment, it’s
important the cup money leaves a lasting legacy too.
Pictures; The extra prize money can certainly come in
handy for clubs hoping to improve their pitch drainage
(top), renovate dilapidated changing rooms (centre),
or signing that striker that can win them promotion
(bottom).
It’s A Funny Old Game - Some Funny Football Quotes
Jack Taylor, English World Cup referee, 1978; “To say that American soccer is the football
of the future is ludicrous. You’ve got to see football in the black townships of South Africa or Rio
before you can talk about the football of the future. I read a lot about American soccer and I still
can’t name five top American players”. Not much has changed there then!
Ron Atkinson, former Manager; “The Iraqis don’t take any prisoners”.
Ray Wilkins, former England captain; “This for me is without exception possibly my last World
Cup”.

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