not much football news from the southwest except the gulls copmplaining that both they and stevenage lost money after playing their final at man utd. the capacity at old trafford is 76000 and there was an attendance of 11484, 7000 of which were gulls fans.
torquays annual results instead of the hoped for 6 figure profit was reduced to about 35k
net gate and sky receipts from the semi finals is shared between all 24 clubs but a bit more goes to the 4 semi finalists. torquays share is expected to be 20k.
revenue from the the two finals at man utd is likewise shared amongst 48 clubs and is not a pot of gold.
in these days of cash strapped clubs, future L2 play off finals are better played at ashton gate, luton town or the vauxhall meadow amongst others. it is high time L2 benefits were kept within the lower leagues.
torquays annual results instead of the hoped for 6 figure profit was reduced to about 35k
net gate and sky receipts from the semi finals is shared between all 24 clubs but a bit more goes to the 4 semi finalists. torquays share is expected to be 20k.
revenue from the the two finals at man utd is likewise shared amongst 48 clubs and is not a pot of gold.
in these days of cash strapped clubs, future L2 play off finals are better played at ashton gate, luton town or the vauxhall meadow amongst others. it is high time L2 benefits were kept within the lower leagues.
