retired_blondielovespink

I want a good cup run. As the game is now, we can't sell our home match of the Cup to the giant for 500k. That's too bad, because it's an option I'd take every time and then hope I got them. But because we can't do that,I say have a strong run, as the Cup represents your best chance at extra income during the first few seasons. Especially in seasons where I think the buzzword is "consolidation." That's when I really concentrate on the Cup.

retired_sandra

You get nearly 50% of the gate money each (a small percentage goes to the FA) and for some reason, you also get a small TV money sum every round. So that means you make a main game on Match of the Day every time!

The furthest I've ever got with a Conference team is the 4th Round with Stafford, where I lost 6-1 at Leeds. The furthest I've got with Billericay Town is the Qualifying Round!

Details in my thread

retired_edkimbal

I once took a Division 3 side to the last 8 and it generated around £1m before going out to Leeds. I dumped a Premiership and big Division 1 side out that season though.

It can be very lucrative. You need pull out big teams though and not West Ham or Charlton

Fitness Matt

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for some reason, you also get a small TV money sum every round. So that means you make a main game on Match of the Day every time!
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AFAIK the TV money is for the rights - it's then up to the TV station what they do with the footage. I'm fairly sure that there isn't any difference in money whether you are the main game or just highlights.

retired_sandra

www.the-fa.org has all the details, but if I remember rightly the main game teams get £40,000 each, whilst other extended highlights get £20,000 each. Teams who feature just in the round up get nothing.

There are also fees ranging from £2,500 to £10,000 for national radio coverage, depending on the length of coverage on the match.

Live FA Cup games net you £265,000. There's a problem in CM3... there are no live FA Cup games!

End of season update posted soon...