How does our FA Cup offer impact Worcester?

[The_Green_Man]

I know a good few of you might be like "who gives a toss" however I personally do because I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to the FA Cup and it's traditional values and having been involved in non-league football myself in yesteryear I have a basic understanding of how much incentive it can hold for lower league teams and what they can do with it.

Anyhow, I see that this weekends game against Worcester has the offer of season ticket holders getting free admission which you can't knock really. The game isn't going to pull the largest of crowds therefore it makes sound business sense to reward the fans with a free game of football.

I then however look at the income that will be generated from this fixture what with this offer and the standard ticket prices of £10 Adult, £5 concession and £1 a kid and I wonder what financial incentives lay in waiting for Worcester as a reward for getting this far in the competition? After all the gate receipts are split an equal 50/50 in the opening 3 rounds of the FA Cup are they not? In order to benefit the lower league clubs who have done so well in qualifying.

Surely all of the offers in place for this game will impact any financial rewards that Worcester City are set to receive from the fixture? Unless of course we have come to some sort of agreement in which Worcester will still get a set amount whilst allowing us to reward our own fans in the process?

 

[BushBlade]

I know a good few of you might be like "who gives a toss" however I personally do because I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to the FA Cup and it's traditional values and having been involved in non-league football myself in yesteryear I have a basic understanding of how much incentive it can hold for lower league teams and what they can do with it.

Anyhow, I see that this weekends game against Worcester has the offer of season ticket holders getting free admission which you can't knock really. The game isn't going to pull the largest of crowds therefore it makes sound business sense to reward the fans with a free game of football.

I then however look at the income that will be generated from this fixture what with this offer and the standard ticket prices of £10 Adult, £5 concession and £1 a kid and I wonder what financial incentives lay in waiting for Worcester as a reward for getting this far in the competition? After all the gate receipts are split an equal 50/50 in the opening 3 rounds of the FA Cup are they not? In order to benefit the lower league clubs who have done so well in qualifying.

Surely all of the offers in place for this game will impact any financial rewards that Worcester City are set to receive from the fixture? Unless of course we have come to some sort of agreement in which Worcester will still get a set amount whilst allowing us to reward our own fans in the process?

No, there's strict rules to prevent this. It was on a Worcester site that someone posted a link to last week.
From memory, we have to allow £10 for every ST sold plus the revenue from additional tickets.
It's also on the FA's website somewhere.

 

[dingledog]

It's easy then. If crowd , 20,000, and just assume all adults, Worcester get £100,000. So I'm guessing they will take away somewhere between £50K to £100K. Given the overall turnover of SUFC, not particularly a signigicant amount. Will be less if they only count ST holders that attend. Unlike league matches where they are all counted.

 

[flyingmonkeyuk]

So, in fairness, the free ticket offer may benefit Worcester, as it could tempt more ST holders to attend, meaning more money being allocated to Worcester.

 

[BushBlade]

It's easy then. If crowd , 20,000, and just assume all adults, Worcester get £100,000. So I'm guessing they will take away somewhere between £50K to £100K. Given the overall turnover of SUFC, not particularly a signigicant amount. Will be less if they only count ST holders that attend. Unlike league matches where they are all counted.

I think it's ALL STs, whether used or not. I should have bookmarked the link, sorry.

 

[Bartleby]

So if it's a draw then, Worcester would benefit if the replay was held at Bramall Lane. In 1913 non league Barrow drew away at Bradford PA who were quite a big club then. As well as whatever they got from gate money, Barrow were also offered a cash incentive by Bradford to play the replay at Bradford. Bradford won the replay and Barrow wiped out all their debts.

 

[blade too long]

It's easy then. If crowd , 20,000,

on recent fa cup round 1 gates 10000 would be nearer the mark
last season v crewe on a tuesday night 1st round replay was a tad under 6000

 

[oaklandrdblade]

So if it's a draw then, Worcester would benefit if the replay was held at Bramall Lane. In 1913 non league Barrow drew away at Bradford PA who were quite a big club then. As well as whatever they got from gate money, Barrow were also offered a cash incentive by Bradford to play the replay at Bradford. Bradford won the replay and Barrow wiped out all their debts.

Don't think switching of venue is allowed anymore.

 

[Bartleby]

Don't think switching of venue is allowed anymore.

yeah I think it's only allowed now for health&safety reasons