Hull City fail to sell out their Play off final ticket allocation

[Dick Swiveller]

The losing team gets all of it.

Incorrect.

6 Financial Rules relating to the Final matches

6.1 Where a Club sells match tickets on behalf of The League, the proceeds of ticket sales shall be paid to The League in accordance with the provisions of Article 79.

6.2 Both Clubs shall be entitled to claim a maximum of two nights overnight hotel accommodation if incurred. Such expenses shall be limited to those incurred for a party not exceeding twenty-four in number.

6.3 The proceeds of each match after paying thereout the travelling and/or hotel expenses, for a maximum of two nights and only if incurred (at the rate and as determined by the Executive from time to time, per person per night), of the competing Clubs, the ground and other expenses of the match including Value Added Tax, hire of stadium, advertising, printing, postage, police charges, turnstile operators, stewards, contribution to first aid helpers, catering, entertainment, travelling and/or hotel expenses of The League Board, staff, match officials and ball boys shall hereafter be referred to as ‘the Final Net Gate Receipts Before Levy’. A levy amounting to 3% of the Final Net Gate Receipts Before Levy shall be payable in accordance with Article 67. The balance of the net proceeds after deduction of the Levy represents the Net Gate Receipts and such Net Gate Receipts shall be divided as follows:

6.3.1 50% of the Net Gate Receipts shall be paid into the Pool Account referred to in Article 65;

6.3.2 the remaining 50% of the Net Gate Receipts shall be divided equally between the two Clubs taking part in each Final Play-Off match.
Read more at http://www.football-league.co.uk/global/playoffrules.aspx#fJqJWoTrFmYxV6YS.99

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Incorrect.

6 Financial Rules relating to the Final matches

6.1 Where a Club sells match tickets on behalf of The League, the proceeds of ticket sales shall be paid to The League in accordance with the provisions of Article 79.

6.2 Both Clubs shall be entitled to claim a maximum of two nights overnight hotel accommodation if incurred. Such expenses shall be limited to those incurred for a party not exceeding twenty-four in number.

6.3 The proceeds of each match after paying thereout the travelling and/or hotel expenses, for a maximum of two nights and only if incurred (at the rate and as determined by the Executive from time to time, per person per night), of the competing Clubs, the ground and other expenses of the match including Value Added Tax, hire of stadium, advertising, printing, postage, police charges, turnstile operators, stewards, contribution to first aid helpers, catering, entertainment, travelling and/or hotel expenses of The League Board, staff, match officials and ball boys shall hereafter be referred to as ‘the Final Net Gate Receipts Before Levy’. A levy amounting to 3% of the Final Net Gate Receipts Before Levy shall be payable in accordance with Article 67. The balance of the net proceeds after deduction of the Levy represents the Net Gate Receipts and such Net Gate Receipts shall be divided as follows:

6.3.1 50% of the Net Gate Receipts shall be paid into the Pool Account referred to in Article 65;

6.3.2 the remaining 50% of the Net Gate Receipts shall be divided equally between the two Clubs taking part in each Final Play-Off match.
Read more at http://www.football-league.co.uk/global/playoffrules.aspx#fJqJWoTrFmYxV6YS.99

I stand corrected Sir.

 

[Se20]

Incorrect.

6 Financial Rules relating to the Final matches

6.1 Where a Club sells match tickets on behalf of The League, the proceeds of ticket sales shall be paid to The League in accordance with the provisions of Article 79.

6.2 Both Clubs shall be entitled to claim a maximum of two nights overnight hotel accommodation if incurred. Such expenses shall be limited to those incurred for a party not exceeding twenty-four in number.

6.3 The proceeds of each match after paying thereout the travelling and/or hotel expenses, for a maximum of two nights and only if incurred (at the rate and as determined by the Executive from time to time, per person per night), of the competing Clubs, the ground and other expenses of the match including Value Added Tax, hire of stadium, advertising, printing, postage, police charges, turnstile operators, stewards, contribution to first aid helpers, catering, entertainment, travelling and/or hotel expenses of The League Board, staff, match officials and ball boys shall hereafter be referred to as ‘the Final Net Gate Receipts Before Levy’. A levy amounting to 3% of the Final Net Gate Receipts Before Levy shall be payable in accordance with Article 67. The balance of the net proceeds after deduction of the Levy represents the Net Gate Receipts and such Net Gate Receipts shall be divided as follows:

6.3.1 50% of the Net Gate Receipts shall be paid into the Pool Account referred to in Article 65;

6.3.2 the remaining 50% of the Net Gate Receipts shall be divided equally between the two Clubs taking part in each Final Play-Off match.
Read more at http://www.football-league.co.uk/global/playoffrules.aspx#fJqJWoTrFmYxV6YS.99

I think there's a gentlemen's agreement between chairmen, that the losers keep all the money.
That was certainly the case when we beat Watford.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I think there's a gentlemen's agreement between chairmen, that the losers keep all the money.
That was certainly the case when we beat Watford.

Intrigued to know how that works as it is essentially 23 teams gifting money to one club. Auditors would love that.

*I'm assuming article 65 says that the pool goes to all other clubs. Can't find it with a quick search.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Article 65

The League will maintain an account ("Pool Account") All the income of the League will be paid into that account and the payments referred to in the following Articles will be paid out of that account.

65.2 Income from the FA Challenge Cup Pool will be paid into the Pool Account

65.3 Monies received by The League which are not income of The League and the payments explained in Articles 73 and 74 will be paid into a separate account or accounts and not into the Pool Account.

So it seems to be that, at most, a gentleman's agreement could mean that the losing side get 50% of the gate money.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I love me a good Google search but I had to get the articles of association from their Companies House submissions.
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/...8L6LKIMzpWQ2VQsyXPTrp0JuizuGU44iomqAosaOpugU=

Looks like half the money goes into the fund that pays prize money, membership money etc. Looks like 3% of Net gate receipts have to be sent to this fund after every game. This rises to 50% for PO finals.