EFL Clubs To Benefit From FA Cup Progress Prize

25 Jan 2019 | tshego

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The EFL and The FA have announced an agreement which will see a new £250,000 Progress Prize awarded to the EFL clubs that go the furthest in this season’s Emirates FA Cup.

Clubs from each of the English Football League divisions, Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two, will be in the running for the Divisional Progress Prize.

One winner will then be confirmed as the successful recipient from each of the divisions.

In the event of more than one club from the same division getting knocked out of the competition at the same stage, the prize fund will be split equally between the sides.

Prior to the start of this season’s competition, The FA confirmed that it had doubled the prize fund for clubs competing in the 2018-19 Emirates FA Cup to £30.2m.

The additional funds have been made available partly due to the increase of prize money from the proceeds of The FA’s new broadcasting agreements.

The news arrives ahead of the Fourth Round of the competition. Of the 16 Fourth Round fixtures, there are 19 EFL teams represented and seven sides will be guaranteed a Fifth Round spot.

EFL clubs have already provided significant talking points in the Third Round of the famous competition, with League Two sides Newport County and Oldham Athletic both knocking out Premier League opposition in Leicester City and Fulham respectively.

Commenting on the Progress Prize, Andy Ambler, The FA’s Director of Professional Game Relations, said: “We are delighted to able to offer this substantial financial reward to EFL Clubs competing in the Emirates FA Cup.

“At the start of the season, we doubled the competition prize fund to £30.2m – an increased investment which will have a positive impact on clubs at all levels of the game.

“We hope that the Divisional Progress Prize will deliver both a financial benefit and lasting legacy to clubs embarking on a successful Cup run.”

Shaun Harvey, EFL Chief Executive, added: “This additional fund, agreed with both The FA and Premier League, demonstrates further our commitment to securing the maximum financial contribution for our Clubs.

“The financial rewards that are earned as a result of progressing through the rounds in the Emirates FA Cup deliver a huge boost to EFL Clubs and the addition of a £250,000 divisional prize provides an even greater return that recognises a Club’s success.”