Quote: Uncle Rico "I agree Alf it was a 'tongue in cheek' number crunching excercise.
I don't know what the figures are, but, surely they are getting some TV cash which will reduce the net 'loss' or add into the SL pot whichever way you want to look at it. If for example the 6 'promoted' clubs 'throw' in £0.5m from their previous deals, then Charlies net loss of £330k is reduced by £150k per club still a lump I know....I''ll get my coat'"
No, no need to get your coat. I think between us we have come to the conclusion that the second group of 10 would have to be 'division 2' . But they would get a bit more money (as there are only 10 clubs in Div 1) and perhaps further TV money can be brought in by selling additional matches ?.
So financially, the second division could be better off than the current Championship, hence promotion to the top division would not be such a big jump (yo-yo effect reduced) ? Certainly the prospect of promotion would galvanise support at Championship level for this sort of plan, and similarly those SL clubs that were relegated would still have a chance to get back (voting for X-mas ameliorated). ????