[theo_luddite]

They've got plans approved (sort of) for a new ground. Entry will still be through someone's back garden, or the old Vauxhall plant car park apparently - got to keep some traditions going in Luton. TBH I thought it was supposed to be nearer to the M1 at Capability Green - so maybe some newspaper mischief going on there, but there you go. They may therefore be granted "special dispensation" but they'll need to turn the wick up a tad on them there floodlights to make 'em Prima Donna League quality at least. Their TV gantry is now on the roof of the Beach Huts at one side of the ground rather than in The Main Stand - so they'll just need to extend that a bit. Whether it's covered or not, I haven't a scooby doo.

Don't disagree on the "it weren't bust so why fix it" with the points system Wakey, but there were plenty on DATM and elsewhere that moaned about that points system too. They'd followed Town round the 4 corners of the earth (well England and a bit of Wales) and then couldn't get tickets because they'd somehow flown under the radar. Never registered with Town for anything, paid on the gate when they could or had a mate that got them a ticket when they couldn't. Always got themselves to the game without using the Town coaches and claimed they'd spent a fortune on Town. Town didn't know they existed - other than someone had paid on the gate at home matches.

Well, they'd spent a fortune alright, but not a penny of it went to Town when they went to an away game. I don't doubt they still think the gate receipts are "shared". The away side gets about 10% of the value of away tickets sold to cover costs.

Normally the home side pays the away sides reasonable travel and hotel costs if required. (Apparently up to £2400 for both). That's it, all done so the "Big 6" got to keep the lions share of the home revenue that they generate of course. This changes in the play-offs.

Also at a rough estimation - Luton 10,000 tickets £30 each (I know there's concessions but round numbers and all that) = £300,000. Town tickets between £20 & £10, say average £15 x 20,000 = £300,000. Obv that increases towards £400,000 if the average gets nearer to £20 and more than 20,000 are sold. Believe that for the play-offs, there is some more equitable revenue sharing with the EFL also taking a significant cut plus both teams get TV money. If both clubs generate a similar amount of brass, it makes the accounting a bit easier. However, I also think the total pot from all 4 semi's is shared equally, not just the games you play in.

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See Section 5 & 6 - https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitio...gulations/ - not quite the total pot but a good chunck of it.