FA Cup prize money is having a profound effect on those at the bottom

With three rounds of qualifiers done, teams as low down as Tier 7 have pocketed nearly £10,000, a larger sum than their annual budgets. This is what they're using it on...

Dussindale & Helesdon are one of the lowest ranked sides remaining and the prize money has been game changing to them. Image: Ben Cunningham

The debate about Women’s FA Cup prize money continues behind the scenes. It still lags far behind the men’s game, but the winner last season took home £100,000, as opposed to the £25,000 of the season before the pri…