Opposition builds for FA cuts
This season's cuts in FA Cup prize money have been opposed by the MP for Hereford Paul Keetch.
The Liberal Democrat MP has signed an Early Day Motion to reverse the trend, which sees a club winning a second-round tie having their income reduced from £30,000 to £15,000.
Keetch was supportive of the plight of smaller clubs, and is known to be a supporter of Hereford United.
He told the Hereford Journal: "One of the great things about the FA Cup is that it has always given smaller clubs like Hereford a chance to get some much-needed cash.
"A good FA Cup run could really set a club up financially for the rest of the season.
"For the FA to cut the prize money available before the Third Round, when it is only the smaller clubs involved, but keep it at the same level for the later rounds, is ridiculous. Who needs the prize money more - Chelsea or Hereford?"
Twenty five members have signed the EDM so far, including Paul Marsden, the MP for Shrewsbury, and Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnor. The motion was tabled by Adrian Sanders, whose constituency covers Torbay, including Torquay United.