Since last season replays have been scrapped from the first round onwards, meaning clubs such as Exeter do not get the chance of a second pay day should they earn a draw. "We just wanted to flag up to the football world about how the smaller clubs can be penalised in the FA Cup now," chairman Pete Ferlie told BBC Radio Devon. The trust has put in further loans worth more than £600,000 this season after an overspend last year left the club with worrying debts. "There are actions and plans being put in place to put the situation back on a more even keel. "This extra money from the FA Cup helps, of course it does, but we would like to see a little bit more to really make sure that the summer is easier than it could be."

Source: BBC January 08, 2026 03:15 UTC