Villa Donate Share of Gate Receipts to Fourth-tier Barrow
Aston Villa have given their share of the gate receipts from Tuesday’s 6-0 League Cup win over Barrow back to the club, the League Two (fourth tier) side said yesterday.
The Premier League side were due 45 per cent of the gate receipts after The Dunes Hotel Stadium was sold out for the second round tie, where Villa’s 19-year-old forward Cameron Archer grabbed a hat-trick.
“It’s just a wonderful gesture and we’re so grateful for their generosity,” Barrow Chairman Paul Hornby said in a statement.
“Despite the result, it was a fantastic occasion for everyone connected with Barrow and the revenue generated from it and this subsequent donation is crucial to the club.”
Lower division sides were in dire straits last season when their finances were hit hard after the Covid-19 pandemic barred fans from entering stadiums, leaving many at risk of going out of business.
In December, the Premier League reached an agreement with the English Football League (EFL) to provide a £250-million bailout package for lower-division clubs struggling financially.
