The windfall Portsmouth receive for their progress into EFL Trophy second round
Kenny Jackett’s men claimed the bonus point on offer by winning the penalty shootout and ensured they finished top of Southern Group B with eight points.
It means the Blues are guaranteed a home draw in the last 32 of their defence of the silverware.
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Hide AdThe run to EFL Trophy glory gave the Fratton Park coffers a welcome boost.
And already this season, the Blues have received a windfall of £45,000 in prize money.
Each Football League club competing in the competition is given a £20,000 participation fee before a ball is kicked.
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So far, Jackett’s troops defeated Crawley 1-0 and delivered a 3-1 success over Norwich under-21s, while they were held to a stalemate by Oxford at the Kassam Stadium.
Prize money then increases in the knockout stages as followed:
Round two: £20,000
Round three: £40,000
Quarter final: £50,000
Runner-up: £50,000
Winner: £100,000
All amounts are unchanged from last season.
Any game that is selected to be broadcast on Sky Sports is worth £20,000.
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