Bury Football Club’s managers claims that six or seven players are on less than the minimum wage, earning £100 or £200 a week. Admittedly, Bury are a cash strapped club, currently under a transfer embargo after they had to take a loan from the Professional Footballers’ Association to pay wages.
Bury Football Club’s managers claims that six or seven players are on less than the minimum wage, earning £100 or £200 a week. Admittedly, Bury are a cash strapped club, currently under a transfer embargo after they had to take a loan from the Professional Footballers’ Association to pay wages.
But I do find these figures surprising, given that it is not unusual to get paid £500 a week in the Conference. Moreover, even on the figures given, these players are not getting more than they would on the dole as the manager claims. Job seekers allowance is £71 a week or £56.25 if you are under 25.