How much Bristol Rovers have made from cup matches so…

How much Bristol Rovers have made from cup matches so far this season as Graham Coughlan hints at spending

Graham Coughlan says he is hoping for some money to spend after Bristol Rovers progressed in both the FA Cup and EFL Trophy.

The Gas beat Bromley in an FA Cup first round replay last night to progress to round two, where they will face Plymouth Argyle.

Rovers' original game against Bromley was moved to Sunday so that it could form part of the BBC's FA Cup Final Score programme, with last night's replay being shown on BT Sport.

Bristol Rovers manager Graham Coughlan (Ryan Hiscott/JMP)

Their second round game against Plymouth will receive a similar treatment to the first Bromley game, with it also being moved to Sunday for BBC coverage.

It has meant the Gas have netted some extra cash in the last month, both through prize money and broadcasting payments, and Coughlan is keen to spend it.

He said: "It's been a very positive couple of weeks, being on the telly and getting through to the next round of the EFL Trophy.

"Finances aren't my issue, I'm not a financial man - I never have been and I never will.

"It's those lads upstairs that are probably best to judge but I'm just hoping that progression that we've made, the game on the telly, games being moved to a Sunday, I just hope that the kitty is building and we may be able to do a player or two in January."

So, just how much money could be available to Rovers? Here is how much they have earned from cup competitions so far this season.

FA Cup

First round winners: £36,000

Bromley game moved to Sunday: £12,500

Bromley replay televised: £33,750

Plymouth game moved to Sunday: £12,500

Total so far: £94,750 + gate receipts

Up for grabs

Second round winners: £54,000

Third round winners: £135,000

Fourth round winners: £360,000

Televised second round replay: £36,000