People often talk about the amounts players make and whether clubs get value for money so this may interest those who like to know what footballers earned in days gone by. This is an article from the Manchester City match programme at the start of the 1937-38 season spelling out what bonuses players could earn that season. Back then there was a maximum wage of £8 per week (£6 in close season) for players plus the potential for the bonuses outlined here. Note also the changes to football laws were listed too in the programme. Imagine a world where we knew what bonuses players were on and could calculate their wages game after game! Social media would love that!
You can’t find out every penny earned but you could read more on the 1937-38 season for Manchester City here – it’s a 1,800 word subscriber article on the 1937-38 season. If you subscribe (see below) I hope you enjoy it. If you don’t subscribe then why not try it for a month (£3 per month or sign up for a year at a discounted £20 per year)?
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