affiliates, yesterday launched a financial package that could broaden the gap between the `haves' and the `have-nots'.

Powerhouses such as Somerset Cricket Club and PHC are expected to prosper from the new agreement that will result in field operators retaining 100 percent of the gate receipts from league matches as of the 1992-93 season.

As a result of conceding its past earning of 25 percent, the BFA has hiked annual registration fees -- to be made in three payments by the end of the year.

Somerset CC will give the biggest registration payment to the association -- $2,000 for being a field operator with lights; $1,000 for having a First Division team; $600 for having a Commercial Division team; $300 for having an Alliance Division team; $300 for having a Women's Division team; $25 each for entering the FA Cup, Friendship Trophy, Commercial Division KO Cup and Alliance Division KO Cup; and $25 each for entering each of the four junior divisions, for a grand total of $4,400.

"This means the more successful a team is, the more people will watch the team play, and the more income the team will make,'' said BFA treasurer Kent Bascome.

Which is why PHC should profit immensely from the new set-up. The club does not field a Commercial Division or women's team and will nevertheless draw favourably when compared to Somerset.

The other field operators with night facilities, Devonshire Recreation Club and BAA, are not in the position of power as the aforementioned two.

Devonshire's team, the Cougars, were relegated to the Second Division where they will be no drawing card while BAA's ground will be closed for the first half of the season due to renovations.

Administrative assistant Joe L. Brown yesterday concluded that the new arrangement could result in more league matches being played on Sundays so that field operators who do not have lights can play at home.

It is estimated that the BFA will collect over $48,000 by year's end of which some $22,000 will be allocated to the referees. The difference will be a great improvement on the 13,300 gained from league gates last season.

The minnows of local soccer, those who do not have home venues, will be at the mercy of the field operators.

Presently, various clubs have agreements with field operators, Boulevard and St. David's Cricket Club being the best example. And the BFA is hoping that similar agreements will be worked out around the league, especially with Second Division clubs.

The restructuring affects league matches only as receipts from cup competitions, where neutral venues come into play, will continue to be shared amongst the clubs concerned.

Bascome added: "It is recognised by all concerned that some affiliates will find this new structure intimidating, but it was felt by the vast majority of the affiliates, field operators and non-field operators, that this is the best way to help the association to become a financial, viable organisation.'' Bascome acknowledged that the idea was unearthed by former treasurer Andrew Starling and then put into effect by his Finance Committee, which includes Anthony Richardson, Ronnie Simmons, Kelly Astwood, Elroy Ratteray and Anthony Paynter.

The BFA yesterday confirmed that players wishing to transfer by May 31, must pick up forms from their prospective clubs and not the BFA office.

Also, women's teams must be come through an affiliated body. The lone exception last season, which will not be repeated, was Rude Girls.

NEW REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE (amounts in dollars) Field Operators (with lights) 2000 Field Operators (without lights) 1500 First Division 1000 Second Division 500 Alliance Division 300 Commercial Division 600 Women's Division 300 FA Cup 25 Friendship Trophy 25 Second Division Shield 25 Alliance Division KO Cup 25 Commercial Division KO Cup 25 Junior Division 25 Bantam Division 25 Minor Division 25 Mini-Minor Division 25.