That said, what we are now seeing in any given place is not yet solidly outside the recent preindustrial
variation of the particular place, with the notable exception of the Arctic.
Looking at the fees Crewe have received for previous academy graduates, there is some
variation, with the record fee received standing at # 3 million for both Seth Johnson and Dean Ashton — the latter in
particular taking some time to head out from Gresty Road, cementing his
place as one
of the second tier's best strikers before leaving.