What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old money flowed into football club (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAN (synonym="flowed") in FC (synonym="football club") = FRANC; definition: "Old money" The answer is FRANC.

Old money flowed into football club (5)

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