League One's Finances Are a Comedy of Errors
I've scribbled a few more words on League One finances, it's mainly the Twitter thread that some of you have already read but with added sarcasm. https://t.co/45TCJ0XPqS
League One Average Revenue Climbs to £12.5 Million
Finances for all League One teams are now in (some clubs do not submit full figures) so here is a summary for 2024/25. Revenue averaged 12.5m but skewed at the top end by Birmingham and Wrexham with well over £33m...
Fulham's £400m Losses Leave Them Unable to Afford a Stamp
Looks as if Fulham, who have lost £400m in the last decade, cannot afford a stamp to send in their accounts. I wonder why? https://t.co/KztWNTSMNj
Roundhouse Capital Settles £251m Loans, Pays Moshiri £67m
Everton new parent company Roundhouse Capital publishes accounts. It paid Farhad Moshiri £25m up front with a further £42m due at future dates, as well as paying off £251m of existing loans. https://t.co/pS7qY8I1Wl
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Not only have Spurs found themselves in the relegation zone for the first time for many years, they have also been knocked off the PL's most profitable Club position by rivals Arsenal, and overtaken by Burnley and West Brom. Total...
R&D Tax Credit Rewards Creative Accounting, Not Innovation
Chelsea managed a £500k tax credit in 2024/25 for 'Research and Development'. According to legislations, these are given for 'an advance in science or technology-going further than routine improvements'. I never knew creative accounting came under the heading of science...
Chelsea Overspends by £355 M, up From £10 M Last Season
In terms of day to day cash management, from ticket, broadcasting, commercial sales less wages, overheads etc (and excluding player transactions) Chelsea spent £355m more than they generated in 2024/25, compared to just £10m in 2023/24 https://t.co/hfjbfmXSJM
Fulham Clinches ‘Last PL Club to Publish Accounts’ Award
Congratulations to Fulham for winning the coveted 'Last Premier League Club to publish their accounts' award for season 2024/25. I'll pop down to @JamesTCobbler mighty Timpsons later to get a trophy for them. https://t.co/2jEWZGexfk
Digital Filings Appear Instantly; Paper Submissions Cause Weeks-Long Delays
Why is it that some companies submit accounts to Companies House that are visible immediately and others take almost two weeks to become visible? If you send them in digitally then CH can process them and publish almost straight away. However,...
Chelsea Posts £262m Pre‑tax Loss Despite Revenue Rise
Chelsea submit 24/25 accounts.🔑figures ⚽️Revenue £491m ⬆️5% ⚽️Wages £359m ⬆️6% ⚽️Average weekly wage £152,000 ⚽️Amortisation £214m ⬆️9% ⚽️Player write downs £12m ⚽️Underkying loss £296m ⚽️Player sale profits £58m ⚽️Pre tax loss £262m ⚽️Total losses over the years £1,543m ⚽️Player purchases £305m ⚽️Total cost of squad £1,509m ⚽️Player sales £126m ⚽️Share issue in...
BlueCo Loses £1.7bn in Two Years, £10.4m Weekly
Chelsea parent company BlueCo 22, which owns both Chelsea and Strasbourg, and strips out all the transactions between group companies, lost £630m in 24/25, taking total losses since the company formed in 2022 to £1,675 million, or £10.4m a week...
League Two Clubs Average £5.8m Revenue, Wimbledon Leads
As Morecambe and the MK Dons franchise have used loopholes to delay publishing 24/25 accounts, here are the figures for the rest of League Two. Not all clubs report full figures. Revenue averaged £5.8m in 24/25 with AFC Wimbledon by...
Morecambe FC Exploits Loophole, Delays Accounts Amid Ownership Doubts
Morecambe FC, relegated three times in four seasons, and with owners who have failed to convince fans that they have the interests of the club at heart, use a legal loophole to delay publishing their accounts for an extra three...
Chelsea's Accounts Now Posted on Companies House
Chelsea accounts now uploaded at Companies House website. Will be visible within ten days https://t.co/9fbwNuAeG4
Liverpool Matchday Revenue Soars 869%, Outpacing Inflation
Since the Premier League commenced in 1992/93 Liverpool's matchday income has increased by 869%, the Consumer Price Index is up by 131%. Appreciate that attendances have increased too, but by nowhere near the growth in ticket prices.
Liverpool Fans Rally Against FSG Ticket Price Hikes
Liverpool fans organise and protest against ticket price rises announced by FSG for next three seasons
Nike Replaces Adidas as Champions League Ball Supplier
Adidas set to lose Champions League ball contract to Nike after 25 years via @FT and @SamuelAgini https://t.co/0pfC8f6x9E
Huddersfield Town's Wages Outpace Revenue, Losses Soar
Huddersfield Town submit 24/25 accounts when the club finished 10th in League One.🔑 figures #HTAFC ⚽️Revenue £10.6m ⬇️ 41% ⚽️Wages £16.9m ⬇️ 23% ⚽️Wages 159% of revenue ⚽️Average weekly wage £7,100 ⚽️Highest paid director £448k ⚽️Underlying loss £21.5m ⬆️ 14% ⚽️Player sale profits £1.6m ⬇️64% ⚽️Pre tax...
League One Clubs Hit over £1 Bn Losses
We are still awaiting results from Rotherham and Huddersfield, but League One clubs between them have managed to accumulate over £1 billion pounds in losses over the years for the first time since records began, so here is a deep(ish)...
Bradford City’s £9m Owner Funding Masks Rising Losses
Bradford City submit 24/25 accounts, when Club finished 3rd in League Two. 🔑 figures ⚽️Revenue £8.7m ⬆️1% ⚽️Operating loss £2.98m ⬆️200% ⚽️Accumulated losses £8.5m ⚽️Suspect Club mainly funded by owners via ‘other creditors’ of over £9m https://t.co/IgPcoZrBz3
Premier League Gains Fifth Champions League Spot After Arsenal Win
Premier League secures fifth Champions League place for 2026-27 season after Arsenal’s victory last night. https://t.co/jlrnPT69gG via @NYTimes
Abramovich Creates Charity to Manage Frozen £2.35bn
Roman Abramovich: Charity set up to oversee frozen £2.35bn from Chelsea sale https://t.co/LOro0Y0Sgg via @NYTimes
Birmingham's Promotion Sparks Record Revenue but Unsustainable Losses
Birmingham submit 24/25 accounts when the club was promoted from League One. 🔑 figures ⚽️Revenue £36.5m ⬆️ 36% (record for non parachute club in L1, as are most of these figures) ⚽️Wages £38.9m ⬆️ 9% ⚽️Wages 107% of revenue ⚽️Employees 358 ⬆️76 ⚽️Ave weekly wage...
Football Finance Deep Dive: Losses, Bonuses, and Wage Caps
Today’s @POF_POD with @kevinhunterday ⚽️EFL losses ⚽️Fines and PSR ⚽️Tax and player income ⚽️Klopp £9.6m bonus ⚽️College programmes v academies ⚽️Wage caps 🍎 https://t.co/XvbvL3Vg6u 🎧 https://t.co/h8iW5Sv00G
Football's Financial Crunch: Losses, Bonuses, and Wage Caps
Tomorrow’s @POF_POD with @kevinhunterday ⚽️EFL losses ⚽️Fines and PSR ⚽️Tax and player income ⚽️Klopp £9.6m bonus ⚽️College programmes v academies ⚽️Wage caps https://t.co/K5aI4Fkbq9
FIFA's Sketchy Prediction Partner Deal Exposed
More on FIFA’s dodgy prediction partner deal from @uglygame and colleagues at - https://t.co/uujkC8CuJv https://t.co/BglWhZ5HEx
Southampton's £158 M Revenue Dwarfed by 73% Wage Costs
Wembley bound Southampton submit 24/25 accounts, when the Club finished 20th in the Premier League. 🔑 figures ⚽️Revenue £158m ⬆️ 86% ⚽️Wages £116m ⬆️ 43% ⚽️Wages 73% of revenue ⚽️Underlying loss £62m ⬇️29% ⚽️Player sale profits £29m ⚽️Pre tax loss £54m (profit £17m) ⚽️Total accumulated losses £197m ⚽️Player...