FACTS AND STATISTICS
Look here to see how your team has been performing in the finance director´s office. All our statistics and facts have been derived from published data in the public domain. They are all offered in good faith, as representing the picture as we see it. If you agree with our conclusions; think we got it wrong; or wish to add to it, you can do so by going to Your Voice.
All 92 teams are shown here from Premier whales down to League 2 minnows. We will try to keep the data up-to-date as more information is published or resulting from feed-back.
You will see details of the ground and gates achieved for each club. We also show revenue and where it came from, when we can. This is how much came from match day income TV , the league organisation, sponsorship and other sources.
Next you will see the profitability of your team, or, in most cases, the size of its loss!
You can see too how much of the club´s costs are soaked up by wages.
Then comes the biggest question mark, "How big are their debts"?
There are many different ways of assessing this and in most cases we have taken "Net Debt" from their accounts. In other cases, we have taken the "sum of non-trade creditors less cash reserves". Some of the smaller clubs do not have to file full accounts, so our information is limited and reduces the range of analyses we can offer.
SAMPLE TABLE
| Club | Profit | Wage Bill | Total Revenue / Seat | Debt / Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | £35,230,000 | £160,220,000 | £5,235.67 | 0.94 |
After the clubs debts we draw some interesting statistics, like:
Occupancy On average throughout the season, what is the proportion of seats which are filled? This is a reflection of footballing success, but also tells you if stadiums are too small.
Revenue/Seat This tells you how much they are earning per seat in the stadium. It is also measure of success like occupancy, but is also influenced by ticket prices, success in other competitions like the Cup or Europe and other sources of income. We present this in two ways, linking it to "Total Revenue" and "Match Day Revenue". Clubs with massive other sources of income like Arsenal or Sheffield United, really show how much more you can earn, but you will also observe that they have much higher debts, which were used in part to fund these other activities.
Wages in Costs This statistic shows what proportion of the clubs costs are soaked up by the wage bill, including the Directors´ Packages. Clubs with really high proportions are at greater risk, particularly if they get relegated.
Debt/Revenue This ratio is important to the banker. It really demonstrates how many years it will take to recover the loan, assuming there were no other costs! Generally anything approaching ONE OR HIGHER is high risk. Draw your own conclusions.
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