Championship finances

[J_B]

Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?

BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?

BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.

www.bbc.co.uk

Was just about to post this. I’ve thought the bubble would burst for 15-20 years now but it seems to be getting ‘worse’ by the season and shows no sign of changing anytime soon.

 

[jacabertawe]

Raises questions about our viability

 

[Neath_Jack]

Raises questions about our viability

Yeah but fuck that, we want two centre backs, two wingers, a 6, 8, and 10 (I forget which one but probably all three) and they all have to be top six quality. Going pop isn’t that important mun.

 

[JackSomething]

Yeah but fuck that, we want two centre backs, two wingers, a 6, 8, and 10 (I forget which one but probably all three) and they all have to be top six quality. Going pop isn’t that important mun.

Indeed. Also shows why despite what we may hope, Vipotnik and Galbraith will certainly be available if a club makes us a good enough offer for either of them.

 

[bakajack]

We had the joint 4th biggest loss in the 24/25 season at 21.6m

Its easy to see why the new ownership want to make significant efforts to improve our revenue streams which is amongst the lowest in the division which considering recent club history is pretty far from sustainable and a damning indictment of the stewardship of the previous ownership.

 

[Jackareme]

Indeed. Also shows why despite what we may hope, Vipotnik and Galbraith will certainly be available if a club makes us a good enough offer for either of them.

Galbraith's injury will hopefully damp down summer interest - as I really want him to stay. I like Vipotnik too - and we did great to extend his contract - BUT
With Idah already here - I would absolutely cash in on Vip in the summer to provide the resources to balance the books and invest. IMO he does not have the pace for the very top level -and his stock will never be higher. Additionally his lack of explosive pace hinders the press that Matos values so highly.

 

[richardbarry]

Is the Championship heading for financial 'catastrophe'?

BBC Sport takes a look at if the second tier could be facing a "doomsday scenario" as club accounts reveal the significant scale of their losses.

www.bbc.co.uk

Championship finances are wild—honestly, it’s крутяк how much money and risk are involved at that level, with clubs spending big just for a shot at promotion. The financial gap between divisions makes it intense, so every decision feels high-stakes and dramatic.

 

[MrSwerve]

A total of £3bn and counting. That is how much Championship clubs have lost in the past 10 years.

To put it into perspective, for that amount you could buy a pie and a pint at a game 300 million times over.

Glad they dumbed the numbers down for football fans to understand.

 

[malc]

Southampton accounts show £53-9 loss ,
Club revenue increased by 86% to £158 m
Wages amounting 73 % .

Birmingham losses of £34-6m for 24/25
This was their promotion season .

3 clubs Luton , Sheffield United , Stoke have announced profits for year up to June 2025

 

[JackSomething]

3 clubs Luton , Sheffield United , Stoke have announced profits for year up to June 2025

Stoke's 'profit' was only because the owner wrote off a loan of £80m. Good for them, but feels like that goes against the meaning of PSR if they're only avoiding huge losses because of a generous owner.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

Stoke's 'profit' was only because the owner wrote off a loan of £80m. Good for them, but feels like that goes against the meaning of PSR if they're only avoiding huge losses because of a generous owner.

Whatever you think about their business, you can't fault the Coates family for the amount they've supported the club financially over the years.

The issue is what happens further down the line, and whether they end up like Blackburn and Wigan if future generations don't want to continue to bankroll the club. That's the EFL & PL in the 21st century though I guess!

 

[JustJack]

And for what?

the fans of teams who have been there in the last 30 years would rather stay in the Championship