Balanced budget at higher level

Last time I know of a team in the Championship with a positive bank balance was when Burnley were relegated from the Prem.

Of course that was a result of their Premier League earnings.

There were a couple with sensible debts, and several with ludicrous debts.

 

It does seem like getting into the Championship and then maintaining Championship status is a bad business plan.

The only way to make money is to bypass the Championship, because the Premiership is extremely lucrative.

Of course that's a result of these clubs overspending wildly in a bid to get to the promised land.

 

Surely our income increases if we get promoted?

Ticket prices would no doubt increase slightly and that would be justified. Tv money increases and gate receipts increase with higher away attendances.

 

There is absolutely no way on gods green earth that Sheffield United or Millwall required those playing budgets. I very much doubt Brentford are anywhere near that either.

 

Millwall can't be anywhere near. They didn't spend a bean last summer, mainly stuck with the same squad from L1 and only get 13,000 at homes.

Brentford fair enough but they sold £23m worth of players that financial year. Gray, Tarkowski, Grigg and others.

 

So what’s the answer then give up. Let’s do our best to get there and worry about it then

 

Millwall spent a comparative fortune in wages in League One, as did Sheffield United

 

Millwall spent £8.5m or so in their promotion season, including non playing staff. Their 13000 season ticket holders pay a lot more than we do and being in that there London probably get a bit more in sponsorship each year.

 

I think Millwall's was £9.4m in their last year in league one although that included the promotion bonuses. It was £8m the year before without that additional cost.

How many times do you think we've discussed and pointed out the costs involved with being a Championship club but it seems people still think you can turn up there with a jar of sweeties, expect to turn a profit and compete?

 

Yep. And they still made a £4.8m loss despite all that and a run to the quarter finals in the FA cup.

 

It is fairly obvious that you need a decent budget to be able to survive in the Championship but figures of £15-£18m being mid-table will see a lot of Championship clubs running at losses. Some may see a small playing budget as penny pinching but others will see it as sensible.

Turnover 2016/2017 season - 10 clubs turnover wasn't more than the average budget.

Birmingham - £14.7m
Brentford - £10.6m
Bristol City - £14.2m
Charlton - £12.1m
Huddersfield - £11.3m
Ipswich - £16.1m
Nottingham Forest - £17.1m
MK Dons - £11.7m
Preston - £10.6m
Rotherham - £13.3m

 

How many of those ran at a loss?

Isn't that the point? Teams spend more than their turnover in that league.