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Oxford United Financial Problems

Discussion in 'General Football' started by Stafford Bantam, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM.

  1. Stafford Bantam

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    Not looking good for Oxford United:
     
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    #1 Stafford Bantam, Jul 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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    A situation such as Oxford's was inevitable. The EFL has ignored the financial issues of their clubs for many seasons and failed to grasp the seriousness of the situation. Their failure to control the spending of Championship clubs in particular and institutionalising loss making in the Championship for nearly 15 years has been a scandal. Oxford are a victim of that having now been relegated into Lge 1 where controls on squad costs are now ironically much tighter and broadcasting revenues much reduced. I sort of feel sorry for Oxford although they should have been aware of what was coming. I hope now that the IFR's fingers are slso being pointed at the EFL Board for their continuing failure to exercise better control.
     
    #2 Dennis, Jul 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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    £1m a year rent for the stadium and no income from hospitality. Makes our deal look good.

    plus the cost of the new stadium was interesting
     
    #3 Storck, Jul 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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    Current estimate to build their new stadium is £170m.

    and the current estimate for their wages this year is £13m from income of £10m which includes their parachute payments.
     
    #4 Storck, Jul 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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    The problem the EFL have is they have very limited power, regulations can only be changed by the members which are the clubs and clubs don't want to restrict what they can spend especially in the Championship. Even if they get something past the club's if it restricts wages the PFA get involved like they did a few years ago and got a wage cap overturned by threatening legal action.
     
    #5 Birky Bantam, Jul 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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