The £237 Million Striker: Why the Premier League’s True Transfer Record Remains Unbroken
When Manchester City officially unveiled Elliot Anderson today, having prized the England international away from Nottingham Forest for a staggering…
football finance
The Collapse of Market Financial Solutions – lessons to be learned by football, regulators and lenders?
The emerging story of Market Financial Solutions is relevant to the way football is financed – much of what is…
The Analysis Series: A deeper look at Chelsea’s ownership, BlueCo 22 Limited & 22 Holdco Limited (Year Ended 30 June 2025)
Following on from my initial analysis of the Chelsea ownership, I thought a further look at the two companies, Blueco 22…
Tottenham Hotspur relegation scenario analysis, financial and capital structure impact
Prepared: 3rd May 2026 Base accounts: Year ended 30 June 2025 Context: As at the date of this report, THFC sit 18th in the…
The Analysis Series: West Ham United relegation scenario analysis
The FY25 accounts already describe a club operating well outside its means even before any relegation shock is applied. Turnover…
The Analysis Series: Chelsea, Clearlake, COP III – is the funding debt or equity? Unsurprisingly, there’s no clear answer
The complex funding arrangements of Chelsea Football Club (and to be fair, they’re not alone in having complex funding arrangements),…
Analysis Series: The Football Association Premier League Limited, Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
The Football Association Premier League Annual accounts 2024/25 The Premier League is not a normal trading company. It is a…
The Analysis Series: Burnley FC Holdings Limited annual report and financial statements 2024/25
Burnley FC Holdings Limited 2024/25 For the year ended 31 July 2025 Prepared on the basis of the audited statutory…
