For those familiar with this website, there is a dedicated page highlighting multiple reports, analysis and podcasts relating to Wander, 777 Partners and others. This can be found here – Everton & […]
Analysis of the Burnley FC vs. Everton FC PSR Compensation Claim
Burnley FC has initiated a legal action against Everton FC, seeking compensation in the amount of £50 million. The claim is directly tied to the Clarets’ relegation from the Premier League […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League & European Football Ticketing & Fan Accessibility
Broadly speaking, European football at the highest level is a similar product, country to country. Yet it will be no surprise to anyone that there is a huge divergence in ticket prices, […]
The Analysis Series: The Premier League Summer 2025 Transfer Window
The conclusion of the Premier League’s summer 2025 transfer window confirms its position as the highest spending window to date. Clubs collectively spent a record-breaking £3.087 billion, representing a significant increase […]
The Analysis Series. Premier League agent payments: £1.9 billion (2019-20250
Of all the financial analysis I have done for many years, the one that shocks me most is the amount of money that leaves the game via the agent’s bank accounts – […]
The Analysis Series: Cash is King; Cash Flow in the English Premier League (2010-2025)
Ask any experienced investor or business person what is the most important indicator of the health of a business and they will always point you to the cash flow statements. Whilst […]
Analysis Series: What impact does moving to a new stadium have on home performance? The answer is surprising
In professional football “home advantage” is an established and quantifiable fact. Across leagues and eras, teams consistently perform better, secure more points, and score more goals in their home fixtures than […]
The Analysis Series: The English and Major European Football Broadcast Rights Market
Summary The European football broadcast market is dominated by the English Premier League, a trend that is accelerating, driven by its international appeal. Other major leagues demonstrate pockets of strength […]
The Analysis Series: Yo-yos and Parachutes; Premier League Relegation, Subsequent Performance, and Financial Impact (2010-2024)
Introduction Dropping out of the English Premier League represents one of the most significant financial shocks in world football. The gulf in revenue between England’s top tier and its second, […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League Academy Productivity and Profitability (2015-2025)
For years, certainly the last decade or more, there’s been a huge focus on football club academies – both the positive and negative aspects. Many young children (both boys and girls) […]
The Analysis Series: Women’s Super League
The Analysis Series: Women’s Super League The success of the women’s national side, “the Lionesses” has undoubtedly contributed to the growth of women’s professional football in England, particularly the Women’s […]
The Analysis Series: The Independent Football Regulator
The Analysis Series: The Independent Football Regulator and its likely Impact on English Football The Football Governance Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 21 July 2025, marks the end […]
The Analysis Series: Everton’s stadium development in the context of 30 plus years stadium development across Europe
With the Hill Dickenson Stadium just a few short days away from its first capacity crowd, I thought it would be interesting to compare the building of other stadia in England […]
The Analysis Series: An Analysis of Lenders, Debt, and Influence in English and European Football
Section 1: The Evolving Financial Landscape of English and European Football The financial architecture of European football is undergoing a profound transformation. Driven by an unprecedented surge in revenue, the […]
The Analysis Series: The £4 Billion Paycheck: An Analysis of Wage Cost Growth and Financial Sustainability in the Premier League (2010-2024)
I. Summary This report provides a financial analysis of the English Premier League over the 15-season period from 2009/10 to 2023/24, with a specific focus on the growth of wage […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League Clubs’ Earnings from UEFA European Football Competitions (2010-Present)
Summary This report provides a comprehensive financial analysis of Premier League clubs’ earnings from UEFA European football competitions—the Champions League (UCL), Europa League (UEL), and Europa Conference League (UECL)—from the 2010/11 season […]
The Analysis Series – the growth of transfer debt among clubs and the associated systemic risk
The Growth of Player Transfer Creditors and Debtors in Premier League Football: 2010 to Present Summary This report examines the significant growth in trade creditors (transfer payables) and the complex management of […]
The Analysis Series: An Analysis of Premier League Profit and Loss Accounts (2010-2023) & regulatory challenges
1. Summary The Premier League stands as a global sporting powerhouse, with its constituent clubs consistently generating record revenues, primarily fueled by robust broadcasting revenues and commercial agreements plus increasing […]
The Analysis Series: Analysis of Capital Inflows into Premier League Football Clubs (2010-2025)
Analysis of Capital Inflows into Premier League Football Clubs (2010-2025) 1. Summary This report provides an analysis of capital inflows into Premier League football clubs over the past 15 years, from 2010 […]
The Analysis Series: Multi-Club Ownership in Premier League Football: A Detailed Analysis of Structures, Control, and Strategic Implications
Multi-Club Ownership in Premier League Football: A Detailed Analysis of Structures, Control, and Strategic Implications (This article excludes Everton and Roma and the multi-club ownership by the Friedkins – that topic will […]