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 […]
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: 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 role of truth and realism in Everton’s recovery & what it means in the transfer window
The role of truth and realism in Everton’s recovery “The one thing I’ll do is I’ll tell the fans straight, and I’m telling it straight at the moment, we’re having a bit […]
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 – 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 Friedkin Group’s European Football Portfolio: Acquisitions, Shareholding, and UEFA Regulatory Landscape
Having examined the situation across the Premier League with regards to multi-club ownership, the potential benefits and the potential pitfalls it is time to look specifically at Everton and the Friedkin’s […]
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 […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League Club Governance, A Comprehensive Analysis of Board Composition and Director Profiles – Part II
This is Part II of a three part series looking at the individual boards of each Premier League Club. It includes a detailed profile of each director. Part I features Manchester City, Manchester […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League Club Governance: A Comprehensive Analysis of Board Composition and Director Profiles – Part I
This is a two or three part series looking at the individual boards of each Premier League Club, profiling each of their Directors – warning -Long read Part I features Manchester City, […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League 2023/24: A Financial Overview (most recently available figures)
With Everton’s finances in a much more robust state following the Friedkin acquisition, and with a year of unprecedented (for Everton) revenue growth ahead, I thought it would be useful to put […]
Plus ça change?
“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.” ― Noam Chomsky
The role of communication and fans in Everton’s survival & future prosperity under the Friedkins
It’s just over a week since the takeover of Everton Football Club by Dan Friedkin and his family group “The Friedkin Group” A group committed (in their own words) to “With each […]
Winners? Losers? No, it continues to be about making the pie bigger
Winners and losers. Isn’t that what football, sport, competition is about? It has always obviously been thus on the pitch. Any professional sports team is defined by its record in winning trophies, […]
Summary of the Premier League Commission hearing, Everton v Premier League, 25-27 March 2024
As with the previous Commission hearing and subsequent Appeal, I have tried to break down the Commission hearing, decision and sanctions of the Commission held on 25-27th March 2024 between the Premier […]
The reality of the “conditional minded to approve” requirements
Forgive me for yet another article about Everton’s finances and in particular, the attempted takeover by 777 Partners. Whether you are pro-777, anti-777, or just want what’s best for our club, objective […]