Football Finance
62.2K views | +68 today
Football Finance
Keeping up to date with the latest news of Football Finance in English clubs since 2013.  YOU MAY NEED TO SCROLL DOWN ON THIS PAGE FOR THE MOST RECENT POSTING - the latest news appears directly below the tags initially.  *****  SPORTS MANAGEMENT (including FIFA and football abroad) and EVENTS MANAGEMENT (including FIFA World Cups) news items are also available at http://www.scoop.it/the-business-of-sports-managemen and http://www.scoop.it/t/the-business-of-events-management respectively; for Scottish football finance see https://www.scoop.it/topic/the-business-of-sports-management/?&tag=Scottish+football..  ******
Curated by John Beech
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...

Tags

Scooped by John Beech
November 4, 2013 7:27 AM
Scoop.it!

Why the Bundesliga is the new Premier League

Why the Bundesliga is the new Premier League | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Last season, the average attendance in the Bundesliga was 45,116, making it the best attended division in world football, ahead of the Premier League ...
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
November 3, 2013 7:34 AM
Scoop.it!

Vincent Tan's antics leave Cardiff's faces as red as their shirts

Vincent Tan's antics leave Cardiff's faces as red as their shirts | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Daniel Taylor: We've seen the sort of boardroom buffoonery taking place before – and it rarely ends well for the fans
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
November 3, 2013 4:12 AM
Scoop.it!

Judge delivers blow to Sky Blues owners' efforts to challenge Coventry council's Ricoh Arena £14.4m bail out

Judge delivers blow to Sky Blues owners' efforts to challenge Coventry council's Ricoh Arena £14.4m bail out | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Sisu dealt serious blow when Mr Justice Silber today rejected demands the council disclose full details of the loan agreement with stadium company
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 30, 2013 2:12 PM
Scoop.it!

Tottenham's new stadium: how club can cash in on development plan

Tottenham's new stadium: how club can cash in on development plan | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Investigation reveals the full extent of Tottenham Hotspur's part in the local area's regeneration plan
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 30, 2013 11:45 AM
Scoop.it!

Coventry City owners invite council to talks over Sky Blues returning to Ricoh Arena

Coventry City owners invite council to talks over Sky Blues returning to Ricoh Arena | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Sisu calls on Coventry City Council to make it clear if is willing to sell stadium
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 29, 2013 8:53 AM
Scoop.it!

Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan may list Cardiff City in Singapore

Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan may list Cardiff City in Singapore | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is in talks with investment bankers in a lead-up to an initial public offering of his English Premier League club Cardiff City.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 28, 2013 9:57 AM
Scoop.it!

Sky Blue Trust will back campaigns aimed at getting club back into city

Sky Blue Trust will back campaigns aimed at getting club back into city | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Trust says it will not be taking over the activities of the campaign Keep Cov in Cov/Not One Penny More
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 27, 2013 3:53 PM
Scoop.it!

Thomas Cook football packages shown yellow card - October - 2013 - Which? News

Thomas Cook football packages shown yellow card - October - 2013 - Which? News | Football Finance | Scoop.it
A Which? investigation reveals football match-break packages from Thomas Cook Sport could be marked up by as much as 325%.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 25, 2013 2:37 PM
Scoop.it!

Blatter says he's not a 'ruthless parasite' - - SI.com

Blatter says he's not a 'ruthless parasite' - - SI.com | Football Finance | Scoop.it
LONDON (AP) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter fiercely defended his integrity in a speech to students on Friday, maintaining he is not a ''ruthless parasite sucking the lifeblood'' out of football and claiming to be victimized by critics who wished he...
John Beech's insight:

Poor misunderstood Uncle Sepp! How can you not feel sorry for him?  Erm, all to easily.
More detail on what Sepp said at http://t.co/bJqq3zCfmc

No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 25, 2013 7:08 AM
Scoop.it!

Coventry City deal over Brandon stadium sale hits more delays

Coventry City deal over Brandon stadium sale hits more delays | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Sky Blues now looking at another mystery site for new stadium just outside city
No comment yet.
Rescooped by John Beech from Football Governance
October 25, 2013 6:19 AM
Scoop.it!

MP's Clash In Debate Over Coventry City - Coventry City FC - Coventry MAD

MP's Clash In Debate Over Coventry City - Coventry City FC - Coventry MAD | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Changes needed in football governance.

Via Supporters Direct
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 23, 2013 1:54 PM
Scoop.it!

Revealed: Cardiff City officially the most English team in the Premier League

Revealed: Cardiff City officially the most English team in the Premier League | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Our study reveals Cardiff have used more English players than any other Premier League side this year, but not as many Welshmen as Swansea.
John Beech's insight:

Scroll down on this link for interesting infographics covering the whole Premier League

No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 22, 2013 11:48 AM
Scoop.it!

Council Leader makes statement about Coventry City Football Club - Coventry City Council

No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
November 3, 2013 7:46 AM
Scoop.it!

Cardiff v Swansea: History and hurt behind the squabble for Welsh rule

Cardiff v Swansea: History and hurt behind the squabble for Welsh rule | Football Finance | Scoop.it
It wasn't supposed to be like this for Cardiff City supporters, on the weekend their team finally gets to contest a top-flight South Wales derby.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
November 3, 2013 5:17 AM
Scoop.it!

Swansea announces £15.3m profit

Swansea announces £15.3m profit | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Swansea City made a profit of £15.3m for the year to May 2013 - the club's second season in the Premier League.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 31, 2013 6:09 PM
Scoop.it!

Badgers’ future under threat as winding up order issued

Badgers’ future under threat as winding up order issued | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Uncertainty once again surrounds the future of Eastwood Town Football Club after it was issued with a winding up order by HM Revenue and Customs.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 30, 2013 1:54 PM
Scoop.it!

Statement by Councillor Ann Lucas, Leader of Coventry City Council - Coventry City Council

Statement by Councillor Ann Lucas, Leader of Coventry City Council - Coventry City Council | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Coventry City Council News - Statement by Councillor Ann Lucas, Leader of Coventry City Council - Coventry City Council Leader Cllr Ann Lucas has today issued a statement on the Sky Blues and the Ricoh Arena.
John Beech's insight:

So, no more 'tit-for-tat' then  ;-)
More seriously, we may just has entered a breaking the log jam phase.  Let's hope so.

No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 29, 2013 3:47 PM
Scoop.it!

Tranmere in talks over sale of club

Tranmere in talks over sale of club | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Tranmere Rovers confirm they are in talks with several interested parties regarding the sale of the League One club.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 28, 2013 12:31 PM
Scoop.it!

Carlisle United Post Losses Of Over £660k : F.C. Business

Carlisle United Post Losses Of Over £660k : F.C. Business | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Football Business News Section
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 28, 2013 6:24 AM
Scoop.it!

Tottenham explores NFL tie-up for new stadium - report

Tottenham explores NFL tie-up for new stadium - report | Football Finance | Scoop.it
English Premier League (EPL) football club Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly exploring the possibility of teaming up with a National Football League (NFL) franchise to build a new stadium in London.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 26, 2013 9:44 AM
Scoop.it!

Weymouth FC stadium plans rejected

Weymouth FC stadium plans rejected | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Plans to relocate Weymouth Football Club are in doubt after a council rejects proposals to develop up to 170 homes on the existing stadium site.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 25, 2013 7:13 AM
Scoop.it!

TTG Analysis: An own goal for Brazil? | News | Travel Trade Gazette

TTG Analysis: An own goal for Brazil? | News | Travel Trade Gazette | Football Finance | Scoop.it
The excitement over England’s qualification into the 2014 World Cup may be shortlived as agents discover high prices, accommodation shortages and conflicting advice for travel to Brazil.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 25, 2013 6:21 AM
Scoop.it!

No bid to takeover Owls - Mandaric

No bid to takeover Owls - Mandaric | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Sheffield Wednesday owner Milan Mandaric says there is no bid in place to take over the struggling Championship club.
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 24, 2013 3:20 PM
Scoop.it!

Sisu launch new High Court bid to challenge £14.4m bail out of Ricoh Stadium owners

Sisu launch new High Court bid to challenge £14.4m bail out of Ricoh Stadium owners | Football Finance | Scoop.it
Coventry City owners claim loan to ACL was 'unlawful state aid' designed to 'drive them out of Coventry'
No comment yet.
Scooped by John Beech
October 22, 2013 12:18 PM
Scoop.it!

Matt Scott: Crisis, what crisis? Football thrives amid economic turmoil, for now - Inside World Football

Matt Scott: Crisis, what crisis? Football thrives amid economic turmoil, for now - Inside World Football | Football Finance | Scoop.it
"With the glamour and opportunity also comes responsibility." Michel Platini

Those were the words with which UEFA's president introduced its interim club-licensing benchmarking report.
No comment yet.