How much can Blackburn Rovers spend under SCR?

Blackburn Rovers has a guaranteed SCR spending limit of £18.2m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £21.4m. If the owner uses the full equity top-up, the ceiling rises to £33.2m.

What is Blackburn Rovers's SCR headroom?

Blackburn Rovers's estimated SCR headroom is −£7.2m — the difference between their guaranteed 85% limit of £18.2m and their estimated £25.4m squad cost. With the owner top-up, the max allowance rises to £33.2m.

EFL Squad Cost Ratio

How much can Blackburn Rovers spend?

Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Blackburn Rovers have a guaranteed spending limit of £18.2m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £21.4m. Against their estimated squad cost that is £7.2m short. If the owner injects the maximum top-up (£15m/season), the ceiling rises to £33.2m.

Blackburn Rovers: the SCR breakdown

Estimated revenue (football) reported £21.4m
85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £18.2m
Estimated squad cost reported £25.4m
Headroom vs 85% limit −£7.2m
+ Max owner equity top-up (if used) £15m
Max spending allowance (with top-up) £33.2m
Headroom vs max allowance +£7.8m

Restricted - squad cost is 118.7% of revenue

What this means

On these estimates, Blackburn Rovers are spending well above what SCR allows. Closing that gap usually means selling players or growing revenue before they can strengthen further.

Old rules vs new: PSR compared to SCR

Under the old PSR system, clubs were judged on total losses over three years, not on what they spent on the squad as a share of revenue. Here's how Blackburn's position compares under both sets of rules.

Old PSR (loss-based)	New SCR (revenue-based)
3-year losses: −£17.9m estimated Limit: £39m Headroom: +£21.1m 2021/22–2023/24 (Championship)	Squad cost: £25.4m 85% limit: £18.2m · Max (with top-up): £33.2m Headroom: −£7.2m Based on £21.4m revenue

Comfortably within PSR - reported a £3m profit in 2023/24 (driven by £23.6m player trading profit). Three-year losses estimated ~£17.9m. Accounts carry a 'material uncertainty' note. Wages represent 123% of turnover - operating losses are real but offset by player sales.

Note on this club's figures. 2023/24 revenue £21.4m. Player wages £25.4m; total staff costs ~£28m. Sources: Swiss Ramble, matchdayfinance.com, Companies House.
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Figures are illustrative estimates from published accounts and public reporting, not official SCR submissions. SCR uses adjusted football revenue, which differs from headline turnover. Last reviewed 2026-05-17. Full rules explainer →