EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Blackpool spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Blackpool can spend
around £4.9m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £9.7m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That puts them an estimated £3.3m over the limit on current figures.
Blackpool: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £9.7m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £4.9m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £8.2m
- Headroom −£3.3m
Restricted
- squad cost is 84.4% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Blackpool are spending well above what SCR allows. Closing that gap usually means selling players or growing revenue before they can strengthen further.
Note on this club's figures. 2023-24 (first L1 season after Championship relegation): turnover £9.7m (down 43.8% from £17.3m), loss £2.8m. Est. 2025-26 wages £157,450/wk (£8.19m/yr) — 5th highest in L1. SCMP ratio at est. ~£9.7m revenue = 84% — well over 50% standard threshold. Football revenue (broadcast) fell 65.5% on relegation from Championship. Matchday and commercial revenues not enough to offset. Breach of 50% SCMP without cost reduction or revenue growth. Sources: blackpoolgazette.co.uk (2023-24 accounts), footballleagueworld.co.uk (L1 wage bill top 10), kinnairdsports.com (financial dashboard).
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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.
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