EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Bolton Wanderers spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Bolton Wanderers can spend
around £10.7m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £21.3m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That leaves an estimated £877k of headroom.
Bolton Wanderers: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £21.3m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £10.7m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £9.8m
- Headroom +£877k
High spending power
- squad cost is 45.9% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Bolton Wanderers sit comfortably inside the 85% Green Threshold. They have room to invest in the squad without straining the rules.
Note on this club's figures. Highest organic L1 revenue at £21.3m (2023-24, up 10% from £19.4m). Pre-tax loss £11.2m — club investing heavily. Est. 2025-26 wages £187,950/wk (£9.77m/yr) — 6th highest in L1. SCMP ratio ~46% of £21.3m revenue — within the 50% standard threshold. Staff costs rose 34% YoY in 2023-24, so tightening of SCMP to 50% adds pressure. Sources: bwfc.co.uk (2023-24 official accounts), footballleagueworld.co.uk (L1 wage rankings), sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (pyramid finances 2024-25).
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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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