EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Bradford City spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Bradford City can spend
around £4.3m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £8.6m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That puts them an estimated £817k over the limit on current figures.
Bradford City: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £8.6m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £4.3m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £5.1m
- Headroom −£817k
Balanced
- squad cost is 59.5% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Bradford City are spending above the 85% Green Threshold but within reach of it - the kind of position the owner top-up allowance is designed to cover. Manageable, but not unlimited.
Note on this club's figures. Promoted from League Two 2024-25. 2023-24 revenue £8.6m (up 1%), first-team wages £4.1m (48% of revenue — well within old 60% SCMP threshold), deficit £997k. Est. 2025-26 wages £98,400/wk (£5.12m/yr) — increased squad investment for L1. At £8.6m revenue, new ratio ~60% — right at the 50% standard threshold boundary. Revenue expected to grow in L1 (higher broadcast, attendances). Lean financial model. Sources: swissramble.substack.com (2023-24 full accounts), bradfordcityafc.com (2025 financial report), footballleagueworld.co.uk (promoted clubs wage comparison).
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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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