How much can Burton Albion spend under SCR?

Burton Albion has a guaranteed SCR spending limit of £3.2m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £6.4m.

What is Burton Albion's SCR headroom?

Burton Albion's estimated SCR headroom is −£2.4m — the difference between their guaranteed 85% limit of £3.2m and their estimated £5.6m squad cost.

EFL Squad Cost Ratio

How much can Burton Albion spend?

Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Burton Albion have a guaranteed spending limit of £3.2m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £6.4m. Against their estimated squad cost that is £2.4m short.

Burton Albion: the SCR breakdown

Estimated revenue (football) reported £6.4m
85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £3.2m
Estimated squad cost estimated £5.6m
Headroom vs 85% limit −£2.4m

Restricted - squad cost is 87.9% of revenue

What this means

On these estimates, Burton Albion 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 revenue £6.38m (up 4% YoY). Est. 2025-26 wages £108,050/wk (£5.61m/yr). SCMP ratio ~88% of £6.38m revenue — well over 50% standard threshold. Self-sustaining model historically, but wage-to-revenue ratio has crept up. Compliance requires either revenue growth or further wage discipline. Sources: sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (revenue data), matchdayfinance.com (L1 2023-24 financial results), footballleagueworld.co.uk (24-club wage ranking).
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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 →