EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Doncaster Rovers spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Doncaster Rovers can spend
around £3.5m on squad
costs - based on an estimated £7m of football
revenue and the 85% limit.
That puts them an estimated £620k over the limit on current figures.
Doncaster Rovers: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) estimated £7m
- SCR limit - 50% of revenue £3.5m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £4.1m
- Headroom −£620k
Balanced
- squad cost is 58.9% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Doncaster Rovers 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 (won title). 2024-25 accounts: turnover up £1m YoY (ticketing +18%, prize money +17%, commercial +8%), trading loss £3.2m — deliberate promotion investment. Est. 2025-26 wages £79,300/wk (£4.12m/yr) — 23rd of 24 in L1. At est. £7m L2 revenue, SCMP ratio ~59% — just over 50% threshold. L1 revenue will be higher (~£8-9m from broadcasting uplift), moving ratio to ~46-52%. Compliance expected as revenue grows. Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk (accounts with loss), insidermedia.com (promotion season financial result / ticketing high), 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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