How much can Exeter City spend under SCR?

Exeter City has a guaranteed SCR spending limit of £3.3m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £6.6m.

What is Exeter City's SCR headroom?

Exeter City's estimated SCR headroom is −£760k — the difference between their guaranteed 85% limit of £3.3m and their estimated £4m squad cost.

EFL Squad Cost Ratio

How much can Exeter City spend?

Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Exeter City have a guaranteed spending limit of £3.3m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £6.6m. Against their estimated squad cost that is £760k short.

Exeter City: the SCR breakdown

Estimated revenue (football) reported £6.6m
85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £3.3m
Estimated squad cost estimated £4m
Headroom vs 85% limit −£760k

Restricted - squad cost is 61.6% of revenue

What this means

On these estimates, Exeter City 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 £6.56m; one of only three L1 clubs to record a profit (£0.2m) in 2023-24. Community-owned (supporters' trust), conservative financial model. Lowest wage bill in L1: est. 2025-26 wages £77,700/wk (£4.04m/yr — ranked 24th of 24 in L1). SCMP ratio ~62% against 2023-24 revenue — marginally over new 50% threshold; but if revenue grows (likely given promotion/ambition), moves back inside. Structurally sustainable. Sources: sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (revenue data), matchdayfinance.com (profit clubs list), footballleagueworld.co.uk (full 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 →