How much can Leyton Orient spend under SCR?

Leyton Orient has a guaranteed SCR spending limit of £3.9m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £7.7m.

What is Leyton Orient's SCR headroom?

Leyton Orient's estimated SCR headroom is −£2.8m — the difference between their guaranteed 85% limit of £3.9m and their estimated £6.6m squad cost.

EFL Squad Cost Ratio

How much can Leyton Orient spend?

Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Leyton Orient have a guaranteed spending limit of £3.9m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £7.7m. Against their estimated squad cost that is £2.8m short.

Leyton Orient: the SCR breakdown

Estimated revenue (football) reported £7.7m
85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £3.9m
Estimated squad cost estimated £6.6m
Headroom vs 85% limit −£2.8m

Restricted - squad cost is 86.2% of revenue

What this means

On these estimates, Leyton Orient 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 £7.7m (up from £5.9m — then-record). Est. 2025-26 wages £127,585/wk (£6.63m/yr) — 10th highest in L1. SCMP ratio ~86% of £7.7m revenue — significantly over 50% threshold. 2022-23 operating loss £3.9m flagged as concerning. 2024-25 accounts published Dec 2025. Ambitious squad investment vs small revenue base creates structural SCMP risk. Sources: leytonorient.com (2024-25 financial statements), leytonlaureate.wordpress.com (balance sheet analysis), footballleagueworld.co.uk (L1 wage top 10).
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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 →