How much can Mansfield Town spend under SCR?

Mansfield Town has a guaranteed SCR spending limit of £4m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £8m.

What is Mansfield Town's SCR headroom?

Mansfield Town's estimated SCR headroom is −£480k — the difference between their guaranteed 85% limit of £4m and their estimated £4.5m squad cost.

EFL Squad Cost Ratio

How much can Mansfield Town spend?

Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Mansfield Town have a guaranteed spending limit of £4m — 85% of estimated football revenue of £8m. Against their estimated squad cost that is £480k short.

Mansfield Town: the SCR breakdown

Estimated revenue (football) estimated £8m
85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £4m
Estimated squad cost estimated £4.5m
Headroom vs 85% limit −£480k

Balanced - squad cost is 56% of revenue

What this means

On these estimates, Mansfield Town 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. PLACEHOLDER revenue — verify against Companies House (no. 00181839). Promoted from League Two at end of 2023-24. Est. 2025-26 wages £86,173/wk (£4.48m/yr) — 21st of 24 in L1. Est. revenue ~£8m based on L2 promoted club comparators. SCMP ratio ~56% — just over the 50% standard threshold. Squad cost data from Transfermarkt squad value ~£3.2m. Revenue likely to grow in L1. Sources: transfermarkt.co.uk (squad value), sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (L2/L1 pyramid finances), 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 →