EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Stockport County spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Stockport County have a
guaranteed spending limit of £5.8m
— 85% of estimated football revenue of £11.5m.
Against their estimated squad cost that is £1.8m short.
Stockport County: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £11.5m
- 85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £5.8m
- Estimated squad cost estimated £7.5m
- Headroom vs 85% limit −£1.8m
Restricted
- squad cost is 65.6% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Stockport County 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. 2024-25: revenue £11.5m (up 25.6%), operating loss £9.1m, owner Mark Stott injected £10.2m equity. Est. 2025-26 wages £145,160/wk (£7.55m/yr). At £11.5m revenue, wage SCMP ratio ~66% — over 50% standard threshold. However SCMP allows equity injections at 50p per £1: Stott's £10.2m injection adds ~£5.1m in permissible wage headroom. Adjusted effective ratio compliant. New SCMP rules cap equity injection benefit — risk grows if owner reduces injections. Sources: stockportcounty.com (2024-25 annual report), marketingstockport.co.uk (revenue growth news), sentinelsportsgroup.co.uk (pyramid finances).
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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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