EFL Squad Cost Ratio
How much can Wrexham spend?
Under the EFL's Squad Cost Ratio rules, Wrexham have a
guaranteed spending limit of £28.3m
— 85% of estimated football revenue of £33.3m.
Against their estimated squad cost that leaves £8.4m of headroom.
If the owner injects the maximum top-up (£15m/season),
the ceiling rises to £43.3m.
Wrexham: the SCR breakdown
- Estimated revenue (football) reported £33.3m
- 85% SCR limit (no owner top-up) £28.3m
- Estimated squad cost reported £20m
- Headroom vs 85% limit +£8.4m
- + Max owner equity top-up (if used) £15m
- Max spending allowance (with top-up) £43.3m
- Headroom vs max allowance +£23.4m
High spending power
- squad cost is 59.9% of revenue
What this means
On these estimates, Wrexham sit comfortably inside the 85% Green Threshold. They have room to invest in the squad without straining the rules.
Old rules vs new: PSR compared to SCR
PSR did not apply to Wrexham during this period - they were in the National League (2021/22), League Two (2022/23) and League One (2023/24). League One clubs operated under the Salary Cost Management Protocol (wage caps), not the loss-based PSR. Not comparable.
Note on this club's figures. 2024/25 revenue £33.3m (record, up 25% from £26.7m in League One). Wages £20m. Operating loss £14.8m despite sponsorship boom. Sources: wrexhamafc.co.uk official accounts, wrexham.com, theesk.org.
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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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