Premiership Status Benefits Blades - 01/04/2007

The benefits of being in the Premiership are clearly demonstrated by the figures released for Sheffield United for the six months ending 31 December 2006. Turnover was up by 27 per cent to £25.8m. Operating profits before amortisation of player registration amounted to £4.2m compared with losses of £0.8m in he same period in 2005. Pre-tax profit was £1.5m. Sales from sponsorship, hospitality and merchandising increased by 46 per cent to £4.1m. There is clearly an appetite for Premiership football in Sheffield with an average crowd of over 30,000 making it the 11th best supported club in the Premiership. The only cloud on the horizon is the threat of relegation.