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'Brutal' cuts at Pars

Submitted by WG on Thu, 28/03/2013 - 09:57

Administration is often seen as a reorganisation device and not just in football. It can be seen as a way of re-launching a business in a leaner and fitter shape free of debt. The creditors pay the price, but employees of a company can also suffer.

Pars enter administration

Submitted by WG on Tue, 26/03/2013 - 17:17

Dunfermline have chosen to go into administration rather than be liquidated.   Revenue & Customs had served a petition for liquidation at the Court of Session over a tax bill of £134,000 with a deadline of 5 p.m. today.  A group of fans has clubbed together to pay the administrator's fees.

Accies will survive

Submitted by WG on Fri, 20/07/2012 - 11:47

Hamilton Academicals are confident they will survive the demotion of Rangers to the third division of the Scottish Football League.   They are concerned that the Scottish Premier League could collapse and this would place in jeopardy their parachute payment and settlement payment.   However, they have been cutting costs for some time now.

Six clubs oppose Rangers entering Division 1

Submitted by WG on Sun, 01/07/2012 - 08:55

Six clubs have now opposed the compromise solution of the 'newco' Rangers being relegated to Division 1, Clyde being the latest.   Of course with Clyde having one of the larger stadiums in the third division, it could be argued that they have a financial interest in Rangers playing there.

One in five clubs in poor financial health

Submitted by WG on Tue, 03/04/2012 - 16:34

One in five clubs in the English Football League is in 'poor financial health' according to a survey by administrators Begbies Traynor.   Of 68 teams surveyed in the three divisions of the Football League, 13 have signs of distress such as serious court actions against them, including winding-up petitions, late filing of accounts and 'serious' negative balances on their balance sheets.

New financial worries at Jags

Submitted by WG on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 10:07

Partick Thistle, who have been struggling financially in recent years, have been dealt a new set of blows.  Glasgow Warriors, the professional rugby side who currently play their games at Firhill, have decided to move to the Scotstoun Stadium in 2102.

Scottish football dilemmas

Submitted by WG on Wed, 23/11/2011 - 07:14

Aberdeen: There is nothing specifically Scottish about the choice between reducing the size and quality of a squad and maintaining a league position.   However, Scottish football faces broader financial problems and being in Scotland provides an opportunity to address them.

Rally Round Rovers

Submitted by WG on Sat, 15/10/2011 - 06:33

A community campaign called Rally Round [Raith] Rovers has been established to provide additional backing for the financially stricken club.   It has attracted the support of former prime minister Gordon Brown who is the MP for Kirkcaldy.

Raith Rovers face financial challenges

Submitted by WG on Fri, 07/10/2011 - 06:57

Raith Rovers are the latest Scottish club to admit that they are facing tough financial times.  A loss of £80k was incurred in the year to June 2011 and a similar loss is projected for this season.   These may not seem large figures given the losses run up by some English clubs, but they have to be placed in the context of turnover.

Thistle sign up to Friday football

Submitted by WG on Fri, 30/09/2011 - 10:39

In attempt to boost its flagging fortunes, Scottish football is experimenting with Friday night games and the first one is tonight between Partick Thistle and Morton.


The club have had to address a parlous financial situation in recent seasons, and have even lowered the number of police at Firhill on match days in order to lower costs. That has led chairman David Beattie to paint a rather bleak picture for the future of first division clubs.