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Birmingham City Football Club

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Traditional Birmingham City FC shirt

Birmingham City FC was founded in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, becoming Birmingham City F.C. in 1943. The team plays at the St Andrew's ground which has been their home since 1906. The club's company shares are traded on the (Alternative Investment Market BMC) - since March 1997. The club was taken over by Hong Kong-based Carson Yeung in October 2009.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Financial Overview

Year
Turnover
Pre-tax profit
Wages / Turnover ratio (%)
Employees

2007/08

49.836

4.554

53.31

146

2006/07

25.039

-6.520

84.7

139

2005/06

40.117

2.633

66.8

150

2004/05

42.706

1.600

64.4

140

2004/05

42.706

1.600

64.4

140

2003/04

45.337

5.640

51.1

134

2002/03

36.480

3.341

54.0

136

2001/02

15.184

-6.401

87.0

124

2000/01

13.287

-2.626

69.7

114

1999/00

10.127

-1.532

82.7

108

1998/99

8.431

-2.890

73.9

99

1997/98

8.337

-3.668

60.8

87

1996/97

7.622

1.125

64.3

95

1995/96

7.337

-1.867

65.3

87

1994/95

6.942

0.256

 

94

1993/94

3.763

-0.489

 

94

1992/93

3.121

 

 

 
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