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Rushden and Diamonds FC Ltd

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Submitted by JSB on Wed, 16/12/2009 - 19:20
Traditional Rushden and Diamonds football shirt

The club was formed at the end of the 1991/92 season following a merger between Rushden Town FC (Southern League) and Irthlingborough Diamonds FC (United Counties League). This merger was largely brought about by Max Griggs, a local businessman, who had initially been approached concerning a possible sponsorship of Rushden Town FC. The club are now based at the original Irthlingborough Diamonds ground, Nene Park. In the summer of 2005, Max Griggs handed over the club and certain assets to a supporters' trust, along with an initial cash pledge.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Financial Overview

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

2007/08

1.344

-0.299

 

 

2006/07

 

 

 

 

2005/06

2.396

0.050

 

220

2004/05

2.852

-0.126

65.0

256

2003/04

 

 

 

 

2002/03

4.053

1.056

75.2

295

2001/02

4.064

-0.671

59.6

221

2000/01

2.823

-1.072

72.4

212

1999/00

3.398

0.015

54.0

198

1998/99

3.593

-0.274

45.8

159

1997/98

2.827

0.232

38.7

42
Website: 
www.thediamondsfc.co.uk

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