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The Rangers Football Club plc

Rangers traditional strip

Notes:

Company shares are traded on the Plus Markets (formerly Ofex). The club was founded in 1873 and its home is the the all-seated Ibrox Stadium in south west Glasgow, a UEFA five-star stadium with a capacity of 51,082.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Website: www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk

 

Financial Overview

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

2006/07

41.768

-6.310

58.1

269

2005/06

61.165

0.092

45.8

292

2004/05

55.134

12.410

48.3

358

2003/04

57.079

-5.939

53.2

324

2002/03

49.035

-29.605

71.3

452

2001/02

44.812

-35.328

83.2

399

2000/01

47.033

-17.531

70.0

399

1999/00

51.695

-24.099

66.3

340

1998/99

36.526

-25.123

85.7

319

1997/98

32.526

-10.264

62.5

313

1996/97

31.664

-12.911

 

 

1995/96

30.708

1.597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match Attendance since 1999/2000

Rangers FC Match Attendance graph

(domestic league matches only)

Archived Articles on Rangers FC

Rangers Get Euro Boost - 20/02/2008
Rangers have reported profits of over £3m as a result of their involvement in the Champions League which brought them matches with Barcelona, Lyon and Stuttgart. The club narrowly failed to qualify for the last 16 of the tournament and are hoping for an extended run in the Uefa Cup. Interim results for the six months to 31st December 2007 showed an increase of £3.8m in profit before interest and tax to £3.1m. Figures for 2006 showed a loss of £0.7m. The results also demonstrated a £10m increase in turnover to £33.1m, while retained profit increased by £3.8m to £2.3m. Chairman Sir David Murray emphasised the importance of not just relying on Champions League success but continuing investment throughout the business to deliver long-term stability and success.

Old Firm Slip Behind The Elite - 01/05/2005
Two of the highest attendances in Europe are at Parkhead and Ibrox. Celtic regularly fill their 60,000 seats and Rangers their 50,000. Yet the Old Firm are slipping behind the football mainstream...

Comparing the "Old Firm's" football finances - 11/04/2004
The Old Firm provide some interesting contrasts. Rangers are engaged in a three year plan to reduce the club's debts of £68m...



        

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