Daniel Mercer is the editor of Football Economy. He has covered the business of football for fifteen years, with a particular focus on club ownership, insolvency cases and the economics of the English pyramid.
A historical case study examining the complex corporate structure at Charlton Athletic during the mid-2000s. The analysis focuses on key shareholder manoeuvres that preceded…
The end of the 2009-10 season saw several established non-league clubs, including Salisbury City, face expulsion over financial breaches, illustrating a hardening regulatory stance…
In the mid-2000s, a period of rapid commercialisation, English football's attendance figures revealed a complex leisure market where it competed with, and was often…
The mid-2010s saw a surge of Chinese capital into European football, driven by a mix of state encouragement and speculative ambition. This period serves…
A contentious mid-2000s AGM at Norwich City provides a durable case study on the conflict between owner control and the need for external investment…
The 2011 investment by petrochemicals trader Maxim Demin began a transformative era for AFC Bournemouth, culminating in promotion and a high-value sale.
In the mid-2000s, a supporter-led proposal sought to fund the redevelopment of White Hart Lane via a community share scheme. This case study examines…
The late 2019 collapse of a takeover bid for Charlton Athletic by American investor Josh Harris serves as a notable case study in the…
An examination of the financial pressures faced by Glasgow's Partick Thistle in the early 2010s, which culminated in a cash flow crisis. The case…
In the mid-2000s, reports of an advanced-stage takeover of non-league Alfreton Town by Asian investors highlighted a growing trend. The unfulfilled deal serves as…