Founded in 1863, Stoke is the second-oldest Football League club in the world. The club is currently owned by Kidsgrove Road Limited, a subsidiary of Bet365, with Peter Coates as the club’s chairman. It was owned by Stoke Holding, from 1999 to 2006, which was in turn owned by a consortium of Icelandic businessmen. Coates completed his takeover on May 22nd 2006.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
Founded in 1863, Stoke is the second-oldest Football League club in the world. The club is currently owned by Kidsgrove Road Limited, a subsidiary of Bet365, with Peter Coates as the club’s chairman. It was owned by Stoke Holding, from 1999 to 2006, which was in turn owned by a consortium of Icelandic businessmen. Coates completed his takeover on May 22nd 2006.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
Financial Overview
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
|
2007/08 |
11.202 |
-4.320 |
|
403 |
|
2006/07 |
7.930 |
-3.085 |
88.1 |
134 |
|
2005/06 |
7.594 |
-6.702 |
88.6 |
131 |
|
2004/05 |
7.940 |
-0.194 |
65.2 |
132 |
|
2003/04 |
7.559 |
-0.593 |
65.8 |
110 |
|
2002/03 |
8.030 |
-1.280 |
69.7 |
100 |
|
2001/02 |
7.873 |
0.212 |
68.2 |
127 |
|
2000/01 |
5.882 |
-1.713 |
80.1 |
121 |
|
1999/00 |
5.478 |
-0.916 |
78.1 |
104 |
|
1998/99 |
4.470 |
-1.488 |
83.3 |
92 |