The club was founded in 1879 and turned professional in 1894. The club plays at the the County Ground, which has an all-seated capacity of 15,728. The club has been beset by financial difficulties throughout its history, having been placed into administration twice and also twice fought off winding-up orders from Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise over unpaid tax-bills. A takeover bid by a Fans’ Consortium was launched in December 2005.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
The club was founded in 1879 and turned professional in 1894. The club plays at the the County Ground, which has an all-seated capacity of 15,728. The club has been beset by financial difficulties throughout its history, having been placed into administration twice and also twice fought off winding-up orders from Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise over unpaid tax-bills. A takeover bid by a Fans’ Consortium was launched in December 2005.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
Financial Overview
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
|
2007/08 |
3.781 |
-2.812 |
|
295 |
|
2006/07 |
3.529 |
-1.753 |
94.5 |
282 |
|
2005/06 |
3.174 |
-0.732 |
72.5 |
|
|
2004/05 |
3.539 |
-1.337 |
71.6 |
|
|
2003/04 |
3.892 |
-0.603 |
69.6 |
|
|
2002/03 |
2.865 |
-1.942 |
95.5 |
82 |
|
2001/02 |
2.863 |
-2.662 |
|
82 |
|
2000/01 |
3.483 |
-1.012 |
78.2 |
82 |
|
1999/00 |
3.446 |
-1.868 |
85.5 |
82 |
|
1998/99 |
3.404 |
-2.211 |
|
82 |
|
1997/98 |
4.184 |
-1.516 |
81.5 |
88 |
|
1996/97 |
4.333 |
0.487 |
69.8 |
83 |
|
1995/96 |
4.441 |
-1.734 |
72.9 |
87 |
|
1994/95 |
4.772 |
1.204 |
|
89 |
|
1993/94 |
5.415 |
0.098 |
|
83 |
|
1992/93 |
3.373 |
-0.761 |
|
75 |