Lower league football finances in Scotland

The financial realities of lower league football in Scotland are demonstrated by the latest accounts of Berwick Rangers.   Staff were paid on average £143 a week compared with £8,000 at Rangers.

Their last home game saw an attendance that was 10 per cent of capacity.   The club is reliant on a good cup run to keep its finances balanced.

The financial realities of lower league football in Scotland are demonstrated by the latest accounts of Berwick Rangers.   Staff were paid on average £143 a week compared with £8,000 at Rangers.

Their last home game saw an attendance that was 10 per cent of capacity.   The club is reliant on a good cup run to keep its finances balanced.