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Stats & Data

Cardiff City AFC.

One of three Welsh clubs to play in the English football league system, rather than the Welsh system. Financial figures refer to Cardiff City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

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

2007/08

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

2007/08

12.779

-1.048

 

105

2006/07

10.677

-4.681

90.1

125

2005/06

8.009

0.940

 

120

2004/05

8.182

-2.062

 

150

2003/04

9.434

-9.481

 

140

2002/03

7.252

-8.118

 

121

2001/02

6.317

-5.117

95.7

114

2000/01

2.919

-3.442

 

110

1999/00

2.692

-1.391

83.5

95

1998/99

2.121

-1.044

 

 

1997/98

1.559

-0.454

 

98

1996/97

1.164

-0.233

 

97