Football Rich List

**Snotty** · 3rd March 2004

Man Utd head rich list

Sir Alex Ferguson presides over the world's richest club
Manchester United have again topped the rich list of football clubs based on last season's income.
The list, produced by accountants Deloitte, revealed that United's income was �167.83m last term, well ahead of nearest rivals Juventus.
Juventus earned �145.75m, while crisis club Leeds are surprisingly 16th on the list after earning �61.41m.

Leeds' presence is down to income, despite shares being suspended and reported debts of around �100m.

They dropped down from 11th place on the last list and the Premiership has a strong presence elsewhere.

Arsenal, who have finally confirmed plans to move to a new stadium based at Ashburton Grove to boost revenue, were named as the seventh richest club.
A
nd they have now secured funding for the 60,000-seater stadium, which they expect to be open for the 2006/07 season.

Arsenal's new stadium would massively increase revenue

Arsenal raised �260m for the Ashburton Grove project via a senior loan facility from a stadium facilities banking group, and added �97m themselves through Granada, Nike and sale of land

They earned �99.87m last season, with Liverpool a place behind with an income of �99.74m.

Liverpool are also in the process of putting plans together to move from Anfield to a 60,000-seater stadium in Stanley Park, near to their current home to increase their income.

They have applied for planning permission for the �80m stadium and - like Arsenal - want to make up ground lost to Manchester United financially and increase income by having a greater capacity.

Officials at both clubs are concerned at their ground capacity at both Highbury and Anfield being so far below United's 67,000-plus at Old Trafford.
N
ewcastle United were ninth on the list with an income of �92.73m, while Chelsea, now backed by the financial muscle of billionaire Roman Abramovich, are a place behind with �89.32m.

Tottenham make the list in 15th (�63.81m), while Scottish Premier League champions-elect Celtic earned �58.07m.

Champions League winners AC Milan were the third richest club with an income of �133.66m.

And Real Madrid, complete with England captain David Beckham, are fourth after earning �128.5m.

Manchester United also come out on top in comparison against the biggest sporting franchises in the United States, where the New York Yankees head the list with an income equivalent of �162.7m.

FOOTBALL'S INCOME RICH LIST
1. Manchester United �167,83m
2. Juventus �145.75m
3. AC Milan �133.66m
4. Real Madrid �128.5m
5. Bayern Munich �108.6m
6. Inter Milan �108.4m
7. Arsenal �99.87m
8. Liverpool �99.74m
9. Newcastle United �92.73m
10. Chelsea �89.32m
11. AS Roma �88.39m
12. Borussia Dortmund �82.78m
13. Barcelona �82.38m
14. Schalke 04 �79.17m
15. Tottenham Hotspur �63.81m
16. Leeds United �61.41m
17. Lazio �59.34m
18. Celtic �58.07m
19. Olympique Lyonnais �56.27m
20, Valencia �53.73m

Must admit I'm surprised Leeds and Spurs are up there! Also Celtic would be much higher if they had a decent tv revenue and revenue for league placings

**Shotgunjim** · 3rd March 2004

Originally Posted by Snotty

Tottenham make the list in 15th (�63.81m)

Buy a fooking midfielder then!?!?!?!? :annoyed: :grr: :censored

**Snotty** · 3rd March 2004

You had your chance but Steffen Freund went to Leicester!!!

**Shotgunjim** · 3rd March 2004

The Mighty German was welcomed back to great applom last week.. he had more shots on goal in that match than the whole time he was at the club! And you are right we shouldnt have let him go, along with Sullivan...

**Tattooed Freak** · 3rd March 2004

Originally Posted by Shotgunjim

The Mighty German was welcomed back to great applom last week.. he had more shots on goal in that match than the whole time he was at the club! And you are right we shouldnt have let him go, along with Sullivan...

Instead you buy the mighty Michael Brown and the rest of the premiership laughed. Should have stuck in a �5m for Milner...instead of �5m for Robbo & Milner.

**Shotgunjim** · 3rd March 2004

Robbo will be at the Lane in the summer and more than likely Milner too... and probably for less than �5M!!

**Loony Toon** · 3rd March 2004

its nice to see my club being so wealthy
pity they dont spend it on players
those that they dont loan out and then come back and score against us
lol

**superflysi** · 3rd March 2004

T2K2 - I dont know wheter its senile Bob forgetting to spend the money or crazy Shepard and his mate blowing it on coke,booze and hookers !!!!

**beekae** · 3rd March 2004

Surely this list is deceiving.

EPL teams receive around 20 million each from SLY at the start of every season.
Also clubs like Leeds who have had to sell players,then have that added to their income.

It,in no way reflects the overall financial position of any club.

**Tattooed Freak** · 3rd March 2004

Originally Posted by Shotgunjim

Robbo will be at the Lane in the summer and more than likely Milner too... and probably for less than �5M!!

If no big club's come in then maybe. Milner is a special talent...far too good for the likes of Spurs. We will be wise to cash in on Robbo, I'd like to see Scott Carson get a chance between the stick's.

**superflysi** · 3rd March 2004

Originally Posted by beekae

Surely this list is deceiving.

EPL teams receive around 20 million each from SLY at the start of every season.
Also clubs like Leeds who have had to sell players,then have that added to their income.

It,in no way reflects the overall financial position of any club.

its not misleading - the thread is !! as the table is just of INCOME .....

**Tattooed Freak** · 3rd March 2004

If only we weren't crippled with debt by that c@nt Ridsdale, we'd be doing alright. :annoyed:

Let's just hope that the consortium headed by the destroyer of Bradford 5hitty buy's the club eh.

**Snotty** · 3rd March 2004

Originally Posted by beekae

Surely this list is deceiving.

EPL teams receive around 20 million each from SLY at the start of every season.
Also clubs like Leeds who have had to sell players,then have that added to their income.

It,in no way reflects the overall financial position of any club.

Like I said earlier its the TV revenue and final league position money that you lot miss out on. Gate receipts and merchandise your probably up there in the top 3

**beekae** · 3rd March 2004

I wasnt having a go M8,just that they headline these lists as "Richest Clubs",when the figures are based on the money a particular club brings in.

Leeds(only an example !!!),have raised millions by selling off players to aleviate a crippling debt.

They,therefore,are a rich club 'cos they brought in millions in income :|

**beekae** · 3rd March 2004

LOL @ Superflysi...thought it was just the Scots who "wandered" from the thread title...

No doubt diablos will be on shortly greetin' about why r*ngers arent on the list.........oh,I forgot,they dont have any players worth selling...

**diablos** · 3rd March 2004

you never learn beekae must i be the main topic in all your posts.....i feel sad for you

**beekae** · 3rd March 2004

Dont feel sad for me,(thats his wee brothers name

)

Im on top of the world. :thumbs

Celtics doing great.
Almost won the league,and Scottish Cup.
Marching on in Europe again.
Setting records everywhere we go.
Team of quality players at the top of their game.
Quality manager,infrastructure and finances.

Hows your mob doing,BTW ?

**jimbob2002** · 4th March 2004

it wouldnt include the players sales, its just the clubs turnovers, when were in the champs league and so on we were in the top 8 or something,

If it included player sales we would be at the top!

Its just turnover through ticket sales, tv and advertising revenue and miscellaneous things such as merchandise etc.