Before I publish part 3 of my Championship
Finances Review I want to outline Financial Fair Play in the
Championship. The purpose of Financial Fair Play, how it is
implemented, how it affects each club in the league, and how you
should interpret your club's figures.
Financial Fair Play (FFP from...
Championship Finances - Part 2: Expenditure
Apologies for the slight delay getting this post online - I've recently changed jobs so had a little less time to get this complete. If you haven't read Part 1 then I advise you do so before going any further.
But as promised, here is Part 2 of my review of the Championship Finances focussing on club...
Premier League - Data is Beautiful
Quick post again but this is well worth it.
Below is an infographic from the guys over at MatchStory which shows the fixtures and difficulty ranking for every EPL 2013/14 match.
It's a great example of how to incorporate a lot of data into a simple visual aid.
Observations:
Both Manchester...
Championship - Effective player cost per league point
In preparation for 'Part 2 - Club Expenditure" of my Championship Review I have decided to show you one of the graphs that I have created that I find a little interesting.
As an economist, I tend to focus on the small details and we use a lot of measures such as 'marginal cost' to analyse a company...
Championship Finances - Part 1: Revenue
As Part 1 of my review I will be
focusing on revenue, both at the aggregate level and on a
club-by-club basis. Part 2 will provide a review of club expenditures and costs, and Part 3 will focus on the profitability and viability of Championship clubs going forward (including a look at where each club...
Financial Fair Play - Brighton will struggle to fall in line
In April 2012, Championship clubs voted to introduce Financial Fair Play regulations that will regulate all clubs from the 2014/15 season. The purpose of the new regulations is to curb total spending and prevent owners from funding football clubs through directorship loans.
Brighton & Hove Albion,...
West Bromwich Albion - striking a balance
It seems like a lifetime ago that West Brom were considered a new team in the Premier League. Last season, their third consecutive in the EPL, saw them register their highest ever points total (49) and finish 8th in the league. Under Roberto Di Matteo, Roy Hodgson and current Manager Steve Clarke, they...
The curious case of Radamel Falcao
Yesterday evening, Radamel Falcao, the 27 year old Colombian superstar who was predicted to make a move to one of the European giants this summer, scored on his competitive debut for AS Monaco in a 2-0 win over Bordeaux. The French Ligue 1 team, whose average attendance last year was just over 6,000...
Third-party ownership: Increasing competition or player exploitation?
Earlier this year, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino slammed the practice of third-party ownership in football claiming it damages the "sporting philosophy of financial fair play". In addition, the often outspoken and controversial Michel Platini, whose main concern is that TPO agreements result...
Wolves: The cost of failure
Just 2 seasons ago, Wolverhampton Wanderers were preparing
for their third season in the Premier League after finishing a very
credible 15th the season before. Today, they are beginning their first
season in the third tier of English football after a dismal relegation
from the Championship last...
How football teams account for the millions they spend on players
The 2013/2014 season is rapidly approaching. Teams are rushing around trying to bring in their target players before the transfer window slams shut on September 1st.
Like many football fans, I too believe that the current level of transfer fees are absurdly inflated. However, knowing how teams account...
