German club finances

[ivansneck]

Borussia Mönchengladbach have just published their accounts for 2018 at the AGM as they are required to do. It all seems a world away from the chaos in English football when you realise that wages (not just players) accounts for less than 50% of income.

When was the last time Notts spent less than 50% of income on players wages, let alone total wages?

1861?

[BanjoPie]

2.4 million loss!! - They will go bust if they carry on at that rate

[60YearsAPie]

Interesting figures. Their Matchday Income is down over 32% and their Sponsorship Income is down over 18.5%.

They seem to rely on Transfer Income and of course TV Income but at the end of the day they are at least balancing the books. (Over the 2 seasons).

[Yellafella63]

No mention of transfer fees or agents fees paid for 2 years? That can't be right.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

Whilst German football finances are far better than those in England, just remember they are a top tier League club and also Germany do not have 4 and a half leagues of professional clubs to support! That's the biggest problem in England

[sidders]

Here's a question for you. Which European club has the best attendance record for last season?

[legs77]

Dortmund ?

[sidders]

You must have read the same article as me, Leggsy. You know that's right.

[legs77]

I had a feeling it was going to be a German team and I have read a few things in the past about them having huge support.

I watch abit of German football too and the crowds are always bouncing.

[ivansneck]

Interesting figures. Their Matchday Income is down over 32% and their Sponsorship Income is down over 18.5%.

They seem to rely on Transfer Income and of course TV Income but at the end of the day they are at least balancing the books. (Over the 2 seasons).

Match day income down due to not qualifying for Europe and only 1 home cup tie mainly.