The PKF Football Finance Survey 2009

Given the cataclysmic financial and economic events over the last 12 months, it is not surprising that the results of the survey of football club finance directors reflect the predominant themes affecting the UK economy – the banks’ continuing reluctance to lend money; a business and consumer clamp down on non-essential spending; and the determination of businesses and consumers alike to make the most of their existing assets. The survey results reveal that football clubs are significantly affected by all these factors.

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