A new report, the first of its kind, shows that Manchester’s economy is boosted by £330m a year by the presence of two Premiership clubs in the city. It’s the equivalent of hosting the Olympic Games once every four years and eight times the similar effect from football in Glasgow.
A new report, the first of its kind, shows that Manchester’s economy is boosted by £330m a year by the presence of two Premiership clubs in the city. It’s the equivalent of hosting the Olympic Games once every four years and eight times the similar effect from football in Glasgow.
Overseas visitors coming to attend a Premiership match spend an average of £800, a quarter more than the typical visitor to the city. It is claimed that 8,500 jobs are generated, although it may be that many of these are part-time jobs, in many cases limited to match days.