Stoke City Football Club Ltd

Founded in 1863, Stoke is the second-oldest Football League club in the world. The club is currently owned by Kidsgrove Road Limited, a subsidiary of Bet365, with Peter Coates as the club’s chairman. It was owned by Stoke Holding, from 1999 to 2006, which was in turn owned by a consortium of Icelandic businessmen. Coates completed his takeover on May 22nd 2006.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Founded in 1863, Stoke is the second-oldest Football League club in the world. The club is currently owned by Kidsgrove Road Limited, a subsidiary of Bet365, with Peter Coates as the club’s chairman. It was owned by Stoke Holding, from 1999 to 2006, which was in turn owned by a consortium of Icelandic businessmen. Coates completed his takeover on May 22nd 2006.

Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.

Financial Overview

Year
Turnover
Pre-tax profit
Wages / Turnover ratio (%)
Employees

2007/08

11.202

-4.320

 

403

2006/07

7.930

-3.085

88.1

134

2005/06

7.594

-6.702

88.6

131

2004/05

7.940

-0.194

65.2

132

2003/04

7.559

-0.593

65.8

110

2002/03

8.030

-1.280

69.7

100

2001/02

7.873

0.212

68.2

127

2000/01

5.882

-1.713

80.1

121

1999/00

5.478

-0.916

78.1

104

1998/99

4.470

-1.488

83.3

92