Are Rangers in debt?
Emma Payne
Published Jan 08, 2026
According to liquidators BDO, the debts claimed for when Rangers became insolvent ten years today amounted to £168.8m. But now a court fight is on the cards over the extent of the debt that the club actually owed with a final figure expected to go to just under £100m.
Are Rangers FC in debt 2021?
#RangersFC £19.3m gross debt is more than all the other Scottish Premiership clubs combined (£15.7m) with the next highest being Hearts £5.7m, Celtic £5.4m and Aberdeen £1.3m. These numbers are significantly lower than most English clubs.
Are Rangers losing money?
Rangers have reported a £23.5m operating loss for last season in their annual accounts. The deficit for the year to June 30, 2021 was more than £7.5m bigger than the 2019/20 campaign. The "total comprehensive" loss after tax, player sales and finance costs were taken into account was £26m.
Why are Rangers losing money?
Revenue at the club was also down by £13m, with the financial statements putting much of that down to the pandemic. Fans were locked out for the entirety of the historic league-winning campaign, so the business was unable to maximise its income.
Do Rangers have money problems?
Rangers have posted a loss of over £24 million in their latest annual accounts, with their revenue slumping by 19 per cent amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Scottish champions were sustained by £21 million of loans from shareholders and investors through the period to June 30, 2021.
40 related questions foundHow much debt is Celtic FC in?
Scottish champions Celtic are £15.8 million (€23.55 million) in debt despite reporting reduced losses and an increase in turnover in their annual financial report yesterday.
Are Celtic in financial trouble?
Celtic Football Club has reported a post-tax loss of £12.6m last season, as the pandemic and reduced transfer income hit home. The Scottish Premiership team had made a small pre-tax profit the previous year, which resulted in a total loss of £368,000. Revenue was down by 13% to £60.8m for the year ended 30 June.
How much do Rangers FC make a year?
Rangers FC have declared an operating loss of £15,897,000 for the season ending June 30, 2020. Their revenue stood at £59,033,000 which is 11 percent increase season on season, Their wage bill stood at £43,340,000 which is an increase of 21 percent season on season according to their June 30, 2020 financial statements.
How much money do Celtic FC have?
Celtic have announced a huge profit of £27.6million in their latest financial results. The Hoops have released six-month pre-tax figures until the period ending December 31, 2021. Profits have been boosted by the summer transfer of Odsonne Edouard to Crystal Palace and Kristoffer Ajer to Brentford in the summer window.
Is there financial fair play in Scotland?
Scottish clubs are on alert as UEFA look set to overhaul the Financial Fair Play system which would see salaries capped and a 'luxury tax' levelled on clubs who break that limit.
Are Rangers still the same team?
Rangers Football Club has been described by some in the mainstream media as a "new club", whilst Chief Executive Charles Green has maintained "this is still Rangers", with the SPL chairman Neil Doncaster saying "it is an existing club, even though it's a new company".
Are Rangers legally the same club?
So, yes, there's been newspaper adverts, name-calling and cheap-shot chanting, but ultimately Rangers are still the same club as ever – just one that was resuscitated after its heart briefly stopped beating.
Are Rangers in debt again?
According to liquidators BDO, the debts claimed for when Rangers became insolvent ten years today amounted to £168.8m. But now a court fight is on the cards over the extent of the debt that the club actually owed with a final figure expected to go to just under £100m.
Are Rangers FC in debt 2022?
According to a Rangers International Football Club plc (RIFC) board statement it was forecast that the club would require £7.5m by way of debt or equity funding by the end of season 2021/22 in order to meet its liabilities as they fall due with a further funding of £0.4m required by the end of season 2022/23.
How did Rangers go bust?
PAYE (pay-as-you-earn) tax is another factor in Rangers' administration. In fact, it was the match that sparked the flames of administration. In the current financial year, Rangers failed to pay nearly £9 million in unpaid tax and PAYE to HMRC, which the club's administrators confirmed last week.
How much is Aaron Ramsey costing Rangers?
Rangers have paid a loan fee of £2m to sign Aaron Ramsey from Juventus, Michael Bridge has told Give Me Sport.
How much does Nathan Patterson get paid?
Nathan Patterson is set to arrive from Rangers this week for a fee of $16 million, potentially rising $21 million.
How many share issued have Rangers had?
Promoted Stories. But Rangers confirmed to Companies House they had issued the shares on February 21 with it confirmed late yesterday. Rangers also announced back in January that 5million shares had been allotted for the same price.
How much is Rangers FC worth 2021?
RANGERS - £31.5 million
Although not in the Premiership the Gers are now under new ownership and look favourites to win the Championship this season and reclaim their place in the top flight.
How much money did Fergus McCann make from Celtic?
McCann moved on, as he said he would, with the club safe and secure and with a tidy profit in his pocket, £1.5 million of which he gave back to Celtic to help set up their youth academy.
When did Celtic become a plc?
In 1994 the company became a public limited company and changed its name to Celtic PLC but, of course, remained the same company, with the same incorporation number and retained the same registration with the SFA.