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How much debt is Celtic FC in?

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Rachel Ellis

Published Jan 14, 2026

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.

How much money do Celtic have in the bank?

The club revealed that it has just over £25m in the bank and profit from trading was at £7m. The club explained that the contrast in financial fortunes was largely down to the return of normal attendance levels and matchday revenue, a prolonged European campaign and the ability to cash in on key assets.

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 is Rangers debt?

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.

Is Celtic profitable?

Celtic have announced a player trading profit of nearly £26 million in an interim report of the six months ending on December 31, 2021. The Glasgow club recorded a profit before taxation of £27.6 million and posted a net cash bank balance of £25.6 million.

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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.

Did Rangers pay their debts?

Sevco Scotland Ltd agreed to accept all conditions relating to charges against Rangers FC of bringing the game into disrepute, including a 12-month transfer embargo, the payment of all outstanding fines and football debts, and agreement on broadcasting rights.

Are Rangers FC still in debt?

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 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.

Is Celtic a PLC?

Celtic plc's Registrar is Computershare Investor Services plc (“Computershare”). Computershare maintains Celtic plc's share register (also known as the register of members) on our behalf - this register contains the names and addresses of all Celtic plc shareholders and the number of shares each owns.

Who has the biggest fanbase Celtic or Rangers?

Fanbase and attendances. Rangers, along with Old Firm rivals Celtic, have the largest support base of all the clubs in Scotland. The club's average attendance is consistently one of the highest in Europe, the figure of 45,750 for the domestic league Season 2012–13 being the 18th highest across the continent.

Are Real Madrid in debt?

After all, the club's gross debt stands at a whopping €901million (£771m) with the net debt at a figure of €355million (£304m) - in club accounts that were made public in January this year.

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.

When did Rangers cheat?

This is all germane again following the judgement in the Court of Session today that the pre-2012 Rangers indulged in years of illegal tax avoidance.

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.

What is Rangers financial situation?

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.

Why are Rangers losing money?

"The group has submitted a claim on its business interruption insurance for losses caused by Covid, the curtailment of the 2019/20 season and the closed doors games and the restrictions on stadium usage throughout the 2020/21 season.

How much have Rangers lost since 2012?

Rangers have lost over £80MILLION since 2012 after taking a financial hit every year since new company formed. RANGERS finance director Brian Stockbridge made a confident prediction in his annual report from June 2013.

Are Dundee FC promoted?

Dundee have been promoted to the Scottish Premiership after beating Kilmarnock in the play-off final on Monday evening.

How many Scottish Cups have Dundee won?

Domestically, the club has won the Scottish Premier Division on one occasion (1982–83), the Scottish Cup twice (1994 and 2010) and the Scottish League Cup twice (1979 and 1980).