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Tranmere are a well run club

Football finance guru Kieran Maguire reports: 'Tranmere financial results show losses of £579k, down 75% for 2018/19 as the club had a successful return to the EFL winning promotion.'   Since the year end the club has raised £3.5m from investors in Indonesia.

The cloud on the horizon is their relegation on a points per game basis which they are challenging.  One consequence is that their manager Micky Mellon has left for Dundee United.

Tranmere fan Ryan Ferguson commented on his blog: 'Won on the sacred fields of Prenton Park and Wembley stadium, our third division status has been revoked by computer,' Ferguson continues. “After years of relentless hard work and improvement, growth and resurrection, our fate was sealed by a single Zoom call, without a blade of grass 
in sight.'

Tranmere were promoted in 18/19 without spending any money on transfer fees

Tranmere’s football income more than doubled in 18/19 due to EFL broadcasting deal and solidarity payments from Premier League. Commercial income was down 15%.

Tranmere's strategy of diversifying income by providing services for local community reflected in having highest income in League Two in 18/19 of clubs who show figures.  Tranmere's strategy also means that despite paying promotion bonuses in 18/19 they are the only club to report wages to income % lower than UEFA's recommended 70% in League Two last season

Tranmere spent over £130k on infrastructure in 18/19.

Tranmere’s gross debt fell during 18/19 and a further £500k was repaid to former owner after end of season. They managed to repay loans of £190k during the financial year.



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