Conference News: Burton Announce £30k loss

Last updated : 07 February 2008 By Stray Shots Team
Burton Albion chairman Ben Robinson says he is unworried by an operating loss of £31,359 announced by the promotion-chasing Blue Square Premier club for the year ended May 2007.

"That's a manageable figure and I'm confident we're moving in the right direction," said Robinson.

The Brewers' turnover and profit and loss figures vary wildly from those of 2006 - but that was the year when the accounts reflected the completion of the Pirelli Stadium and the money-spinning FA Cup tie against Manchester United.

Last year, having also hosted a capacity crowd for a friendly against United, they were able to announce a one-off profit of almost £800,000.

"It's more realistic to compare this year's figures to those of 2005," said Robinson.

The Brewers lost £90,000 in 2005, the 2004/05 season being their last at Eton Park before moving 200 yards to their new home.

Figures since are reflecting bigger gates at the Pirelli Stadium and the fast-increasing non-football revenue the new ground is generating.

Burton's net income in 2005 was just short of £350,000 and they had gate receipts of £201,378.

Gate receipts in 2007 were up to £351,758, while net income has more than doubled to £816,534.

"That's because we're building up the ground as a conference and wedding venue and we have a lot of bookings now," said Robinson.

"Our turnover is approaching £1.2m and it was more like half-a-million in 2005."

Furthermore, the Brewers' accounts demonstrate that the club is being run economically. Administration expenses of £337,354 in 2006 had been cut to £215,356 in 2007.


Source: www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk