Money troubles and problems ahead? The financial health of professional women's football clubs in England

What is it about?

This research examined Women's Super League club annual financial accounts during 2011-2019. We are the first to do so in any women's professional sports league. Women's football is in precarious financial health that could damage the league's future growth. We find a select number of clubs are becoming dominant on and off the pitch, which threatens the attractiveness of the league. We provide a roadmap for action to protect the financial health of WSL clubs and capitalise further on recent positive growth.

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