Tranmere Rovers Finished 20th and Changed Manager Mid-Season. Their Books Still Look Healthy

In the 2024-25 season covered by these accounts, Tranmere Rovers finished 20th in League Two, a difficult campaign that saw manager Nigel Adkins leave in February, with Andy Crosby taking interim charge as the club fought to stay clear of relegation trouble.

Turnover fell slightly, down by around 4% to close to £6m, and a pre-tax loss of around £3m for the period reflects a season that fell well short of expectations under owner and chairman Mark Palios.

Despite the disappointing campaign, net assets of around £14m keep Tranmere among the financially healthier clubs in League Two, a legacy of careful ownership that has avoided the kind of debt problems affecting several rivals in the bottom half of the table.

Staff costs of around £5m against turnover of £6m show a wage bill kept broadly within the club's means, even through a season of managerial upheaval and results well below par.

A poor season on the pitch didn't translate into a poor set of accounts for Tranmere, a club whose underlying financial health gives it room to rebuild under new permanent management.