Founded in 1888, the English Football League (EFL) is the oldest football league in the world. It encompasses the second, third, and fourth tiers of English professional football, with the
having broken off in 1992. The EFL Championship is one of the most elite second-tier football leagues in the world, and the
amounted to 676 million British pounds in 2021/22. The EFL also runs cup competitions such as the English League Cup, with the winners automatically qualifying for the
How much do EFL clubs spend on wages?
As might be expected, the further down the pyramid you go, the lower the expenditure on wages. In 2021/22,
League Two’s total wage costs amounted to 64 million British pounds, while
League One’s total wage bill came to 164 million British pounds. The Championship is a different ball game altogether, with clubs often spending big to try and secure promotion to the Premier League. Fulham, then playing in the second tier, had the
highest wage costs in the Championship in 2021/22, spending over 90 million British pounds on wages alone.
How much do season tickets cost in the EFL?
Season tickets in the EFL vary in price, with clubs having to strike a balance between increasing matchday income and not pricing out loyal supporters. The
cheapest season ticket in the Championship could be found at Queens Park Rangers, costing 242 British pounds. Meanwhile, the
cheapest season ticket in League Two, and the EFL overall, could be found at Salford City for 180 British pounds. At the other end of the scale, Norwich City offered the
most expensive season ticket in the Championship, with prices ranging up to 959 British pounds.
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