Ross County's Accounts Show a Club Running on Almost No Cash

In the 2024-25 season covered by these accounts, which run to May 2025, Ross County finished eleventh in the Premiership and lost the play-off final to Livingston 5-3 on aggregate, after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. That ended their stay in the top flight and sent them down to the Championship.

Turnover edged up around 6% to around £6m, flat in rounded terms. That puts County near the bottom of the top-flight income table. Based in Dingwall, far from a big city, and without European money, they have a smaller natural catchment for crowds and sponsorship than almost any club they compete with.

Staff costs were flat at around £4.5m, around 75% of turnover. The pre-tax loss was around £0.5m, similar to the year before. That is a club running close to break-even on a tight budget, but without the headroom to strengthen the squad when a relegation fight came.

The worry is cash: under £0.5m at the year end, one of the lowest figures in the league. Net assets stood at around £3m and the club employed 85 people. With that little in the bank, there was nothing extra to throw at staying up.