Liverpool’s financials for the fiscal year ending May 31 of 2025 have been released, and various outlets are beginning to delve in. While most of the reporting has been focused on the LFC Men, some reports are detailing how things look on the LFC Women’s side of the house.
The Guardian has written that there was a sizeable growth in the operating budget, up 36% year over year. There was a large rise in commercial revenue (26%) as well as matchday revenue more than doubled as crowds swelled in Liverpool’s
inaugural season at St. Helen’s Park.
While those numbers on their face are positive, the overall investment in the LFC Women pales in comparison to the rest of Liverpool’s outlays. The LFC Women’s wage bill for all players and staff members came in at just £3.1m. Those numbers come in at just under 0.75% of Liverpool’s overall payroll. The Women’s payroll, which accounts for 49 players and staff, came in lower than the amount paid to 9 directors at the club.
While the total outlay in the Women’s game is miniscule compared to the Men (and in many cases Academy players), Liverpool are still well behind the curve with total wage bill compared to many of their WSL competitors. Not all financials have posted yet, but the Guardian was able to reveal that Arsenal’s outlays of £9.9m was triple the amount of the LFC Women’s wages.
Liverpool have focused on executing a strategy of sustainable investment during the FSG era. The LFC directors detailed their commitment to balancing sustainability and competitiveness as part of the financial report.
“The directors consider the principal risks and uncertainties with the running of a professional football club is in relation to salary levels and the aim is to manage these costs within financial restraints, whilst remaining as competitive as possible.”
While this is understandable, it is a shame to see the squad investment for the LFC Women lag so far behind others in the WSL. It does seem that the LFC Women could field a much more competitive squad with relatively little additional outlay in the grand scheme of the overall Liverpool finances.
