Which English football clubs aren't in debt?
English football clubs where cash exceeds borrowings and net assets are positive. The clubs operating without leverage. Sorted by cash cushion.
| # | Club | Cash | Borrowings | Net cushion | Net assets | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |
CFC Chelsea
|
£49m | — | £49m | £872m | 2024/25 |
| 02 |
FFC Fulham
|
£13m | — | £13m | £61m | 2024/25 |
| 03 |
LUFC Leeds United
|
£34m | £22m | £12m | £45m | 2023/24 |
How we define "debt-free"
A club is debt-free here when cash at bank exceeds total borrowings (bank loans + group/owner loans + bonds) AND net assets are positive. That's a stricter test than just "no bank loans" — it accounts for the owner-loan trick where many clubs look low-debt because the borrowings are interest-free group loans from a parent.
Most clubs at this list are clubs that recently received parachute payments, sold a major player, or operate as member-owned trusts at lower levels.
Source: each club's iXBRL accounts at Companies House. Refreshed weekly.
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