Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bristol Post
Bristol Post
Sport
Sam Frost

Seven-figure player sales soften the blow as Bristol Rovers reduce losses in latest accounts

The sale of Jonson Clarke-Harris lessened the financial damage of the COVID-19 pandemic to Bristol Rovers, with the club's operating loss down by almost £1million year on year.

Bristol Rovers 1883 Ltd's accounts for 2020/21 were released on Companies House on Tuesday, with the club posting an operating loss of £1,570,922 for the financial year, compared to £2.5m in 2019/20.

Before player sales, the club was set to lose more than £3million, but deals for star striker Clarke-Harris to go to Peterborough United and academy prospects Kyrie Pierre and Bradley Burrowes to join Aston Villa raised £1.75million.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.