Scottish football boasts £820m impact on the national economy

January 20 – Scottish football generated £820m in gross value added (GVA) for the national economy during the 2023/24 season and supported more than 14,300 full-time equivalent jobs, according to new independent research from the Fraser of Allander Institute.

The study, commissioned by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) and Scottish Football Association, places the combined economic footprint of the professional men’s and women’s game...