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CLASSIC FOOTBALL COMPANY LIMITED
Cash
£11M
+375.7% vs 2023
Net assets
£29M
+81.8% vs 2023
Employees
144
+9.9% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£1M
-78.8% vs 2023
Profile
- Company number
- 05843042
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 2006-06-12
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-06-30
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 47910
- Hubs
- UK Consumer / DTC
Net assets
7-year trend · vs UK Consumer / DTC median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest 2024-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2019-06-30 | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £10,714,209 | £11,964,784 | £18,224,764 | £19,472,959 | — | £24,470,680 | £31,885,350 | |
| Operating profit | £2,485,869 | £1,444,361 | £3,959,079 | £2,072,310 | — | £5,568,661 | £1,340,378 | |
| Profit before tax | £2,461,429 | £1,367,719 | £3,894,328 | £1,999,543 | — | £5,468,405 | £1,160,001 | |
| Net profit | £1,989,448 | £1,095,637 | £3,114,646 | £1,538,122 | — | £4,524,157 | £1,326,099 | |
| Cash | £745,339 | £1,065,032 | £1,453,168 | £2,005,819 | £2,005,819 | £2,287,416 | £10,882,052 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £7,967,494 | £9,282,276 | £12,011,756 | £13,457,299 | — | £17,544,809 | £29,888,548 | |
| Net assets | £6,098,030 | £7,028,667 | £9,978,313 | £11,321,435 | — | £15,680,592 | £28,506,706 | |
| Equity | £6,098,030 | £7,028,667 | £9,978,313 | £11,321,435 | — | £15,680,592 | £28,506,706 | |
| Average employees | 60 | 79 | 91 | 115 | — | 131 | 144 | |
| Wages | £1,251,544 | £1,653,548 | £2,034,197 | £2,638,627 | — | £3,193,948 | £4,014,367 |
Values shown as filed in iXBRL accounts. — indicates the figure was not present in the extracted filing (either not filed under that concept or absent from the period). About these numbers
Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Hurst Accountants Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Subsidiaries
- Classic Football Company (Ireland) Limited · 100% held · Republic of Ireland · Dormant
- Classic Football Company (Netherlands) B V · 100% held · Netherlands · Dormant
- Classic Football Shirts Limited · 100% held · England · Dormant
- Classic Football Shops Limited · 100% held · England · Dormant
- Fabric of Football Limited · 100% held · England · Dormant
- Classic American Sports Limited · 100% held · England · Dormant
- Classic Footballshirts (Germany) GmBH · 100% held · Germany · Dormant
- Classic Football Company (US) Inc. · 100% held · United States · Dormant
Significant events
- “During the year, the company received investment from The Chernin Group, bringing in additional capital and expertise to support growth and strategic initiatives.”
- “On 21 November 2024. Classic Football Company acquired 100% of the ordinary share capital of AwayDaysYT LTD (Company registration number 15482006). The company has been partnering with AwayDaysYT LTD for many years and identifies this acquisition as a strategic partnership to strengthen the marketing and content team.”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
5 active · 5 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY, Cormac | Director | 2024-03-05 | Jul 1974 | Irish |
| BEILMAN, Julia | Director | 2024-02-29 | May 1992 | American |
| BETTINELLI, Greg | Director | 2024-02-28 | Jul 1972 | American |
| BIERTON, Douglas | Director | 2006-06-12 | May 1985 | British |
| DALE, Matthew John Peter | Director | 2006-06-12 | Mar 1985 | British |
Show 5 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALE, John Bernard | Secretary | 2006-06-12 | 2024-03-05 |
| ONLINE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2006-06-12 | 2006-06-12 |
| BIERTON, Gary | Director | 2023-02-24 | 2024-03-05 |
| DALE, John Bernard | Director | 2019-06-12 | 2024-03-05 |
| ONLINE NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2006-06-12 | 2006-06-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Allan Chernin | Individual | Appoints directors | 2024-03-05 | Active |
| Jesse Arlo Jacobs | Individual | Appoints directors | 2024-03-05 | Active |
| Michael John Kerns, Jr. | Individual | Appoints directors | 2024-03-05 | Active |
| Mr Matthew John Dale | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2017-01-01 | Ceased 2024-03-05 |
| Mr Douglas Bierton | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2017-01-01 | Ceased 2024-03-05 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 115 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2025-12-29 | RP01SH01 | miscellaneous | legacy |
| 2025-12-17 | SH01 | capital | capital allotment shares |
| 2025-07-04 | SH19 | capital | capital statement capital company with date currency figure |
| 2025-07-04 | CAP-SS | insolvency | legacy |
| 2025-06-27 | SH20 | capital | legacy |
| 2025-06-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2025-06-20 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-06-13 | CH01 | officers | change person director company with change date |
| 2025-06-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2025-01-10 | MA | incorporation | memorandum articles |
| 2025-01-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2025-01-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2025-01-10 | SH08 | capital | capital name of class of shares |
| 2025-01-10 | SH08 | capital | capital name of class of shares |
| 2025-01-09 | SH01 | capital | capital allotment shares |
| 2024-11-17 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2024-11-17 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2024-11-03 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2024-09-30 | SH01 | capital | capital allotment shares |
Credit score
Altman Z″ (private-firm) · reference 2024-06-30
10.34
SAFE
Altman Z″
- Working capital / Total assets 0.756 × 6.56 = +4.96
- Retained earnings / Total assets 0.000 × 3.26 = +0.00
- EBIT / Total assets 0.039 × 6.72 = +0.26
- Book equity / Total liabilities 4.879 × 1.05 = +5.12
Bands: > 2.6 safe · 1.1–2.6 grey · < 1.1 distress. Z″ is a public-formula baseline, not a substitute for adverse-data signals (CCJs, charges, gazette notices) — those land in a later pass.
Activity Score
Filings velocity, capital events, officer churn, accounts trajectory