The SPFL's annual accounts show Scottish football is well off the the pace of our English league counterparts.
Much has been made in recent years of the lack of funding available to SPFL clubs, while our TV deal pales in comparison to those in similar sized countries.
That has put in focus with the struggles of the nation when compared to leagues south of the border in the 2020/21 accounts.
While revenue has moved in peaks and troughs before hitting the £36.8million in the previous campaign.
That means since the turn of the century there has been a growth of just 102 per cent.
That is compared to the English Premier League which has grown by a whopping 1070 per cent, and the English Football League which has risen by 316 per cent.
On TV deals, Scottish clubs are also only picking up a fraction of what clubs south of the border receive
SPFL broadcast income from international markets doubled to £2m, compares to £1,352m for the Premier League and £26m for the EFL.
As it stands, SPFL had just under £3m in the bank at the end of the last campaign which is primarily made up of advances from broadcasters/sponsors for the following season.
Overall, revenue is revenue up to equal to pre-Covid levels on back of new broadcast deal, offset by loss of league sponsor.
cinch have now taken over as sponsor, which should mean a boost in the next set of accounts.
Money to clubs sat at £28.4million, up £5million on previous season.
The figures will make stark reading for clubs across the country, including the new five-club alliance that is exploring revenue and exposure available to Scottish football.
Aberdeen have announced that they, along with Hearts, Hibs, Dundee and Dundee United, have joined forces with finance experts Deloitte.
Earlier this month, chief executive Neil Doncaster vowed to "maximise opportunities" for revenue in the game after dishing out £3.6million in league fees.
Doncaster's statement read: “We are extremely happy to be able to transfer £3.6m in league fees to our members this week, bringing total distributions to clubs for Season 2020/21 to over £28million – the largest sum in the history of Scottish league football.
“It continues to be a very tough time for our 42 member clubs as the entire country attempts to recover from the pandemic, but these vital funds will help support them in this difficult period.
"We are determined to continue building on this success in the coming years, working with our clubs and their executive teams to maximise opportunities to further invest in the game.”
