2025–26 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

Bristol Rovers
2025–26 season
OwnerHussain Al-Saeed
Head CoachDarrell Clarke
StadiumMemorial Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 143rd season in the history of Bristol Rovers Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2021–22 season following relegation from League One in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

In May, Darrell Clarke was announced as the clubs new head coach, signing a three year deal. It would be his second spell at the club, having previously been in charge between 2014–2018.[1]

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
23 June 2025 LB Jack Sparkes Peterborough United Free [2]
1 July 2025[a] CB Alfie Kilgour Mansfield Town Bosman [3]
1 July 2025[b] CM Josh McEachran Oxford United [4]
1 July 2025[c] RB Macauley Southam-Hales Stockport County [5]
1 July 2025[d] GK Brad Young Leicester City [6]
6 July 2025 GK Luke Southwood Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed [7]
8 July 2025 CM Ryan Howley Coventry City Bosman [8]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Mansfield Town contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Oxford United contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stockport County contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Leicester City contract expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.

Released / out of contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
8 June 2025 CM Jamie Lindsay [9]
25 June 2025 CB James Wilson [10]
30 June 2025 CM Jerry Lawrence Corsham Town 1 July 2025 [11][12]
AM Jevani Brown [11]
GK Matt Hall [11]
RB Jack Hunt [11]
CM Luke McCormick [11]
Romaine Sawyers [11]
LW Scott Sinclair [11]
RM Grant Ward [11]

New contract

Date Pos. Player Length End date Ref.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 19 May, Bristol Rovers announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Chippenham Town and Bath City.[13] Two days later, a third fixture was confirmed against Yeovil Town.[14] A warm-weather training camp in Murcia was next to be added, which included a clash against Stockport County.[15] On 3 June, a home friendly against Coventry City was announced.[16] A sixth pre-season fixture was later confirmed, against Oxford United.[17]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 July 2025 Friendly Chippenham Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers Chippenham
19:30 BST
  • Touray 43'
 Report
Stadium: The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium
Attendance: 1,465
12 July 2025 Friendly Bristol Rovers v Stockport County San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
11:30 CEST Stadium: Pinatar Arena
16 July 2025 Friendly Bath City v Bristol Rovers Bath
19:00 BST Stadium: Twerton Park
19 July 2025 Friendly Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers Yeovil
15:00 BST Stadium: Huish Park
23 July 2025 Friendly Bristol Rovers v Coventry City Horfield
19:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
26 July 2025 Friendly Oxford United v Bristol Rovers Littlemore
15:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium

Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Barnet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to League One
3 Barrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Cambridge United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[18]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
Ground
Result
Position
Points
Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[19]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Bristol Rovers v Harrogate Town Horfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
9 August 2025 2 Fleetwood Town v Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Highbury Stadium
16 August 2025 3 Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers Chesterfield
12:30 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[20]
19 August 2025 4 Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic Horfield
19:45 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
23 August 2025 5 Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United Horfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
30 August 2025 6 Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
6 September 2025 7 Newport County v Bristol Rovers Newport
12:30 BST Stadium: Rodney Parade
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[20]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round.[21][22]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United Horfield
19:45 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

Goals Record

As of pre-season
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

As of pre-season
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
         
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Darrell Clarke Returns To Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers FC. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Bristol Rovers complete signing of Jack Sparkes". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Alfie Kilgour returns to Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Josh McEachran Joins Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Macauley Southam-Hales". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Bristol Rovers sign goalkeeper Brad Young". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Bristol Rovers catch goalkeeper Luke Southwood". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Ryan Howley". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 8 July 2025. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "urlhttps://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/bristol-rovers-sign-ryan-howley" ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Jamie Lindsay departs Rovers by mutual consent". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  10. ^ "James Wilson departs Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "Footballing Operation Review Concluded". Bristol Rovers FC. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  12. ^ @CorshamTownFC (30 May 2025). "Another one joins The Quarrymen" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 May 2025 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Chippenham And Bath Pre-Season Fixtures Confirmed". Bristol Rovers FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Yeovil Town Pre-Season Fixture Confirmed". Bristol Rovers FC. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Rovers head to Murcia for Stockport County pre-season clash". Bristol Rovers FC. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Coventry City Pre-Season Fixture At The Mem Confirmed". Bristol Rovers FC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Oxford United Pre-Season Fixture Confirmed". Bristol Rovers FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  18. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  19. ^ "2025/26 Sky Bet League Two Fixtures revealed!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  20. ^ a b "Chesterfield And Newport Visits Set For Sky Sports Coverage". Bristol Rovers FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Bristol Rovers to face Cambridge United in 2025/26 Carabao Cup Round One". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  22. ^ "Date Confirmed For Carabao Cup Clash Against Cambridge". Bristol Rovers FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
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