2025–26 Rotherham United F.C. season

Rotherham United
2025–26 season
ChairmanTony Stewart
ManagerMatt Hamshaw
StadiumNew York Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 101st season in the history of Rotherham United Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] GK Ted Cann West Bromwich Albion Bosman [1]
1 July 2025[b] CM Kian Spence Barrow [2]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at West Brom had expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Barrow had 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.
30 June 2025 CB Cameron Humphreys Port Vale 1 July 2025 [3][4]
GK Dillon Phillips Hull City [5][6]
LW Andre Green Panserraikos 8 July 2025 [5][7]
DM Hakeem Odoffin Luton Town 10 July 2025 [8][9]
CB Jake Hull [5]
RM Alex MacDonald [5]
4 July 2025 CF Jonson Clarke-Harris Pendikspor 9 July 2025 [10][11]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
6 June 2025 CB Hamish Douglas 30 June 2027[a] [12]
9 June 2025 CF Josh Ayres 30 June 2026 [13]
CM Ben Hatton 30 June 2026[a] [13]
28 June 2025 CF Ciaran McGuckin [14]
29 June 2025 Joshua Kayode [15]
  1. ^ a b Option for an extra year

Pre-season and friendlies

On 5 June, Rotherham United announced their first pre-season fixture, against Accrington Stanley.[16] A day later, a second friendly was confirmed against Harrogate Town.[17] A third fixture was shortly added after, with the traditional meeting with Parkgate to begin the preparations for the new season.[18] A home fixture was then confirmed against Sheffield United.[19] On 12 June, a warm-weather training camp in Portugal was announced along with a friendly versus Bromley.[20]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 July 2025 Friendly Parkgate 0–3 Rotherham United Parkgate
18:45 BST Report
  • Trialist 6'
  • Powell 30', 31'
 Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex
Referee: Waqar Ahmad
11 July 2025 Friendly Bromley v Rotherham United Albufeira, Portugal
11:00 WEST Stadium: Estadio Da Nora
15 July 2025 Friendly Harrogate Town v Rotherham United Harrogate
19:00 BST Stadium: Wetherby Road
19 July 2025 Friendly Rotherham United v Sheffield United Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
26 July 2025 Friendly Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United Accrington
15:00 BST Stadium: Crown Ground

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Stockport County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 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[21]

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
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were released.[22]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Rotherham United v Port Vale Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
9 August 2025 2 Stevenage v Rotherham United Stevenage
15:00 BST Stadium: Broadhall Way
16 August 2025 3 Cardiff City v Rotherham United Leckwith
15:00 BST Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
19 August 2025 4 Rotherham United v Burton Albion Rotherham
19:45 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
23 August 2025 5 Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic Rotherham
12:30 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[23]
30 August 2025 6 Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United Doncaster
12:30 BST Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[23]

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

Rotherham were drawn away to Salford City in the first round.[24][25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Salford City v Rotherham United Kersal
19:45 BST Stadium: Moor Lane

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

Rotherham were drawn against Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Manchester City U21 in the group stage.[26]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Oldham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L1 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Manchester City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

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

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Cann joins the Millers". Rotherham United FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Spence signs on". Rotherham United FC. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Humphreys departs the Millers". Rotherham United FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Cameron Humphreys is a Valiant!". Port Vale FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "Millers Boss Confirms Retained List". Rotherham United FC. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Phillips signs for Hull City". Hull City AFC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  7. ^ "O Andre Green στον Πανσερραϊκό!" (in Greek). Panserraikos FC. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Odoffin Departure Confirmed By Millers Boss". Rotherham United FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Hakeem Odoffin is a Hatter!". Luton Town FC. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Clarke-Harris departs by mutual consent". Rotherham United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  11. ^ @PendiksporK (9 July 2025). "Hoş geldin Clarke Harris!" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Douglas pens new Millers deal". Rotherham United FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Ayres and Hatton extend Millers stays". Rotherham United FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  14. ^ "McGuckin pens new Millers deal". Rotherham United FC. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Kayode agrees extension with Millers". Rotherham United FC. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Millers set for pre-season trip to Accrington". Rotherham United FC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Millers book pre-season date with Harrogate Town". Rotherham United FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Pre-season to open with Friday night fixture at Parkgate". Rotherham United FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Millers book Blades into pre-season diary". Rotherham United FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Millers to take on Bromley in Portugal as part of pre-season". Rotherham United FC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  21. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  22. ^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Duo of Millers fixtures moved to 12:30pm for Sky Sports+ coverage". Rotherham United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  25. ^ "Date and time confirmed for Carabao Cup trip to Salford". Rotherham United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  26. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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