2025–26 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mark and Nicola Palios |
| Chairman | Mark Palios |
| Manager | Andy Crosby |
| Stadium | Prenton Park |
The 2025–26 season is the 142nd season in the history of Tranmere Rovers Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Prior to the season starting, Andy Crosby was appointed manager after acting as interim manager for the latter parts of the 2024–25 season.[1]
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 2025 | LB | Ethan Bristow | Free agent | — | [2] |
| 1 July 2025[a] | Patrick Brough | Northampton Town | Bosman | [3] | |
| 1 July 2025[b] | CB | Nathan Smith | Port Vale | [4] | |
| 1 July 2025[c] | AM | Charlie Whitaker | Notts County | [5] | |
| 1 July 2025 | CM | Jason Lowe | Port Vale | [6] | |
| 2 July 2025 | DM | Nohan Kenneh | Hibernian | [7] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Northampton had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 23 May, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Port Vale had ended
- ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Notts County had ended
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 | Joined date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | LM | Josh Hawkes | Oldham Athletic | 1 July 2025 | [8][9] |
| CM | Regan Hendry | Mansfield Town | [10][11] | ||
| RM | Kieron Morris | Oldham Athletic | [12][13] | ||
| CM | Brad Walker | Hartlepool United | [14] | ||
| CB | Tom Davies | [13] | |||
| Declan Drysdale | [13] | ||||
| GK | Reuben Egan | [13] | |||
| CM | Chris Merrie | [13] | |||
| CF | Luke Norris | [13] | |||
| LB | Connor Wood | [13] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | CB | Jordan Turnbull | 30 June 2027 | [15] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 4 June, Tranmere Rovers announced their first pre-season fixture, against Wigan Athletic.[16]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Lostock |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Eddie Davies Academy Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | v | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Walsall | 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[17]
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[17]
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
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Colchester United | v | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Shrewsbury Town | Birkenhead |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[18] | ||||
| 16 August 2025 3 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Gillingham | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 19 August 2025 4 | Accrington Stanley | v | Tranmere Rovers | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground |
| 23 August 2025 5 | Crawley Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium |
| 30 August 2025 6 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Notts County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 6 September 2025 7 | Salford City | v | Tranmere Rovers | Salford |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Newport County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 20 September 2025 9 | Walsall | v | Tranmere Rovers | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
| 27 September 2025 10 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Cambridge United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 4 October 2025 11 | Bromley | v | Tranmere Rovers | Bromley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 11 October 2025 12 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Barnet | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 18 October 2025 13 | Bristol Rovers | v | Tranmere Rovers | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
| 25 October 2025 14 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Chesterfield | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 8 November 2025 15 | Swindon Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
| 15 November 2025 16 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Cheltenham Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 22 November 2025 17 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Milton Keynes Dons | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Grimsby Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park |
| 9 December 2025 19 | Barrow | v | Tranmere Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Holker Street |
| 13 December 2025 20 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 20 December 2025 21 | Oldham Athletic | v | Tranmere Rovers | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Boundary Park |
| 26 December 2025 22 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Barrow | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Harrogate Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 4 January 2026 25 | Newport County | v | Tranmere Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
| 10 January 2026 26 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Bromley | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Walsall | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Cambridge United | v | Tranmere Rovers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Barnet | v | Tranmere Rovers | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: The Hive Stadium |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Salford City | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 7 February 2026 31 | Gillingham | v | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
| 14 February 2026 32 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Crawley Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 17 February 2026 33 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Notts County | v | Tranmere Rovers | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Meadow Lane |
| 28 February 2026 35 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Mornflake Stadium |
| 7 March 2026 36 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 14 March 2026 37 | Fleetwood Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Harrogate Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Swindon Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 28 March 2026 40 | Cheltenham Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Completely-Suzuki Stadium |
| 3 April 2026 41 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: New Meadow |
| 6 April 2026 42 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 11 April 2026 43 | Chesterfield | v | Tranmere Rovers | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Technique Stadium |
| 18 April 2026 44 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Bristol Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 25 April 2026 45 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Tranmere Rovers | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Stadium MK |
| 2 May 2026 46 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Tranmere were drawn at home to Burton Albion in the first round.[19][20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 First round | Tranmere Rovers | v | Burton Albion | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
EFL Trophy
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 Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
References
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers announce Andy Crosby as First Team Manager". Tranmere Rovers FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Bristow returns to Rovers on one-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Patrick Brough signs for Tranmere Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Nathan Smith joins Tranmere Rovers on a 2-year deal". Tranmere Rovers FC. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Whitaker joins Tranmere Rovers on a 2-year deal". Tranmere Rovers FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Jason Lowe joins Tranmere Rovers on one-year deal". Tranmere Rovers FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Nohan Kenneh joins Tranmere Rovers on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Josh Hawkes to depart Tranmere Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Latics Complete Hawkes Capture". Oldham Athletic AFC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers Football Club can confirm that Regan Hendry will be leaving the Club to pursue opportunities elsewhere". X. Tranmere Rovers FC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Mansfield Town strengthen squad with new midfielder signing". Mansfield Town FC. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Morris pens Latics deal". Oldham Athletic AFC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2024/25 retained list". Tranmere Rovers FC. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Walker signs for Pools". Hartlepool United Official Website. Hartlepool United FC. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Turnbull signs new two-year Rovers contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Rovers to host Wigan in pre-season friendly at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Tranmere v Shrewsbury Town moved to 12.30pm kick-off". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Date confirmed for Rovers v Burton Albion in Carabao Cup Round One". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.