2025–26 Barnsley F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | BFC Investment Company Ltd |
| Chairman | Neerav Parekh |
| Head coach | Conor Hourihane |
| Stadium | Oakwell |
The 2025–26 season is the 139th season in the history of Barnsley Football Club and their fourth 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CF |  Reyes Cleary |
West Bromwich Albion |
Undisclosed | [1] |
| 9 July 2025 |  David McGoldrick |
Notts County |
Free | [2] | |
| 15 July 2025 | LW | Aston Ellard |
Coventry City |
[3] | |
| CB | Ben Jordison |
Burnley |
[3] | ||
| RB | Kingston Simbai |
Norwich City |
[3] | ||
| CM | Nathan Willis |
Blackburn Rovers |
[3] | ||
| 28 July 2025 | DM | .svg.png){kind=small} Patrick Kelly |
West Ham United |
Free transfer | [4] |
| 8 August 2025 | RB | Tennai Watson |
Charlton Athletic |
Free | [5] |
| 18 August 2025 | CF | Lewis Gould |
Crawley Down Gatwick |
[6] | |
| CM | Voldi Mbaya |
Sheffield Wednesday |
[6] | ||
| 12 September 2025 | CB | Stan Holder |
AFC Fylde |
Free transfer | [7] |
| 6 January 2026 | CB | Eoghan O'Connell |
 Wrexham |
Free | [8] |
| 17 January 2026 | LW | Charlie Lennon |
Middlesbrough |
Undisclosed | [9] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2025 | RB | Kyran Lofthouse |
Burton Albion |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 2 January 2026 | LB | Bayley McCann |
Doncaster Rovers |
[11] | |
| 14 January 2026 | LM | Neil Farrugia |
 Dundee United |
[12] | |
| 2 February 2026 | CF | Davis Keillor-Dunn |
Wrexham |
[13] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | GK | Murphy Cooper |
Queens Park Rangers |
14 January 2026[a] | [14][15] |
| 26 June 2025 | LB | Nathanael Ogbeta |
Plymouth Argyle |
31 May 2026 | [16] |
| 21 July 2025 | CAM | Caylan Vickers |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
9 January 2026[b] | [17][18] |
| 1 September 2025 | CB | Jake Rooney |
Derby County |
1 January 2026[c] | [19][20] |
| 15 January 2026 | GK | .svg.png){kind=small} Owen Goodman |
Crystal Palace |
31 May 2026 | [21] |
| 26 January 2026 | RW | Scott Banks |
 St Pauli |
[22] | |
| 30 January 2026 | CAM |  Tawanda Chirewa |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
[23] | |
| 2 February 2026 | CF | Tom Bradshaw |
Oxford United |
[24] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2025 | RB | Barry Cotter |
Notts County |
31 May 2026 | [25] |
| 18 July 2025 | RB | Corey O'Keeffe |
Stockport County |
5 January 2026[a] | [26][27] |
| CF | Max Watters |
Dundee United |
31 May 2026 | [28] | |
| 8 August 2025 | CF | Andrew Dallas |
Southend United |
[29] | |
| 13 August 2025 | LB | Bayley McCann |
Peterborough Sports |
30 October 2025[b] | [30][31] |
| 14 August 2025 | CB |  Kacper Łopata |
Bristol Rovers |
6 January 2026[c] | [32][33] |
| 29 August 2025 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill |
Leamington |
26 September 2025 | [34] |
| 4 October 2025 | CB | Connor Barratt |
Kidderminster Harriers |
30 October 2025 | [35] |
| 10 October 2025 | CF | Leo Farrell |
Guiseley |
3 January 2026 | [36] |
| GK | Jackson Smith |
Rochdale |
17 October 2025 | [37] | |
| 30 October 2025 | LB | Bayley McCann |
Alfreton Town |
3 January 2026 | [31] |
| 7 November 2025 | CB | Connor Barratt |
Bedford Town |
5 December 2025 | [38] |
| 20 December 2025 | GK | Jackson Smith |
Grimsby Town |
31 May 2026[d] | [39][40][41] |
| 8 January 2026 | CM |  Jon Russell |
Mansfield Town |
31 May 2026 | [42] |
| 15 January 2026 | CB | Kacper Łopata |
Walsall |
[43] | |
| 30 January 2026 | LW | .svg.png){kind=small} Fábio Jaló |
Oldham Athletic |
[44] | |
| 3 February 2026 | CB | Connor Barratt |
Galway United |
30 June 2026 | [45] |
| 20 February 2026 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill |
Macclesfield |
31 May 2026 | [46] |
| 21 February 2026 | CF | Luke Alker |
Alfreton Town |
21 March 2026 | [47] |
- ^ On 5 January, O'Keeffe was recalled back from his season-long at Stockport
- ^ On 30 October, McCann was recalled back from his loan at Peterborough Sports and subsequently joined Alfreton on loan
- ^ On 6 January, Łopata's season-long loan at Bristol Rovers was terminated
- ^ On 27 December, Smith's loan at Grimsby was extended by a further seven days. Then on 8 January, it was extended again until the end of the season
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CF | Stephen Humphrys |
Bradford City |
1 July 2025 | [48][49] |
| CM | Jean Claude Makiessi |
Emley |
[50] | ||
| CB | Conor McCarthy |
Northampton Town |
[50][51] | ||
| CF | Emmaisa Nzondo |
Emley |
[50] | ||
| CB |  Nathan James |
BG Pathum United |
3 July 2025 | [50][52] | |
| CM | Callum West |
Connah's Quay Nomads |
[50][53] | ||
| Josh Benson |
Rotherham United |
21 July 2025 | [50][54] | ||
| AM | Theo Chapman |
[50] | |||
| CF | Sam Cosgrove |
[50] | |||
 Josiah Dyer |
[50] | ||||
| GK | Adam Hayton |
[50] | |||
| CM | Charlie Hickingbottom |
[50] | |||
| LW |  Jonathan Lewis |
[50] | |||
| CF | Aiden Marsh |
[50] | |||
| LB | Hayden Pickard |
[50] | |||
| CB | Donovan Pines |
[50] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | GK | Kieren Flavell |
30 June 2027[a] | [55] |
| 30 May 2025 | CM | Jonathan Bland |
30 June 2028[a] | [56] |
| 23 June 2025 | CB | Connor Barratt |
30 June 2027[a] | [57] |
| 15 July 2025 | CM | Aaron Atkinson |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| CM | Kieran Graham |
[3] | ||
| RB | Ziggy Kozluk |
[3] | ||
| LB | Bayley McCann |
[3] | ||
| 20 February 2026 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill |
30 June 2029[a] | [46] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 4 June, Barnsley announced their pre-season schedule, with frienlies against Emley, Worksop Town, Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and York City.[58]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 July 2025 Friendly | Emley | 0–3 | Barnsley | Emley |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Welfare Ground Attendance: 1,546 |
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | Worksop Town | 1–1 | Barnsley | Worksop |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Sandy Lane |
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Buxton | 3–1 | Barnsley XI | Buxton |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The Silverlands |
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Barnsley | 1–1 | Rangers | Harrogate |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 0–3 | Barnsley | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 22 July 2025 Friendly | York City | 2–2 | Barnsley | Huntington |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: York Community Stadium |
Competitions
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 42 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 41 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 52 | −2 | 41 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 39 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 39 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 February 2026. 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[59]
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[59]
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 |
| 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 50 | −1 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | −9 |
Last updated: 17 February 2026.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were revealed, with Barnsley visiting Plymouth Argyle on the opening weekend.[60]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Barnsley | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,483 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Barnsley | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,456 Referee: David Rock |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 19 August 2025 4 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Barnsley | Peterborough |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 7,148 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 23 August 2025 5 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Barnsley | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,361 Referee: Oliver Yates |
| 30 August 2025 6 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 15,783 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Barnsley | 3–2 | Reading | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,803 Referee: Elliot Bell |
| 20 September 2025 9 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Barnsley | Blackpool |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Referee: Martin Coy | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[61] | ||||
| 27 September 2025 10 | Barnsley | 0–2 | Port Vale | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,688 Referee: James Linington |
| 4 October 2025 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Barnsley | High Wycombe |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: Ross Joyce | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[62] | ||||
| 18 October 2025 13 | Bradford City | 2–2 | Barnsley | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 22,228 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 25 October 2025 14 | Barnsley | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,468 Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
| 8 November 2025 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Barnsley | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 11,415 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 22 November 2025 17 | Barnsley | 5–0 | Luton Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,882 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Barnsley | Edgeley |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,861 Referee: Criag Hicks |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[62] | ||||
| 9 December 2025 19 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Barnsley | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,768 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 13 December 2025 20 | Barnsley | 3–2 | Leyton Orient | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,232 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 20 December 2025 21 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Barnsley | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,471 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 26 December 2025 22 | Barnsley | 2–3 | Mansfield Town | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,856 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Barnsley | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,711 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 9,079 Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Blackpool | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,266 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Reading | 2–2 | Barnsley | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,101 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Barnsley | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 17,841 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Stevenage | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9,823 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 3 February 2026 16[63] | Barnsley | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,806 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 15 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[64] | ||||
| 7 February 2026 31 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Barnsley | Horwich |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 21,415 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 14 February 2026 32 | Barnsley | 3–3 | AFC Wimbledon | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9,640 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 17 February 2026 33 | Barnsley | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9,257 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Huddersfield Town | v | Barnsley | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium |
| 28 February 2026 35 | Leyton Orient | v | Barnsley | Leyton |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Brisbane Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[65] | ||||
| 3 March 2026 26[66] | Barnsley | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.[67] | ||||
| 7 March 2026 36 | Barnsley | v | Exeter City | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell |
| 10 March 2025 12[68] | Barnsley | v | Cardiff City | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[69] | ||||
| 14 March 2026 37 | Mansfield Town | v | Barnsley | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Field Mill |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Barnsley | v | Wigan Athletic | Barnsley |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was pushed back for Sky Sports broadcasting.[70] | ||||
| 21 March 2026 39 | Barnsley | v | Doncaster Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell |
| 28 March 2026 40 | Northampton Town | v | Barnsley | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 3 April 2026 41 | Burton Albion | v | Barnsley | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
| 6 April 2026 42 | Barnsley | v | Plymouth Argyle | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Oakwell |
| 11 April 2026 43 | Rotherham United | v | Barnsley | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: New York Stadium |
| 14 April 2026 25[71] | Port Vale | v | Barnsley | Burslem |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 4 January, but it was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[72] | ||||
| 18 April 2026 44 | Barnsley | v | Bradford City | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Oakwell |
| 21 April 2026 7[73] | Stevenage | v | Barnsley | Stevenage |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Broadhall Way | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups in both squads.[74] It was then postponed again on 10 February, due to a waterlogged pitch.[75] | ||||
FA Cup
Barnsley were drawn at home to York City in the first round,[76][77] and away to Peterborough United in the second round[78] and to Liverpool in the third round.[79][80]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 November 2025 First round | Barnsley | 3–2 | York City | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5,953 Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 6 December 2025 Secon round | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Barnsley | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,157 Referee: Alan Young |
| 12 January 2026 Third round | Liverpool | 4–1 | Barnsley | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 60,206 Referee: Farai Hallam |
EFL Cup
Barnsley were drawn at home to Fleetwood Town in the first round,[81][82] Rotherham United in the second round[83][84] and to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round.[85][86]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2025 First round | Barnsley | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Fleetwood Town | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 3,259 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 26 August 2025 Second round | Barnsley | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5,803 Referee: Matt Corlett |
| 23 September 2025 Third round | Barnsley | 0–6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 7,790 (1,437 Albion fans) Referee: Tom Reeves |
EFL Trophy
Barnsley were drawn against Lincoln City, Notts County and Manchester United U21 in the group stage.[87] After finishing second in the group, they were then drawn away to Port Vale in the round of 32.[88][89]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Lincoln City (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Barnsley (A) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester United U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Notts County (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 30 September 2025 Nor. Group D | Notts County | 2–1 | Barnsley | Nottingham |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 1,822 (440 away) Referee: Peter Wright |
| 21 October 2025 Nor. Group D | Barnsley | 5–2 | Manchester United U21 | Barnsley |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Referee: William Davis |
| 11 November 2025 Nor. Group D | Barnsley | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Barnsley |
| 19:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 1,202 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 2 December 2025 Round of 32 | Port Vale | 5–0 | Barnsley | Burslem |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 636 Referee: Elliot Bell |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 17 February 2026
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 | ||||
| 1 | GK | CAN
|
Owen Goodman | 8 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | MF | JAM
|
Jon Russell | 20 | 4 | 0+12 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | ENG
|
Marc Roberts | 15 | 1 | 9+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Jack Shepherd | 36 | 0 | 28+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  FRA
|
Maël de Gevigney | 23 | 0 | 7+9 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | IRL
|
Corey O'Keeffe | 9 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Adam Phillips | 33 | 8 | 20+6 | 6 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | WAL
|
Tom Bradshaw | 3 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | IRL
|
David McGoldrick | 29 | 11 | 19+6 | 8 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 3 |
| 11 | FW | POR
|
Fábio Jaló | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Nathanael Ogbeta | 26 | 0 | 13+6 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | IRL
|
Eoghan O'Connell | 9 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG
|
Georgie Gent | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | SCO
|
Scott Banks | 5 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Reyes Cleary | 33 | 6 | 19+6 | 6 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | NIR
|
Patrick Kelly | 33 | 3 | 19+7 | 2 | 1+2 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ZIM
|
Tawanda Chirewa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | ENG
|
Tennai Watson | 34 | 0 | 23+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | IRL
|
Connor Barratt | 6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | WAL
|
Jonathan Bland | 36 | 0 | 21+7 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | ENG
|
Kieran Graham | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG
|
Josh Earl | 17 | 1 | 15+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG
|
Robson Woodcock | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | ENG
|
Matty Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | ENG
|
Leo Farrell | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 42 | FW | ENG
|
Luke Alker | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | WAL
|
Vimal Yoganathan | 30 | 2 | 11+10 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 48 | MF | IRL
|
Luca Connell | 32 | 4 | 25+0 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 51 | GK | ENG
|
Kieren Flavell | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| Players who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Murphy Cooper | 28 | 0 | 21+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Caylan Vickers | 22 | 2 | 12+3 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG
|
Jake Rooney | 7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | IRL
|
Neil Farrugia | 21 | 1 | 2+10 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 40 | MF | ENG
|
Davis Keillor-Dunn | 34 | 16 | 22+2 | 13 | 3+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 1 |
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