2025–26 Fleetwood Town F.C. season

Fleetwood Town
2025–26 season
ChairmanJamie Pilley
Head CoachPete Wild
StadiumHighbury Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 118th season in the history of Fleetwood Town Football Club and their second 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.

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
11 June 2025 CB Toby Mullarkey Crawley Town Undisclosed [1]
17 June 2025 CF Will Davies Sutton United [2]
1 July 2025 CB Thomas Bentley-Waite Accrington Stanley Free [3]
1 July 2025[a] LB Denver Hume Grimsby Town [4]
1 July 2025 CF Donnie O'Boyle Millwall [3]
18 July 2025 James Norwood Oldham Athletic [5]
25 July 2025 Ched Evans Preston North End [6]
26 August 2025 Lewis McCann Dunfermline Athletic [7]
27 August 2025 CM Jordan Davies Wrexham [8]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Grimsby had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
20 June 2025 LW Phoenix Patterson Stevenage £200,000 [9][10]
3 July 2025 CM Reece Wilkes Norwich City Undisclosed [11]
4 July 2025 CB Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Plymouth Argyle £300,000 [12][13]
18 July 2025 CF Tommy Lonergan Waterford Free transfer [14]
10 August 2025 LB Mackenzie Hunt Baniyas Undisclosed [15]
Income: £500,000 (not inc. undisclosed transfers)

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
2 July 2025 CF Calum Costello Waterford 31 May 2026 [16]
Zak O'Sullivan [16]
1 September 2025 RW Ethan Ennis Manchester United [17]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
6 September 2025 CF Owen Devonport FC Halifax Town 2 January 2026 [18]
15 December 2025 GK Stephen McMullan Waterford 30 November 2026 [19]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 AM Callum Dolan Torquay United 1 July 2025 [20][21]
CM Toby Oliver Lancaster City 3 July 2025 [22]
RM Ryan Broom Cheltenham Town 25 July 2025 [20][23]
CM Danny Mayor [20]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
20 June 2025 CB Harrison Holgate Undisclosed [24]
29 June 2025 DM Crispin McLean 30 June 2027[a] [25]
1 July 2025 GK Oliver Bellizia Undisclosed[a] [26]
RB Raffaele Cirino [26]
CM Jack Doherty [26]
CB Conor Haughey [26]
CF Mikey Lane [26]
15 July 2025 CB Finley Potter 30 June 2027 [27]
15 December 2025 GK Stephen McMullan 30 June 2028[b] [28]
  1. ^ a b First professional contract
  2. ^ Option of a further year

Pre-season and friendlies

On 5 June, Fleetwood Town announced their pre-season scheduled, with friendlies against Bamber Bridge, Isle of Man, Altrincham or Radcliffe and Coleraine. Also confirmed was four behind-closed-doors matches against FC Halifax Town, Morecambe, Blackpool and Manchester United U21s.[29]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly Bamber Bridge 0–4 Fleetwood Town Bamber Bridge
15:00 BST Report
  • Graydon 16', 43'
  • Davies 64'
  • Trialist 90'
Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
8 July 2025 Friendly Fleetwood Town 2–0 FC Halifax Town Thornton-Cleveleys
12:00 BST
  • Trialist 11'
  • Helm 80'
Report Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
12 July 2025 Friendly Burnley 1–0 Fleetwood Town Padiham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Burnley FC Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
15 July 2025 Friendly Fleetwood Town 3–0 Blackpool Thornton-Cleveleys
11:00 BST Report Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
18 July 2025 Friendly Isle of Man 2–3 Fleetwood Town Douglas
19:00 BST
  • Booth 42'
  • Higgins 80'
Report
Stadium: The Bowl
20 July 2025 Friendly Radcliffe 0–0 Fleetwood Town Douglas
15:00 BST Stadium: The Bowl
26 July 2025 Friendly Fleetwood Town 2–1 Coleraine Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
29 July 2025 Friendly Fleetwood Town 0–1 Manchester United U21 Thornton-Cleveleys
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)

Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
7 Chesterfield 21 9 8 4 37 31 +6 35 Qualification for League Two play-offs
8 Cambridge United 21 9 7 5 24 18 +6 34
9 Fleetwood Town 21 9 6 6 32 28 +4 33
10 Crewe Alexandra 21 9 5 7 34 28 +6 32
11 Colchester United 21 8 7 6 35 26 +9 31
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 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[30]

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
20 8 6 6 30 27  +3 30 5 5 1 20 16  +4 3 1 5 10 11  −1

Last updated: 13 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced, with Fleetwood visiting Barnet on the opening day.[31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Barnet 0–2 Fleetwood Town Edgware
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 3,709
Referee: Aaron Bannister
9 August 2025 2 Fleetwood Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 BST
  • Davies 26', 34',  83'
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 August 2025 3 Bromley 2–2 Fleetwood Town Bromley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 1,472 (56 Away)
Referee: Oliver Mackey
19 August 2025 4 Fleetwood Town 1–4 Crewe Alexandra Fleetwood
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,529
Referee: Thomas Kirk
23 August 2025 5 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Oldham Athletic Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,682 (1,157 away)
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
30 August 2025 6 Barrow 0–1 Fleetwood Town Barrow-in-Furness
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,325 (328 away)
Referee: Martin Woods
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[32]
6 September 2025 7 Notts County 1–0 Fleetwood Town Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,068 (222 away)
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
13 September 2025 8 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Walsall Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,267
Referee: Neil Hair
20 September 2025 9 Cambridge United 2–1 Fleetwood Town Cambridge
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,069 (98 away fans)
Referee: Lee Swabey
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[32]
27 September 2025 10 Fleetwood Town 4–2 Colchester United Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,298 (151 away fans)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
4 October 2025 11 Cheltenham Town 2–0 Fleetwood Town Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,662
Referee: Sam Mulhall
11 October 2025 12 Fleetwood Town 3–2 Harrogate Town Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,393 (205 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
18 October 2025 13 Chesterfield 1–1 Fleetwood Town Chesterfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 7,641
Referee: Dean Whitestone
25 October 2025 14 Fleetwood Town 2–1 Accrington Stanley Fleetwood
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,552
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[33]
8 November 2025 15 Crawley Town 2–1 Fleetwood Town Crawley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,879
Referee: Lee Swabey
15 November 2025 16 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Swindon Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,041
Referee: Richard Eley
22 November 2025 17 Fleetwood Town 3–1 Shrewsbury Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,731 (466 away)
Referee: Martin Coy
29 November 2025 18 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Fleetwood Town Denbigh
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,221
Referee: Andrew Humphries
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[33]
9 December 2025 19 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Salford City Fleetwood
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,353
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
13 December 2025 20 Newport County 0–2 Fleetwood Town Newport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,358
Referee: Matt Corlett
20 December 2025 21 Fleetwood Town v Gillingham Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
26 December 2025 22 Tranmere Rovers v Fleetwood Town Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
29 December 2025 23 Salford City v Fleetwood Town Kersal
19:45 GMT Stadium: Moor Lane
1 January 2026 24 Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
4 January 2026 25 Walsall v Fleetwood Town Bescot
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bescot Stadium
10 January 2026 26 Fleetwood Town Postponed Cheltenham Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to progression to the FA Cup third round.[34]

FA Cup

Fleetwood were drawn at home to Barnet in the first round,[35][36] to Luton Town in the second round[37][38] and away to Port Vale in the third round.[39][40]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 First round Fleetwood Town 2–1 Barnet Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: Scott Jackson
6 December 2025 Second round Fleetwood Town 2–2
(4–2 p)
Luton Town Fleetwood
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,180
Referee: Oliver Yates
Penalties
9 January 2026 Third round Port Vale v Fleetwood Town Burslem
19:30 GMT Stadium: Vale Park

EFL Cup

Fleetwood were drawn away to Barnsley in the first round.[41][42]

  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

EFL Trophy

Fleetwood were drawn against Accrington Stanley, Port Vale and Leeds United U21 in the group stage.[43] After finishing second in the group stage, Town were drawn away to Tranmere Rovers in the round of 32.[44][45] and to Doncaster Rovers in the round of 16.[46][47]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Port Vale (A) 3 2 0 1 0 9 4 +5 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Fleetwood Town (A) 3 1 2 0 0 9 5 +4 7
3 L2 Accrington Stanley (E) 3 1 0 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4 ACA Leeds United U21 (E) 3 0 0 0 3 3 11 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 September 2025 North Group G Fleetwood Town 2-2
(5-4 p)
Accrington Stanley Fleetwood
19:00 BST
Report Heath 3'

Henderson 32' Smith  47' Kelly  76'

Sinclair  78'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
7 October 2025 North Group G Fleetwood Town 4–0 Leeds United U21 Fleetwood
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 689
Referee: Declan Brown
11 November 2025 North Group G Port Vale 3–3
(2–4 p)
Fleetwood Town Burslem
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 723
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
Penalties
2 December 2025 Round of 32 Tranmere Rovers 0–3 Fleetwood Town Birkenhead
19:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Aaron Bannister
13 January 2026 Round of 16 Doncaster Rovers v Fleetwood Town Doncaster
19:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 13 December 2025

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
1 GK  WAL David Harrington 7 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 0
3 DF  ENG Zech Medley 21 3 12+4 0 1+1 1 0+0 0 2+1 2
4 DF  ENG James Bolton 18 2 16+0 2 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF  ENG Finley Potter 14 1 7+3 1 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
6 MF  GUY Elliot Bonds 21 2 15+2 2 2+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
7 FW  IRL Ryan Graydon 25 7 16+4 7 2+0 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
8 MF  ENG Matty Virtue 22 2 12+4 2 1+1 0 1+0 0 2+1 0
9 FW  ENG Will Davies 24 6 11+7 5 1+1 0 0+0 0 2+2 1
10 MF  ENG Mark Helm 27 3 14+6 1 1+1 0 0+1 0 2+2 2
11 FW  ENG James Norwood 20 6 5+9 2 0+1 0 1+0 0 4+0 4
13 GK  ENG Jay Lynch 20 0 20+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW  NIR Lewis McCann 17 1 9+2 1 1+1 0 0+0 0 3+1 0
15 MF  WAL Jordan Davies 8 3 4+3 3 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
16 FW  ENG Ethan Ennis 20 4 11+3 1 2+0 2 0+0 0 2+2 1
17 FW  WAL Ched Evans 24 3 6+14 3 1+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
18 DF  ENG Harrison Holgate 17 1 12+1 0 2+0 1 0+1 0 1+0 0
19 FW  IRL Ronan Coughlan 10 1 2+4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+2 1
20 MF  ENG Harrison Neal 24 0 13+5 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 2+1 0
23 MF  SCO George Morrison 10 0 1+5 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
25 DF  ENG Will Johnson 4 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
26 DF  SCO Shaun Rooney 8 0 7+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
29 FW  ENG Owen Devonport 2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 1 0+1 0
32 DF  ENG Kayden Hughes 14 0 8+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 3+1 0
33 DF  ENG Denver Hume 9 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
34 DF  ENG Liam Roberts 5 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
35 DF  NIR Conor Haughey 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
38 MF  SCO Crispin McLean 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
44 DF  ENG Toby Mullarkey 18 1 11+2 0 0+1 0 1+0 1 3+0 0

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