2025–26 Middlesbrough F.C. Women season
| 2025–26 season | |||
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| Chairman | Steve Gibson | ||
| Manager | Michael Mulhern (until 16 October)[1] Joe Lillie (from 16 October)[1] | ||
| Stadium | Bishopton Road West Riverside Stadium | ||
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The 2025–26 season is the 50th season of competitive football in the history of Middlesbrough Football Club Women, and their first season back in the National League North, the third level of English women's football, following promotion the previous season. The club will also participate in the FA Cup, and the WNL Cup.
The first round FA Cup fixture between Middlesbrough and Cheadle Town was broadcast live on TNT Sports, an historic first for a women's first round fixture.[2]
Squad
- As of 25 October 2025.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 1 July 2025 | FW | Becky Ferguson | Newcastle United | [4] | |
| 2 July 2025 | DF | Olivia Watt | Newcastle United | [5] | |
| 6 July 2025 | FW | Erin Nelson | Stoke City | [6] | |
| 8 July 2025 | GK | Megan Borthwick | Sunderland | [7] | |
| 11 July 2025 | MF | Chelsea Callander | Manchester City | [8] | |
| 25 October 2025 | DF | Abby Holmes | Durham | [9] |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2025 | FW | Niyah Dunbar | Sunderland | One month | [10] |
Competitions
National League North
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rugby Borough | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 26 |
| 4 | Stoke City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 17 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 15 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Hull City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 December 2025. Source: FA Women's National League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 |
Last updated: 14 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 14 December 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The FA Women's National League fixtures were released on 15 July 2025.[11]
| 17 August 2025 1 | Burnley | 5–0 | Middlesbrough | Leyland |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: County Ground |
| 24 August 2025 2 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Rugby Borough | Stockton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 31 August 2025 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 1,689 |
| 14 September 2025 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Wellington |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: SEAH Stadium |
| 21 September 2025 5 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: bet365 Stadium |
| 5 October 2025 6 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Sporting Khalsa | Stockton |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 19 October 2025 7 | Liverpool Feds | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Walton |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| 29 October 2025 8 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Halifax | Redcar |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Green Lane |
| 2 November 2025 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Alexander Stadium |
| 16 November 2025 10 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Hull City | Stockton |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 30 November 2025 11 | Loughborough Lightning | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Loughborough |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Loughborough University |
| 7 December 2025 12 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | Burnley | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 4 January 2026 13 | Rugby Borough | v | Middlesbrough | Rugby |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Kilsby Lane |
| 25 January 2026 14 | Middlesbrough | v | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 8 February 2026 15 | Derby County | v | Middlesbrough | Mickleover |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Don Amott Arena |
| 19 February 2026 16 | Halifax | v | Middlesbrough | Cleckheaton |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Clayborn Ground |
| 22 February 2026 17 | Middlesbrough | v | Stoke City | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 8 March 2026 18 | Middlesbrough | v | Loughborough Lightning | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 22 March 2026 19 | Hull City | v | Middlesbrough | Barton-upon-Humber |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: Easy Buy Stadium |
| 29 March 2026 20 | Middlesbrough | v | Liverpool Feds | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 12 April 2026 21 | Sporting Khalsa | v | Middlesbrough | Willenhall |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Aspray Arena |
| 26 April 2026 22 | Middlesbrough | v | West Bromwich Albion | Stockton-on-Tees |
| 14:00 BST | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
FA Cup
As a member of the third tier, Middlesbrough entered the FA Cup in the first round.
| 25 October 2025 First round | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Cheadle Town | Bishop Auckland |
| 12:15 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Heritage Park | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 26 October, but was moved for live TNT Sports broadcast.[2] | ||||
| 23 November 2025 Second round | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Stockton |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 14 December 2025 Third round | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | AFC Fylde | Stockton |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
WNL Cup
Group stage
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 3 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | WNL Cup Knockouts |
| 2 | PGA | Sunderland PGA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | WNL Plate |
| 3 | 4 | Durham Cestria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | Chester-le-Street Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
Source: The Football Association
| 21 August 2025 1 | Durham Cestria | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Brandon |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Welfare Ground |
| 7 September 2025 2 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Sunderland PGA | Stockton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 28 September 2025 3 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Chester-le-Street Town | Stockton |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
Knockout stage
| 12 October 2025 First round | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Rugby Borough | Stockton |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 9 November 2025 Second round | Middlesbrough | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Liverpool Feds | Stockton |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bishopton Road West |
| 11 January 2026 Quarter-final | Burnley | v | Middlesbrough | Leyland |
| 14:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
References
- ^ a b "Boro Women: Statement". Middlesbrough F.C. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ a b "First-ever television pick made for the Adobe Women's FA Cup first round". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "Teams – Women's". Middlesbrough Football Club. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Boro Sign Becky Ferguson". Middlesbrough F.C. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Olivia Watt joins Boro Women". Middlesbrough F.C. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Get To Know… Erin Nelson". Middlesbrough F.C. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Megan Borthwick Joins Boro Women". Middlesbrough F.C. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Chelsea Callander Signs Permanent Deal". Middlesbrough F.C. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ @BoroWomen (25 October 2025). "Welcome to Abby Holmes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Niyah Dunbar Joins Boro Women On Loan". Middlesbrough F.C. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "The FA Women's National League 2025/26 fixtures released". The Football Association. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.