2025–26 Notts County F.C. season

Notts County
2025–26 season
OwnerAlexander and Christoffer Reedtz
ChairmanChristoffer Reedtz
Head CoachMartin Paterson
StadiumMeadow Lane

The 2025–26 season is the 162nd season in the history of Notts County Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Prior to the season starting, the club appointed Martin Paterson as the new Head Coach.[1]

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2025[a] CF Matthew Dennis Carlisle United Free [2]
1 July 2025[b] GK Harry Griffiths Nottingham Forest [3]
1 July 2025[c] RW Maziar Kouhyar York City [4]
1 July 2025[d] CM Oliver Norburn Blackpool [5][6]
22 July 2025 GK Kelle Roos Triestina [7]
29 July 2025 LWB Keanan Bennetts Austria Klagenfurt [8]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Carlisle had expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Nottingham Forest had expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at York had expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Blackpool had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
30 June 2025 GK Alex Bass Peterborough United Undisclosed [3]

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
10 June 2025 CM Tom Iorpenda Huddersfield Town 31 May 2026 [9]
4 July 2025 RB Barry Cotter Barnsley [10]
10 July 2025 CB Sonny Aljofree Manchester United [11]
29 July 2025 CM Jayden Luker Luton Town [12]
4 August 2025 Tyrese Hall Tottenham Hotspur [13]

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
4 July 2025 LM Madou Cisse Hereford 31 May 2026 [14]
CF Charlie Gill Alfreton Town 2 January 2026 [14]
5 August 2025 CM Ryley Reynolds Kidderminster Harriers 31 May 2026 [15]
1 October 2025 CDM Jack Hinchy Altrincham 11 December 2025[a] [16][17]
21 November 2025 CF Harrison Iwunze Kettering Town 20 December 2025 [18]
CB Theo Robinson [18]
  1. ^ On 11 December, Hinchy was recalled back from his loan at Altrincham

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 LM Sam Austin Southend United 1 July 2025 [5][19]
CB Kyle Cameron Bromley [5][20]
CB Robbie Cundy Cheltenham Town [5][21]
CAM Charlie Whitaker Tranmere Rovers [5][22]
CF David McGoldrick Barnsley 9 July 2025 [23][24]
CF Junior Morias Yeovil Town 5 August 2025 [25][26]
CF Diego Edwards Belper Town 9 August 2025 [5]
GK Tyler Miller Bolton Wanderers 13 August 2025 [5][27]
CB Archie Aves [5]
LB Adam Chicksen [5]
GK Sam Slocombe [5][1]
2 September 2025 CAM Curtis Edwards [28]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contracted until Ref.
14 November 2025 CDM Scott Robertson 30 June 2029 [29]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 10 June, Notts County announced a pre-season training camp in Germany along with a friendly against Darmstadt. A day later, a second fixture during the camp was confirmed against Kaiserslautern.[30] A trip to face Alfreton Town was also added.[31] On 16 June, a third friendly during the Germany training camp was announced, against Stuttgarter Kickers.[32] A behind-closed-doors meeting with Peterborough United was also confirmed.[33] A sixth and final fixture was confirmed against Cardiff City.[34]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly Alfreton Town 0–1 Notts County Alfreton
15:00 BST Report
  • Macari 84'
Stadium: North Street
9 July 2025 Friendly Darmstadt 2–1 Notts County Darmstadt, Germany
18:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
12 July 2025 Friendly Kaiserslautern 4–0 Notts County Kaiserslautern, Germany
13:30 CEST
Report Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
15 July 2025 Friendly Stuttgarter Kickers 1–1 Notts County Stuttgart, Germany
19:00 CEST
  • Abdullahu 81'
Report Stadium: Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau
19 July 2025 Friendly Port Vale 1–3 Notts County Burslem
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
22 July 2025 Friendly Peterborough United Cancelled Notts County Peterborough
13:30 BST Stadium: Bespoke Builds Training Ground
Note: Fixture was cancelled on 1 July.[35]
26 July 2025 Friendly Notts County 2–2 Cardiff City Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 3,392 (699 away)

Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Swindon Town 21 12 4 5 35 25 +10 40 Promotion to EFL League One
3 Bromley 21 11 6 4 34 23 +11 39
4 Notts County 21 11 5 5 35 22 +13 38 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Milton Keynes Dons 21 10 6 5 42 24 +18 36
6 Salford City 21 11 3 7 32 30 +2 36
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[36]

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
21 11 5 5 35 22  +13 38 6 3 2 22 12  +10 5 2 3 13 10  +3

Last updated: 20 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1234567891011131211415161718192021
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAH
ResultDLLWDWWLWLWWDWWDLWWWD
Position1217181516131012712109853454224
Points111458111114141720212427282831343738
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 12 (vs Swindon Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.[37]

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released, with Notts County travelling to Newport County on the opening day.[38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Newport County 1–1 Notts County Newport
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,238
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
Note: Fixture was scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was delayed an hour following a medical incident in the crowd.[39]
9 August 2025 2 Notts County 1–2 Salford City Nottingham
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,266 (192 away)
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[40]
16 August 2025 3 Barrow 2–1 Notts County Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,285 (543 away)
Referee: Paul Marsden
20 August 2025 4 Notts County 4–1 Shrewsbury Town Nottingham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,810 (527 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19 August, but was moved due to a clash with cricket at Trent Bridge.[41]
23 August 2025 5 Notts County 2–2 Bromley Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,829 (177 away)
Referee: Tom Reeves
30 August 2025 6 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Notts County Birkenhead
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,610
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
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 Gillingham 1–0 Notts County Gillingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,743
Referee: Sam Mulhall
20 September 2025 9 Notts County 4–0 Crawley Town Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,974 (259 away)
Referee: James Durkin
27 September 2025 10 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Notts County Crewe
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,285
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[40]
4 October 2025 11 Notts County 3–1 Oldham Athletic Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 11,418 (2,066 away)
Referee: Oliver Mackey
18 October 2025 13 Barnet 0–1 Notts County Edgware
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 3,875 (1,291 away)
Referee: Martin Woods
21 October 2025 12 Swindon Town 2–2 Notts County Swindon
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,249 (490 away)
Referee: David Rock
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[37][42]
25 October 2025 14 Notts County 2–0 Cambridge United Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,996
Referee: Ross Joyce
10 November 2025 15 Cheltenham Town 1–2 Notts County Cheltenham
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 4,034
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[43]
15 November 2025 16 Notts County 1–1 Harrogate Town Nottingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,124 (285 away)
Referee: Scott Oldham
22 November 2025 17 Notts County 1–3 Colchester United Nottingham
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,447 (594 away)
Referee: Simon Mather
29 November 2025 18 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Notts County Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,807 (1,252 away)
Referee: Edward Duckworth
9 December 2025 19 Notts County 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons Nottingham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 8,872 (462 away)
Referee: Aaron Farmer
13 December 2025 20 Grimsby Town 0–2 Notts County Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,082 (1,152 away)
Referee: Wayne Cartmel
20 December 2025 21 Notts County 0–0 Walsall Nottingham
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 11,870 (1,496 away)
Referee: Steven Copeland
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[43]

FA Cup

Notts County were drawn away to Brackley Town in the first round.[44][45]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 First round Brackley Town 2–2
(4–3 p)
Notts County Brackley
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,223 (946 away)
Referee: Ben Atkinson
Penalties

EFL Cup

Notts County were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the first round.[46][47]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Wigan Athletic 1–0 Notts County Wigan
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,907 (456 away)
Referee: Oliver Yates

EFL Trophy

Notts County were drawn against Barnsley, Lincoln City and Manchester United U21 in the group stage.[48]

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 September 2025 North Group D Lincoln City 3–0 Notts County Lincoln
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 2,526 (625 away)
Referee: Greg Rollason
30 September 2025 North Group D Notts County 2–1 Barnsley Nottingham
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,822 (440 away)
Referee: Peter Wright
4 November 2025 North Group D Notts County 0–2 Manchester United U21 Nottingham
19:00 GMT
  • Gill  22'
  • Platt  58'
  • Ness  85'
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 2,735 (442 away)
Referee: Jamie O'Connor

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 20 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  NED Kelle Roos 23 0 21+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF  ENG Kellan Gordon 12 1 4+7 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
3 DF  ENG Rod McDonald 13 0 12+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF  GRN Jacob Bedeau 24 0 21+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF  ENG Matthew Platt 8 0 6+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
6 MF  ENG Jack Hinchy 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
7 FW  GUI Maï Traoré 4 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
8 MF  GRN Oliver Norburn 16 0 9+5 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
10 FW  MLT Jodi Jones 18 2 12+4 1 1+0 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
11 MF  IRL Conor Grant 23 2 11+9 2 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
12 DF  ENG Lucas Ness 12 0 3+5 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
14 MF  ENG Tom Iorpenda 25 1 18+3 1 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
16 MF  ENG Jayden Luker 7 2 1+4 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1
17 FW  AFG Maziar Kouhyar 18 0 0+14 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 2+0 0
18 MF  ENG Matt Palmer 17 0 15+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
19 FW  ENG Matthew Dennis 23 10 11+9 10 0+1 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
20 MF  SCO Scott Robertson 15 1 10+2 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
21 GK  ENG Harry Griffiths 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0
23 DF  ENG Sonny Aljofree 11 1 8+1 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
25 DF  CYP Nick Tsaroulla 21 2 18+1 2 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
26 MF  ENG Tyrese Hall 19 6 9+5 5 1+0 0 0+1 0 3+0 1
28 DF  SCO Lewis Macari 17 0 13+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 2+1 0
29 FW  GAM Alassana Jatta 18 9 15+1 8 1+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0
36 FW  ENG Will Jarvis 6 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 2+1 0
37 DF  IRL Barry Cotter 10 0 5+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
47 MF  GER Keanan Bennetts 21 0 9+7 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
51 MF  ENG Kameron Muir 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0
52 DF  WAL Theo Robinson 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
53 FW  ENG Harrison Iwunze 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+3 0
54 FW  ENG Charlie Gill 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
55 FW  ENG Daniel Emmanuel 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
57 MF  ENG Daniel Adiefeh 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
22 MF  ENG Curtis Edwards 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

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