2025–26 Rotherham United F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Stewart | |||
| Manager | Matt Hamshaw (until 18 March)[1] Lee Clark (from 18 March)[2] | |||
| Stadium | New York Stadium | |||
|
| ||||
The 2025–26 season is the 101st season in the history of Rotherham United Football Club and their second 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.
Mangerial changes
On 18 March 2026, the club parted company with manager Matt Hamshaw after just under a year in charge and a 30.2% win rate.[1] He was replaced by Lee Clark on a deal until the end of the season.[2]
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025[a] | GK | Ted Cann | West Bromwich Albion | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2025[b] | CM | Kian Spence | Barrow | [4] | |
| 15 July 2025 | CB | Lenny Agbaire | Celtic | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 19 July 2025 | CM | Dru Yearwood | Nashville | Free | [6] |
| 21 July 2025 | CM | Josh Benson | Barnsley | [7] | |
| 22 July 2025 | RB | Marvin Kaleta | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 25 July 2025 | RB | Denzel Hall | Heerenveen | [9] | |
| 30 July 2025 | LB | Ar'jany Martha | Beerschot | [10] | |
| 23 January 2026 | CB | Emmanuel Adegboyega | Norwich City | [11] | |
| 2 February 2026 | CDM | Brandon Cover | Leicester City | [12] | |
| RW | Duncan Watmore | Millwall | Free | [13] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2025 | CM | Dan Gore | Manchester United | 31 May 2026 | [14] |
| 1 August 2025 | CF | Kion Etete | Cardiff City | 15 January 2026[a] | [15][16] |
| 18 August 2025 | CF | Martin Sherif | Everton | 31 December 2025[b] | [17][18] |
| 29 August 2025 | CB | Jamal Baptiste | Sheffield United | 31 May 2026 | [19] |
| 1 September 2025 | CB | Tom Holmes | Luton Town | 12 January 2026[c] | [20][21] |
| 14 January 2026 | CF | Harry Gray | Leeds United | 31 May 2026 | [22] |
| 2 February 2026 | CF | Gabriele Biancheri | Manchester United | [23] | |
| LB | Lino Sousa | Aston Villa | [24] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2025 | CF | Josh Ayres | Cleethorpes Town | 17 September 2025 | [25] |
| 3 September 2025 | CM | Kane Richardson | Brighouse Town | 1 November 2025[a] | [26][27] |
| 5 September 2025 | CAM | James Clarke | 4 October 2025 | [28] | |
| 30 September 2025 | CF | Josh Ayres | Gainsborough Trinity | 28 October 2025 | [29] |
| 4 October 2025 | CF | Ciaran McGuckin | Eastleigh | 1 November 2025 | [30] |
| 31 December 2025 | CF | Reece Wilson | Brighouse Town | 5 March 2026[b] | [31][32] |
| 22 January 2026 | CF | Josh Ayres | Alfreton Town | 18 March 2026[c] | [33][34] |
| 2 February 2026 | CB | Sean Raggett | Cambridge United | 31 May 2026 | [35] |
| 7 February 2026 | CAM | Ben Hatton | North Ferriby | 30 April 2026[d] | [36][37] |
| 3 March 2026 | LM | Kane Richardson | Brighouse Town | 31 March 2026 | [38] |
- ^ On 16 October, Richardson's loan at Brighouse was extended until the start of November
- ^ On 5 February, Wilson's loan at Brighouse Town was extended by a month
- ^ On 18 March, Ayres was recalled back from his half-season loan at Alfreton Town
- ^ On 12 March, Hatton's loan at North Ferriby was extended until the end of the regular Northern Premier League season
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Cameron Humphreys | Port Vale | 1 July 2025 | [39][40] |
| GK | Dillon Phillips | Hull City | [41][42] | ||
| LW | Andre Green | Panserraikos | 8 July 2025 | [41][43] | |
| DM | Hakeem Odoffin | Luton Town | 10 July 2025 | [44][45] | |
| CB | Jake Hull | [41] | |||
| RM | Alex MacDonald | [41] | |||
| 4 July 2025 | CF | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Pendikspor | 9 July 2025 | [46][47] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 June 2025 | CB | Hamish Douglas | 30 June 2027[a] | [48] |
| 9 June 2025 | CF | Josh Ayres | 30 June 2026 | [49] |
| CM | Ben Hatton | 30 June 2026[a] | [49] | |
| 28 June 2025 | CF | Ciaran McGuckin | [50] | |
| 29 June 2025 | Joshua Kayode | [51] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 5 June, Rotherham United announced their first pre-season fixture, against Accrington Stanley.[52] A day later, a second friendly was confirmed against Harrogate Town.[53] A third fixture was shortly added after, with the traditional meeting with Parkgate to begin the preparations for the new season.[54] A home fixture was then confirmed against Sheffield United.[55] On 12 June, a warm-weather training camp in Portugal was announced along with a friendly versus Bromley.[56]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 July 2025 Friendly | Parkgate | 0–3 | Rotherham United | Parkgate |
| 18:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex Referee: Waqar Ahmad |
| 11 July 2025 Friendly | Bromley | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Albufeira, Portugal |
| 11:00 WEST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Estadio Da Nora |
| 15 July 2025 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 0–3 | Rotherham United | Harrogate |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Wetherby Road |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Rotherham United | 0–5 | Sheffield United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 6,009 (3,259 away) Referee: James Bell |
| 26 July 2025 Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 4–1 | Rotherham United | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground |
Competitions
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Exeter City | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 42 | |
| 21 | Blackpool | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 42 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 36 | |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 35 | |
| 24 | Port Vale | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 31 |
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[57]
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 |
| 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 29 | −16 |
Last updated: 17 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 4 (vs. Burton Albion) was postponed due to Burton's EFL Cup first round tie being rescheduled.
- 2 Matchday 25 (vs. Mansfield Town) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- 3 Matchday 26 (vs. Bradford City) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- 4 Matchday 32 (vs. Wigan Athletic) was postponed due opposition's FA Cup involvements.
- 5 Matchday 40 (vs. Luton Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
Matches
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were released.[58]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Port Vale | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,883 (2,052 away) Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,470 Referee: James Durkin |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Leckwith |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 17,555 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 23 August 2025 5 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rotherham |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,200 (981 away) Referee: Oliver Langford | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[59] | ||||
| 30 August 2025 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Doncaster |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 11,457 Referee: Elliot Bell | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[59] | ||||
| 6 September 2025 7 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Exeter City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,699 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 13 September 2025 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,058 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 20 September 2025 9 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Stockport County | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,784 (1,547 away) Referee: David Rock |
| 27 September 2025 10 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 8,201 (922 Rotherham fans) Referee: Simon Mather |
| 2 October 2025 11 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Bradford City | Rotherham |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,546 Referee: Oliver Yates | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 4 October, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[60] | ||||
| 11 October 2025 12 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Northampton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,548 Referee: Paul Tierney | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved to avoid a clash with a Northampton Saints fixture in the same area.[61] | ||||
| 18 October 2025 13 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,057 (539 away) Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 25 October 2025 14 | Barnsley | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 12,468 (1,982 away) Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
| 4 November 2025 4[62] | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,228 (229 away) Referee: Ross Joyce | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19 August, but was postponed due to Burton's EFL Cup first round tie being rescheduled.[63] | ||||
| 8 November 2025 15 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Lincoln City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,912 (1,534 away) Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 15 November 2025 16 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 11,091 (711 away) Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 22 November 2025 17 | Reading | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,279 (407 away) Referee: Alan Young |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,360 (334 away) Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 10 December 2025 19 | Rotherham United | 0–3 | Blackpool | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,367 (277 away) Referee: Neil Hair | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 9 December, but was rescheduled due to Blackpool's FA Cup involvements on the preceding Sunday.[64] | ||||
| 13 December 2025 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 14,318 (335 away) Referee: David Rock |
| 20 December 2025 21 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Huddersfield Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,514 (1,866 away) Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 26 December 2025 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Horwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 23,416 (1,071 away) Referee: Elliot Bell |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Blackpool | 4–0 | Rotherham United | Blackpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,632 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Peterborough United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,429 (1,007 away) Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 17 January 2026 27 | Stockport County | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Edgeley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,141 (634 away) Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,787 (464 away) Referee: Richard Eley |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,228 (293 away) Referee: Alan Young |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Exeter City | 0–4 | Rotherham United | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 7,171 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 7 February 2026 31 | Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,786 (1,395 away) Referee: Seb Stockbride |
| 17 February 2026 33 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,405 (796 away) Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rotherham |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,049 (2,270 away) Referee: Simon Mather |
| 24 February 2026 26[65] | Bradford City | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Bradford |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 18,187 Referee: Martin Woods |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but it was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[66] | ||||
| 28 February 2026 35 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,502 (1,139 away) Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
| 3 March 2026 25[65] | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,243 (2,162 away) Referee: Scott Oldham | |
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[67] | ||||
| 7 March 2026 36 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Huddersfield |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 16,592 Referee: Martin Coy | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports [68] broadcasting. | ||||
| 14 March 2026 37 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,348 (2,067 away) Referee: James Oldham | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for Sky Sports broadcasting.[69] | ||||
| 17 March 2026 38 | Peterborough United | 5–0 | Rotherham United | Peterborough |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 6,112 Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Lincoln City | v | Rotherham United | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
| 3 April 2026 41 | Rotherham United | v | Stevenage | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: New York Stadium |
| 7 April 2026 42 | Port Vale | v | Rotherham United | Burslem |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 April, but was rearranged due to Port Vale in FA Cup quarter-final involvements.[70] | ||||
| 11 April 2026 43 | Rotherham United | v | Barnsley | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: New York Stadium |
| 14 April 2026 32[65] | Wigan Athletic | v | Rotherham United | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 February, but was rearranged due to Wigan's ongoing involvement in the FA Cup. | ||||
| 18 April 2026 44 | Leyton Orient | v | Rotherham United | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
| 21 April 2026 40[71] | Rotherham United | v | Luton Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: New York Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 March, but was rearranged due to international call-ups in the Luton squad. | ||||
FA Cup
Rotherham were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round.[72][73]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 November 2025 First round | Rotherham United | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Swindon Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,351 (864 away) Referee: Martin Woods |
EFL Cup
Rotherham were drawn away to Salford City in the first round[74][75] and to Barnsley in the second round.[76][77]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 2025 First round | Salford City | 0–0 (2–3 p) | Rotherham United | Kersal |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,409 (453 away) Referee: Edward Duckworth | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 August 2025 Second round | Barnsley | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5,803 (871 away) Referee: Matthew Corlett |
EFL Trophy
Rotherham were drawn against Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Manchester City U21 in the group stage.[78] After finishing second in the group stage, they were then drawn away to Salford City in the round of 32.[79][80] and to Huddersfield Town in the round of 16.[81][82]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Rotherham United (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Oldham Athletic (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 September 2025 North Group E | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Horwich |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 2,063 Referee: Andrew Humphries |
| 7 October 2025 North Group E | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Oldham Athletic | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 1,310 (145 away) Referee: Aaron Bannister |
| 28 October 2025 North Group E | Rotherham United | 4–2 | Manchester City U21 | Rotherham |
| 19:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 1,415 (103 away) Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 2 December 2025 Round of 32 | Salford City | 2–7 | Rotherham United | Kersal |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 519 (153 visitors) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 13 January 2026 Round of 16 | Huddersfield Town | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Huddersfield |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 1,656 (120 visitors) Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 17 March 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 | ENG | Cameron Dawson | 35 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | IRL | Joe Rafferty | 40 | 3 | 31+3 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO | Zak Jules | 30 | 1 | 21+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | SCO | Liam Kelly | 21 | 0 | 7+10 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Sean Raggett | 13 | 1 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Reece James | 39 | 2 | 31+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Joe Powell | 36 | 1 | 29+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Kian Spence | 22 | 3 | 17+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jordan Hugill | 32 | 2 | 20+5 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Sam Nombe | 23 | 10 | 16+6 | 9 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | CUW | Ar'jany Martha | 38 | 2 | 19+13 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Ted Cann | 10 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | COD | Marvin Kaleta | 19 | 0 | 8+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Jamal Baptiste | 32 | 1 | 25+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Dru Yearwood | 32 | 0 | 11+14 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Shaun McWilliams | 33 | 3 | 19+7 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 18 | DF | SCO | Lenny Agbaire | 16 | 0 | 8+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Josh Benson | 20 | 5 | 11+8 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 3 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Duncan Watmore | 9 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | IRL | Joshua Kayode | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | NED | Denzel Hall | 26 | 3 | 20+2 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Jack Holmes | 14 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Harry Gray | 12 | 2 | 12+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Hamish Douglas | 14 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Ben Hatton | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | JAM | Brandon Cover | 8 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | WAL | Gabriele Biancheri | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | NIR | Ciaran McGuckin | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | IRL | Emmanuel Adegboyega | 7 | 1 | 4+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG | James Clarke | 8 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 38 | MF | ENG | Kane Richardson | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | ENG | Harrison Duncan | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 41 | FW | ENG | Josh Ayres | 9 | 2 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+3 | 2 |
| 44 | MF | ENG | Dan Gore | 33 | 1 | 24+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+3 | 1 |
| 46 | FW | ENG | Dean Gardner | 3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
| 49 | DF | ENG | Lino Sousa | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 12 | DF | ENG | Tom Holmes | 8 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | NED | Martin Sherif | 10 | 2 | 4+3 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ENG | Kion Etete | 14 | 0 | 6+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Club Statement - Matt Hamshaw". Rotherham United FC. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Experienced operator Lee Clark takes charge until end of season". Rotherham United FC. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Cann joins the Millers". Rotherham United FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Spence signs on". Rotherham United FC. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Millers complete Agbaire acquisition". Rotherham United FC. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Yearwood is a Miller!". Rotherham United FC. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Josh joins on permanent basis". Rotherham United FC. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Marvin makes Millers move". Rotherham United FC. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "From Rotterdam to Rotherham - Defender Denzel Hall signs from Heerenveen". Rotherham United FC. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Ar'Jany arrives as signing number nine". Rotherham United FC. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Adegboyega signs to become second January recruit". Rotherham United FC. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Cover in defence added in final act of Winter Window". Rotherham United FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Millers get deal done for Duncan". Rotherham United FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Millers secure Gore return". Rotherham United FC. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Etete swoop makes it 10 summer signings". Rotherham United FC. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Kion back with Bluebirds". Rotherham United FC. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Everton loanee Sherif is in town". Rotherham United FC. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Sherif recalled by Everton". Rotherham United FC. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Millers secure Baptiste loan". Rotherham United FC. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Loan deal tied up for Hatters defender Holmes". Rotherham United FC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Holmes returns to Luton Town". Rotherham United FC. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Millers land loan deal for Leeds prospect". Rotherham United FC. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Deadline Day deal done for Biancheri". Rotherham United FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Sousa signs on". Rotherham United FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Ayres makes Cleethorpes loan switch". Rotherham United FC. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Richardson makes one-month Youth Loan switch to Brighouse Town". Rotherham United FC. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Richardson extends Brighouse stay". Rotherham United FC. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Clarke completes Brighouse Town Youth Loan move". Rotherham United FC. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Ayres joins Trinity on loan". Rotherham United FC. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "McGuckin makes loan switch to Eastleigh". Rotherham United FC. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Wilson makes Brighouse loan switch". Rotherham United FC. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Wilson extends Brighouse stay". Rotherham United FC. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Ayres makes Alfreton loan switch". Rotherham United FC. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Millers recall Ayres from Alfreton loan". Rotherham United FC. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Raggett completes Cambridge loan switch". Rotherham United FC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Hatton joins North Ferriby in loan move". Rotherham United FC. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Hatton extends North Ferriby stay". Rotherham United FC. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Richardson renews Brighouse loan affiliation". Rotherham United FC. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Humphreys departs the Millers". Rotherham United FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Cameron Humphreys is a Valiant!". Port Vale FC. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Millers Boss Confirms Retained List". Rotherham United FC. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Phillips signs for Hull City". Hull City AFC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "O Andre Green στον Πανσερραϊκό!" (in Greek). Panserraikos FC. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Odoffin Departure Confirmed By Millers Boss". Rotherham United FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Hakeem Odoffin is a Hatter!". Luton Town FC. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Clarke-Harris departs by mutual consent". Rotherham United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ @PendiksporK (9 July 2025). "Hoş geldin Clarke Harris!" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 July 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ "Douglas pens new Millers deal". Rotherham United FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Ayres and Hatton extend Millers stays". Rotherham United FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "McGuckin pens new Millers deal". Rotherham United FC. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Kayode agrees extension with Millers". Rotherham United FC. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Millers set for pre-season trip to Accrington". Rotherham United FC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Millers book pre-season date with Harrogate Town". Rotherham United FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Pre-season to open with Friday night fixture at Parkgate". Rotherham United FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Millers book Blades into pre-season diary". Rotherham United FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Millers to take on Bromley in Portugal as part of pre-season". Rotherham United FC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Duo of Millers fixtures moved to 12:30pm for Sky Sports+ coverage". Rotherham United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Bradford clash selected for Sky Sports broadcast". Rotherham United FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Northampton kick-off time amended to 2pm". Rotherham United FC. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Hosting of Burton moved again into November". Rotherham United FC. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ "Burton Albion fixture postponed". Rotherham United FC. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Blackpool fixture moved to Wednesday". Rotherham United FC. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "New trio of dates confirmed for clashes with Bradford, Mansfield and Wigan". Rotherham United FC. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Clash with Bradford City postponed". Rotherham United FC. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Mansfield game postponed due to frozen pitch". Rotherham United FC. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Huddersfield trip brought forward to 12:30pm for Sky Sports+ coverage". Rotherham United FC. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Bolton fixture brought forward for SkySports+". Rotherham United FC. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Trip to Vale Park displaced from Easter Monday date". Rotherham United FC. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Hosting of Hatters moved following international call-ups". Rotherham United FC. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Millers to host Swindon Town in Emirates FA Cup First Round". Rotherham United FC. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Emirates FA Cup tie with Swindon confirmed". Swindon Town FC. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Date and time confirmed for Carabao Cup trip to Salford". Rotherham United FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Millers learn of Carabao Cup Round Two opponents". Rotherham United FC. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Date confirmed for Carabao Cup tie at Barnsley". Rotherham United FC. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Millers to head back to Salford City in Vertu Trophy". Rotherham United FC. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Early December date booked for Vertu Trophy Round of 32 tie with Salford". Rotherham United FC. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Vertu Trophy Round of 16 opponents confirmed". Rotherham United FC. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Millers set for mid-January Vertu Trophy tie at Huddersfield". Rotherham United FC. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.