2025–26 Cheltenham Town F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | David Bloxham |
| Manager | Michael Flynn (until 20 September)[1] Steve Cotterill (from 30 September)[2] |
| Stadium | Whaddon Road |
The 2025–26 season is the 139th season in the history of Cheltenham Town Football Club and their second consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club also will participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes
On 20 September, the club parted company with Michael Flynn after 68 games in charge with a win ratio of 36.8%.[1] Ten days later, Steve Cotterill returned after 23 years to become the new manager on a three-year contract.[2]
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025[a] | CF | Lee Angol | Morecambe | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2025[b] | CB | Robbie Cundy | Notts County | [4] | |
| 25 July 2025 | RM | Ryan Broom | Fleetwood Town | [5] | |
| 28 July 2025 | CB | James Wilson | Bristol Rovers | [6] | |
| 8 August 2025 | LB | George Harmon | Ross County | [7] | |
| 15 August 2025 | LW | Josh Martin | Newport County | [8] | |
| 4 October 2025 | CM | Ben Stevenson | Cambridge United | [9] | |
| 10 October 2025 | CB | Jonathan Tomkinson | Norwich City | [10] | |
| 10 November 2025 | RW | Hakeeb Adelakun | Salford City | [11] | |
| 8 January 2026 | CF | Jake Bickerstaff | Wrexham | Undisclosed | [12] |
| LB | George Nurse | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [13] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2025 | CF | Matty Taylor | Salisbury | Free Transfer | [14] |
| 29 July 2025 | LW | Liam Dulson | Maidenhead United | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 1 September 2025 | LM | Ethon Archer | Luton Town | [16] | |
| 29 January 2026 | RB | Darragh Power | Bohemians | Free Transfer | [17] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2025 | LB | Taine Anderson | Bristol City | 7 January 2026[a] | [18][19] |
| 29 July 2025 | CB | Jokūbas Mažionis | Ipswich Town | 2 January 2026[b] | [20][21] |
| 29 July 2025 | CF | Jake Bickerstaff | Wrexham | 8 January 2026[c] | [22][12] |
| 1 September 2025 | LM | Ethon Archer | Luton Town | 3 January 2026 | [16] |
| CM | Isaac Hutchinson | Bristol Rovers | 6 January 2026[d] | [23][24] | |
| CB | Sam Sherring | Milton Keynes Dons | 31 May 2026 | [25] | |
| CF | Tom Taylor | Ipswich Town | 13 January 2026[e] | [26][27] | |
| 21 January 2026 | CM | Cole Deeming | West Bromwich Albion | 31 May 2026 | [28] |
| 27 January 2026 | CF | Josh Davison | Tranmere Rovers | [29] | |
| 2 February 2026 | CAM | Harry Ashfield | Wrexham | [30] | |
| CF | Mo Faal | [31] | |||
| CM | Isaac Hutchinson | Bristol Rovers | [32] |
- ^ On 7 January, Anderson's season-long loan from Bristol City was terminated
- ^ On 2 January, Mažionis was recalled back to his parent club Ipswich
- ^ On 8 January, Bickerstaff's loan from Wrexham was made permanent
- ^ On 6 January, Hutchinson was recalled back from his season-long loan from Bristol Rovers
- ^ On 13 January, Taylor's initial season-long loan from Ipswich Town was terminated
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2025 | CF | Sopuruchukwu Obieri | Gloucester City | 9 January 2026 | [33] |
| 21 July 2025 | CB | Cameron Walters | Evesham United | [34] | |
| 19 September 2025 | CM | Harry Tustin | Salisbury | 19 November 2025[a] | [35][36] |
| 10 October 2025 | CB | Ibrahim Bakare | Gateshead | 9 January 2026 | [37] |
| 31 October 2025 | CF | Tom King | Worthing | 3 January 2026 | [38] |
| 9 February 2026 | CDM | Scot Bennett | Weston-super-Mare | 31 May 2026 | [39] |
| 12 February 2026 | CB | Mark Barber | Taunton Town | Work Experience | [40] |
| 17 February 2026 | CM | Harry Tustin | Hereford | 17 March 2026 | [41] |
| LB | Freddy Willcox | [41] | |||
| 24 February 2026 | CM | Tommy Backwell | Weston-super-Mare | 31 May 2026 | [42] |
- ^ On 22 October, Tustin's loan at Salisbury was extended by a further month
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Tom Bradbury | Harrogate Town | 1 July 2025 | [43][44] |
| GK | Owen Evans | Barnet | [45][46] | ||
| GK | Max Harris | Weston-super-Mare | [45][47] | ||
| CM | Brandon Liggett | Evesham United | [45][48] | ||
| CM | Tom Pett | Oldham Athletic | [45][49] | ||
| CF | Ryan Bowman | [45] | |||
| 9 December 2025 | CM | Harry Pell | Bath City | 18 December 2025 | [50][51] |
| 12 December 2025 | CF | Lee Angol | [52] | ||
| 6 January 2026 | RW | Hakeeb Adelakun | Doncaster Rovers | 6 January 2026 | [53] |
| 22 January 2026 | CDM | Liam Kinsella | Hednesford Town | 22 January 2026 | [54][55] |
| 3 February 2026 | CB | Ibrahim Bakare | [56] | ||
| CM | Harrison Sohna | [57] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | DM | Liam Kinsella | 30 June 2026[a] | [58] |
| 2 July 2025 | GK | Joe Day | 30 June 2027 | [59] |
| 3 July 2025 | CM | Harry Tustin | Undisclosed | [60] |
| CB | Cameron Walters | [60] | ||
| 4 July 2025 | LB | Freddy Willcox | 30 June 2026 | [61] |
- ^ Option of a further year
Pre-season and friendlies
On 19 May, Cheltenham Town announced they would begin pre-season preparations with a trip to face Bishop's Cleeve.[62] A week later, a second fixture was added, against Worcester City.[63] A third fixture was later confirmed, against Evesham United.[64] On 3 June, two home friendlies were announced, against Wycombe Wanderers and Swansea City.[65] A week later, a sixth friendly was announced against Bristol City.[66]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 July 2025 Friendly | Bishop's Cleeve | 1–4 | Cheltenham Town | Bishop's Cleeve |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Kayte Lane Attendance: 798 |
| 5 July 2025 Friendly | Worcester City | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Worcester |
| 13:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Sixways Stadium |
| 11 July 2025 Friendly | Evesham United | 1–4 | Cheltenham Town | Evesham |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: The Spiers & Hartwell Stadium |
| 19 July 2025 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,059 (164 from Wycombe) Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 23 July 2025 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Swansea City | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,820 (905 from Swansea) Referee: James Durkin |
| 25 July 2025 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 0–0 | Bristol City | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,268 (1,060 from Bristol) Referee: James Durkin |
| 28 July 2025 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 4–1 | Brentford B | Vale of Glamorgan |
| 13:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: The Vale Resort Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 48 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 45 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 42 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 41 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 38 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 38 | 59 | −21 | 40 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 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[67]
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[67]
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 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 36 | −17 |
Last updated: 17 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 26 (vs. Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to FA Cup involvments for both sides.
- 2 Matchday 29 (vs. Gillingham) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
- 3 Matchday 40 (vs. Tranmere Rovers) was postponed due to international call-ups.
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released, with Cheltenham visiting Cambridge United on the opening day.[68]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 August 2025 1 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,673 (301 from Cheltenham) Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 9 August 2025 2 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,022 (811 from Chesterfield) Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
| 16 August 2025 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5–0 | Cheltenham Town | Denbigh |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 6,772 (365 from Cheltenham) Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 19 August 2025 4 | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Bromley | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,016 (122 from Bromley) Referee: Rob Massey-Ellis |
| 23 August 2025 5 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Barnet | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,241 (327 from Barnet) Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 29 August 2025 6 | Salford City | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Kersal |
| 19:45 BST |
|
|
Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 2,436 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 30 August, but was moved on request from Salford.[69] | ||||
| 6 September 2025 7 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,284 (113 from Accrington) Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 13 September 2025 8 | Crawley Town | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Crawley |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,127 (222 from Cheltenham) Referee: Tom Reeves | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[69] | ||||
| 20 September 2025 9 | Cheltenham Town | 0–3 | Oldham Athletic | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,842 (704 from Oldham) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 27 September 2025 10 | Grimsby Town | 7–1 | Cheltenham Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,315 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 4 October 2025 11 | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,662 (104 from Fleetwood) Referee: Sam Mulhall |
| 11 October 2025 12 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,038 (143 from Cheltenham) Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 18 October 2025 13 | Newport County | 0–2 | Cheltenham Town | Newport |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,910 (924 from Cheltenham) Referee: Peter Wright |
| 25 October 2025 14 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Walsall | Cheltenham |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,569 (1,052 from Walsall) Referee: Oliver Yates | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[70] | ||||
| 10 November 2025 15 | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Notts County | Cheltenham |
| 20:00 GMT |
|
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,034 Referee: Ben Speedie | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[70] | ||||
| 15 November 2025 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–2 | Cheltenham Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,841 (220 from Cheltenham) Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 22 November 2025 17 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,465 (1,519 from Bristol) Referee: Paul Howard |
| 29 November 2025 18 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,684 (165 from Cheltenham) Referee: Elliot Bell |
| 9 December 2025 19 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town | Swindon |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,540 (620 from Cheltenham) Referee: Simon Mather |
| 13 December 2025 20 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Harrogate |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 4,067 (94 from Harrogate) Referee: Michael Barlow |
| 19 December 2025 21 | Barrow | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 2,140 (94 from Cheltenham) Referee: Thomas Parsons | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 December, but was moved following an agreement from both sides.[69] | ||||
| 26 December 2025 22 | Cheltenham Town | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,553 (621 from Shrewsbury) Referee: Richard Eley |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Swindon Town | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,980 (1,054 from Swindon) Referee: Isaac Searle |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–1 | Cheltenham Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,982 (287 from Cheltenham) Referee: Dale Baines |
| 4 January 2026 25 | Cheltenham Town | 3–0 | Crawley Town | Cheltenham |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,211 (218 from Crawley) Referee: Craig Hicks | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[70] | ||||
| 17 January 2026 27 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 6,315 (220 from Cheltenham) Referee: Neil Hair |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,921 Referee: Harry Wager |
| 31 January 2026 30 | Accrington Stanley | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,052 (171 from Cheltenham) Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 7 February 2026 31 | Cheltenham Town | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,749 (624 from Milton Keynes) Referee: Carl Brook |
| 14 February 2026 32 | Barnet | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Edgware |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,429 (289 from Cheltenham) Referee: Sam Mulhall | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[71] | ||||
| 17 February 2026 33 | Bromley | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Bromley |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: Elliott Swallow |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Cheltenham Town | 3–2 | Salford City | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,523 (114 from Salford) Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 27 February 2026 35 | Harrogate Town | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,024 (182 from Cheltenham) Referee: Oliver Yates |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 February, but was moved following an agreement from both sides.[69] | ||||
| 6 March 2025 36 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Barrow | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,753 (154 from Barrow) Referee: Kirsty Dowle | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 February, but was moved following an agreement from both sides.[69] | ||||
| 10 March 2026 26[72] | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Cheltenham Town | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,255 Referee: David Rock | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but it was postponed due to FA Cup involvements for both teams. | ||||
| 14 March 2026 37 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Cheltenham Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,786 Referee: Lewis Sandoe |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Steven Copeland |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Notts County | v | Cheltenham Town | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Meadow Lane |
| 28 March 2026 40 | Cheltenham Town | Postponed | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was potponed due to international call-ups in the Tranmere squad.[73] | ||||
| 3 April 2026 41 | Chesterfield | v | Cheltenham Town | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
| 6 April 2026 42 | Cheltenham Town | v | Cambridge United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
| 11 April 2026 43 | Walsall | v | Cheltenham Town | Bescot |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
| 14 April 2026 29[74] | Cheltenham Town | v | Gillingham | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Whaddon Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[75] | ||||
FA Cup
Cheltenham were drawn at home to Bradford City in the first round,[76][77] Buxton in the second round[78][79] and Leicester City in the third round.[80][81]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 November 2025 First round | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Bradford City | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,075 (551 from Bradford) Referee: Rob Massey-Ellis |
| 6 December 2025 Second round | Cheltenham Town | 6–2 | Buxton | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,589 (514 from Buxton) Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 10 January 2026 Third round | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Leicester City | Cheltenham |
| 12:15 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 6,677 (1,050 from Leicester) Referee: James Linington |
EFL Cup
Cheltenham were drawn at home to Exeter City in the first round[82][83] and away to Cardiff City in the second round.[84][85]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2025 First round | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Exeter City | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,109 (488 from Exeter) Referee: Alan Young |
| 26 August 2025 Second round | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Leckwith |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,233 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
EFL Trophy
Cheltenham were drawn against Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle and Tottenham Hotspur U21 in the group stage.[86]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Bristol Rovers (A) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Cheltenham Town (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 2 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 September 2025 South Group B | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Plymouth |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 3,726 (64 from Cheltenham) Referee: Ross Martin |
| 7 October 2025 South Group B | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,713 (366 from Bristol) Referee: Matthew Russell |
| 28 October 2025 South Group B | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 (3–1 p) | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,383 (176 from Tottenham) Referee: Declan Brown | |
| Penalties | ||||
|
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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 Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG | Joe Day | 43 | 0 | 37+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | LCA | Arkell Jude-Boyd | 35 | 0 | 24+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | George Harmon | 15 | 0 | 2+8 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | WAL | Harry Ashfield | 8 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | WAL | James Wilson | 37 | 1 | 32+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Robbie Cundy | 23 | 2 | 19+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Cole Deeming | 10 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Luke Young | 41 | 2 | 32+4 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Josh Davison | 10 | 1 | 6+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | George Miller | 24 | 3 | 15+6 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Jordan Thomas | 34 | 8 | 27+3 | 6 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | WAL | Ryan Broom | 27 | 1 | 8+13 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | ENG | Josh Martin | 26 | 4 | 5+16 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Scot Bennett | 9 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | WAL | Jake Bickerstaff | 41 | 4 | 25+11 | 4 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG | George Nurse | 6 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Isaac Hutchinson | 28 | 14 | 25+1 | 11 | 2+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Sam Sherring | 21 | 2 | 17+2 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG | Ben Stevenson | 30 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | USA | Jonathan Tomkinson | 29 | 1 | 26+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Tommy Backwell | 5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | ENG | Tom King | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | ENG | Freddy Willcox | 12 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | ENG | Harry Tustin | 6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 40 | DF | ENG | Cameron Walters | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 41 | GK | ENG | Mamadou Diallo | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | ENG | Mark Barber | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| Players who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | IRL | Liam Kinsella | 26 | 0 | 10+11 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Harry Pell | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Lee Angol | 11 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | IRL | Darragh Power | 19 | 0 | 5+9 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | ENG | Tom Taylor | 16 | 1 | 1+11 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Ibrahim Bakare | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | LTU | Jokūbas Mažionis | 9 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Ethon Archer | 28 | 3 | 22+2 | 2 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Taine Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG | Harrison Sohna | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | ENG | Hakeeb Adelakun | 12 | 3 | 6+5 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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