The 2025–26 season was 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 also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the EFL Trophy and the League Two play-offs - the latter of which they won.
Prior to the season starting, the club appointed Martin Paterson as the new Head Coach.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2025 CF Matthew Dennis Carlisle United Free 1 July 2025 GK Harry Griffiths Nottingham Forest 1 July 2025 RW Maziar Kouhyar York City 1 July 2025 CM Oliver Norburn Blackpool 22 July 2025 GK Kelle Roos Triestina 29 July 2025 LWB Keanan Bennetts Austria Klagenfurt 7 January 2026 CB Luke Browne Crystal Palace Undisclosed 9 January 2026 CF Beck-Ray Enoru Tamworth 13 January 2026 GK James Belshaw Harrogate Town 24 January 2026 CF Lee Ndlovu Barnet
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 30 June 2025 GK Alex Bass Peterborough United Undisclosed 16 January 2026 RWB Kellan Gordon Crawley Town 5 February 2026 LW Will Jarvis Shelbourne Undisclosed
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 10 June 2025 CM Tom Iorpenda Huddersfield Town 31 May 2026 4 July 2025 RB Barry Cotter Barnsley 10 July 2025 CB Sonny Aljofree Manchester United 2 January 2026 29 July 2025 CM Jayden Luker Luton Town 31 May 2026 4 August 2025 CM Tyrese Hall Tottenham Hotspur 26 January 2026 CAM Harald Nilsen Tangen Sarpsborg 08 31 May 2026
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.4 July 2025 LM Madou Cisse Hereford 31 May 2026 CF Charlie Gill Alfreton Town 2 January 2026 5 August 2025 CM Ryley Reynolds Kidderminster Harriers 31 May 2026 1 October 2025 CDM Jack Hinchy Altrincham 11 December 2025 21 November 2025 CF Harrison Iwunze Kettering Town 20 December 2025 CB Theo Robinson 15 January 2026 GK Kelle Roos Kilmarnock 31 May 2026 18 January 2026 CF Maï Traoré Sligo Rovers 30 June 2026 21 February 2026 CM Harrison Hazard Basford United 21 March 2026 3 March 2026 CDM Jack Hinchy Wealdstone 26 April 2026
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.30 June 2025 LM Sam Austin Southend United 1 July 2025 CB Kyle Cameron Bromley CB Robbie Cundy Cheltenham Town CAM Charlie Whitaker Tranmere Rovers CF David McGoldrick Barnsley 9 July 2025 CF Junior Morias Yeovil Town 5 August 2025 CF Diego Edwards Belper Town 9 August 2025 GK Tyler Miller Bolton Wanderers 13 August 2025 CB Archie Aves LB Adam Chicksen GK Sam Slocombe 2 September 2025 CAM Curtis Edwards
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContracted untilRef. 14 November 2025 CDM Scott Robertson 30 June 2029 10 April 2026 CM Ryley Reynolds 30 June 2028 16 April 2026 CF Harrison Iwunze 30 June 2027
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. A trip to face Alfreton Town was also added. On 16 June, a third friendly during the Germany training camp was announced, against Stuttgarter Kickers. A behind-closed-doors meeting with Peterborough United was also confirmed. A sixth and final fixture was confirmed against Cardiff City.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released, with Notts County travelling to Newport County on the opening day.
Play-offs
Notts County finished 5th in the regular season, and were drawn against Chesterfield whom finished in 6th.
FA Cup
Notts County were drawn away to Brackley Town in the first round.
EFL Cup
Notts County were drawn away to Wigan Athletic in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Notts County were drawn against Barnsley, Lincoln City and Manchester United U21 in the group stage.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club during the season:
References