The 2026–27 season is the 87th season in the history of Salford City Football Club and their eighth 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.
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, Karl Robinson was dismissed of his duties as head coach. He was shortly replaced by Peter Cklamovski who was most recently the head coach of the Malaysia national team.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2026 CB Will Aimson Wigan Athletic Free 1 July 2026 GK Sam Long Bromley 1 July 2026 GK Will Norris Wycombe Wanderers 1 July 2026 CM Joe Powell Rotherham United 2 July 2026 LW Abraham Odoh Peterborough United Undisclosed 3 July 2026 CF Macaulay Langstaff Millwall 14 July 2026 CDM Elliot Bonds Fleetwood Town 28 July 2026 RW Luke Molyneux Doncaster Rovers 21 August 2026 CB Brendan Wiredu Plymouth Argyle 24 August 2026 GK Tom Myles Rochdale Free 1 September 2026 CB Dan Scarr Wrexham Undisclosed 11 September 2026 GK Lee Burge Northampton Town Free
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 28 August 2026 CB Taylor Allen Wycombe Wanderers End of Season 1 September 2026 RB Nathan Asiimwe Charlton Athletic
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 26 June 2026 CB Loick Ayina Yeovil Town End of Season 29 August 2026 CM Alfie Bairstow Marine 26 September 2026 4 September 2026 CF Jay Bird Boreham Wood 3 October 2026 5 September 2026 CM Frankie McMahon-Brown Radcliffe 11 September 2026 CAM Ruben Butt Chester 2 January 2027 CF Riley Carroll Radcliffe 10 October 2026 29 September 2026 CB Hayden Carson Tamworth 29 October 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 27 August 2026 CM Josh Austerfield Rotherham United Undisclosed 2 September 2026 LB Rosaire Longelo Notts County
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 LW Kadeem Harris Gillingham 1 July 2026 CM Jai Curran-Nicholls Hednesford Town 3 July 2026 CF Cole Stockton Accrington Stanley 9 July 2026 CDM Ossama Ashley Rotherham United 10 July 2026 GK Ellis Craven Radcliffe 31 July 2026 CF Fabio Borini GK Mackenzie Chapman RM Daniel Chesters CF Robbie Cleary CAM Khadim Diop LWB Jake Dodd CM Alfie Henderson GK Mark Howard RB Luca Jackson CM Joel Kane CB Jacob Lara CDM Billy Midgley RWB Haji Mnoga Patro Eisden Maasmechelen CDM Brad Mundy CF Harry Showman RWB Luke Simmons GK James Wright RB Tom Edwards
New contract DatePos.PlayerContract untilRef. 6 May 2026 CDM Kallum Cesay 30 June 2028 8 May 2026 CB Adebola Oluwo 1 June 2026 CM Josh Austerfield 30 June 2027 LB Rosaire Longelo LW Kyrell Malcolm LM Kelly N'Mai CAM Ben Woodburn 10 July 2026 RB Ollie Turton
Pre-season and friendlies On 22 June, Salford announced pre-season friendlies - against FC United of Manchester, Dundee United, Carlisle United and Bradford City.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Salford were drawn at home to Shrewsbury Town in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Salford were drawn against Sheffield Wednesday, Accrington Stanley and Sunderland U21 into Northern Group A.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
References