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2025–26 Barnsley F.C. season
The 2025–26 season is the 139th season in the history of Barnsley Football Club and their fourth 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.
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The 2025–26 season is the 139th season in the history of Barnsley Football Club and their fourth 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.
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CF | Reyes Cleary | West Bromwich Albion | Undisclosed | |
| 9 July 2025 | David McGoldrick | Notts County | Free | ||
| 15 July 2025 | LW | Aston Ellard | Coventry City | ||
| CB | Ben Jordison | Burnley | |||
| RB | Kingston Simbai | Norwich City | |||
| CM | Nathan Willis | Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 28 July 2025 | DM | Patrick Kelly | West Ham United | Free transfer | |
| 8 August 2025 | RB | Tennai Watson | Charlton Athletic | Free | |
| 18 August 2025 | CF | Lewis Gould | Crawley Down Gatwick | ||
| CM | Voldi Mbaya | Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| 12 September 2025 | CB | Stan Holder | AFC Fylde | Free transfer | |
| 6 January 2026 | CB | Eoghan O'Connell | Wrexham | Free | |
| 17 January 2026 | LW | Charlie Lennon | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed |
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2025 | RB | Kyran Lofthouse | Burton Albion | Undisclosed | |
| 2 January 2026 | LB | Bayley McCann | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| 14 January 2026 | LM | Neil Farrugia | Dundee United | ||
| 2 February 2026 | CF | Davis Keillor-Dunn | Wrexham |
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2025 | GK | Murphy Cooper | Queens Park Rangers | 14 January 2026 | |
| 26 June 2025 | LB | Nathanael Ogbeta | Plymouth Argyle | 31 May 2026 | |
| 21 July 2025 | CAM | Caylan Vickers | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 January 2026 | |
| 1 September 2025 | CB | Jake Rooney | Derby County | 1 January 2026 | |
| 15 January 2026 | GK | Owen Goodman | Crystal Palace | 31 May 2026 | |
| 26 January 2026 | RW | Scott Banks | St Pauli | ||
| 30 January 2026 | CAM | Tawanda Chirewa | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| 2 February 2026 | CF | Tom Bradshaw | Oxford United | ||
| 24 February 2026 | CB | Isaac Smith | Manchester City |
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2025 | RB | Barry Cotter | Notts County | 31 May 2026 | |
| 18 July 2025 | RB | Corey O'Keeffe | Stockport County | 5 January 2026 | |
| CF | Max Watters | Dundee United | 31 May 2026 | ||
| 8 August 2025 | CF | Andrew Dallas | Southend United | ||
| 13 August 2025 | LB | Bayley McCann | Peterborough Sports | 30 October 2025 | |
| 14 August 2025 | CB | Kacper Łopata | Bristol Rovers | 6 January 2026 | |
| 29 August 2025 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill | Leamington | 26 September 2025 | |
| 4 October 2025 | CB | Connor Barratt | Kidderminster Harriers | 30 October 2025 | |
| 10 October 2025 | CF | Leo Farrell | Guiseley | 3 January 2026 | |
| GK | Jackson Smith | Rochdale | 17 October 2025 | ||
| 30 October 2025 | LB | Bayley McCann | Alfreton Town | 3 January 2026 | |
| 7 November 2025 | CB | Connor Barratt | Bedford Town | 5 December 2025 | |
| 20 December 2025 | GK | Jackson Smith | Grimsby Town | 31 May 2026 | |
| 8 January 2026 | CM | Jon Russell | Mansfield Town | 31 May 2026 | |
| 15 January 2026 | CB | Kacper Łopata | Walsall | ||
| 30 January 2026 | LW | Fábio Jaló | Oldham Athletic | ||
| 3 February 2026 | CB | Connor Barratt | Galway United | 30 June 2026 | |
| 20 February 2026 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill | Macclesfield | 31 May 2026 | |
| 21 February 2026 | CF | Luke Alker | Alfreton Town | 21 March 2026 | |
| 28 February 2026 | CF | Leo Farrell | Scunthorpe United | 28 March 2026 | |
| 27 March 2026 | LW | Aston Ellard | Horsham | 31 April 2026 | |
| CF | Lewis Gould |
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CF | Stephen Humphrys | Bradford City | 1 July 2025 | |
| CM | Jean Claude Makiessi | Emley | |||
| CB | Conor McCarthy | Northampton Town | |||
| CF | Emmaisa Nzondo | Emley | |||
| CB | Nathan James | BG Pathum United | 3 July 2025 | ||
| CM | Callum West | Connah's Quay Nomads | |||
| CM | Josh Benson | Rotherham United | 21 July 2025 | ||
| CB | Donovan Pines | Grazer | 5 August 2025 | ||
| CF | Josiah Dyer | Peterborough Sports | 6 August 2025 | ||
| CM | Charlie Hickingbottom | ||||
| GK | Adam Hayton | Bishop's Stortford | 7 August 2025 | ||
| CF | Sam Cosgrove | Auckland | 19 August 2025 | ||
| CAM | Theo Chapman | Scarborough Athletic | 18 September 2025 | ||
| CF | Aiden Marsh | Truro City | 26 September 2025 | ||
| LW | Jonathan Lewis | ||||
| LB | Hayden Pickard | ||||
| 23 February 2026 | RB | Barry Cotter | Derry City | 23 February 2026 |
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | GK | Kieren Flavell | 30 June 2027 | |
| 30 May 2025 | CM | Jonathan Bland | 30 June 2028 | |
| 23 June 2025 | CB | Connor Barratt | 30 June 2027 | |
| 15 July 2025 | CM | Aaron Atkinson | Undisclosed | |
| CM | Kieran Graham | |||
| RB | Ziggy Kozluk | |||
| LB | Bayley McCann | |||
| 20 February 2026 | GK | Rogan Ravenhill | 30 June 2029 |
On 4 June, Barnsley announced their pre-season schedule, with frienlies against Emley, Worksop Town, Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and York City.
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On 26 June, the League One fixtures were revealed, with Barnsley visiting Plymouth Argyle on the opening weekend.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Barnsley were drawn at home to York City in the first round, and away to Peterborough United in the second round and to Liverpool in the third round.
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Barnsley were drawn at home to Fleetwood Town in the first round, Rotherham United in the second round and to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round.
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Barnsley were drawn against Lincoln City, Notts County and Manchester United U21 in the group stage. After finishing second in the group, they were then drawn away to Port Vale in the round of 32.
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As of match played 6 April 2026
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
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