2025–26 in English football

  1. Home
  2. Wiki

The 2025–26 season is the 146th competitive association football season in England.

Football in England
Season2025–26
Men's football
Community ShieldCrystal Palace
← 2024–25 England 2026–27 →

National teams

[edit]

England men's national football team

[edit]
Main article: England national football team

Results and fixtures

[edit]
Friendlies
[edit]
9 October 2025 England  v  Wales London, England
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Wembley Stadium

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

[edit]
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Group K
[edit]
Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group K
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification England Albania Serbia Latvia Andorra
1  England 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup — 2–0 13 Nov 3–0 6 Sep
2  Albania 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5 Advance to play-offs 16 Nov — 0–0 9 Sep 3–0
3  Serbia 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 4 9 Sep 11 Oct — 16 Nov 3–0
4  Latvia 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4 14 Oct 1–1 6 Sep — 11 Oct
5  Andorra 4 0 0 4 0 8 −8 0 0–1 13 Nov 14 Oct 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 10 June 2025. Source: FIFA, UEFA
6 September 2025 England  v  Andorra
17:00 GMT (UTC±0) Report
9 September 2025 Serbia  v  England
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
14 October 2025 Latvia  v  England
21:45 EET (UTC+2) Report
13 November 2025 England  v  Serbia
19:45 GMT (UTC+0) Report
16 November 2025 Albania  v  England
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report

England women's national football team

[edit]
Main article: England women's national football team

Results and fixtures

[edit]
Friendlies
[edit]
29 November 2025 Friendly England  v  China London, England
17:30 GMT Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
UEFA Women's Euro 2025
[edit]
Main article: UEFA Women's Euro 2025
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group D
[edit]
Main article: UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group D

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 3 0 0 11 4 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Netherlands 3 1 0 2 5 9 −4 3
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 2 13 −11 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
5 July 2025 France  2–1  England Zürich, Switzerland
21:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion
9 July 2025 England  4–0  Netherlands St. Gallen, Switzerland
18:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Kybunpark
13 July 2025 England  6–1  Wales St. Gallen, Switzerland
21:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Kybunpark
Knockout Stage
[edit]
Main article: UEFA Women's Euro 2025 knockout stage
13 July 2025 QF Sweden  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)		  England Zürich, Switzerland
21:00 CEST (UTC+1) Asllani 2' Blackstenius 25' Report Bronze 79' Agyemang 81' Stadium: Letzigrund Stadion
Attendance: 22,397
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
Penalties
22 July 2025 (2025-07-22) SF England  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Italy Geneva
21:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 26,539
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
Main article: UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final
England 1–1 (a.e.t.) Spain
 Report
Penalties
 3–1
Attendance: 34,203[1]

UEFA competitions

[edit]

UEFA Super Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2025 UEFA Super Cup
Paris Saint-Germain France2–2England Tottenham Hotspur
 Report[3]
Penalties
 4–3
Attendance: 21,025[2]

UEFA Champions League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League

League stage

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Champions League league phase


UEFA Europa League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League

League stage

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League league phase


UEFA Conference League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Conference League

Play-off round

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Conference League play-off round (Main Path)
Play-off round
Team 1Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Crystal Palace EnglandNorway Fredrikstad1–028 Aug

UEFA Women's Champions League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League

Qualifying rounds

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds
Second qualifying round
[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League second qualifying round
Semi-finals
[edit]
Home teamScoreAway team
Manchester United England27 AugNetherlands PSV Eindhoven
Third place/Final
[edit]
Home teamScoreAway team
Manchester United England30 Aug

League stage

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League league phase
Arsenal
[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 England Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the quarter-finals
2 Spain Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Germany Bayern Munich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Portugal Benfica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 England Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the knockout phase play-offs
First match(es) will be played: 7–8 October 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Chelsea
[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Germany Bayern Munich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the quarter-finals
4 Portugal Benfica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 England Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the knockout phase play-offs
6 Italy Juventus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 France Lyon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 7–8 October 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers

League competitions (Men's)

[edit]
League Division Promoted to league Rise Relegated from league Fall
Premier League
Championship
League One
League Two
National League

Premier League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 6 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6
3 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 7 4 +3 6
4 Chelsea 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4
5 Nottingham Forest 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6 Manchester City 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
7 Sunderland 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
8 Everton 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
9 Bournemouth 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
10 Brentford 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
11 Burnley 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
12 Leeds United 2 1 0 1 1 5 −4 3
13 Fulham 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
14 Crystal Palace 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
15 Newcastle United 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
16 Manchester United 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
17 Aston Villa 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
18 Brighton & Hove Albion 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1 Relegation to EFL Championship
19 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
20 West Ham United 2 0 0 2 1 8 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2025. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[4]
Notes:
  1. ^ The winners of the 2025–26 FA Cup and the 5th-placed team both qualify for the Europa League league phase. If the FA Cup winners finish in the top five, the 6th-placed team will qualify.

Championship

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 EFL Championship
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stoke City 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Promotion to the Premier League
2 Middlesbrough 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5 9
3 Coventry City 3 2 1 0 12 4 +8 7 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 West Bromwich Albion 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
5 Birmingham City 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
6 Preston North End 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
7 Leicester City 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
8 Millwall 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
9 Bristol City 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
10 Southampton 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
11 Portsmouth 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
12 Watford 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
13 Swansea City 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
14 Charlton Athletic 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
15 Hull City 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
16 Blackburn Rovers 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 3
17 Norwich City 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
18 Ipswich Town 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
19 Wrexham 3 0 1 2 5 7 −2 1
20 Derby County 3 0 1 2 5 9 −4 1
21 Sheffield Wednesday 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 1
22 Queens Park Rangers 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Oxford United 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
24 Sheffield United 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. 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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[5]

League One

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Cardiff City 5 4 1 0 7 1 +6 13 Promotion to EFL Championship
2 Huddersfield Town 5 4 0 1 10 3 +7 12
3 Stevenage 5 4 0 1 8 4 +4 12 Qualification for League One play-offs
4 Bradford City 5 3 2 0 7 4 +3 11
5 Stockport County 5 3 1 1 9 6 +3 10
6 Barnsley 5 3 1 1 8 6 +2 10
7 Lincoln City 5 3 1 1 7 5 +2 10
8 Doncaster Rovers 5 3 1 1 5 4 +1 10
9 Mansfield Town 5 3 0 2 10 6 +4 9
10 AFC Wimbledon 5 3 0 2 6 3 +3 9
11 Luton Town 5 3 0 2 5 3 +2 9
12 Wigan Athletic 5 2 1 2 7 6 +1 7
13 Leyton Orient 5 2 1 2 6 8 −2 7
14 Bolton Wanderers 5 1 3 1 5 5 0 6
15 Exeter City 5 2 0 3 6 7 −1 6
16 Burton Albion 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
17 Rotherham United 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 4
18 Northampton Town 5 1 1 3 3 6 −3 4
19 Plymouth Argyle 5 1 0 4 4 9 −5 3
20 Blackpool 5 1 0 4 6 12 −6 3
21 Wycombe Wanderers 5 0 2 3 5 8 −3 2 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Port Vale 5 0 2 3 2 5 −3 2
23 Reading 5 0 2 3 4 9 −5 2
24 Peterborough United 5 0 1 4 2 8 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. 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[6]

League Two

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 EFL League Two
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Crewe Alexandra 5 4 0 1 10 3 +7 12 Promotion to League One
2 Chesterfield 5 4 0 1 9 6 +3 12
3 Milton Keynes Dons 5 3 2 0 10 2 +8 11
4 Grimsby Town 5 3 2 0 10 5 +5 11 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Gillingham 5 3 2 0 8 3 +5 11
6 Bromley 5 2 3 0 8 5 +3 9
7 Walsall 5 3 0 2 5 4 +1 9
8 Swindon Town 5 3 0 2 8 8 0 9
9 Salford City 5 3 0 2 6 6 0 9
10 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 2 0 8 2 +6 8
11 Harrogate Town 5 2 2 1 7 6 +1 8
12 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 8 8 0 8
13 Cambridge United 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
14 Barrow 5 2 0 3 4 5 −1 6
15 Barnet 5 2 0 3 4 6 −2 6
16 Notts County 5 1 2 2 9 8 +1 5
17 Colchester United 5 1 2 2 5 6 −1 5
18 Oldham Athletic 5 0 4 1 3 4 −1 4
19 Newport County 5 1 1 3 5 7 −2 4
20 Bristol Rovers 5 1 1 3 3 6 −3 4
21 Accrington Stanley 4 0 2 2 3 6 −3 2
22 Crawley Town 5 0 1 4 2 9 −7 1
23 Shrewsbury Town 5 0 1 4 2 12 −10 1 Relegation to National League
24 Cheltenham Town 5 0 0 5 1 11 −10 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. 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[7]

National League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 National League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Forest Green Rovers 5 4 1 0 11 3 +8 13 Promotion to EFL League Two
2 Rochdale 5 4 0 1 10 3 +7 12 Qualification for National League play-off semi-finals
3 Carlisle United 5 3 2 0 12 4 +8 11
4 Hartlepool United 5 3 2 0 8 1 +7 11 Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals
5 Southend United 5 3 2 0 7 1 +6 11
6 Scunthorpe United 4 3 1 0 9 5 +4 10
7 Wealdstone 5 3 0 2 7 5 +2 9
8 Gateshead 5 3 0 2 8 11 −3 9
9 Brackley Town 4 2 1 1 5 4 +1 7
10 Boreham Wood 4 2 1 1 7 7 0 7
11 Aldershot Town 5 2 0 3 15 10 +5 6
12 York City 4 1 3 0 5 3 +2 6
13 Altrincham 5 2 0 3 7 8 −1 6
14 Boston United 4 2 0 2 5 6 −1 6
15 Eastleigh 5 2 0 3 5 6 −1 6
16 Braintree Town 5 2 0 3 5 9 −4 6
17 Yeovil Town 5 1 1 3 5 8 −3 4
18 Tamworth 5 1 1 3 5 7 −2 4
19 FC Halifax Town 5 1 1 3 4 8 −4 4
20 Morecambe 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
21 Solihull Moors 5 0 3 2 4 10 −6 3 Relegation to National League North/National League South
22 Sutton United 5 0 2 3 4 10 −6 2
23 Woking 5 0 1 4 3 11 −8 1
24 Truro City 5 0 0 5 1 9 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2025. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

North

[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 South Shields 5 5 0 0 11 1 +10 15 Promotion to National League
2 Chorley 5 4 1 0 16 5 +11 13 Qualification for the National League North play-off semi-finals
3 AFC Fylde 5 4 0 1 12 8 +4 12
4 Scarborough Athletic 5 3 1 1 10 6 +4 10 Qualification for the National League North play-off quarter-finals
5 Spennymoor Town 5 3 1 1 6 6 0 10
6 Merthyr Town 5 3 0 2 10 6 +4 9
7 Marine 5 3 0 2 7 6 +1 9
8 King's Lynn Town 5 2 2 1 9 6 +3 8
9 Macclesfield 5 2 2 1 7 5 +2 8
10 Kidderminster Harriers 5 2 2 1 7 6 +1 8
11 Worksop Town 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7
12 Chester 5 2 1 2 6 11 −5 7
13 Buxton 5 2 0 3 7 8 −1 6
14 Curzon Ashton 5 1 3 1 6 8 −2 6
15 Radcliffe 5 2 0 3 5 7 −2 6
16 Darlington 5 1 2 2 9 9 0 5
17 Leamington 5 1 2 2 5 7 −2 5
18 Alfreton Town 5 1 2 2 5 8 −3 5
19 Bedford Town 5 1 1 3 8 10 −2 4
20 Oxford City 5 1 1 3 7 9 −2 4
21 AFC Telford United 5 0 3 2 5 8 −3 3 Relegation to the Northern Premier League/Southern Football League
22 Southport 5 1 0 4 6 10 −4 3
23 Hereford 5 1 0 4 3 10 −7 3
24 Peterborough Sports 5 0 1 4 3 10 −7 1
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2025. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

South

[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hornchurch 5 4 1 0 12 7 +5 13 Promotion to National League
2 Torquay United 5 3 1 1 11 7 +4 10 Qualification for the National League South play-off semi-finals
3 Weston-super-Mare 5 3 1 1 8 5 +3 10
4 Hampton & Richmond Borough 5 3 1 1 7 4 +3 10 Qualification for the National League South play-off quarter-finals
5 Ebbsfleet United 5 3 1 1 5 3 +2 10
6 Maidstone United 5 2 3 0 5 2 +3 9
7 Dover Athletic 5 3 0 2 9 7 +2 9
8 AFC Totton 5 3 0 2 8 6 +2 9
9 Hemel Hempstead Town 5 2 2 1 7 5 +2 8
10 Bath City 5 2 2 1 6 4 +2 8
11 Chesham United 5 2 2 1 6 5 +1 8
12 Chelmsford City 5 2 2 1 3 2 +1 8
13 Dorking Wanderers 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7
14 Maidenhead United 5 1 2 2 5 6 −1 5
15 Worthing 5 1 2 2 5 6 −1 5
16 Slough Town 5 1 2 2 3 4 −1 5
17 Dagenham & Redbridge 5 1 2 2 5 7 −2 5
18 Horsham 5 1 1 3 6 8 −2 4
19 Chippenham Town 5 1 1 3 5 7 −2 4
20 Farnborough 5 1 1 3 6 10 −4 4
21 Salisbury 5 0 3 2 3 6 −3 3 Relegation to the Isthmian League/Southern Football League
22 Tonbridge Angels 5 0 3 2 3 9 −6 3
23 Eastbourne Borough 5 0 2 3 3 7 −4 2
24 Enfield Town 5 0 2 3 1 5 −4 2
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2025. Source: National League official site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results

Cup competitions (Men's)

[edit]

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup


EFL Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup


EFL Trophy

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy


FA Trophy

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 FA Trophy


Community Shield

[edit]
Main article: 2025 FA Community Shield
Crystal Palace2–2Liverpool
 Report
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 82,645

International competitions

[edit]

FIFA Club World Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Knockout stage

[edit]
Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup knockout stage
Quarter-finals
[edit]
4 July 2025 Palmeiras Brazil 1–2 England Chelsea Philadelphia, United States
9:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Semi-finals
[edit]
8 July 2025 Fluminense Brazil 0–2 England Chelsea East Rutherford, United States
3:00 pm EDT Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Final
[edit]
Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final
Chelsea England3–0France Paris Saint-Germain
 Report
Attendance: 81,118[8]

League competitions (Women's)

[edit]
League Promoted to league Rise Relegated from league Fall
Super League
Championship
Premier Division

Women's Super League

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 Women's Super League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third round
4 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Leicester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 London City Lionesses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Manchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Tottenham Hotspur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 West Ham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Consigned to WSL2 relegation play-off
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Women's Championship

[edit]
Main article: 2025–26 Women's Championship
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to the WSL[a]
2 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
4 Crystal Palace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Durham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ipswich Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Newcastle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Nottingham Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Sheffield United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Women's National League North or South
12 Sunderland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Championship League Table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Dependent on obtaining a licence.

Managerial changes

[edit]
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of departure Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Norwich City England Jack Wilshere End of interim spell 3 May 2025 Pre-season England Liam Manning[9][10] 3 June 2025
West Bromwich Albion Scotland James Morrison England Ryan Mason[11][12] 2 June 2025
Cardiff City Wales Aaron Ramsey Republic of Ireland Brian Barry-Murphy[13][14] 16 June 2025
Huddersfield Town England Jon Worthington England Lee Grant[15][16] 28 May 2025
Newport County Wales Dafydd Williams Wales David Hughes[17][18] 23 May 2025
Bristol Rovers Spain Iñigo Calderón[19][20]> Sacked 4 May 2025 England Darrell Clarke[21][22] 6 May 2025
Watford England Tom Cleverley[23][24] 6 May 2025 Uruguay Paulo Pezzolano[25][26] 13 May 2025
Hull City Spain Rubén Sellés[27][28] 15 May 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sergej Jakirović[29][30] 11 June 2025
Notts County England Stuart Maynard[31][32] 22 May 2025 Northern Ireland Martin Paterson[33][34] 22 June 2025
Southampton Scotland Simon Rusk End of interim spell 25 May 2025 Belgium Will Still[35][36] 25 May 2025
Plymouth Argyle Austria Miron Muslić[37][38] Signed by FC Schalke 04 31 May 2025 England Tom Cleverley[39][40] 13 June 2025
Bristol City England Liam Manning[41][10] Signed by Norwich City 3 June 2025 Austria Gerhard Struber[42][43] 19 June 2025
Middlesbrough England Michael Carrick[44][45] Sacked 4 June 2025 Wales Rob Edwards[46][47] 24 June 2025
Tottenham Hotspur Australia Ange Postecoglou[48][49] 6 June 2025 Denmark Thomas Frank[50][51] 12 June 2025
Brentford Denmark Thomas Frank[52][51] Signed by Tottenham Hotspur 12 June 2025 Republic of Ireland Keith Andrews[53][54] 27 June 2025
Sheffield United England Chris Wilder[55][56] Mutual consent 18 June 2025 Spain Rubén Sellés[57][56] 18 June 2025
Queens Park Rangers Spain Martí Cifuentes[58][59] 24 June 2025 France Julien Stéphan[60][61] 25 June 2025
Leicester City Netherlands Ruud van Nistelrooy[62][63] 27 June 2025 Spain Martí Cifuentes[64][65] 15 July 2025
Sheffield Wednesday Germany Danny Röhl[66][67] 29 July 2025 Denmark Henrik Pedersen[68][69] 31 July 2025

Deaths

[edit]

Retirements

[edit]

Notes

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Full Time Report – England v Spain" (PDF). UEFA. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Full Time Report Final – Paris Saint-Germain v Tottenham Hotspur" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham Hotspur". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Premier League Handbook 2022/23" (PDF). Premier League. pp. 109–111. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Match Report: Chelsea FC v. Paris Saint-Germain" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Norwich City appoint Liam Manning as head coach". Norwich City F.C. 3 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Norwich appoint Bristol City's Manning as head coach". BBC Sport. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Ryan Mason appointed Albion men's first team Head Coach". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 2 June 2025. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  12. ^ Mokbel, Sami (2 June 2025). "West Brom confirm Tottenham's Mason as head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Brian Barry-Murphy appointed First Team Head Coach". Cardiff City F.C. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Barry-Murphy named new Cardiff City boss". BBC Sport. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Lee Grant Appointed Manager". Huddersfield Town F.C. 28 May 2025. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Huddersfield appoint Ipswich coach Grant as manager". BBC Sport. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  17. ^ "David Hughes appointed as Newport County manager". Newport County A.F.C. 23 May 2025. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Hughes leaves Man Utd to manage Newport County". BBC Sport. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Club Statement - Iñigo Calderón". Bristol Rovers F.C. 4 May 2025. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  20. ^ Hurcom, Sophie (4 May 2025). "Calderon sacked after Bristol Rovers' relegation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Darrell Clarke Returns To Bristol Rovers". Bristol Rovers F.C. 6 May 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Bristol Rovers bring back Clarke as manager". BBC Sport. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  23. ^ "Club Statement: Tom Cleverley". Watford F.C. 6 May 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  24. ^ "Watford sack head coach Cleverley". BBC Sport. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Official: Pezzolano Appointed Head Coach". Watford F.C. 13 May 2025. Archived from the original on 13 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  26. ^ "Pezzolano appointed Watford head coach". BBC Sport. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Club Statement: Rubén Sellés". Hull City A.F.C. 15 May 2025. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  28. ^ "Hull City part company with head coach Selles". BBC Sport. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  29. ^ "Jakirović appointed new Head Coach". Hull City A.F.C. 11 June 2025. Archived from the original on 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  30. ^ Woodcock, Ian; Lanigan, Adam (11 June 2025). "Hull City appoint Jakirovic as new head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  31. ^ "Statement: Stuart Maynard". Notts County F.C. 22 May 2025. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  32. ^ Aloia, Andrew (22 May 2025). "Notts County sack head coach Maynard". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  33. ^ "Head Coach: Martin Paterson". Notts County F.C. 22 June 2025. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  34. ^ Marshall, Steve (22 June 2025). "Notts appoint ex-Burton boss Paterson as head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  35. ^ "Still appointed as new Men's First Team Manager". Southampton F.C. 25 May 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  36. ^ Ramsdale, Ben (25 May 2025). "Southampton appoint Still on three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  37. ^ "Miron Muslic Joins Schalke". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 31 May 2025. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  38. ^ Pilnick, Brent (31 May 2025). "Schalke appoint Plymouth boss Muslic as head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  39. ^ "Tom Cleverley appointed Argyle Head Coach". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 13 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  40. ^ "Cleverley appointed as Plymouth Argyle boss". BBC Sport. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  41. ^ "Liam Manning leaves City". Bristol City F.C. 3 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  42. ^ Barton, Dave (19 June 2025). "Struber appointed Head Coach". Bristol City F.C. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  43. ^ Hurcom, Sophie; Peddy, Chris (19 June 2025). "Bristol City appoint Struber as new head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  44. ^ "Club Statement: Michael Carrick". Middlesbrough F.C. 4 June 2025. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  45. ^ "Middlesbrough sack head coach Carrick". BBC Sport. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  46. ^ "Rob Edwards Appointed Head Coach". Middlesbrough F.C. 24 June 2025. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  47. ^ Lanigan, Adam (24 June 2025). "Middlesbrough appoint ex-Luton boss Edwards". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  48. ^ "Club statement - Ange Postecoglou departs". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  49. ^ "Postecoglou leaves Spurs after winning Europa League". BBC Sport. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  50. ^ "Thomas Frank joins as head coach". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 12 June 2025. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  51. ^ a b Smith, Emma (12 June 2025). "Frank replaces Postecoglou as Tottenham head coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  52. ^ "Frank leaves Brentford to join Tottenham as head coach". Brentford F.C. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  53. ^ "Brentford appoint Keith Andrews as head coach". Brentford F.C. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  54. ^ Johnston, Neil (27 June 2025). "Andrews' journey from set-piece expert to Brentford boss". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  55. ^ "Club Statement – Chris Wilder". Sheffield United F.C. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  56. ^ a b Brennan, Stuart; Oxley, Adam (18 June 2025). "Wilder leaves Sheff Utd as Selles takes over". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  57. ^ "Rubén is Our Man". Sheffield United F.C. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  58. ^ "Martí Cifuentes departs". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  59. ^ Peddy, Chris (24 June 2025). "QPR head coach Cifuentes leaves club". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  60. ^ "Julien Stéphan named QPR Head Coach". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 25 June 2025. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  61. ^ George, Dan (25 June 2025). "Frenchman Stephan takes over at QPR". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  62. ^ "Ruud van Nistelrooy: First team manager and Leicester City agree to part ways". Leicester City F.C. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  63. ^ Aloia, Andrew (27 June 2025). "Leicester part company with manager Van Nistelrooy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  64. ^ "Leicester City Appoint Martí Cifuentes As Manager". Leicester City F.C. 15 July 2025. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  65. ^ Aloia, Andrew (15 July 2025). "Ex-QPR boss Cifuentes appointed Leicester manager". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  66. ^ "Danny Röhl leaves Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 29 July 2025. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  67. ^ Woodcock, Ian (29 July 2025). "Boss Rohl leaves beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  68. ^ "Henrik Pedersen confirmed as Owls manager". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  69. ^ "Troubled Sheff Wed appoint Pedersen as manager". BBC Sport. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  70. ^ "Eddie Loyden 1945-2025". Barnsley F.C. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  71. ^ Sanghera, Mandeep (8 June 2025). "Uriah Rennie: First black Premier League referee dies aged 65". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  72. ^ "William McKinney 1936-2025". Newcastle United F.C. 11 June 2025. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  73. ^ Slater, Chris (17 June 2025). "Tributes paid to former Manchester United, Manchester City and Stockport County player". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 17 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  74. ^ Aston Villa F.C. [@AVFCOfficial] (16 June 2025). "Aston Villa Football Club is profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of former player Dick Edwards. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with his family and friends at this extremely difficult time" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 August 2025 – via Twitter.
  75. ^ "Tribute to Dick Edwards". Aston Villa F.C. 17 June 2025. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  76. ^ "Mike Kear 1943-2025". Middlesbrough F.C. 16 June 2025. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  77. ^ "Ex-Swansea and Wales defender Lewis dies aged 62". BBC Sport News. 23 June 2025. Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  78. ^ Fielding, Rob (27 June 2025). "Port Vale midfielder Terry Miles passes away". one vale fan. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  79. ^ "Graham Cunliffe: 1936-2025". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 2 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  80. ^ "Alan Peacock: 1937–2025". Middlesbrough F.C. 30 June 2025. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  81. ^ Rodríguez, Chus; Rodríguez, Ángel (3 July 2025). "Muere el futbolista del Liverpool Diogo Jota en un accidente de tráfico en la provincia de Zamora" [Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota dies in a traffic accident in the province of Zamora]. Marca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  82. ^ Gordon Hill [@gordonhill54] (6 July 2025). "There seems no end to getting sad news, I have just been told that a good friend and former manager Gordon Jago has passed away. he was 92 but I have know him since I was 20 at Millwall, R.I.P. Gordon you will not be forgotten" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via Twitter.
  83. ^ Briggs, Stephen (14 July 2025). "Tributes to ex-Peterborough United, Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers and England youth footballer". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Peterborough Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  84. ^ Mills, Alex (12 July 2025). "Billy Wilson, member of famous Linfield seven trophy team, dies aged 88". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  85. ^ "Ex-Wales and Newcastle forward Davies dies aged 83". BBC Sport. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  86. ^ Wycombe Wanderers F.C. [@wwfcofficial] (4 August 2025). "Rest in peace Kirk Corbin, who has died at the age of 70. Kirk was a popular figure at Loakes Park between 1986-88, making 80 appearances at full-back. Barbados born, Kirk was only the sixth black player to represent the club. Our thoughts are with his friends and family" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via Twitter.
  87. ^ Keith, Felix (22 July 2025). "Liverpool legend who became first Welsh European Cup winner dies aged 70". Mirror. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  88. ^ Banerjee, Anuska (23 July 2025). "Tributes pour in as legendary Colchester footballer dies". gazette-news.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  89. ^ Scholes, Tony (26 July 2025). "Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies". Up the Clarets!. Archived from the original on 27 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  90. ^ "RIP Mark Lazarus: 1938-2025". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  91. ^ "Obituary: Alan Finney". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  92. ^ Stephens, Daisy (2 August 2025). "Tribute to former Reading FC footballer". BBC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  93. ^ "Morreu Jorge Costa" [Jorge Costa has died] (in Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  94. ^ "Terry Hennessey | 1942-2025". Nottingham Forest F.C. 8 August 2025. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  95. ^ "Obituary: Bernard 'Bunny' Larkin". Watford F.C. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  96. ^ Holley, Duncan (15 August 2025). "Kevin Dawtry: An appreciation". Southampton F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  97. ^ Smith, Peter (25 August 2025). "Former Stoke City midfielder dies at 69". Stoke on Trent Live. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  98. ^ Rice, Liam (4 June 2025). "Ultimate football journeyman Jefferson Louis retires aged 46". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  99. ^ Bamber Bridge F.C. [@BamberBridgeFC] (17 June 2025). "Today we bid farewell to Alex Kenyon as he has hung up his boots to take up the position of Assistant Head Coach at @AFCFylde 👏 Please join us in wishing the best to @kenyon03, and we look forward to welcoming you back next month 🤝 #UpTheBrig" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via Twitter.
  100. ^ "Mike Jones announces retirement". Chesterfield F.C. 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 July 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  101. ^ "Danny Hylton announces his retirement". Charlton Athletic F.C. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  102. ^ House, Alfie (25 June 2025). "Former England star Lallana announces retirement from football". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  103. ^ Pinnock, Hannah (30 June 2025). "Former Chelsea starlet announces retirement from football as next chapter confirmed". football.london. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  104. ^ Iles, Marc (3 July 2025). "Former Bolton Wanderers captain Darren Pratley retires". The Bolton News. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  105. ^ Haley, James (3 July 2025). "Sam Wedgbury Retires". Photo by Lewis Pickersgill. Worksop Town F.C. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  106. ^ Robert Hall [@RobHall46] (4 July 2025). "Football … Thank You!❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 July 2025 – via Twitter.
  107. ^ Parker, Simon (16 July 2025). "Bradford City goalkeeper coach Colin Doyle retires as player". Telegraph & Argus. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  108. ^ "Wales goalkeeping great Hennessey retires". BBC Wales Sport. 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  109. ^ "West Brom defender Bartley retires through injury". BBC Sport. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  110. ^ "Former Hertha Berlin, Celtic and Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata retires from football at the age of 34". Yahoo Sport. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  111. ^ Guevara, Rocío (14 August 2025). "Lamela vuelve al Sevilla con Almeyda". marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  112. ^ Simpson, Mark (21 August 2025). "Madine Confirms Retirement From Football". Spennymoor Town F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2025.