[23] On 2 August Rovers announced the signing of Gordon Greer on a 1-year deal, following his release from Brighton & Hove Albion.

[29] On 25 August Rovers announced the signing of Martin Samuelsen on a season long loan from West Ham United.

[31] On 26 August Rovers announced the double signing of Tommie Hoban on a season long loan from Watford and Derrick William on a 3-year deal from Bristol City.

[34] On 21 September Rovers announced the signing of Wes Brown on a free transfer following his release from Sunderland in the summer, he will also help coach the u23s team.

On 9 January Rovers announced promising youngsters Jack Doyle & Connor Thomson have signed new deals till 2019.

[40] On 20 January Rovers announced Scott Wharton has joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.

[42] On 27 January Rovers announced promising young midfielder Joe Rankin-Costello has signed his first professional deal till 2019.

[43] On 30 January Rovers announced Lucas João has joined on loan from Sheffield Wednesday until the end of the season.

[45] On 31 January Rovers announced Ben Marshall has left the club to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

The games are during, and follow a six-day training camp in Austria from July 4–10 which included a friendly against Austrian Bundesliga side SV Ried.

The following week Rovers will travel to Rochdale for a friendly at Spotland Stadium and Blackpool four days later at Bloomfield Road.

The first round draw of EFL Cup took place on Wednesday 22 June, Rovers were drawn away to League Two side Mansfield Town.

[53] The first round draw of FA Cup took place on 12 December, Rovers were drawn away to Championship side Queens Park Rangers F.C.