Riley Harbottle
Bristol Rovers

Riley Harbottle

Riley Harbottle of Bristol Rovers was born on 26 September 2000 (age 26).

Riley Harbottle, born on 26 September 2000 (age 26), is an English central defender with Bristol Rovers, where he wears squad number 26.

His career is shaped most clearly by Mansfield Town. In 2022–23 he made 23 league appearances and scored five goals, his most productive league season and a useful return from centre-half.

At Bristol Rovers in 2026–27, Harbottle has made seven appearances in all competitions, six of them in League Two and one in the League Cup. The broad shape is straightforward: a defender whose main senior imprint so far came at Mansfield, with Bristol Rovers now the next stage of his professional career.

📈 Key stats and insights

Riley Harbottle has started six league matches in League Two 2026 - 2027
Riley Harbottle has one League Cup appearance in 2026 - 2027
Riley Harbottle has one yellow card in League Two 2026 - 2027
Riley Harbottle scored five goals in 2022-23
Last updated 1 October 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Riley Harbottle
CD
1.84m (6ft)
Height
26
Squad Number
81kg (12st 10lb)
Weight
26 September 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Bristol Rovers
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
League Two 2026 - 2027
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
7
Utilisation
46%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

In League Two 2026 - 2027 Harbottle has made six league starts and added one League Cup appearance, with zero goals and one yellow card – the numbers position him as a consistent starter in the opening rounds and a defensive presence rather than an attacking outlet.

📋 Career stats

Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
23
Goals
5

Harbottle is 26 and plays as a central defender for Bristol Rovers. His career has passed through five senior clubs – Nottingham Forest, Hibernian, Colchester United, AFC Wimbledon and Bristol Rovers – and a 2022-23 campaign produced five goals, the most notable scoring return in the recorded seasons.

💰 Transfers

Team
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
16 January 2026
From
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Type
Undisclosed
Team
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
15 August 2024
From
Hibernian
Hibernian
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 June 2024
From
Colchester United
Colchester United
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Colchester United
Colchester United
23 January 2024
From
Hibernian
Hibernian
Type
Loan
Team
Hibernian
Hibernian
18 July 2023
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
16 July 2022
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Loan
Team
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1 June 2021
From
Wealdstone
Wealdstone
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Wealdstone
Wealdstone
19 March 2021
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Loan

Harbottle moved from Nottingham Forest to Hibernian in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee, joined Colchester United on loan in January 2024 and returned to Hibernian in June 2024 via a loan-related arrangement, transferred to AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed fee in August 2024 and then signed for Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee in January 2026 – the sequence is dominated by loans and undisclosed moves rather than documented transfer fees.

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