Paul Glatzel is pushing to start for Tranmere when they take on Mansfield on Friday.The 21-year-old forward came off the bench in Rovers’ 3-2 defeat to Northampton for his first appearance since early February following an injury lay-off.Jay Spearing has returned to training but Friday’s fixture will come too soon.There are no new injury concerns for Micky Mellon’s side as they...Full Story »

Newport kept themselves in the League Two play-off mix with a thrilling 4-2 victory over promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers, with all the goals coming in an eventful second half at Rodney Parade.After a first half of few clear-cut chances, the match was sparked into life with a fine finish from Newport left-back Aaron Lewis five minutes after the restart, cutting in from the flank and bending a ri...Full Story »

Newport have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their clash with Tranmere.Forward Courtney Baker-Richardson and defender Josh Pask will miss the game as they face spells out with hamstring injuries.Robbie Willmott came on midway through the 1-1 draw with Mansfield last time out, along with defender Cameron Norman.And the duo could be rewarded with starting spots after helping the Exiles se...Full Story »

Substitute Jamie Proctor scored a dramatic late equaliser to secure play-off hopefuls Port Vale a 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Tranmere in League Two.Proctor, who was brought on at half-time as he edges his way back into the side after a long lay-off, headed home at the back post from fellow substitute James Gibbons’ cross in the fourth minute of stoppage time to send the travelling fans ...Full Story »

Jay Spearing and Paul Glatzel remain out for Tranmere as they prepare to face Port Vale at Prenton Park on Saturday.Midfielder Spearing is still recovering from a knee injury while striker Glatzel continues to nurse an injury he picked up in their win over Swindon a fortnight ago.Lee O’Connor and Elliott Nevitt will both be assessed ahead of the game after they missed out on the midweek lo...Full Story »

A Peter Clarke own goal on the stroke of half-time earned Hartlepool a 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Tranmere.Clarke glanced on David Ferguson’s free-kick in the last attack of the first half in a crowded area to find the far corner of the Rovers net.Before that it was a game of few chances and Hartlepool, who had won their previous two matches, created the only other opportunity.That saw...Full Story »

Nicky Featherstone is back in contention for Hartlepool’s clash with Tranmere at the Suit Direct Stadium.The 33-year-old was sent off in Pools’ 0-0 draw with Exeter last month and has served a three-match suspension, but new signing Bryn Morris has impressed in the skipper’s absence and could keep his place.Hartlepool have won their last two League Two matches playing a 4-3-3 f...Full Story »

Conor Wilkinson’s late penalty halted Walsall’s seven-match losing streak as the struggling Saddlers turned the form book on its head to beat promotion-chasing Tranmere 1-0.Wilkinson stroked home from the spot in the 85th minute after being brought down by Rovers skipper Peter Clarke to earn Walsall a first win in two months.Neither team registered a shot on target in a drab first ha...Full Story »

Joss Labadie will be suspended for managerless Walsall when they host promotion-chasing Tranmere at the Banks’s Stadium on Saturday.The 31-year-old received his 10th caution in the defeat to fellow strugglers Scunthorpe on Tuesday and is now banned for two matches.The club sacked manager Matt Taylor on Wednesday after a run of seven straight defeats, with Neil McDonald and Mat Sadler place...Full Story »

Micky Mellon insisted Kane Hemmings deserved his brilliant brace against below-par Swindon.January signing Hemmings struck his first Rovers goals as the hosts boosted their automatic-promotion hopes by solidifying second place in League Two.Paul Glatzel was also on target as Mellon’s men eased past the Robins 3-0 on Merseyside.Mellon was delighted with the overall team display but had spec...Full Story »

Kane Hemmings struck twice as Tranmere secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Swindon to boost their League Two automatic-promotion hopes.Paul Glatzel was also on target for second-placed Rovers.January signing Hemmings capitalised on a Swindon defensive lapse inside six minutes to slide past Robins goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott for his first Rovers goal.Micky Mellon’s men almost doubled their le...Full Story »

Jay Spearing could be a doubt again for Tranmere’s game with Swindon.The midfielder was forced off at half-time against Stevenage last week with a knock and was ruled out of Tranmere’s 1-1 draw with Barrow at the weekend.Forward Josh McPake may also miss out after he sustained an injury against Boro.Defender Tom Davies could be given a start after making the bench against Barrow foll...Full Story »

Micky Mellon believed Tranmere were on the wrong end of two penalty calls as a Rovers old boy came back to haunt his former club in a 1-1 draw with Barrow.Manager Mellon described the decision to award a second-half handball against Josh Dacres-Cogley as “cheap.”And Ollie Banks added further punishment by sending Ross Doohan the wrong way for his 11th of the season after 58 minutes.T...Full Story »

Former Tranmere midfielder Ollie Banks converted a penalty equaliser to earn Barrow a 1-1 draw with their high-flying Sky Bet League Two visitors.Bluebirds captain Banks netted his 11th goal of the season after Josh Dacres-Cogley handled Patrick Brough’s left-wing cross after 58 minutes.The goal came against the run of play as Rovers, despite playing into the teeth of driving wind and rain...Full Story »

Robbie Gotts remains out for Barrow ahead of their clash with Tranmere.Midfielder Gotts has been missing with a groin problem and is due to return to training next week.Josh Kay suffered ankle ligament damage in the 1-0 win at Northampton in midweek and is set for a spell on the sidelines.Josh Gordon and Joe Grayson are due to resume training next week so remain unavailable.Josh McPake will be a...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was delighted with the way his side bounced back from their heavy defeat by leaders Forest Green with a gutsy 1-0 League Two win against Stevenage.Kieron Morris fired home the only goal to secure Rovers’ ninth win in 11 league games as they responded perfectly to Saturday’s 4-0 home thumping by Forest Green.Mellon said: “That was a really important wi...Full Story »

Second-placed Tranmere bounced back from Saturday’s home mauling by League Two leaders Forest Green with a hard-earned 1-0 win against Stevenage.Kieron Morris’ second-half strike handed Rovers a ninth win in 11 league games, but the result saw Stevenage lose for the first time in six games.Stevenage goalkeeper Christy Pym made two brilliant saves early on, from Lee O’Connor&rsq...Full Story »

Tranmere are assessing Tom Davies ahead of Tuesday’s League Two clash with Stevenage at Prenton Park.The defender missed Saturday’s 4-0 home loss to Forest Green, and the previous match at Crawley, due to a calf issue.The defeat to leaders Forest Green was a first reverse in 11 games for Micky Mellon’s second-placed side.Tranmere are 10 points behind the table-toppers and a poi...Full Story »

Forest Green manager Rob Edwards was full of praise for his side’s team spirit after they thrashed Tranmere 4-0 to move 10 points clear of their second-placed opponents at the top of League Two.Prolific strikers Matty Stevens and Jamille Matt bagged typical poachers’ goals to put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time and the win was sealed thanks to superb finishes from Jordan Moore-Taylo...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes could start for Tranmere in their top-of-the-table clash against Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green after returning to Prenton Park on a permanent deal.The midfielder, 22, spent the first half of the season on loan from Sunderland, before being recalled at the start of January, and has now signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Rovers.Midfielder Lee O’Connor has also m...Full Story »