Tranmere boss Micky Mellon may be forced to make some changes when they host Northampton at Prenton Park.Mellon revealed that “a few players” will need to be assessed ahead of the fixture but did not disclose further details.Mellon may be reluctant to make too many changes to his squad as they aim to go nine games unbeaten when they face the Cobblers.Rovers are currently fifth in Lea...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon believes his side’s unbeaten away record against League Two’s top-four teams bodes well for the rest of the season.A Kieron Morris goal secured a 2-2 draw for Rovers at second-placed Harrogate, who fell behind when Jay Spearing scored a penalty but went in front thanks to a Jack Muldoon spot-kick and a Luke Armstrong header.Mellon’s fifth-placed si...Full Story »

Harrogate extended their unbeaten home run to 10 games and kept fellow high-fliers Tranmere below them in the League Two table following an entertaining 2-2 draw.The visitors led through a Jay Spearing penalty before a Jack Muldoon spot-kick and Luke Armstrong’s eighth goal of the season put the Sulphurites in the ascendancy, only for Kieron Morris to secure a share of the spoils.Harrogate...Full Story »

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver is hoping to have Lewis Page at his disposal for Tuesday’s League Two clash with fellow high-fliers Tranmere.The left-back has been sidelined since tweaking his hamstring against Port Vale in September but he could be in contention to return against Rovers.Rory McArdle is still a long-term injury concern for the Sulphurites after undergoing groin surgery...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was delighted Tranmere finally ended their away hoodoo with a 1-0 win at managerless Carlisle.The Merseyside outfit had failed to win on the road in League Two, and more worryingly score, so far this season.But Rod McDonald turned Kieron Morris’ cross into his own net before Morris later missed a penalty at Brunton Park.“It would have been nice to score more goals but we...Full Story »

Carlisle started life after Chris Beech with a 1-0 defeat to in-form Tranmere in League Two.Beech was sacked after his side were hammered 3-0 at Bristol Rovers last weekend, stretching his torrid run to just three wins in his last 19 games.But Rod McDonald’s second-half own goal gifted the visitors their third straight league victory.Rovers are now fourth in the League Two table, level on ...Full Story »

Gavin Skelton will be in caretaker charge of Carlisle for their home game against Tranmere following the departure of Chris Beech.Assistant manager Skelton will be assisted by youth coach Eric Kinder as Carlisle seek a permanent successor to Beech, who parted company with the Cumbrians following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers.Defender Rod McDonald could be available after conc...Full Story »

Delighted Tranmere boss Micky Mellon hailed his side’s “great performance” after a 2-0 League Two victory over goal-shy Colchester.Second-half goals from Josh Hawkes and Peter Clarke did the damage as the hosts made it four home league wins on the spin at Prenton Park.The U’s have failed to score in their last four league outings and their wait for a welcome win continues...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes and Peter Clarke got the goals as dominant Tranmere extended their home winning streak to four games with a 2-0 win over Colchester.The visitors’ winless run stretched to four games and more worryingly they have also failed to score in that time.U’s stopper Shamal George did well to keep out Tom Davies’ powerful header in the first half.Freddie Sears saw his strike ...Full Story »

Tranmere will be without defender Lee O’Connor for their home game against Colchester.O’Connor, on loan from Celtic, is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, but boss Micky Mellon has no new injury concerns.Left-back Calum MacDonald is in contention for his league return after missing last week’s home win against Crawley through suspension.Tranmere, ninth in the t...Full Story »

Captain Peter Clarke’s double lifted Tranmere to eighth in League Two as they beat Crawley 2-1 at Prenton Park.The 39-year-old veteran struck with two headers either side of Kwesi Appiah’s second-half goal to secure victory for Micky Mellon’s men.Tranmere’s Callum McManaman went close early on before Sam Ashford rattled the crossbar for Crawley.The deadlock was broken on ...Full Story »

Tranmere will be without Calum MacDonald for their Sky Bet League Two clash against Crawley.The left-back was shown a second yellow card against Forest Green last Saturday and will serve a one-match suspension.Ross Doohan could retain his spot between the sticks as Joe Murphy recovers from concussion.The goalkeeper started against the league leaders and kept a clean sheet for Tranmere to earn a ...Full Story »

Forest Green maintained pole position at the top of League Two as they shared the spoils in an absorbing 0-0 draw with Tranmere.A high-octane start saw Luke McGee in the Forest Green goal and his opposite number Ross Doohan forced into smart stops inside the opening 60 seconds.Forest Green’s Matty Stevens should have opened the scoring eight minutes before the break – nodding wide fr...Full Story »

Forest Green will check on Baily Cargill ahead of the visit of Tranmere.Defender Cargill missed the 4-0 win at Stevenage last weekend with an ankle injury.Udoka Godwin-Malife is back out running but will not be rushed back into action following his broken collarbone.Elliott Whitehouse is also a long-term absentee.Tranmere will again be without goalkeeper Joe Murphy.Murphy missed out against Salf...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon heaped praise on summer signing Elliott Nevitt after the forward plucked from non-league football sealed a 2-0 win against Salford.Nevitt, who joined Rovers on a one-year deal having shone at Warrington Rylands, guided home a diving header from a Kieron Morris cross to score his first league goal for the club early in the second half.It secured Tranmere a second win...Full Story »

Kieron Morris scored one and set-up another as Tranmere made it two wins from their last three Sky Bet League Two outings by beating Salford 2-0 in a fiery encounter that saw both teams finish the game with 10 men.Morris opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th-minute and turned provider early in the second half with his left-footed cross being glanced home by the head of striker Ell...Full Story »

Tranmere goalkeeper Joe Murphy will miss the Sky Bet League Two visit of Salford.The 40-year-old was carried off last weekend with concussion and he has not fully recovered from that injury, meaning Ross Doohan will make the first EFL start of his career after joining on loan from Celtic this summer.Winger Callum McManaman sustained a dead leg in last weekend’s defeat at Rochdale but shoul...Full Story »

Danny Cashman scored his first league goal for Rochdale to earn a 1-0 victory over Tranmere.Dale dominated the game for long spells, although the visitors were left to rue their luck after twice hitting the woodwork.In the opening 10 minutes Abraham Odoh teed up Jake Beesley for a smart turn and shot which Rovers goalkeeper Joe Murphy pushed away, while the visitors went close soon after when Jo...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon hailed a valuable victory after Tom Davies headed a dramatic late winner to sink Hartlepool 1-0 at Prenton Park.The defender converted new-boy Josh Hawkes’ cross in the 89th minute for a smash-and-grab win against a Pools side who threatened throughout.Mellon, whose team scored just their second league goal of the season, said: “I’ve been unhappy that...Full Story »

Tom Davies scored an 89th-minute winner as Tranmere beat Hartlepool 1-0 to secure their first league victory since the opening day of the season.Davies headed home after Pools had dominated the contest, with Rovers finishing strongly to steal all three points.Hartlepool threatened in the first half with Jamie Sterry striking a post and the dangerous Tyler Burey a constant threat.David Ferguson h...Full Story »