Tranmere could hand debuts to several new signings when Hartlepool visit on Saturday after recruiting five players this week in an attempt to arrest their poor start to the campaign.Micky Mellon’s men have scored only once in Sky Bet League Two this term and lost 1-0 in their last two games.It contributed towards Rovers bringing in four players on transfer-deadline day with forwards Nicky ...Full Story »

Harry Bunn has added to Scunthorpe boss Neil Cox’s problems ahead of the clash with Tranmere.The 28-year-old forward pulled up during the warm-up before the 1-1 draw against Sutton last week with a groin issue and is expected to be sidelined.Midfielder Cameron Wilson is a doubt after he was taken off at half-time of Tuesday’s defeat to Manchester City Under-21s in the Football League...Full Story »

Tranmere failed to score for the third league game in a row as Alex Fisher gave Newport a 1-0 win at Prenton Park.Newport’s Joe Day was the busier goalkeeper in the first half and had to be alert to prevent a freak own goal when Sam Foley’s low cross looped goalwards off defender Priestley Farquharson.Rovers should have led when Liam Feeney broke from deep but saw his pull-back side-...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon said he could not fault his players despite a 1-0 home defeat by Newport that saw Rovers fail to score for the third league game in a row.The visitors were full value for their win, earned by striker Alex Fisher’s bundled effort on the hour.It was the first goal Tranmere had conceded in the league but it is at the other end of the pitch that Mellon has more reaso...Full Story »

Tranmere have Chris Merrie back from suspension for the visit of Newport in League Two.Midfielder Merrie has completed a three-match ban after he was sent off on the opening day against Walsall.Callum MacDonald and Scott Davies are set to miss out again through injury.But Elliott Nevitt recovered from an ankle problem to come on as a late substitute in the 0-0 midweek draw with Swindon.Newport c...Full Story »

Manager Micky Mellon hailed goalkeeper Joe Murphy as Tranmere maintained their record of not conceding a league goal this season with a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Murphy made two superb saves to claim his third clean sheet in as many matches.Mellon said: “I think it’s every credit to both sets of players. They both went at it from the first whistle.“A 0-0 draw does not reflect how the...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Joe Murphy was the hero as Tranmere’s early-season run of not conceding continued as they saw out a 0-0 draw at Swindon.Murphy made two excellent saves to register his third clean sheet in as many league games.In the 69th minute, Harry McKirdy was played in one-on-one by Jack Payne before being denied brilliantly by Murphy.Seven minutes later, Murphy kept out McKirdy again after...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke could not hide his frustration after his Port Vale side had failed to find a breakthrough in their goalless League Two draw at home to Tranmere.The Valiants had created by far the better chances but a combination of poor finishing, good saves by Rovers goalkeeper Joe Murphy and plain bad luck denied them a first victory of the season.And the Vale boss admitted he was much happier ...Full Story »

Port Vale collected their first point of the new League Two season as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Tranmere.Darrell Clarke’s side will feel they should have taken all three points but they failed to turn their dominance into goals.Port Vale started brightly but Devante Rodney’s cross hit the crossbar is their closest chance to break the deadlock.Tranmere’s best ...Full Story »

Port Vale are hopeful Tom Conlon will be available for Saturday’s visit of Tranmere.The midfielder was absent from the midweek defeat to Sunderland in the Carabao Cup because of a niggle but it is hoped he will be fine to face Rovers.Striker Devante Rodney was also absent against the Black Cats because of a knock but he too is likely to be in contention this weekend, while midfielder Jake ...Full Story »

Oldham assistant head coach Colin West saluted his team’s character as they recovered from a two-goal deficit to eventually edge out Tranmere 4-3 on penalties in the Carabao Cup first round.The game ended 2-2 after 90 minutes before Danny Rogers saved spot-kicks from Paul Glatzel and Peter Clarke in the shoot-out.Standing in for Covid-hit boss Keith Curle, West said: “It’s alwa...Full Story »

Oldham edged out League Two rivals Tranmere 4-3 on penalties following a thrilling Carabao Cup first-round tie at Boundary Park.The game finished 2-2 after 90 minutes before Oldham keeper Danny Rogers saved penalties from Paul Glatzel and Peter Clarke in the dramatic shoot-out.With boss Keith Curle absent after testing positive for Covid-19 earlier in the day, Oldham started brightly under the g...Full Story »

Oldham are hoping to have more players available for their Carabao Cup clash against Tranmere.Due to Covid-19 protocols and self-isolation, the Latics were without some of their first-team players in their League Two opening-day fixture against Newport, which they lost 1-0.Oldham made several signings on Saturday, including goalkeeper Danny Rogers, midfielders Ousseynou Cisse and Jamie Bowden pl...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was impressed with what he saw from Tranmere as they opened the season with a 1-0 win over Walsall, in a game that saw Premier League referee Mike Dean officiate his own team.Rovers fan Dean stepped out of the home stands after half time when an assistant referee pulled his hamstring and, after consulting the Walsall bench, took over as fourth official.Callum McManaman stroked home ...Full Story »

A debut goal for Callum McManaman gave Tranmere a 1-0 opening-day win over Walsall.The former Premier League winger struck midway through the second half to give Micky Mellon’s side a deserved win.McManaman also had Rovers’ best moment of a goalless first half as fellow new signing Emmanuel Dieseruvwe played him through on goal, only to be denied by a perfectly-timed tackle from Mann...Full Story »

Micky Mellon begins his second spell as Tranmere manager with an opening-day Sky Bet League Two fixture against Walsall at Prenton Park.Mellon left his role with cinch Premiership outfit Dundee United at the end of last season before rejoining Tranmere, where he guided the club to back-to-back promotions during his first stint in charge.The Scot has bolstered a squad which reached the League Two...Full Story »

Morecambe are one victory away from reaching the third tier for the first time after making it through to the Sky Bet League Two play-off final with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Tranmere.The Shrimps, who missed out on automatic promotion by one point on the final day of the season, took a vital lead through Aaron Wildig in only the ninth minute of the game and held on to that advantage until Jam...Full Story »

Morecambe are without Stephen Hendrie for their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final home leg against Tranmere on Sunday.The Shrimps won the first tie 2-1, but Scottish defender Hendrie suffered an ankle injury during the game and will play no further part this season.Brad Lyons could also miss out after sustaining a suspected broken nose at Prenton Park on Thursday.Liam McAlinden, who scored ...Full Story »

Delighted Morecambe boss Derek Adams saluted a ‘perfect night’ for his team after claiming a 2-1 win at Tranmere in their League Two play-off semi-final first leg.There were almost 3,500 home fans inside Prenton Park for the first time this season, but the Shrimps defended valiantly and secured a precious lead heading into Sunday’s second leg.“We’re obviously deligh...Full Story »

It is advantage Morecambe in their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final against Tranmere after they triumphed 2-1 in a feisty first leg on the Wirral.The Shrimps defended superbly as Rovers – under caretaker boss Ian Dawes following Keith Hill’s sacking last week – failed to add to their first-half goal.Derek Adams’ side, who only missed out on automatic promotion by a ...Full Story »