Tranmere Rovers

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Tranmere Rovers FC is a professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, and they play League Two. While managed by a variety of coaches over the years, the team has a loyal fan base and a rich footballing history.

Our Tranmere Rovers FC guide provides all the information you need, from the team’s current squad and upcoming fixtures to their football heritage.

Tranmere Rovers Registered Squad

Here is a list of the registered squad for Tranmere Rovers 2023:

Goal Keepers

GoalkeeperPldGYCRC
Luke McGee12 (0)010
Mateusz Hewelt
Joe Murphy2 (0)000
Scott Davies
Ben Jones

Defender

DefenderPldGYCRC
Jake Leake5 (0)020
Tom Davies13 (0)030
Jordan Turnbull12 (0)021
Ben Hockenhull
Josef Yarney8 (2)020
Lee O’Connor4 (2)030
Joseph Maguire
Mikey Davies
Jean Belehouan
Kyle Hayde
Lewis Sinnot
Dan Pike7 (0)031
James Norris1 (1)000
Connor Wood2 (1)000

Midfielder

MidfielderPldGYCRC
Christopher Merrie5 (1)020
Josh Hawkes8 (6)400
Jon Nolan
Paul Glatzel
Rhys Hughes
David Perkins
Kieron Morris8 (4)200
Mark Duffy
Paul Lewis5 (2)020
Reece McAlear3 (6)000
Evan Gumbs
Regan Hendry13 (1)130
Ryan Stratulis
Max Fisher
Arthur Lomax
Carl Spellman
Joseph Starbuck0 (1)000
George Nugent
Ethan Gouldbourne
Darren Potter
Ethan Jones
Dylan Dwyer
Brad Walker6 (1)020
Robert Apter1 (3)000

Strikers

StrikerPldGYCRC
Luke Norris4 (1)210
Morgan Ferrier
Charlie Jolley5 (5)230
Kristian Dennis6 (5)100
Ishmael Miller
Connor Jennings12 (2)230
Nicky Maynard
Stephen Walker
James Vaughan
Harvey Saunders3 (4)010
Jake Burton
David Nugent
Samuel Taylor9 (4)300
Jamie Timlin
Danny Walker-Rice

Current Tranmere Rovers Manager

ManagerAppointment DateToDays in Charge
Derek Adams24 Feb, 202204/10/2023587

Tranmere Rovers Upcoming Fixtures

Upcoming GameCompetionOpponentVenue
Sat 07 15:00League TwoGrimsbyHome
Tue 10 19:00Leicester U21Home
Sat 14 15:00League TwoCreweAway
Fri 20 19:45League TwoDoncasterHome
Tue 24 19:45League TwoMorecambeAway
Sat 28 15:00League TwoStockportAway
November
Sat 11 15:00League TwoForest GreenHome
Tue 14 19:00WiganHome
Sat 18 15:00League TwoSutton UtdAway
Sat 25 15:00League TwoGillinghamHome
Tue 28 19:45League TwoMansfieldAway
December
Sat 09 15:00League TwoNewport CountyHome
Sat 16 15:00League TwoWalsallAway
Sat 23 15:00League TwoSwindonHome
Tue 26 15:00League TwoSalfordAway
Fri 29 19:45League TwoHarrogate TownAway
January
Mon 01 15:00League TwoNotts CountyHome
Sat 06 15:00League TwoBarrowAway
Sat 13 15:00League TwoMK DonsHome
Sat 20 15:00League TwoSwindonAway
Sat 27 15:00League TwoGrimsbyAway
February
Sat 03 15:00League TwoCreweHome
Sat 10 15:00League TwoDoncasterAway
Tue 13 19:45League TwoMorecambeHome
Sat 17 15:00League TwoStockportHome
Sat 24 15:00League TwoForest GreenAway
March
Sat 02 15:00League TwoSutton UtdHome
Sat 09 15:00League TwoGillinghamAway
Tue 12 19:45League TwoMansfieldHome
Sat 16 15:00League TwoWrexhamAway
Sat 23 15:00League TwoCrawley TownHome
Fri 29 15:00League TwoBradfordAway
April
Mon 01 15:00League TwoColchesterHome
Sat 06 15:00League TwoWalsallHome
Sat 13 15:00League TwoNewport CountyAway
Sat 20 15:00League TwoAFC WimbledonHome
Sat 27 15:00League TwoAccrington StanleyAway

Tranmere Rovers Previous Results

DateMatchResultScoreCompetition
05 Aug 2023Tranmere Rovers v BarrowL1-2League Two
08 Aug 2023Barnsley v Tranmere RoversW2-2 (6-7)League Cup
12 Aug 2023Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere RoversL1-0League Two
15 Aug 2023Tranmere Rovers v Harrogate TownW3-0League Two
19 Aug 2023Tranmere Rovers v Salford CityL3-4League Two
26 Aug 2023Notts County v Tranmere RoversL2-1League Two
29 Aug 2023Tranmere Rovers v Leicester CityL0-2League Cup
02 Sep 2023Tranmere Rovers v WrexhamL0-1League Two
05 Sep 2023Fleetwood Town v Tranmere RoversL2-0Football League Trophy
09 Sep 2023Colchester United v Tranmere RoversL2-0League Two
16 Sep 2023Crawley Town v Tranmere RoversL3-2League Two
23 Sep 2023Tranmere Rovers v Accrington StanleyW2-0League Two
30 Sep 2023AFC Wimbledon v Tranmere RoversL4-1League Two
03 Oct 2023Tranmere Rovers v Bradford CityW2-1League Two

Manager History

PeriodManagerCountryborn
11/09/2023 – 04/10/2023Nigel AdkinsEngland11/03/1965
20/03/2023 – 10/09/2023Ian DawesEngland16/03/1984
01/07/2021 – 19/03/2023Micky MellonScotland18/03/1972
12/05/2021 – 30/06/2021Ian DawesEngland16/03/1984
23/11/2020 – 11/05/2021Keith HillEngland17/05/1969
01/11/2020 – 22/11/2020Ian DawesEngland16/03/1984
01/08/2020 – 31/10/2020Michael JacksonEngland04/12/1973
07/10/2016 – 05/07/2020Micky MellonScotland18/03/1972
01/07/2015 – 30/06/2016Gary BrabinEngland09/12/1970
21/04/2015 – 30/06/2015Alan RogersEngland03/01/1977
13/10/2014 – 19/04/2015Micky AdamsEngland08/11/1961
01/07/2014 – 12/10/2014Rob EdwardsWales01/07/1973
10/04/2014 – 31/05/2014John McMahonEngland19/05/1964
05/03/2012 – 09/04/2014Ronnie MooreEngland29/01/1953
10/10/2009 – 04/03/2012Les ParryEngland27/11/1957
01/07/2009 – 09/10/2009John BarnesEngland07/11/1963
09/06/2006 – 05/06/2009Ronnie MooreEngland29/01/1953
01/10/2003 – 30/06/2006Brian LittleEngland25/11/1953
20/05/2001 – 30/06/2002Dave WatsonEngland20/11/1961
18/03/2001 – 07/05/2001Kevin SheedyIreland21/10/1959
12/04/1996 – 17/03/2001John AldridgeIreland18/09/1958
01/05/1987 – 30/04/1996John KingEngland15/04/1938
01/07/1985 – 10/02/1987Frank WorthingtonEngland23/11/1948
01/10/1980 – 30/06/1985Bryan HamiltonNorthern Ireland21/12/1946
01/07/1975 – 30/09/1980John KingEngland15/04/1938
01/07/1971 – 30/06/1974Ron YeatsScotland15/11/1937
01/07/1969 – 30/06/1972Jackie WrightEngland11/08/1926
01/07/1942 – 30/06/1946Bill RiddingEngland04/04/1911
01/07/1935 – 30/06/1938Jackie CarrEngland26/11/1892

Tranmere Rovers Trophies

HonourPositionYear
The CombinationChampion1907-08
Lancashire CombinationChampion1913-14
Lancashire CombinationChampion1918-19
Welsh CupRunner-up1933-34
Welsh CupWinner1934-35
Division Three (North)Champion1937-38
League Division FourRunner-up1988-89
Football League TrophyWinner1989-90
Football League TrophyRunner-up1990-91
Football League CupRunner-up1999-2000
National LeagueRunner-up2016-17
National LeagueRunner-up2017-18
Football League TrophyRunner-up2020-21

Summary

Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. The club was founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, and they changed their name to Tranmere Rovers in 1885.

The team has played in various local and national leagues throughout its history, including a spell in the English Football League Championship in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Tranmere Rovers has a loyal fan base and has produced notable players such as Jason Koumas and Ian Muir, who is the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. The team has mostly played in the lower tiers of English football in recent years.

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