MICKY MELLON: “We’re starting to get the injured players back again which is important.”

By George Williamson Micky Mellon has given an update on player availability after his side dismantled Torquay United 3-0 on Saturday. Rovers have been without a number of key starters for long periods this season, but there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for a few of the crocked stars. Mellon said: …

MICKY MELLON: “We knew we were in for a difficult game but got a brilliant three points”

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon praised the way his side adapted to difficult circumstances after taking an enforced break last week due to scheduling issues to win 3-0 against a “really improving” Torquay United side. He said: “We knew we were in for a difficult game, we’ve seen a lot of Torquay …

MICKY MELLON: “We know we have to be up there amongst the challenging teams because of the size of the club”

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon says his side has taken a lot of the criticism they’ve received this year on the chin but are aiming to bounce back from the disappointing league position in a big way over the Christmas period. He said: “We’re disappointed that we’re not higher (in the table). …

MICKY MELLON: Cook and Norwood work ethic an “extra string in the bow” of Rovers’ strike force

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon says the work ethic of his top two strikers, James Norwood and Andy Cook, is the secret to their recent purple patch that has resulted in them combining for 18 goals together so far this season. He said: “Obviously that amount of goals backs up (the idea …

MATCH PREVIEW: Tranmere Rovers vs Torquay United

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers return to National League action after scheduling complications left them fixtureless last week, while Torquay are looking to climb out of the relegation zone after a disastrous start to the season. Team News Jeff Hughes returned to training over the break after missing the last few weeks with injury, while …

EXCLUSIVE – Connor Jennings: “We know we’re not where we want to be”

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers midfielder Connor Jennings made no secret of the fact the Super Whites have been "pretty poor" at the mid-way point of the season, but the 26-year-old also admitted they’re working hard to “get back to their old selves” over the busy Christmas period. On his side’s tough start to the …

TOP FIVE: Tranmere Rovers Players of the Season (so far)

By George Williamson Over the course of the week we’ll be looking closely at our ‘top five’ in a variety of categories as the first half of the season draws to a close, and in this feature we’re evaluating Rovers’ top five players through the first few months. James Norwood Rovers may have struggled in …

Rovers earn biggest victory margin of season, but have they fixed goal-scoring frailties?

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers romped to a 4-0 victory on Saturday against Maidstone and as a result earned their biggest margin of victory in the 2017/18 National League season. Previously though, Rovers had failed to score in 10 of their 21 National League games this season, including four from ten at Prenton Park. So …

MATCH PREVIEW: Tranmere Rovers vs Maidstone United

By George Williamson Rovers go into this one on the back of conceding two consecutive stoppage time goals to cost them points against Gateshead and Macclesfield as their play-off push begins to stutter, while Maidstone sit 7th in the National League, but have failed to win in their last two. Team News Midfielder Jay Harris …

Gateshead vs Tranmere Rovers: Three Stand-Out Stars

By George Williamson Although Tranmere Rovers conceded a brutal own goal in the dying moments to lose 1-0 at the hands of Gateshead on Saturday, there were still some encouraging performances for Micky Mellon’s side. Adam Buxton Buxton returned from injury last week to come off the bench in the 5-0 humbling against Peterborough United, …