Mellon: “I couldn’t fault the players, it’s a cruel game at times.”

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers boss Micky Mellon lamented fine margins and a touch of misfortune in what he described as a “very tight game” as he watched his side concede a stoppage time own goal to lose 1-0 to Gateshead on Saturday afternoon. Ritchie Sutton’s own goal with the final meaningful kick of the …

GATESHEAD FC 1-0 TRANMERE ROVERS: Rovers suffer stoppage time heartbreak to fall behind in National League play-off race

By George Williamson Ritchie Sutton scored a gut-wrenching own goal in stoppage time to give Gateshead all three points as his Tranmere Rovers side slipped up in the race for the National League play-offs. Sutton nodded Richard Peniket’s cross past goalkeeper Scott Davies deep into injury time just moments after Andy Cook had squandered two …

BREAKING: Tranmere Rovers sign Josh Kay, Ollie Banks on loan

By George Williamson Tranmere Rovers have confirmed the one-month loan signings of Josh Kay and Ollie Banks from Barnsley and Oldham Athletic respectively. Banks, 25, is a midfielder whose previous clubs include Rotherham United, Chesterfield and now Oldham. The experienced playmaker has also had loan spells at Stalybridge, Sheffield, Buxton and Northampton Town, but will …

INJURY UPDATE: ‘Next man up’ mentality for Tranmere as treatment room continues to fill up

By George Williamson Despite picking up an important three points last Saturday in a 2-0 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge, Tranmere’s injury crisis continued to rear its ugly head as midfielder Jeff Hughes and full-back Mitch Duggan both limped off in the first half. On the injuries, boss Micky Mellon said: “They’ve both got hamstring …

Peterborough vs. Tranmere: Three Stand-Out stars from London Road

Andy Cook’s goal midway through the second half rewarded Tranmere’s valiant effort with a well-earned replay after drawing 1-1 with League One Peterborough – but did the impact substitute make our three star players list? Jeff Hughes The former Posh player produced a midfield masterclass against his former club, running the midfield from the off …

Can Tranmere finally end Peterborough FA Cup hoodoo?

Fans of Tranmere Rovers probably don’t need reminding of the last time their side faced Peterborough United in the FA Cup. Having scraped past Accrington Stanley in the 1st round of the 2013/14 campaign Rovers travelled to London Road hoping to progress into the next round but instead found themselves on the wrong end of …

Tranmere Rovers: A 21st Century FA Cup history

Tranmere Rovers kick off their FA Cup main draw campaign this weekend with a lucrative away tie against Peterborough United, and in this article we’ll look at how they’ve faired in the main draw since the turn of the century. Tranmere Rovers 1 Sunderland 0 - FA Cup fourth round - 1999/2000 A solitary goal …

MATCH REPORT: Hartlepool United 1-1 Tranmere Rovers

A bullet header from Jay McEveley mid-way through the second half helped his Tranmere Rovers side steal a point in a 1-1 draw against Hartlepool United. Nicky Deverdics opened the scoring for the hosts early in the second half, whipping a 30-yard free-kick into the bottom corner, but McEveley’s goal just minutes later ensured Rovers …

Three years on: Was sacking Rob Edwards the right move for Tranmere Rovers?

Back in October 2014, Rovers parted ways with their then manager Rob Edwards after just five months in charge. The club were rock bottom of the Football League when the board replaced the former Bristol City and Preston defender with the much more experienced Micky Adams just three days later (Adams lasted just six months …

Tranmere’s Prenton Park: Why National League’s sleeping giant deserves an awakening

When rivals Chester visited Prenton Park on Saturday, a season record 7,172 fans, including just under 6,000 supporting the Super White Army, turned out to view the spectacle. Boss Micky Mellon said of the game: “There will be a good crowd there and we will enjoy that, we enjoy the atmosphere of these games.” And …