Company size. Drew 0 - 0 against Crawley Town on April 29th 2023. Their timing was excellent as the following season, four Central League clubs including Tranmere were invited to join the new Division Three North. Tranmere Rovers are delighted to announce the launch of a new English and Professional Football programme in association with New College Croup (NCG). Won 3 - 0 against Leyton Orient on April 29th 2023. Dean Jones, "Bangor City part ways with manager Ian Dawes". [21] However, Tranmere returned to the Fourth Division in 1975. Dawes was put back in charge of the team after Hill was dismissed on 11 May 2021. [104], Despite being geographically closest to Everton and Liverpool, Tranmere's time in the lower leagues has meant that they have rarely met either club and have built up traditional rivalries with near neighbours Chester, Wrexham and Southport, all of whom are now non-league clubs. [8], Jim Knowles, a former film extra, took over the following year and led the club to the Division Three North championship. The club moved to its current home, Prenton Park, in 1912. [9][10] This remains their sole championship in the Football League. The #1 TRFC news resource. Tranmere Rovers fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. [38] 1994 also saw Tranmere progress to the League Cup semi-final, where they faced Aston Villa over two legs. New season, new journey. [11] He led them to a victory in the League Trophy,[30] and from the bottom of the Fourth Division to reach the play-offs for promotion to the Premier League on three occasions. After only two league wins in his first 10 games Jackson was sacked on 31 October 2020 following a 10 home defeat to Morecambe. Tranmere Rovers FC | LinkedIn Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. Sean 'Masher' Dodd Boxer. Tranmere won two successive promotions to reach League One, but will drop back into League Two after one season in the third tier. Lost 0 - 3 against Harrogate Town on April 18th 2023. [110] Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division,[109][111] then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. Drew 2 - 2 against Tranmere Rovers on April 18th 2023. New season, new journey. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. [11][44] He took Rovers to a play-off semi final in 200405 and a best ever 6th round replay in the 2004 FA Cup where they lost to eventual finalists, Millwall. [15], Prenton Park emerged from the Second World War largely unscathed. In 1987, a complex [2] heraldic crest was introduced, adapting the Birkenhead crest through the inclusion of a football and a TRFC logo. "Tranmere Rovers 13 Forest Green Rovers", BBC Sport, 14 May 2017. [4], In 1961, Tranmere's inspirational captain Harold Bell left the club. Tranmere Rovers make the long journey south to face Torquay United in the National League on Tuesday evening (7:45pm kick-off). Won 2 - 0 against Hartlepool United on April 22nd 2023. Each manager's entry includes his dates of tenure and the club's overall competitive record (in terms of matches won, drawn and lost). [20] He secured promotion from the Fourth Division,[21] but was sacked following subsequent relegation. Founded 1884 Address Prenton Road West CH42 9PY Birkenhead, Merseyside Country England Phone +44 (871) 221 2001 Fax +44 (151) 609 0606 E-mail info@tranmererovers.co.uk. On 27 August 1921, as founder members of the division,[10] they won their first Football League match 41 against Crewe Alexandra at Prenton Park. Tranmere Rovers FC | 5,174 followers on LinkedIn. This biographical article related to association football in England, about a defender born in the 1970s, is a stub. [4][8], Rovers continued to play throughout the First World War, although their players were criticised for avoiding military service, despite being employed in the local shipyards. [39] From 2009, they were managed by former club physiotherapist, Les Parry,[49] until he was sacked on 4 March 2012,[52] and replaced by Ronnie Moore. [3] At this time the team were managed by Bert Cooke, who did so for 23 years in total, the club record for longest serving manager. Referee Mike Dean is no stranger to the camera and on Monday night he found it again, this time in a game he wasn't even officiating Llorente hat trick as Tottenham thrash Tranmere, Top-four finish not cups keep me in Spurs job, says Pochettino. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Drew 1 - 1 against Stevenage on April 10th 2023. [75] A spectacular winter turnaround saw Tranmere move into the play-offs, where they would find themselves for the remainder of the season. [96] Because the land was required for housing and a school, Tranmere were forced to move and the name went with them. [3] In the 192728 season, Dean scored a record 60 League goals for Everton. [86] At the end of May 2021, it was announced that Micky Mellon was returning to the club, after spending the season apart managing Dundee United. [23], Another relegation to Division Four in 1979[24] put the club in financial difficulties. [59][60], After a poor start to the season, the home loss to Plymouth Argyle on 11 October 2014 saw Tranmere in last place in the Football League for the first time since 27 August 1987 after they had lost their first two matches of that season. Drew 2 - 2 against Stockport County on April 18th 2023. [56] Assistant John McMahon took over as caretaker manager, but Tranmere were relegated to League Two on the final game of the season. Tranmere reached the 2000 Football League Cup Final,[28] beating top-flight Middlesbrough and Coventry City, before losing 21 to Leicester City in the last League Cup game to be played at the original Wembley Stadium. Upon returning to Britain, he played for non-league clubs including Lancaster City and Marine. Tranmere Rovers were, initially, formed as Belmont Football Club when the football arms of two cricket clubs Lyndhurst Wanderers and Belmont came together in 1884. Tranmere Rovers - Staff | Transfermarkt