2024–25 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
The 2024–25 season is the 141st season in the history of Tranmere Rovers Football Club and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
2024–25 season | ||||
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Owner | Mark Palios | |||
Chairman | Mark Palios | |||
Manager | Nigel Adkins[1] | |||
Stadium | Prenton Park | |||
League Two | 8th | |||
FA Cup | First Round | |||
EFL Cup | Second Round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group Stage | |||
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Transfers
editIn
editDate | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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20 June 2024 | CF | Josh Davison | AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | [2] |
1 July 2024[a] | CM | Sam Finley | Bristol Rovers | Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[b] | RB | Cameron Norman | Milton Keynes Dons | Free | [4] |
1 July 2024 | CF | Sol Solomon | Marine | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024 | CM | Josh Williams | Connah's Quay Nomads | Free | [6] |
26 July 2024 | CB | Declan Drysdale | Newport County | Free | [7] |
2 August 2024 | LW | Omari Patrick | Sutton United | Free | [8] |
30 August 2024 | GK | Reuben Egan | Athlone Town | Free | [9] |
Out
editDate | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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Loaned in
editDate | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 August 2024 | CB | Zak Bradshaw | Lincoln City | End of Season | [10] |
30 August 2024 | CM | Saidou Khan | Swindon Town | End of Season | [11] |
Loaned out
editDate | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract
editDate | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CM | Reece McAlear | Livingston | 1 July 2024 | [12][13] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Charlie Jolley | AFC Fylde | 5 July 2024 | [12][14] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Dan Pike | Dundalk | 11 July 2024 | [12][15] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Paul Lewis | Morecambe | 12 July 2024 | [12][16] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Rhys Hughes | Connah's Quay Nomads | 1 August 2024 | [12][17] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Hockenhull | Stafford Rangers | 10 August 2024 | [12][18] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Mikey Davies | Llandudno | 15 August 2024 | [12][19] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Jean Belehouan | Gateshead | 17 August 2024 | [12][20] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Josef Yarney | Hilal Al-Quds Club | 13 October 2024 | [12][21] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Ousmane Kane | [12] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Luis Lacey | [12] | ||
30 June 2024 | GK | Conor Robson | [12] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Joe Starbuck | [12] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 4 June, Rovers announced three pre-season friendlies, against AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.[22] A behind closed doors meeting with Blackburn Rovers was also added.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | 8–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Blackburn |
TBC BST | Report | Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
Note: 2 x 60min matches |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Euxton |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Preston North End Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
27 July 2024 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Medlar-with-Wesham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Blackpool | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Norris 21' Hendry 25' Trialist A 89' |
Report | Rhodes 85' (pen.) | Stadium: Prenton Park |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park |
Competitions
editLeague Two
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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17 | Harrogate Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 15 |
18 | Bromley | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 14 |
19 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 14 |
20 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 13 |
21 | Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[24]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 |
Last updated: 26 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editMatches
editOn 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Notts County | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,198 Referee: Michael Barlow |
17 August 2024 2 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,102 Referee: James Oldham |
24 August 2024 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
12:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,145 Referee: Thomas Parsons | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
31 August 2024 4 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 8,003 Referee: Simon Mather |
14 September 2024 6 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,660 Referee: Will Finnie |
21 September 2024 7 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,243 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
28 September 2024 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Salford City | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Edward Duckworth | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 September, but was brought forward a day.[27] |
1 October 2024 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
5 October 2024 10 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Denbigh |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 6,047 Referee: Craig Hicks |
12 October 2024 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Bradford City | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
19 October 2024 12 | Bromley | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Bromley |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 3,376 Referee: Scott Tallis |
22 October 2024 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Ben Toner |
26 October 2024 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,957 Referee: James Durkin |
9 November 2024 15 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Newport County | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
16 November 2024 16 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
22 November 2024 17 | Cheltenham Town | v | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 September, but was brought forward a day.[27] |
26 November 2024 5[28] | Tranmere Rovers | v | AFC Wimbledon | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Wimbledon squad.[29][28] |
FA Cup
editTranmere Rovers were drawn at home to Oldham Athletic in the first round.[30][31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Tranmere Rovers | v | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park |
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Tranmere being drawn at home against Accrington Stanley.[32] In the second round, they were drawn away to Leicester City.[33][34]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Saunders 3' Williams 45' Patrick 71' Wood 90+1' |
Report | Kelly 29' Whalley 44' O'Brien 69' Quirk 72' Woods 88' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,288 (88 Away) Referee: Scott Simpson |
27 August 2024 Second round | Leicester City | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Leicester |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 13,011 Referee: Lewis Smith |
EFL Trophy
editIn the group stage, Tranmere were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Stockport County and Everton U21.[35][36]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Stockport County (A) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
3 | ACA | Everton U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
20 August 2024 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Everton U21 | Birkenhead |
19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Richie Watkins |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Stockport County | v | Tranmere Rovers | Edgeley |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Luke McGee | 13 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Cameron Norman | 16 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Zak Bradshaw | 14 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ENG | Brad Walker | 10 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | WAL | Tom Davies | 14 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ENG | Jordan Turnbull | 13 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Kieron Morris | 8 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
8 | MF | SCO | Regan Hendry | 14 | 1 | 7+5 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | Luke Norris | 10 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ENG | Josh Davison | 14 | 1 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
11 | MF | ENG | Josh Hawkes | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
13 | GK | IRL | Joe Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ENG | Kristian Dennis | 11 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
16 | MF | ENG | Chris Merrie | 10 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ENG | Sam Finley | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ENG | Connor Jennings | 15 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
19 | FW | ENG | Harvey Saunders | 17 | 2 | 5+8 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
20 | FW | ENG | Samuel Taylor | 5 | 1 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
21 | FW | ENG | Sol Solomon | 6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | IRL | Lee O'Connor | 16 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
23 | DF | ENG | Connor Wood | 12 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
24 | MF | WAL | Josh Williams | 5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
28 | MF | GAM | Saidou Khan | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | FW | ENG | Omari Patrick | 16 | 5 | 12+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
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