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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Date | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|
Loaned in
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
edit| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Josef Yarney |
[12] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 4 June, Rovers announced three pre-season friendlies, against AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.[21] A behind closed doors meeting with Blackburn Rovers was also added.[22]
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 |
|
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 |
|
Stadium: Prenton Park |
Competitions
editLeague Two
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Newport County | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 9 |
| 15 | Salford City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 8 |
| 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 8 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 |
| 18 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 September 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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[23]
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[23]
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
Last updated: 14 September 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editMatches
editOn 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Notts County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
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 |
|
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.[25] | ||||
| 31 August 2024 4 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 8,003 Referee: Simon Mather |
| TBC 5 | Tranmere Rovers | Postponed | AFC Wimbledon | Birkenhead |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups in the Wimbledon squad.[26] | ||||
| 14 September 2024 6 | Gillingham | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,660 Referee: Will Finnie |
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Tranmere being drawn at home against Accrington Stanley.[27] In the second round, they were drawn away to Leicester City.[28][29]
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 |
|
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.[30][31]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Stockport County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Everton U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2024. Source: EFL
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 | v | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 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 14 September 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Luke McGee | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Cameron Norman | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Zak Bradshaw | 7 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Brad Walker | 6 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | WAL
|
Tom Davies | 7 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Jordan Turnbull | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Kieron Morris | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | SCO
|
Regan Hendry | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Luke Norris | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG
|
Josh Davison | 8 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 13 | GK | IRL
|
Joe Murphy | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG
|
Kristian Dennis | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG
|
Chris Merrie | 4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG
|
Connor Jennings | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Harvey Saunders | 8 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG
|
Sol Solomon | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | IRL
|
Lee O'Connor | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG
|
Connor Wood | 7 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | WAL
|
Josh Williams | 3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | GAM
|
Saidou Khan | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG
|
Omari Patrick | 8 | 4 | 4+1 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
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