2018–19 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
2018–19 season | ||||
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Chairman | Mark Palios | |||
Manager | Micky Mellon | |||
Stadium | Prenton Park | |||
EFL League Two | 6th (promoted via play-offs) | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
EFL Cup | First round | |||
EFL Trophy | Group stages | |||
Biggest win | 5–1 vs Crawley Town, League One, 27 October 2018 | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–7 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup, 4 January 2019 | |||
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The 2018–19 season was Tranmere Rovers' 135th season of existence and their first back in EFL League Two following promotion from the 2017–18 National League.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | AM | ![]() |
Ollie Banks | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2018 | RB | ![]() |
Jake Caprice | Leyton Orient | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Mark Ellis | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [4] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Manny Monthé | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed | [5] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Paul Mullin | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [6] |
18 July 2018 | LB | ![]() |
Zoumana Bakayogo | Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [7] |
2 August 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Cole Stockton | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [8] |
13 September 2018 | CM | ![]() |
Ryan Williams | ![]() |
Free transfer | [9] |
5 January 2019 | DM | ![]() |
David Perkins | Rochdale | Undisclosed | [10] |
7 January 2019 | CM | ![]() |
Harvey Gilmour | Sheffield United | Undisclosed | [11] |
7 January 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Ishmael Miller | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [11] |
31 January 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Chris Dagnall | Bury | Free transfer | [12] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() |
James Alabi | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed | [13] |
1 July 2018 | FW | ![]() |
Ali Al-Hamadi | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [14] |
1 July 2018 | LB | ![]() |
Eddie Clarke | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [15] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Andy Cook | Walsall | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2018 | RM | ![]() |
Mitch Duggan | Warrington Town | Released | [17] |
1 July 2018 | SS | ![]() |
Jack Dunn | Free agent | Released | [17] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Devarn Green | Southport | Free transfer | [18] |
1 July 2018 | CM | ![]() |
Jeff Hughes | ![]() |
Free transfer | [19] |
1 July 2018 | RM | ![]() |
Jake Kirby | Stockport County | Released | [17][20] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Andy Mangan | ![]() |
Released | [17][21] |
1 July 2018 | CB | ![]() |
Jay McEveley | Warrington Town | Released | [17] |
1 July 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Elliot Rokka | Free agent | Released | [17] |
1 July 2018 | CM | ![]() |
Drissa Traoré | Free agent | Released | [17] |
20 July 2018 | CM | ![]() |
James Wallace | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [22] |
9 August 2018 | CM | ![]() |
Oliver Norburn | Shrewsbury Town | Undisclosed | [23] |
4 January 2019 | CB | ![]() |
Declan Drysdale | Coventry City | Compensation | [24] |
9 January 2019 | CB | ![]() |
Ritchie Sutton | Morecambe | Free transfer | [25] |
14 January 2019 | RM | ![]() |
Larnell Cole | Free agent | Mutual consent | [26] |
14 January 2019 | CM | ![]() |
Ryan Williams | Free agent | Released | [27] |
24 January 2019 | CF | ![]() |
George Waring | Chester | Mutual consent | [28][29] |
Loans in
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 July 2018 | LM | ![]() |
Jonny Smith | Bristol City | 31 May 2019 | [30] |
13 July 2018 | MF | ![]() |
Harvey Gilmour | Sheffield United | 7 January 2019 | [31][11] |
24 July 2018 | GK | ![]() |
Shamal George | Liverpool | January 2019 | [32] |
17 August 2018 | RM | ![]() |
Dylan Mottley-Henry | Barnsley | January 2019 | [33] |
20 August 2018 | DM | ![]() |
Luke McCullough | Doncaster Rovers | 31 May 2019 | [34][35] |
22 August 2018 | CF | ![]() |
Franklyn Akammadu | ![]() |
31 May 2019 | [36] |
22 January 2019 | LM | ![]() |
Ben Pringle | Preston North End | 31 May 2019 | [37] |
28 January 2019 | LW | ![]() |
Kieron Morris | Walsall | 31 May 2019 | [38] |
29 January 2019 | CB | ![]() |
Sid Nelson | Millwall | 31 May 2019 | [39] |
Loans out
[edit]Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 August 2018 | MF | ![]() |
Jay Devine | Colwyn Bay | September 2018 | [40] |
18 August 2018 | GK | ![]() |
Paddy Wharton | Colwyn Bay | September 2018 | [40] |
22 October 2018 | GK | ![]() |
Paddy Wharton | Stalybridge Celtic | November 2018 | [41] |
23 November 2018 | GK | ![]() |
Paddy Wharton | Marine | December 2018 | [42] |
27 November 2018 | CF | ![]() |
George Waring | Kidderminster Harriers | January 2019 | [43] |
21 December 2018 | RM | ![]() |
Ben Tollitt | ![]() |
16 February 2019 | [44][45] |
7 January 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Cole Stockton | ![]() |
31 May 2019 | [46] |
8 January 2019 | GK | ![]() |
Paddy Wharton | Stalybridge Celtic | 31 May 2019 | [47] |
Competitions
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]Tranmere Rovers announced friendlies with Dunfermline Athletic, Liverpool, Wigan Athletic, Warrington Town, Fleetwood Town, Chorley and Rochdale.[48]
7 July 2018 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Dunfermline, Scotland |
15:00 BST | Report | Cole ![]() Soukouna ![]() Walker-Rice ![]() Long ![]() |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 723 |
10 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 2–3 | Liverpool | Birkenhead |
19:30 BST | Smith ![]() Soukouna ![]() |
Report | Camacho ![]() Ojo ![]() Lallana ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
14 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Grigg ![]() Walker ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
17 July 2018 Friendly | Warrington Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Warrington |
19:30 BST | Report | Mullin ![]() Castaño ![]() |
Stadium: Cantilever Park |
21 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Report | Dempsey ![]() Evans ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
24 July 2018 Friendly | Chorley | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Chorley |
19:30 BST | Report | Jennings ![]() |
Stadium: Victory Park |
28 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Gilmour ![]() |
Report | Camps ![]() Inman ![]() Wilbraham ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Peter Wright |
EFL League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 76 | Qualification for League Two play-offs[a] |
5 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | |
6 | Tranmere Rovers (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | |
7 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 71 | |
8 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 70 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [49]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.
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 |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[50][51]
4 August 2018 1 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Ball ![]() Byrom ![]() Hunt ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,315 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
11 August 2018 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,736 Referee: Ben Toner |
18 August 2018 3 | Swindon Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Swindon |
15:00 BST | Adebayo ![]() Richards ![]() Romanski ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Norwood ![]() Harris ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,106 Referee: Alan Young |
21 August 2018 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,466 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
25 August 2018 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Port Vale | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,488 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
1 September 2018 6 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Northampton |
15:00 BST | Morias ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,916 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
8 September 2018 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Pell ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,885 Referee: Robert Lewis |
15 September 2018 8 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | Report | Parkes ![]() Mullin ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,187 Referee: Matt Donohue |
22 September 2018 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Newport County | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Report | Franks ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,745 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
29 September 2018 10 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Denbigh |
15:00 BST | Aneke ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 7,048 Referee: Lee Collins |
2 October 2018 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Norwood ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,467 Referee: Andy Haines |
6 October 2018 12 | Morecambe | 3–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Oates ![]() ![]() Oliver ![]() Leitch-Smith ![]() |
Report | Banks ![]() Gilmour ![]() Smith ![]() Jennings ![]() Buxton ![]() McCullough ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,793 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
12 October 2018 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Gilmour ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,797 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
20 October 2018 14 | Yeovil Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Yeovil |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,007 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
23 October 2018 15 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
19:45 BST | Brown ![]() Shephard ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Report | Mullin ![]() |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Antony Coggins |
27 October 2018 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Crawley Town | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Jennings ![]() Norwood ![]() Buxton ![]() Mullin ![]() |
Report | Francomb ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,445 Referee: Tom Nield |
3 November 2018 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Exeter City | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Norwood ![]() |
Report | L. Martin ![]() Moxey ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,209 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
17 November 2018 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Ainley ![]() Kirk ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() Banks ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,154 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
24 November 2018 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Jennings ![]() |
Report | Branger ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,150 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
27 November 2018 20 | Grimsby Town | 5–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes |
19:45 GMT | Clifton ![]() Thomas ![]() Davis ![]() Rose ![]() Embleton ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() Mullin ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,293 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
8 December 2018 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,016 Referee: Ollie Yates |
15 December 2018 22 | Notts County | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | Stead ![]() ![]() Hemmings ![]() Fitzsimons ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Jennings ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Robert Lewis |
22 December 2018 23 | Bury | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Maynard ![]() Lavery ![]() |
Report | Sutton ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,748 Referee: Andy Haines |
26 December 2018 24 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Stockton ![]() ![]() Norwood ![]() Harris ![]() Ellis ![]() |
Report | Wildig ![]() Mills ![]() Cranston ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,483 Referee: Scott Oldham |
29 December 2018 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Ridehalgh ![]() |
Report | Dickinson ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
1 January 2019 26 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Macclesfield |
15:00 GMT | Grimes ![]() Arthur ![]() |
Report | Jennings ![]() ![]() Monthé ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3,398 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
12 January 2019 27 | Cheltenham Town | 1–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Broom ![]() Varney ![]() |
Report | Banks ![]() Norwood ![]() Miller ![]() McCullough ![]() Banks ![]() Harris ![]() |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,104 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
19 January 2019 28 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Norwood ![]() Monthé ![]() Buxton ![]() |
Report | Richards ![]() Doughty ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,847 Referee: Ross Joyce |
26 January 2019 29 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Mansfield |
15:00 GMT | Grant ![]() Walker ![]() |
Report | McCullough ![]() McNulty ![]() Banks ![]() ![]() Monthé ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,885 Referee: Ben Toner |
5 February 2019 30 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Hoskins ![]() O'Toole ![]() Pierre ![]() Facey ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,098 Referee: Paul Marsden |
9 February 2019 31 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Stevenage | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Morris ![]() Norwood ![]() |
Report | Byrom ![]() Nugent ![]() ![]() Adebayo ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
16 February 2019 32 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Halliday ![]() |
Report | Bakayogo ![]() Perkins ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,872 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
19 February 2019 33 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Hannant ![]() Smith ![]() Whitfield ![]() Gibbons ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() ![]() ![]() Caprice ![]() Monthé ![]() Jennings ![]() Perkins ![]() Gilmour ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Craig Hicks |
23 February 2019 34 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Notts County | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Perkins ![]() Jennings ![]() |
Report | Hemmings ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,559 Referee: Scott Oldham |
2 March 2019 35 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Report | Norwood ![]() Perkins ![]() Bakayogo ![]() McCullough ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,855 Referee: John Busby |
8 March 2019 36 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT | Perkins ![]() Jennings ![]() Norwood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,898 Referee: Martin Coy |
12 March 2019 37 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT | Jennings ![]() Monthé ![]() Norwood ![]() Davies ![]() |
Report | Thomas ![]() Woolford ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,269 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
23 March 2019 38 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Kent ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() Ellis ![]() Perkins ![]() ![]() Jennings ![]() |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Ross Joyce |
30 March 2019 39 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Banks ![]() Norwood ![]() Monthé ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,095 Referee: Scott Duncan |
2 April 2019 40 | Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Oldham |
19:45 BST | Lang ![]() Edmundson ![]() |
Report | Ridehalgh ![]() Perkins ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,143 Referee: Matt Donohue |
6 April 2019 41 | Newport County | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Newport |
15:00 BST | Labadie ![]() Butler ![]() Poole ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Report | Ridehalgh ![]() Norwood ![]() Banks ![]() Monthé ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Alan Young |
13 April 2019 42 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Perkins ![]() Jennings ![]() Harris ![]() |
Report | Agard ![]() ![]() Martin ![]() Lewington ![]() Aneke ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,357 Referee: John Brooks |
19 April 2019 43 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Norwood ![]() |
Report | Mondal ![]() McGinley ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
22 April 2019 44 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Akinde ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,658 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
30 April 2019 45 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Bury | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Norwood ![]() Jennings ![]() Banks ![]() |
Report | Stokes ![]() Mayor ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,145 Referee: David Webb |
4 May 2019 46 | Crawley Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crawley |
12:30 BST | Nathaniel-George ![]() Morais ![]() Camará ![]() |
Report | Norwood ![]() Buxton ![]() |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,183 Referee: Andy Haines |
Play-offs
[edit]10 May 2019 Semi-final first leg | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Banks ![]() |
Report | Gunning ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,579 Referee: John Busby |
13 May 2019 Semi-final second leg | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
19:45 BST | Mills ![]() Winchester ![]() ![]() |
Report | Banks ![]() Norwood ![]() |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 4,492 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
25 May 2019 Final | Newport County | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Tranmere Rovers | Wembley Stadium, London |
15:00 BST | Matt ![]() O'Brien ![]() ![]() Poole ![]() |
Report | Perkins ![]() Jennings ![]() |
Attendance: 25,217 Referee: Ross Joyce |
FA Cup
[edit]The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[52] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[53] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[54]
10 November 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 3–3 | Oxford City | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Jennings ![]() Norwood ![]() |
Report | Tshimanga ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
20 November 2018 First round replay | Oxford City | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Marston |
19:45 GMT | Report | Norwood ![]() Mullin ![]() |
Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Craig Hicks |
2 December 2018 Second round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Southport | Birkenhead |
14:00 GMT | Smith ![]() |
Report | Bauress ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,701 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
17 December 2018 Second round replay | Southport | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Blowick |
19:45 GMT | Report | Jennings ![]() Harris ![]() |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
4 January 2019 Third round | Tranmere Rovers | 0–7 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birkenhead |
19:45 GMT | Report | Aurier ![]() Llorente ![]() Son Heung-min ![]() Kane ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,553 Referee: Andre Marriner |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[55]
14 August 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Cole ![]() |
Report | Ferrier ![]() Ginnelly ![]() Ismail ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
EFL Trophy
[edit]On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[56]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | Round 2 |
2 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
4 September 2018 Group stages | Tranmere Rovers | 3–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
19:45 BST | Harris ![]() Stockton ![]() Mullin ![]() |
Report | ![]() Nicholls ![]() Porter ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
9 October 2018 Group stages | Shrewsbury Town | 6–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Shrewsbury |
19:00 BST | John-Lewis ![]() Docherty ![]() Beckles ![]() Okenabirhie ![]() |
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,379 |
30 October 2018 Group stages | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Manchester City U21 | Birkenhead |
19:00 BST | Report | Matondo ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 747 |
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