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Tranmere Rovers
2024–25 season
OwnerMark Palios
ChairmanMark Palios
ManagerNigel Adkins[1]
StadiumPrenton Park
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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.

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
20 June 2024 CF England Josh Davison England AFC Wimbledon Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2024[a] CM England Sam Finley England Bristol Rovers Free [3]
1 July 2024[b] RB England Cameron Norman England Milton Keynes Dons Free [4]
1 July 2024 CF England Sol Solomon England Marine Free [5]
1 July 2024 CM Wales Josh Williams Wales Connah's Quay Nomads Free [6]
26 July 2024 CB England Declan Drysdale Wales Newport County Free [7]
2 August 2024 LW England Omari Patrick England Sutton United Free [8]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired

Out

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Date Position Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
1 August 2024 CB England Zak Bradshaw England Lincoln City End of Season [9]

Loaned out

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref.
30 June 2024 CM Scotland Reece McAlear Scotland Livingston 1 July 2024 [10][11]
30 June 2024 CF England Charlie Jolley England AFC Fylde 5 July 2024 [10][12]
30 June 2024 RB England Dan Pike Republic of Ireland Dundalk 11 July 2024 [10][13]
30 June 2024 CM England Paul Lewis England Morecambe 12 July 2024 [10][14]
30 June 2024 CM Wales Rhys Hughes Wales Connah's Quay Nomads 1 August 2024 [10][15]
30 June 2024 CB England Ben Hockenhull England Stafford Rangers 10 August 2024 [10][16]
30 June 2024 LB England Mikey Davies Wales Llandudno 15 August 2024 [10][17]
30 June 2024 CB France Jean Belehouan England Gateshead 17 August 2024 [10][18]
30 June 2024 LB England Mikey Davies [10]
30 June 2024 CB England Ben Hockenhull [10]
30 June 2024 DM Senegal Ousmane Kane [10]
30 June 2024 RB England Luis Lacey [10]
30 June 2024 GK England Conor Robson [10]
30 June 2024 RB England Joe Starbuck [10]
30 June 2024 CB England Josef Yarney [10]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 4 June, Rovers announced three pre-season friendlies, against AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.[19] A behind closed doors meeting with Blackburn Rovers was also added.[20]

  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

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League Two

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Barrow 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
15 Carlisle United 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
16 Notts County 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
17 Tranmere Rovers 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
18 Harrogate Town 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
19 Accrington Stanley 2 0 1 1 4 7 −3 1
20 Salford City 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 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[21]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 0 2 0 0 0  0 2 0 1 0 0 0  0 0 1 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 17 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12
GroundHA
ResultDD
Position1417
Points12
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[22]

  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 v Walsall Birkenhead
12:30 BST Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[23]

FA Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Tranmere being drawn at home against Accrington Stanley.[24] In the second round, they were drawn away to Leicester City.[25][26]

  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 Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Kelly Yellow card 29'
Whalley Yellow card 44'
O'Brien Yellow card 69'
Quirk Yellow card 72'
Woods Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 2,288 (88 Away)
Referee: Scott Simpson
27 August 2024 Second round Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers Leicester
19:45 BST Stadium: King Power Stadium

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Tranmere were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Stockport County and Everton U21.[27][28]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Everton U21 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L1 Stockport County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 L2 Tranmere Rovers 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 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

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 20 August 2024

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

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 England ENG Luke McGee 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England ENG Cameron Norman 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF England ENG Zak Bradshaw (on loan from Lincoln City) 4 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
4 MF England ENG Brad Walker 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
5 DF Wales WAL Tom Davies 3 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF England ENG Jordan Turnbull 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
7 MF England ENG Kieron Morris 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF Scotland SCO Regan Hendry 3 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW England ENG Luke Norris 3 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
10 FW England ENG Josh Davison 4 1 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 1
13 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Joe Murphy 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
14 FW England ENG Kristian Dennis 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
16 MF England ENG Chris Merrie 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
18 FW England ENG Connor Jennings 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
19 FW England ENG Harvey Saunders 4 1 0+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 1 1+0 0
21 FW England ENG Sol Solomon 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
22 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Lee O'Connor 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
23 DF England ENG Connor Wood 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
24 MF Wales WAL Josh Williams 2 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1 1+0 0
30 FW England ENG Omari Patrick 4 1 1+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 1 0+1 0
— DF England ENG Declan Drysdale 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF England ENG Sam Finley 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF England ENG Josh Hawkes 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW England ENG Samuel Taylor 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Nigel Adkins: Tranmere Rovers appoint interim manager on two-and-a-half-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Josh Davison on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Sam Finley on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Cameron Norman on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Sol Solomon on one-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Josh Williams on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Declan Drysdale re-joins Tranmere Rovers on one-year deal". Tranmere Rovers FC. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Omari Patrick signs for Tranmere Rovers on one-year deal". Tranmere Rovers FC. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Zak Bradshaw joins Tranmere on season-long loan". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "2023/24 retained and released list". Tranmere Rovers FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Reece the next piece in the Lions squad". Livingston FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Charlie Jolley Joins The Coasters". AFC Fylde. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  13. ^ "New Signing: Dan Pike". Dundalk FC. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  14. ^ "15 new arrivals confirmed". Morecambe FC. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Former Wales U21 midfielder Hughes joins Nomads". Connah's Quay Nomads FC. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Squad Bolstered". Stafford Rangers. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Welcome To Llandudno, Mikey Davies". Llandudno F.C. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  18. ^ @GatesheadFC (17 August 2024). "An away day surprise 🆕🙌 Welcome to Gateshead, Jean! 👊 The defender joins on a one-year deal, with an optional extension available at the club's discretion. #WorClub ⚪️⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Rovers confirm 2024 pre-season schedule". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Tranmere to face Blackburn behind closed doors as part of the pre-season schedule". Tranmere Rovers FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  21. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Tranmere Rovers' Sky Sports broadcast selections confirmed until end of September". Tranmere Rovers FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". English Football League. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  26. ^ "Leicester City v Tranmere date confirmed". Tranmere Rovers FC. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  27. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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