2023–24 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
The 2023–24 season is the 140th season in the history of Tranmere Rovers and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
| 2023–24 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Mark and Nicola Palios | ||
| Chairman | Mark Palios | ||
| Manager | Ian Dawes (until 10 September)[1] Nigel Adkins (interim - since 10 September)[1] (permanent - since 2 November)[2] | ||
| Stadium | Prenton Park | ||
| League Two | 16th | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Connor Jennings (11) All: Connor Jennings (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,614 (2 September 2023 vs. Wrexham) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,828 (1 January 2024 vs. Notts County) | ||
| Biggest win | 1-5 (26 December 2023 vs. Salford City) 4-0 (17 February 2024 vs. Stockport County) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 4–1 (30 September 2023 vs. Wimbledon) (27 April 2024 vs. Accrington Stanley) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 16 March 2024. | |||
Current squad
- As of 28 March 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Luke McGee | GK | Edgware | 2 September 1995 | Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 13 | Joe Murphy | GK | Dublin | 21 August 1981 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 August 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 29 | Conor Robson | GK | Liverpool | 21 September 2003 | Cammell Laird | 25 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Jake Leake | LB | Kingston upon Hull | 20 February 2003 | Hull City | 18 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 5 | Tom Davies | CB | Warrington | 18 April 1992 | Bristol Rovers | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 6 | Jordan Turnbull | CB | Trowbridge | 30 October 1994 | Salford City | 26 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 21 | Josef Yarney | CB | Liverpool | 8 October 1997 | Oldham Athletic | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 24 | Dan Pike | RB | 9 January 2002 | Blackburn Rovers | 28 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 26 | James Norris | LB | Liverpool | 4 April 2003 | Liverpool | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 27 | Connor Wood | LB | Harlow | 17 July 1996 | Leyton Orient | 8 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 30 | Jean Belehouan | CB | 1 September 2000 | Sheffield United | 25 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 31 | Joe Starbuck | RB | Essex | 3 August 2002 | Sheffield United | 25 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Lee O'Connor | DM | Waterford | 28 July 2000 | Celtic | 25 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 4 | Brad Walker | DM | Billingham | 25 April 1996 | Port Vale | 12 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 7 | Kieron Morris | RM | Hereford | 3 June 1994 | Walsall | 1 July 2019 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 8 | Regan Hendry | CM | Edinburgh | 21 January 1998 | Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 11 | Josh Hawkes | LM | Stockton-on-Tees | 28 January 1999 | Sunderland | 25 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 16 | Chris Merrie | CM | Liverpool | 2 November 1998 | Wigan Athletic | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 22 | Paul Lewis | CM | Liverpool | 17 December 1994 | Northampton Town | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 23 | Reece McAlear | CM | Glasgow | 12 February 2002 | Norwich City | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| — | Ousmane Kane | DM | Guédiawaye | 23 July 2001 | AS Douanes | 6 February 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Luke Norris | CF | Stevenage | 3 June 1993 | Stevenage | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 12 | Charlie Jolley | CF | Liverpool | 13 January 2001 | Wigan Athletic | 25 January 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 14 | Kristian Dennis | CF | Manchester | 12 March 1990 | Carlisle United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 18 | Connor Jennings | CF | Manchester | 29 October 1991 | Hartlepool United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 19 | Harvey Saunders | CF | Wolverhampton | 20 July 1997 | Bristol Rovers | 27 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 20 | Samuel Taylor | CF | 23 December 2003 | Academy | 10 January 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
| 25 | Rob Apter | RW | Liverpool | 16 January 2003 | Blackpool | 12 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 15 | Ben Hockenhull | CB | Crewe | 3 September 2001 | Brentford | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 17 | Rhys Hughes | CM | Wrexham | 21 September 2001 | Everton | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 28 | Mikey Davies | LB | Birkenhead | 23 September 2004 | Academy | 29 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Kristian Dennis | Carlisle United | Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2023 | CM | Regan Hendry | Forest Green Rovers | Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Connor Jennings | Hartlepool United | Free Transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2023 | GK | Luke McGee | Forest Green Rovers | Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Luke Norris | Stevenage | Free Transfer | [7] |
| 21 July 2023 | CB | Josef Yarney | Oldham Athletic | Free Transfer | [8] |
| 28 August 2023 | RB | Dan Pike | Blackburn Rovers | Free Transfer | [9] |
| 8 September 2023 | LB | Connor Wood | Free agent | — | [10] |
| 25 September 2023 | CB | Jean Belehouan | Free agent | — | [11] |
| 25 September 2023 | GK | Conor Robson | Cammell Laird | Free Transfer | [11] |
| 25 September 2023 | RB | Joe Starbuck | Free agent | — | [11] |
| 6 February 2024 | DM | Ousmane Kane | AS Douanes | Free Transfer | [12] |
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Jake Burton | Chester | Released | [13][14] |
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Josh Dacres-Cogley | Bolton Wanderers | Free Transfer | [15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Max Fisher | Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | Released | [13][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Mateusz Hewelt | Radcliffe | Free Transfer | [13] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Florent Hoti | FC Halifax Town | Released | [13][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Kyle Jameson | Newport County | Released | [13][18] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Arthur Lomax | Bootle | Released | [19] /> |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Joel Mumbongo | Hamilton Academical | Released | [20] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Jon Nolan | Macclesfield | Released | [13][21] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM | Ryan Stratulis | Connah's Quay Nomads | Released | [13][22] |
| 30 June 2023 | RW | Jack Williams | Free agent | Released | [13] |
| 18 July 2023 | LB | Ethan Bristow | Minnesota United | Undisclosed | [23] |
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Kane Hemmings | Stevenage | Mutual Consent | [24][25] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2023 | LB | Jake Leake | Hull City | End of Season | [26] |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | James Norris | Liverpool | End of Season | [27] |
| 1 September 2023 | RW | Rob Apter | Blackpool | 1 January 2024 | [28] |
| 12 January 2024 | RW | Rob Apter | Blackpool | End of Season | [29] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2023 | CB | Luis Lacey | Flint Town United | [30] | |
| 19 August 2023 | CB | Ben Hockenhull | Chorley | 16 September 2023 | [31] |
| 3 November 2023 | CB | Ben Hockenhull | Spennymoor Town | 2 December 2023 | [32] |
| 17 November 2023 | CM | Rhys Hughes | Curzon Ashton | End of Season[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | [33][34][35] |
| 8 December 2023 | LB | Mikey Davies | FC United of Manchester | 6 January 2024 | [36] |
| 26 January 2024 | RB | Luis Lacey | Flint Town United | End of Season | [37] |
| 9 February 2024 | CB | Ben Hockenhull | Southport | 9 March 2024 | [38] |
| 8 March 2024 | LB | Mikey Davies | Clitheroe | 6 April 2024 | [39] |
- On 18 December, Hughes' loan at Curzon was extended by a further month.
- On 23 January, Hughes' loan at Curzon was extended again, until the end of season.
Pre-season and friendlies
On 8 June Tranmere Rovers announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Vauxhall Motors, Southport, Fleetwood Town, Rochdale and Everton XI.[40] A sixth pre-season fixture was later added, against Wigan Athletic.[41]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Vauxhall Motors | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Ellesmere Port |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Rivacre Park |
| 11 July 2023 Friendly | Southport | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Blowick |
| 19:15 BST | Hockenhull 83' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 962 (380 Tranmere) |
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
| 13:00 BST | Hawkes 11', 16' Davies 30' 75' (o.g.) |
Report | 35' | Stadium: The Campus Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 18 July 2023 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Sinclair 30' Rodney 75' |
Stadium: The Campus Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Everton XI | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 BST | Jennings 47' | Report | Mills 83' (pen.) | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,689 |
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Blackpool | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Blackpool |
| 13:00 BST | Dale 26' | Report | Jennings 30' (pen.) Walker 32' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 28 July 2023 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Saunders 52' | Report | Adams 71' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,616 |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League Two | 5 August | Matchday 1 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 38.46 | ||
| FA Cup | 4 November | 4 November | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Cup | 8 August | 29 August | First round | Second round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 5 September | 14 November | Group stage | group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 45 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 63 | 65 | −2 | 33.33 | ||||
Last updated: 16 March 2024
Source: Soccerway
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 63 |
| 14 | Notts County | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 89 | 86 | +3 | 61 |
| 15 | Morecambe | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 81 | −14 | 58[lower-alpha 1] |
| 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 67 | 70 | −3 | 57 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 71 | −8 | 57 |
| 18 | Newport County | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 55 |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 77 | 83 | −6 | 54 |
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[43]
Notes:
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[43]
Notes:
- On 11 April 2024, Morecambe were deducted three points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2023–24 season.[42]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 34 | −12 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[44]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Barrow | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | O'Connor 35' Hawkes 63' (pen.) Hendry 90+6' |
Report | Canavan 19' Campbell 37' Ray 51' Spence 70' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,584 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 BST | Eisa 7' 37' MacGillivray 77' |
Report | Davies 27' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 5,831 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Harrogate Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Norris 24', 53' Taylor 26' Leake 70' Morris 89' |
Report | Mattock 54' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,278 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–4 | Salford City | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,594 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Notts County | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10,174 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Wrexham | Birkenhead |
| 12:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 10,614 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 9 September 2023 7 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,474 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Crawley Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,961 Referee: Alan Young |
| 23 September 2023 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,980 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 30 September 2023 10 | AFC Wimbledon | 4–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 7,367 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Bradford City | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,672 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,968 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 14 October 2023 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,826 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 20 October 2023 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,835 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Morecambe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,678 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Stockport |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,735 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 11 November 2023 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,461 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 18 November 2023 18 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Sutton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 3,548 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 25 November 2023 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Gillingham | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Mansfield |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,421 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Newport County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 15 December 2023 22 | Walsall | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Daniels 50' Matt 64' 83' McEntee 69' Comley 73' |
Report | Belehouan 84' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,190 Referee: Alan Young |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,894 Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Salford City | 1–5 | Tranmere Rovers | Kersal |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 4,576 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Harrogate Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,105 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–2 | Notts County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,828 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 6 January 2024 27 | Barrow | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 4,023 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 13 January 2024 28 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,862 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 27 January 2024 30 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,421 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,169 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 10 February 2024 32 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,389 Referee: John Busby |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–3 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,486 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Stockport County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,882 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| 24 February 2024 35 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,308 Referee: Dale Baines |
| 27 February 2024 29[45] | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Swindon |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,245 Referee: Martin Woods | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen surface.[46] | ||||
| 2 March 2024 36 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Sutton United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,423 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,077 Referee: James Linngton |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,488 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Wrexham | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Wrexham |
| 15:00 BST | Lee 12' Cannon 77' |
Report | Yarney 7' Norris 8' Hendry 33' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 12,519 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 23 March 2024 40 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Crawley Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Bradford City | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 18,009 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,923 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,849 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 13 April 2024 44 | Newport County | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: Craig Hicks Referee: 4,549 |
| 20 April 2024 45 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,456 Referee: David Rock |
EFL Cup
Tranmere were drawn away to Barnsley in the first round[48] and at home to Leicester City in the second round.[49]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 August 2023 First round | Barnsley | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 4,343 Referee: Thomas Kirk | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 29 August 2023 Second round | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Leicester City | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,610 Referee: Ben Toner |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Tranmere Rovers were drawn into Northern Group D with Wigan Athletic, Fleetwood Town and Leicester City Under-21s.[50]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leicester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 10 October 2023 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Leicester City U21 | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 678 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 14 November 2023 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Simon Mather | ||
| Penalties | ||||
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