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 | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mark Palios |
| Chairman | Mark Palios |
| Manager | Nigel Adkins[1] |
| Stadium | Prenton Park |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2024 | CF | Josh Davison | AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1] | CM | Sam Finley | Bristol Rovers | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2] | RB | Cameron Norman | Milton Keynes Dons | Free | [4] |
- The transfer was announced on 4 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
- The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Milton Keynes Dons contract expired
Out
| Date | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|
Loaned in
| Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released
| Date | Position | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Jean Belehouan | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Mikey Davies | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Hockenhull | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Rhys Hughes | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Charlie Jolley | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | DM | Ousmane Kane | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Luis Lacey | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Paul Lewis | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Reece McAlear | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Dan Pike | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Conor Robson | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Joe Starbuck | [5] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Josef Yarney | [5] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 4 June, Rovers announced three pre-season friendlies, against AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.[6] A behind closed doors meeting with Blackburn Rovers was also added.[7]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Blackburn Rovers | v | Tranmere Rovers | Blackburn |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | AFC Fylde | v | Tranmere Rovers | Medlar-with-Wesham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village |
| 30 July 2024 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | v | Blackpool | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 2 August 2024 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | v | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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[8]
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 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[9]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Notts County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Tranmere being drawn at home against Accrington Stanley.[10]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Tranmere Rovers | v | Accrington Stanley | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Tranmere were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Stockport County and Everton U21.[11][12]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Everton U21 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
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 | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| — | GK | ENG | Luke McGee | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | GK | IRL | Joe Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| — | DF | WAL | Tom Davies | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG | Cameron Norman | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | IRL | Lee O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG | Jordan Turnbull | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | DF | ENG | Connor Wood | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| — | MF | ENG | Sam Finley | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG | Josh Hawkes | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | SCO | Regan Hendry | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG | Chris Merrie | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG | Kieron Morris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | MF | ENG | Brad Walker | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| — | FW | ENG | Josh Davison | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG | Kristian Dennis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG | Connor Jennings | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG | Luke Norris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG | Harvey Saunders | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| — | FW | ENG | Samuel Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
- "Nigel Adkins: Tranmere Rovers appoint interim manager on two-and-a-half-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- "Tranmere Rovers sign Josh Davison on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- "Tranmere Rovers sign Sam Finley on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- "Tranmere Rovers sign Cameron Norman on two-year contract". Tranmere Rovers FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- "2023/24 retained and released list". Tranmere Rovers FC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- "Rovers confirm 2024 pre-season schedule". Tranmere Rovers FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- "Tranmere to face Blackburn behind closed doors as part of the pre-season schedule". Tranmere Rovers FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- "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.
- "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.