Upcoming Opposition Details [2023-09-02] - Tranmere Rovers F.C. (A) [L2 23/24]

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- Tranmere Rovers F.C. (Away 12:30 Kick-Off)-

Club Details (General)
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The Ground
Prenton Park
Prenton Rd West,
Birkenhead,
CH42 9PY

Capacity: 16,587 (all seated)
Year Opened: 1912
Construction Cost: Unknown
Distance from the Racecourse: 31 miles (35 mins)
Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pr...N2c3?entry=ttu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenton_Park
https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/fan...k-ground-plan/
https://footballgroundguide.com/leag...re-rovers.html

Club Founded: 1884; 139 years ago as Belmont FC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tranme...s_F.C.#History

List of Seasons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...s_F.C._seasons

Nickname: The Superwhites "It's a Bold choice, but one that will wash away!"

Club Crest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tranme...rs_FC_logo.png

Club Colours: Tranmere's regular kit is an all-white strip with blue, or occasionally blue and green trim, their main colours since 1962.

Home Kit [23/24]: White with blue and green trim https://trfcshop.co.uk/collections/home-kit
Away Kit [23/24]: Black and grey boats https://trfcshop.co.uk/collections/away-kit
Third Kit [23/24]: No details https://trfcshop.co.uk/collections/third-kit

Rivals: Chester, Wrexham, Bolton, Forest Green, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic, Southport

Mascot: Rover the Dog - "A whole Range of fun in the park!..."

"Living on a prayer for a dog day afternoon" - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...-faith-3546334
"Young mutt, there's no need to get down!..." - Rover's Dance Off at MK Dons

Manager: Ian Dawes "That's what my missus calls me!..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Da...ler,_born_1984)
https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/new...overs-manager/

Previous Managers:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._F.C._managers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_K...ler,_born_1938)

Chairman: Mark Palios https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Palios
Mark Palios, former FA chief executive, becomes new owner at Tranmere
"Try not to get oil all over your Superwhites!..." - https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/new...oard-director/
Mark Palios speaks to BBC Merseyside ahead of the 2023/24 campaign

Official Website: https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/

Unofficial Website:
The Paddock - https://www.thefootballnetwork.net/b...t/s383.htm?730
Rovers Rear Guard - https://www.roversrearguard.com/

Supporters Club Site: https://tranmereroversosc.co.uk/

Club Community Site: https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/community/

Podcasts: This is Tranmere - https://open.spotify.com/show/4dqjdsEjisYcFBUqeGHdZF

Directions & Parking:
https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/fan...ng-and-travel/
https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/Sys...ide.v2-min.pdf
Tranmere - Parking

Fan Forum: Split passion
https://www.thefootballnetwork.net/b...t/s383.htm?730
https://whitereview.co.uk/community/

Forum Recent Highlights

"Notts so sure..." - Notts County
"Also, Notts so sure..." - Magpies (2) v Rovers (1)
"Taking the Micky!?..." - Is anyone else concerned about the state of the club?

Last Match Details

Last Match Details Site (L2): Notts County 2 - 1 Tranmere Rovers [26/08/23] (https://www.sofascore.com/notts-coun...e-rovers/bbsgb)
Match Highlights | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | Sky Bet League Two

Last Match Details Site (FA Cup): Carlisle 2 - 1 Tranmere Rovers [05/11/22 - First Round]
Carlisle Hold off Tranmere Surge | Carlisle United AFC 2-1 Tranmere Rovers | Emirates FA Cup 2022-23

Last Match Details Site (EFL Cup): Barnsley 2 (6) - 2 (7) Tranmere [08/08/23 - First Round] (https://www.sofascore.com/tranmere-rovers-barnsley/ysbb)
Barnsley 2-2 Tranmere (6-7 pens) | Carabao Cup Highlights

Last Match Details Site (FL Trophy): Burton 1 (5) - 1 (4) Tranmere Rovers [22/11/22 - Second Round] (https://www.sofascore.com/tranmere-r...n-albion/bbsJc)
Match Highlights | Burton Albion v Tranmere Rovers - Papa John's Trophy

Main Club Sponsor: Essar "A very slick deal!!..."

Largest Home Attendance: 24,424 for a 1972 FA Cup match between Tranmere and Stoke City https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tran...ericht/3539317

Largest Home Attendance (L2 23/24): 9,594 vs Salford City on 19/08/23 https://www.sofascore.com/tranmere-r...rd-city/bbsYjp
SEVEN GOAL THRILLER! | Tranmere Rovers v Salford City extended highlights

Key Stats and Details (Recent and 23/24 where stated)
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H2H (WxM) Details (1922 - 2005 D3N, D3, LCup, D4, Trophy, D2, L1)
Played: 104
Wrexham Win: 40
Draw: 25
Wrexham Lost: 39

https://www.11v11.com/teams/wrexham/...mere%20Rovers/

H2H (WxM) Details (2015 - NL)
Played: 6
Wrexham Win: 2
Draw: 2
Wrexham Lost: 2

https://fbref.com/en/stathead/matchu...Rovers-History

Last H2H Match Details: Wrexham 2 - 2 Tranmere Rovers [27/01/2018] Match Highlights | Wrexham 2 - 2 Tranmere Rovers

Tranmere Rovers (L2 23/24)
Games Played: 5
Won: 1 [1:0]
Drawn: 0 [0:0]
Lost: 4 [2:2]
Goals Scored: 8 [7:1]
Goals Conceded: 9 [6:3]
Yellow Cards (Squad Total): 9
Red Cards (Squad Total): 0

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...two/table.html
https://fbref.com/en/squads/22327064...e-Rovers-Stats

Fair Play Ranking (L2 23/24): 4th (https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leag...wettbewerb/GB4)

Top Scorers (Games Played) (L2 23/24): https://amp.sportsmole.co.uk/footbal...p-scorers.html

Recent Transfers: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tran...tailpos=&w_s=s

L2 23/24 Results: https://fbref.com/en/squads/22327064...res-League-Two

Recent Fan Team Prediction (Off their forum): None at time of posting

Trivia (Club)

A Brief History Of Tranmere Rovers (Part 1)

A Brief History Of Tranmere Rovers (Part 2)

Tranmere 4-3 Southampton

News (Club): https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/latest-news/

Trivia (Place):

Exploring the Mersey: Ferry Ride to Woodside, Cammell Laird, and Tranmere

"Tequila" - Tranmere Rovers Crest painted in New Ferry, Time Lapse, by Paul Curtis Artwork

Town/City Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tranmere,_Merseyside

Birkenhead in TV and Film: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?l...+England%2C+UK

Anagrams of Tranmere Rovers: Mr Overearnest "I spent hundreds of hours looking for an appropriate anagram, I'm not overly enthralled with the one I have chosen, but it will just have to do! Nevermore!..."

Famous People from the Wirral: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...le_from_Wirral

Famous Fans:

David Dimbleby - Question Time Anchorman
Jonathan Dimbleby - Son of David.
Half-Man Half Biscuit - One of the most under-rated groups ever
Glenda Jackson - Actress and Politician
Patricia Routledge - Actress (Hyacinth Bucket - Keeping Up Appearances)
Ray Stubbs - ESPN Anchorman
Trevor Ward - Granada TV Presenter
Warrior - A Gladiator, from er Gladiators
Elton Welsby - 80's/90's Sports Presenter

Celebrity Football Fans - Midfield Dynamo

Things to do in Tranmere: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attrac...e_England.html

Away Fans Pubs:

https://footballgroundguide.com/leag...re-rovers.html
"Obviously will be limited 'pre-match' by the Kick-Off time, but possibly some further details to follow on RP from NWP Football Officer"

World Famous Local Lager: None (https://www.homebrewtap.co.uk/locations-1)