2022–23 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is the 139th season in the existence of Tranmere Rovers Football Club and the club's third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

Tranmere Rovers
2022–23 season
ChairmanMark Palios
ManagerMicky Mellon
(until 19 March)[1]
StadiumPrenton Park
League Two12th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Josh Hawkes (10)
All: Josh Hawkes (11)

Transfers

edit
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
10 June 2022[a] CB   Ben Hockenhull   Brentford Free Transfer [2]
10 June 2022[b] CM   Paul Lewis   Northampton Town Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2022[c] LB   Ethan Bristow   Reading Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2022 CB   Neill Byrne   Hartlepool United Undisclosed [5]
1 July 2022[d] CM   Rhys Hughes   Everton Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2022[e] CM   Reece McAlear   Norwich City Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2022[f] CM   Jon Nolan   Bristol Rovers Free Transfer [8]
1 July 2022[g] RW   Jack Williams   Oldham Athletic Free Transfer [6]
6 July 2022 GK   Ross Doohan   Celtic Undisclosed [9]
13 July 2022 CB   Kyle Jameson   Oldham Athletic Free Transfer [10]
26 July 2022 CB   Jordan Turnbull   Salford City Free Transfer [11]
28 July 2022 CF   Joel Mumbongo   Burnley Free Transfer [12]
12 January 2023 DM   Brad Walker   Port Vale Undisclosed [13]
27 January 2023 CF   Harvey Saunders   Bristol Rovers Undisclosed [14]
23 March 2023 CM   Florent Hoti   Arbroath Free Transfer [15]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on June 10, once the transfer window opened
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 1 June, and would become official on June 10, once the transfer window opened
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Reading contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Everton contract expired
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Norwich City contract expired
  6. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
  7. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Oldham Athletic contract expired
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2022 CB   Peter Clarke   Walsall Free transfer [16][17]
30 June 2022 CF   Emmanuel Dieseruvwe   FC Halifax Town Free transfer [18]
30 June 2022[a] CM   Sam Foley   Barrow Free transfer [19]
30 June 2022 CB   Nathaniel Knight-Percival   Kidderminster Harriers Released [18][20]
30 June 2022 LB   Joe Maguire   Unattached Released [18]
30 June 2022 CF   Nicky Maynard   Macclesfield Released [18][21]
30 June 2022 RW   Callum McManaman   Unattached Released [18]
30 June 2022 DM   Jay Spearing Retired [18]
27 September 2022 LB   Ethan Jones   Bala Town Free Transfer [22]
8 October 2022 LB   Calum Macdonald   Stockport County Free Transfer [23]
6 January 2023 CB   Neill Byrne   Stockport County Undisclosed [24]
10 January 2023 GK   Ross Doohan   Forest Green Rovers Undisclosed [25]
11 January 2023 CF   Elliott Nevitt   Crewe Alexandra Undisclosed [26]
12 January 2023 LW   Ethan Roberts   Llandudno Free Transfer [27]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official once his contract at the club expired

Loans in

edit
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
21 July 2022 LB   Luke Robinson   Wigan Athletic End of Season [28]
1 September 2022 CF   Paul Glatzel   Liverpool End of Season [29]
1 September 2022 CB   Dynel Simeu   Southampton 5 January 2023[a] [30][31]
16 January 2023 LW   Logan Chalmers   Dundee United End of Season [32]
31 January 2023 CM   Regan Hendry   Forest Green Rovers End of Season [33]
31 January 2023 AM   Jay Turner-Cooke   Newcastle United End of Season [34]
  1. ^ On 5 January, Simeu was recalled back to Southampton

Loans out

edit
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
24 September 2022 RW   Jack Williams   Nantwich Town 24 October 2022 [35]
18 January 2023 CM   Rhys Hughes   Chester 21 March 2023[a] [36][37]
31 January 2023 CM   Reece McAlear   Ayr United End of Season [38]
  1. ^ On 21 February, Hughes' loan at Chester was extended by a further month

Pre-season and friendlies

edit

On June 16, Tranmere announced their pre-season schedule.[39]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 July 2022 Friendly Fleetwood Town 2–2 Tranmere Rovers Thornton-Cleveleys
15:00 BST Nsiala   45'
Lane   90'
Report Hemmings   2'
Burton   ?'
Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
5 July 2022 Friendly Preston North End 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Euxton
14:00 BST Report Nolan   80' Stadium: Preston North End Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
9 July 2022 Friendly Warrington Town 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Warrington
15:00 BST Report Morris   14' Stadium: Cantilever Park
13 July 2022 Friendly Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Heart of Midlothian Birkenhead
19:30 BST Hemmings   10' McKay   70'
Boyce   75'
Stadium: Prenton Park
16 July 2022 Friendly Southport 1–4 Tranmere Rovers Blowick
15:00 BST Munro   74' Report Hemmings   17'
McAlear   19'
Mumbongo   51'
Hawkes   87'
Stadium: Pure Stadium
Attendance: 1,006
23 July 2022 Friendly Tranmere Rovers 1–4 Huddersfield Town Birkenhead
12:00 BST McAlear   35' Report Jackson   44'
Diarra   51'
Rhodes   56'
Grant   76'
Stadium: Prenton Park

Competitions

edit

Overall record

edit
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 30 July 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 43 14 12 17 42 46 −4 032.56
FA Cup 5 November 2022 5 November 2022 First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 9 August 2022 24 August 2022 First round Second round 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 000.00
EFL Trophy 20 September 2022 22 November 2022 Group stage Second round 4 1 2 1 7 8 −1 025.00
Total 50 15 15 20 53 60 −7 030.00

Last updated: 18 April 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two

edit

League table

edit
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Barrow 46 18 8 20 47 53 −6 62
10 Swindon Town 46 16 13 17 61 55 +6 61
11 Grimsby Town 46 16 13 17 49 56 −7 61
12 Tranmere Rovers 46 15 13 18 45 48 −3 58
13 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 16 16 48 60 −12 58
14 Sutton United 46 15 13 18 46 58 −12 58
15 Newport County 46 14 15 17 53 56 −3 57
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[40]

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
45 15 13 17 45 47  −2 58 10 6 6 27 19  +8 5 7 11 18 28  −10

Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round

edit
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445
GroundHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHHAHAAHAAHHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultLLWDLWLLWWWWWDDLDDLDLWWLDDWLLWLLWWDLLDDLWLDWD
Position182315131715161614141112999111011121415141415151513141511121513121213141414141111131111
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[41]

30 July 2022 1 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Stevenage Birkenhead
15:00 BST Hemmings   51'
McAlear   90+5'
Report List   28'
Reeves   40',   79'
Vancooten   57'
Roberts   84'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,111
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
6 August 2022 2 Mansfield Town 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Mansfield
15:00 BST Harbottle   60'
Quinn   64'
Hawkins   64'
Report Hemmings   41' Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 7,128
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
13 August 2022 3 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Gillingham Birkenhead
15:00 BST Nevitt   18'
Bristow   67'
Dacres-Cogley   75'
Report Baggott   54'
MacDonald   81'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,414
Referee: Scott Oldham
16 August 2022 4 Hartlepool United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Hartlepool
19:45 BST Cooke   29'
Umerah   37'
Lacey   39'
Report Turnbull   26'
Jameson   80'
Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 4,072
Referee: Thomas Kirk
20 August 2022 5 Newport County 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Newport
15:00 BST Moriah-Welsh   29'
Bogle   38' (pen.)
Clarke   82'
Report Lewis   23' (o.g.) Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Tom Nield
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) 6 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 Colchester United Birkenhead
15:00 BST Hawkes   4'
Byrne   19'
Burton   83'
Report Tchamadeu   73' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,041
Referee: Rebecca Welch
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 7 Leyton Orient 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Leyton
15:00 BST Dacres-Cogley   36' (o.g.)
Kelman   42'
Smyth   47',   85'
Beckles   90+3'
Report Byrne   80' Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 6,578
Referee: David Webb
9 September 2022 (2022-09-09) Tranmere Rovers Postponed Stockport County Birkenhead
19:45 BST Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect, for the passing of Elizabeth II.[42]
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 8 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Bradford City Birkenhead
19:45 BST Hemmings   49'
Byrne   53'
Hemmings   63'
McAlear   84'
Report Cook   3', 75'
Crichlow   48'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,864
Referee: Adam Herczeg
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 9 Salford City 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Salford
15:00 BST Hendry   45+1'
Watt   87'
Report Hawkes   34'
Turnbull   45+1'
Hemmings   55'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,175
Referee: David Rock
24 September 2022 10 Walsall 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Bescot
15:00 BST Maddox   61' Report McAlear   29'
Hemmings   38'
Nevitt   90+6'
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,845
Referee: Ben Toner
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Barrow Birkenhead
15:00 BST Merrie   19'
Hawkes   25'
Report Stevens   87'
Foley   90+3'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,123
Referee: Sam Purkiss
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 12 Sutton United 0–2 Tranmere Rovers Sutton
15:00 BST Eastmond   36' Report Hemmings   19' (pen.)
Merrie   22'
Lewis   45+4'
Hawkes   59'
Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Darren Drysdale
14 October 2022 (2022-10-14) 13 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Birkenhead
19:45 BST Simeu   22'
Merrie   52'
Nevitt   56'   90'
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 8,001
Referee: Simon Mather
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 14 Harrogate Town 1–1 Tranmere Rovers Harrogate
15:00 BST Daly   37'
Headley   60'
Falkingham   83'
McArdle   90+4'
Report Turnbull   56'   90+4' Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 2,316
Referee: Ollie Yates
25 October 2022 (2022-10-25) 15 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Rochdale Birkenhead
19:45 BST Hemmings   39'
Simeu   90'
Report Henderson   35'
O'Donnell   90+5'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,742
Referee: Andy Haines
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 16 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Carlisle United Birkenhead
15:00 BST Report Dennis   1', 54' (pen.)   66'
Mellish   90+1'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,756
Referee: Carl Boyeson
1 November 2022 (2022-11-01) 17 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 Stockport County Birkenhead
19:45 GMT O'Connor   34' Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Bobby Madden
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 18 Swindon Town 1–1 Tranmere Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT Wakeling   30' Report Hawkes   9'
Turnbull   34'   90+5'
Nevitt   59'
Simeu   90'
Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 9,425
Referee: Lee Swabey
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) 19 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 AFC Wimbledon Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Hawkes   11'
Simeu   30'
Hemmings   68'
Davies   90+2'
Report Chislett   8',   11'
Assal   82'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,010
Referee: Thomas Kirk
3 December 2022 (2022-12-03) 20 Northampton Town 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Sixfields
15:00 GMT McWilliams   51' Report Bristow   25'
Hemmings   70'
Doohan   79'
Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium
Attendance: 5,601
Referee: Will Finnie
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 21 Grimsby Town 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Kiernan   7'
Maher   58'
Khan   80'
Report Lewis   45+2'
Burton   66'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) Tranmere Rovers Postponed Crawley Town Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[43]
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 22 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Bristow   43'
Hemmings   45'
Morris   59'
Lewis   77'
Report Maxwell   33'
Anderson   59'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,033
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 23 Barrow 1–2 Tranmere Rovers Barrow
19:45 GMT Stevens   38'
Gordon   90+3'
Report Turnbull   6'
Lewis   77'
Hemmings   82'
Stadium: The dunes Hotel Stadium
Attendance: 3,383
Referee: Tom Reeves
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 24 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Crewe
15:00 GMT Agyei   24'
Colkett   34'
Report Davies   72' Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 5,349
Referee: Andy Woolmer
7 January 2023 (2023-01-07) 25 Tranmere Rovers 2–2 Sutton United Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Hawkes   39'
Mumbongo   42'
Hemmings   58',   64'
Morris   64'
O'Connor   90+6'
Report Smith   11', 61'
Eastmond   64'
Bugiel   77'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,348
Referee: Marc Edwards
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 26 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Walsall Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Turnbull   57'
Hawkes   78'
Morris   84'
Report Monthé   71'   76'
Johnson   72'
White   89'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,027
Referee: Declan Bourne
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) Doncaster Rovers Postponed Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[44]
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 27 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Leyton Orient Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Beckles   82' (o.g.) Report Sotiriou   74'
Archibald   90'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,946
Referee: Ollie Yates
4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) 28 Stockport County 3–2 Tranmere Rovers Edgeley
15:00 GMT Knoyle   19'
Wootton   45+1'
Collar   78'
Report Hemmings   41' (pen.)
Davies   75'
Morris   84'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,231
Referee: Christopher Pollard
7 February 2023 (2023-02-07) 29 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
19:45 GMT Lakin   34'
Close   62'
Hurst   65'
Report Hendry   33'
Walker   66'
Turnbull   74'
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,775
Referee: Andy Haines
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 30 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Salford City Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Morris   22'
O'Connor   32'
Turnbull   40'
Report Touray   37'
Watson   53'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,516
Referee: James Oldham
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 31 Bradford City 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Bradford
19:45 GMT Walker   43'
Stubbs   45+4'
Cook   74'
Halliday   83'
Report Davies   45' Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Attendance: 15,482
Referee: Simon Mather
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 32 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Mansfield Town Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Report Harbottle   34',   62'
Keillor-Dunn   54'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,282
Referee: Lee Swabey
25 February 2023 33 Stevenage 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT Reid   77'
Reeves   78'
Report Hendry   26'
Hawkes   58',   73' (pen.)
Dacres-Cogley   77'
Davies   85'
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,675
Referee: Martin Woods
28 February 2023 34 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Crawley Town Birkenhead
19:45 GMT Turnbull   68'
Walker   87'
Report Telford   80' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,105
Referee: Craig Hicks
5 March 2023 35 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Hartlepool United Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Hawkes   68' (pen.) Report Pruti   43'
Cooke   44'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,320
Referee: James Oldham
11 March 2023 36 Gillingham 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Gillingham
15:00 GMT Williams   32'
Masterson   83'
Report Hendry   90+1' Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,674
Referee: Andy Woolmer
18 March 2023 37 Tranmere Rovers 1–3 Newport County Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Saunders   66'
Hendry   90+2'
Report Wildig   25'
McNeill   30'
Bennett   47'
Kavanagh   82'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,496
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 March 2023 38 Colchester United 1–1 Tranmere Rovers Colchester
15:00 GMT Tovide   51'
Newby   59'
Chilvers   65' (pen.)
Tchamadeu   76'
Read   86'
Kelleher   90'
Report Saunders   13',   89'
Mumbongo   39'
Davies   56'
Hendry   59'
Dacres-Cogley   64'
Murphy   64'
Turnbull   70'
Bristow   75'
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,420
Referee: Carl Boyeson
31 March 2023 39 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Harrogate Town Birkenhead
19:45 BST Oxley   36' (o.g.)
Dacres-Cogley   54'
Hendry   63'
Turnbull   67'
Report Armstrong   4'
O'Connor   35'
Falkingham   49'
Sutton   67'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,861
Referee: Sunny Gill
7 April 2023 40 Carlisle United 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Carlisle
15:00 BST Dennis   3', 39'
McCalmont   68'
Garner   84'
Report Hemmings   61' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 13,410 (716 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk
10 April 2023 41 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Swindon Town Birkenhead
15:00 BST Saunders   22' Report McEachran   36'
Darcy   89'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,654
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
15 April 2023 42 Crawley Town 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Crawley
15:00 BST Oteh   30'
Powell   40'
Gordon   77'
Grant   90+2'
Report Saunders   8'
Hendry   19'
Hemmings   82'
Turnbull   85'
Turner-Cooke   89'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,812
Referee: Alan Young
18 April 2023 43 Rochdale 2–2 Tranmere Rovers Rochdale
19:45 BST Dodgson   58'
Lloyd   69'
Ebanks-Landell   90+3'
Report O'Donnell   19' (o.g.)
Hawkes   56' (pen.)
Hemmings   82'
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 2,263
Referee: Scott Tallis
22 April 2023 44 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 Grimsby Town Birkenhead
15:00 BST Hawkes   33' (pen.)
Hughes   48'
Turnbull   70'
Report Hunt   89'
Lloyd   90+5'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Marc Edwards
29 April 2023 45 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Tranmere Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 8,106
Referee: Martin Woods
8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) 46 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Northampton Town Birkenhead
12:30 BST Davies   71' Report Hoskins   5'
Hylton   90+6'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 8,225 (2,200)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Note: Live on Sky Sports

FA Cup

edit

Rovers were drawn away to Carlisle United in the first round.[45]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Carlisle United 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Carlisle
15:00 GMT Gibson   30'
Harris   66'   74'
Armer   85'
Report Davies   50'
Byrne   82'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,154
Referee: Declan Bourne

EFL Cup

edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Tranmere were drawn away to Accrington Stanley in the first round and at home to Newcastle United in the second round.[46][47]

9 August 2022 First round Accrington Stanley 2–2
(11–12 p)
Tranmere Rovers Accrington
19:45 BST Adedoyin   37'
Astley   39'
Clark   90+2'
Report Hawkes   62'
Astley   90+3' (o.g.)
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Robert Lewis
Penalties
McConville  
Whalley  
Pritchard  
Astley  
Pell  
Clark  
Woods  
Coyle  
Sangare  
Rodgers  
Jensen  
McConville  
Whalley  
Hemmings  
Hawkes  
Hughes  
Lewis  
Robinson  
McAlear  
Byrne  
Dacres-Cogley  
Bristow  
Mumbongo  
Hewelt  
Hemmings  
Hawkes  
24 August 2022 Second round Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Newcastle United Birkenhead
19:45 BST Nevitt   21'
Hemmings   45+4'
Report Lascelles   40'
Wood   52'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 10,961
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Trophy

edit

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Tranmere Rovers with Bolton Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra.[48]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 2 0 1 0 9 3 +6 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Tranmere Rovers 3 1 1 0 1 6 7 −1 5
3 ACA Leeds United U21 3 1 0 1 1 5 6 −1 4
4 L2 Crewe Alexandra 3 0 1 0 2 1 5 −4 2
Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 September 2022 Group stage Tranmere Rovers 2–2
(5–4 p)
Bolton Wanderers Birkenhead
19:00 BST Morris   21'
Lewis   37',   40'
Simeu   64'
Lomax   71'
Report Sadlier   72'
Carty   90+1'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,779
Referee: Martin Coy
Penalties
Hemmings  
Hughes  
McAlear  
Merrie  
Burton  
Morley  
Afolayan  
Isgrove  
Sadlier  
Sheehan  
4 October 2022 Group stage Tranmere Rovers 3–5 Leeds United U21 Birkenhead
19:00 BST Lewis   12'   25'
Hughes   19'
Byrne   45+3'
Jameson   69'
Nevitt   81'
Nolan   84'
Report Perkins   26'
Gelhardt   28'   31'
Greenwood   45+2'   69'
Joseph   56'
Gyabi   60'
Drameh   64'
Gnonto   87'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 816
Referee: Martin Woods
18 October 2022 Group stage Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Crewe
19:00 BST Finney   35' Report O'Connor   49'
Jameson   55'
Nevitt   71'
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 888
Referee: Daniel Middleton
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) Second round Burton Albion 1–1
(5–4 p)
Tranmere Rovers Burton upon Trent
19:00 GMT Taylor   70'
Carayol   90+2'
Turnbull   7',   33'
Merrie   84'
Hemmings   90+1'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 591
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Penalties
Winnall  
Taylor  
Oshilaja  
Dodoo  
Butcher  
Hamer  
Kamwa  
Hemmings  
Hughes  
Merrie  
Lewis  
Hawkes  
O'Connor  
Dacres-Cogley  

References

edit
  1. ^ "Club Statement: Micky Mellon". Tranmere Rovers FC. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Ben Hockenhull joins Tranmere!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Paul Lewis re-joins Tranmere!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Ethan Bristow arrives at Prenton Park!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Neil Byrne signs a deal with Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Trio sign contracts with Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Reece McAlear signs for Rovers!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Jon Nolan pens a deal with Tranmere". Tranmere Rovers FC. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Ross returns to Rovers!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Kyle Jameson joins Rovers!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Jordan Turnbull signs for Tranmere!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Joel Mumbongo signs one year contract!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Brad Walker signs from Port Vale!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Harvey Saunders arrives at Prenton Park!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Florent Hoti signs short-term contract at Prenton Park". Tranmere Rovers FC. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Peter Clarke to leave Rovers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Experienced defender Peter Clarke joins Walsall". Walsall FC. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "2021/22 retained and released list". Tranmere Rovers FC. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Barrow Sign Midfielder Foley". Barrow AFC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Knight-Percival arrives". Kidderminster Harriers FC. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  21. ^ "Nicky Maynard Signs for The Silkmen". www.macclesfieldfc.com. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Ethan Jones Signs For The Lakesiders". Bala Town FC. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Welcome to County, Calum MacDonald!". Stockport County FC. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Neill Byrne joins Stockport County". Tranmere Rovers FC. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Ross Doohan departs for undisclosed fee". Tranmere Rovers FC. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  26. ^ "Elliott Nevitt joins Crewe for an undisclosed fee". Tranmere Rovers FC. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  27. ^ "Welcome To Llandudno Ethan Roberts!". Llandudno FC. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Luke Robinson joins Roves on loan from Wigan". Tranmere Rovers FC. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  29. ^ "Glatzel returns on loan!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  30. ^ "Rovers sign Simeu on loan!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  31. ^ "Dynel Simeu recalled from loan". Tranmere Rovers FC. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Chalmers arrives on loan from Dundee United". Tranmere Rovers FC. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Regan Hendry arrives on loan!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  34. ^ "Rovers swoop for Turner-Cooke on loan from Newcastle United". Tranmere Rovers FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  35. ^ "Jack Williams joins Dabbers on loan from Tranmere". Nantwich Town FC. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  36. ^ "Rhys Hughes joins Chester on a one month loan". Tranmere Rovers FC. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  37. ^ "Rhys Hughes' loan extended for a further month!". Chester FC. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  38. ^ "Reece McAlear heads out on loan". Tranmere Rovers FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  39. ^ "2022/23 pre season schedule". Tranmere Rovers FC. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  40. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  41. ^ "2022/23 fixture list released!". Tranmere Rovers FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  42. ^ "Death Of HM Queen Elizabeth II - Update On Weekend Fixtures". Tranmere Rovers FC. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  43. ^ "Crawley Town game postponed". Tranmere Rovers FC. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  44. ^ "Doncaster game postponed". Tranmere Rovers FC. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  45. ^ "Tranmere to face Carlisle in the Emirates FA Cup". Tranmere Rovers FC. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  46. ^ "Rovers to face Accrington Stanley in the Carabao Cup". Tranmere Rovers FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  47. ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". English Football League. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  48. ^ "Papa Johns Trophy draw information". Tranmere Rovers FC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.