Tranmere Rovers

Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Prenton, Birkenhead.



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[hide] *1 History  ==History[ Edit] == ===Early Years[ Edit] === The club was founded in 1884 by a merger of 2 cricket clubs (Belmonct CC and Lyndhurst Wanderers), the new club was Belmont FC. Their first game on november 15,1884 was won against Brunswick Rovers. The current name was adopted the next season, Tranmere was the district where the club played. In 1899 the club almost came to an end when many players switched to Birkhenhead FC.
 * 1.1 early years
 * 1.2 Jong talent
 * 1.3 1939-1986
 * 1.4 the John King-era
 * 2 Palmares
 * 3 notable former players
 * 4 external links

In 1921/22, the club was a founding member of the Third Division North, the first game was played against Crewe Alexandra. ===Jong talent[ Edit] === In 1924 debuted William Ralph Dean, better known as Dixie at the fans at the age of 16. He played only 30 games for the robbers but scored 27 times. Afterwards it was his childhood dream realized and he was sold to Everton for £ 3,000. In the season 1927/28, he scored 60 goals for Everton, a record that is not likely will be disconnected.Three years after the departure of Dixie left even more talent to eersteklasseclubs, Ellis Rimmer to Sheffield Wednesday for £ 3,000 and Tom Pongo Waring went to Aston Villa for £ 4,700, Pongo is still the highest scoring players in the history of Villa. Also for Tranmere established a record by scoring 6 times in the match against Durham City, the rash was 11-1. Early 1930 was arriving talent Bill Nibbler Ridding sold to Manchester City for £ 3,500. Without these talents, the club also did well and in 1930/31 was the title within reach, but on 4 games of the season they act the club and the promotion dream slab also remained a dream. This was repeated in 1935 and 1936 and it was said that the club had no ambition and did not want to promote.

In 1938, the champion was also finally Tranmere would immediately be the last title in the club's history. However, with just 6 WINS, the club straight back to the third tier and immediately the sad record of fewest points ever in the 2nd class. ===1939-1986<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The following years continued to Tranmere in the late 1950s, after the 3rd class traipse restructuring came in the League (2 sets of 3rd class was the 3rd and 4th class) Tranmere could qualify for the 3rd class. In 1961, however, could not be avoided a relegation and ended up Tranmere in the basement of the Football League. In 1965 and 1966 was the promotion just missed but in 1967 it was finally price and in the following season the club played a particularly good FA Cup. Premier League club Huddersfield Town , Coventry Cityand also was eliminated in the 5th round Everton FC was too strong, there were as many as 61982 people look, the highest ever for a Rovers-contest. Tranmere was the last third grader in the race for the victory and attracted a lot of media attention because a year earlier someone predicted that a third division-team final at Wembleywould pick up. A year later, 24424 people look for the Cup match against Stoke City, for a record Prenton Park.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1973 won Tranmere 1-0 to the large Arsenal FC in the League Cup. Two years later the club was relegated the glory passed though and back to the Fourth Division. The following decade was one of the darkest in the history of the club that finished at the bottom of the ranking and struggled with financial problems. The matter was at times not much or the club went bankrupt. The takeover by local businessman Peter Johnson proved to be a turning point in the history of the club after the lean years for the fat years made. Trainer Johnny King brought the club from the basement of the 4th class to the edge of the highest class. ===The John King-era<span class="mw-editsection" len="347" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">John King is without a doubt the most successful trainer in the history of Tranmere, it was already his second trainer at the club, after a time in the 1970s and he took the helm at the end of season 1986/87 when Tranmere against relegation moisture. The preservation was assured only in the last game with a 1-0 victory over Exeter City. King led own talent on and made in the following years for a strong club.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On the occasion of the centenary of the Football League, a tournament organized in Wembley and Tranmere qualified along with the Wolves if 2 clubs of the 4th class. Tranmere jiggled top-clubs Newcastle United andWimbledon FC and lost to eventual champion Nottingham Forest on penalty kicks. The following season was Tranmere runners-up behind Rotherham United and could thus be promoted. At this time were in the cups different top-clubs defeated in Prenton Park, Middlesbrough FC, among others Millwall FC, Chelsea, Coventry City and Aston Villa.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The return was celebrated with a 4th place in 3rd class and lost in the final round to promotion Tranmere against Notts County. Second Division Swindon Town was put out for financial irregularities so that Tranmere could promote anyway but in the end it was not and continued to Swindon in the second division and the robbers in 3rd. In 1991, the club was 5th but this time could prevail in the final round, beating Bolton Wanderers1-0. For the first time since the 1930s, the club played in the second division. After one season the club turned to the middle bracket top 3 seasons in a row and qualified for the final tournament but could just not promoted to the top class. After a 13th place in 1996 nam King resigned.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">John Aldridge took the helm on King but the results were mediocre. In 1999/00 the club threw high eyes in the Cup competitions. In the FA Cup was the quarter-finals and in the League Cup even the final, which was ultimately lost with 1-2 by Leicester City. Also the following season went well in the FA Cup, Everton was eliminated and in the 5th round was Southampton FC 3-0 but eventually lost even with 3-4. In the League, however, quite a bit less and his resignation in March 2001, Aldridge, Tranmere could no longer be saved and relegated.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Dave Watson was the next trainer but he could not return the club to the second class as it was hoped. The results also under Ray Matthias remained mediocre. With Brian Little was then again pick up something in2005 was Tranmere 3rd but could not deliver in the final round. Ronnie Moore In 2006 was the new coach. ==Palmares<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * Football League Third Division North
 * Winner: 1938


 * Football League Trophy
 * Winner: 1990
 * Runner up: 1991


 * League Cup
 * Runner up: 2000


 * Welsh Cup
 * Winner: 1935
 * Runner up: 1934

==Notable former players<span class="mw-editsection" len="346" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * John Achterberg
 * Tyrone Loran
 * Ian Goodison