2023–24 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Tranmere Rovers
Season:2023–24
Owner:Mark and Nicola Palios
Chairman:Mark Palios
Manager:Ian Dawes
(until 10 September)[1]
Nigel Adkins
Stadium:Prenton Park
League:League Two
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Connor Jennings (11)
Season Topscorer:Connor Jennings (11)
Highest Attendance:10,614 (2 September 2023 vs. Wrexham)
Lowest Attendance:678 (10 October 2023 vs. Leicester City U-21s)
Largest Win:1-5 (26 December 2023 vs. Salford City)
4-0 (17 February 2024 vs. Stockport County)
Largest Loss:4–1 (30 September 2023 vs. Wimbledon)
(27 April 2024 vs. Accrington Stanley)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:16 March 2024

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.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 2 September 1995 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
13 21 August 1981 22 August 2020 Free 30 June 2024
29 Conor Robson 21 September 2003 25 September 2023 Free 30 June 2024
Defenders
3 20 February 2003 18 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
5 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
6 26 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
21 8 October 1997 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
24 9 January 2002 28 August 2023 Free 30 June 2024
26 4 April 2003 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
27 17 July 1996 8 September 2023 Free 30 June 2024
30 Jean Belehouan 1 September 2000 25 September 2023 Free 30 June 2024
31 3 August 2002 25 September 2023 Free 30 June 2024
Midfielders
2 25 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
4 12 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
7 1 July 2019 Free 30 June 2025
8 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
11 25 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
161 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
22 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
23 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
Ousmane Kane 23 July 2001 6 February 2024 Free 30 June 2024
Forwards
9 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
12 25 January 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
14 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
18 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
19 27 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
20 Academy 10 January 2022 Trainee 30 June 2026
25 16 January 2003 12 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
15 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
17 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
28 Mikey Davies Academy 29 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [2]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [6]
21 July 2023 Free Transfer [7]
28 August 2023 Free Transfer [8]
8 September 2023 [9]
25 September 2023 Jean Belehouan
25 September 2023 Conor Robson Free Transfer [10]
25 September 2023
6 February 2024 Ousmane Kane Free Transfer [11]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2023 Released [12] [13]
30 June 2023 Free Transfer [14]
30 June 2023 Max Fisher Released [15]
30 June 2023 Free Transfer
30 June 2023 Released [16]
30 June 2023 Released [17]
30 June 2023 Released [18] />
30 June 2023 Released [19]
30 June 2023 Released [20]
30 June 2023 Released [21]
30 June 2023 Jack Williams Released
18 July 2023 Undisclosed [22]
1 September 2023 Mutual Consent [23] [24]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
18 July 2023 Jake LeakeEnd of Season [25]
1 September 2023 End of Season [26]
1 September 2023 1 January 2024 [27]
12 January 2024 End of Season [28]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
1 August 2023 Luis Lacey [29]
19 August 2023 16 September 2023 [30]
3 November 2023 2 December 2023 [31]
17 November 2023 End of Season [32] [33] [34]
8 December 2023 Mikey Davies 6 January 2024 [35]
26 January 2024 Luis Lacey End of Season [36]
9 February 2024 9 March 2024 [37]
8 March 2024 Mikey Davies 6 April 2024 [38]

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.[39] A sixth pre-season fixture was later added, against Wigan Athletic.[40]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[41]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

Rovers were drawn away to Stevenage in the first round.[42]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Tranmere were drawn away to Barnsley in the first round[43] and at home to Leicester City in the second round.[44]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy. In the group stage, Tranmere Rovers were drawn into Northern Group D with Wigan Athletic, Fleetwood Town and Leicester City Under-21s.[45]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tranmere sack Dawes as Adkins takes interim charge . 10 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 10 September 2023.
  2. News: Striker Kristian Dennis signs for Rovers on two-year contract . 5 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 5 June 2023.
  3. News: Regan Hendry signs two-year deal with Tranmere Rovers . 19 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 19 June 2023.
  4. News: Connor Jennings completes Rovers return . 19 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 19 June 2023.
  5. News: Goalkeeper Luke McGee signs for Rovers on one-year contract . 30 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 30 June 2023.
  6. News: Striker Luke Norris signs for Rovers on one-year contract . 20 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 20 June 2023.
  7. News: Defender Joe Yarney signs one-year contract with Rovers . 21 July 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 21 July 2023.
  8. News: Dan Pike signs one-month deal with Rovers . 28 August 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 28 August 2023.
  9. News: Connor Wood signs for Rovers on season-long deal . 8 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 8 September 2023.
  10. News: Rovers sign Robson, Starbuck and Belehouan on short-term contracts . 26 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 26 September 2023.
  11. News: Rovers sign Senegalese international Ousmane Kane . 6 February 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 6 February 2024.
  12. News: 2022/23 Retained List . 9 May 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 9 May 2023.
  13. News: Chester FC sign Jake Burton! . 27 July 2023 . Chester FC . 27 July 2023.
  14. News: Josh Dacres-Cogley to join Bolton Wanderers . 21 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 21 June 2023.
  15. News: Men's Soccer Battles, Falls 2-1 at Gardner-Webb in Season Finale . 8 December 2023 . Longwood Lancers . 1 January 2023.
  16. News: Florent Finalises Deal . 18 July 2023 . FC Halifax Town . 18 July 2023.
  17. News: Newport County sign Kyle Jameson . 21 June 2023 . Newport County AFC . 21 June 2023.
  18. News: Vauxhall Motors 2 v 1 Bootle - Motors' good form continues . 18 September 2023 . Wirral Globe . 8 December 2023.
  19. 1705564855560810619. We can confirm the signing of 24 year old Swedish forward Joel Mumbongo, who has played in Sweden, Italy and England and was last with Tranmere Rovers. International clearance arrived from the FA late yesterday afternoon. acciesfc. Hamilton Academical F.C.. 23 September 2023. 25 September 2023.
  20. News: Jon Joins the Silkmen for 2023/24 Season . 31 July 2023 . Macclesfield FC . 20 July 2023.
  21. News: Strats is back... permanently . 8 December 2023 . Connah's Quay . 2 July 2023.
  22. News: Ethan Bristow joins Minnesota United for undisclosed fee . 18 July 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 18 July 2023.
  23. News: Kane Hemmings departs by mutual consent . 1 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 1 September 2023.
  24. News: Stevenage sign Kane Hemmings . 2 September 2023 . Stevenage FC . 2 September 2023.
  25. News: Left-back Jake Leake joins Rovers on season-long loan from Hull City . 18 July 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 18 July 2023.
  26. News: James Norris signs for Rovers on season-long loan . 1 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 1 September 2023.
  27. News: Rob Apter joins Rovers on loan from Blackpool . 2 September 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 1 September 2023.
  28. News: Rob Apter rejoins Rovers on loan till the end of the season. . 12 January 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 12 January 2024.
  29. News: Luis Lacey joins brother Paddt at Flint . 2 August 2023 . Flint Town United FC . 1 August 2023.
  30. News: Ben Hockenhull makes short loan move to Chorley . 19 August 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 19 August 2023.
  31. News: Ben Hockenhull makes Spennymoor Town loan move . 3 November 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 3 November 2023.
  32. News: Rhys Hughes joins Curzon Ashton on month loan . 17 November 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 17 November 2023.
  33. News: Rhys Hughes extends Curzon Ashton stay . 18 December 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 18 December 2023.
  34. News: Hughes extends Curzon loan until end of the season . 23 January 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 23 January 2024.
  35. News: Mikey Davies makes FC United loan move . 10 December 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 8 December 2023.
  36. News: Pike, Belehouan, Starbuck, Robson and Lacey sign new Rovers conracts . 27 January 2024 . Trammere Rovers FC . 26 January 2024.
  37. News: Ben Hockenhull joins Southport on short loan . 9 February 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 9 February 2024.
  38. News: Mikey Davies joins Clitheroe on one-month loan . 14 March 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 8 March 2024.
  39. News: Tranmere Rovers Men's 2023/24 pre-season schedule confirmed . 8 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 8 June 2023.
  40. News: Rovers to host Wigan Athletic at Prenton Park as part of 2023/24 pre-season . 20 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 20 June 2023.
  41. News: Rovers' 2023/24 Sky Bet League Two fixture list confirmed . 22 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 22 June 2023.
  42. News: Tranmere drawn away to Stevenage in Emirates FA Cup first round . 17 October 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 15 October 2023.
  43. News: Rovers to face Barnsley away in Carabao Cup Round One . 22 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 22 June 2023.
  44. News: Rovers to host Leicester City in Carabao Cup second round . 10 August 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 9 August 2023.
  45. News: Rovers to face Wigan and Fleetwood in 2023/24 EFL Trophy group . 21 June 2023 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 21 June 2023.