2024–25 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Tranmere Rovers
Season:2024–25
Owner:Mark Palios
Chairman:Mark Palios
Manager:Nigel Adkins[1]
Stadium:Prenton Park
League:League Two
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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.

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
20 June 2024 Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2024 Free [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
1 July 2024 Free [5]
1 July 2024 Josh Williams Free [6]
26 July 2024 Free [7]
2 August 2024 Free [8]

Out

DatePositionPlayerToFeeRef

Loaned out

DatePositionPlayerToDate untilRef

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [10]
30 June 2024 5 July 2024 [11]
30 June 2024 11 July 2024 [12]
30 June 2024 12 July 2024 [13]
30 June 2024 1 August 2024 [14]
30 June 2024 10 August 2024 [15]
30 June 2024 Mikey Davies 15 August 2024 [16]
30 June 2024 17 August 2024 [17] [18]
30 June 2024 Mikey Davies
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Ousmane Kane
30 June 2024 Luis Lacey
30 June 2024 Conor Robson
30 June 2024
30 June 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

On 4 June, Rovers announced three pre-season friendlies, against AFC Fylde, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.[19] A behind closed doors meeting with Blackburn Rovers was also added.[20]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[21]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Tranmere being drawn at home against Accrington Stanley.[22] In the second round, they were drawn away to Leicester City.[23] [24]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Tranmere were drawn into Northern Group A alongside Accrington Stanley, Stockport County and Everton U21.[25] [26]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: Nigel Adkins: Tranmere Rovers appoint interim manager on two-and-a-half-year deal. 2 November 2023. BBC Sport. 2 November 2023.
  2. News: Tranmere Rovers sign Josh Davison on two-year contract . 20 June 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 20 June 2024.
  3. News: Tranmere Rovers sign Sam Finley on two-year contract . 4 June 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 4 June 2024.
  4. News: Tranmere Rovers sign Cameron Norman on two-year contract . 26 June 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 26 June 2024.
  5. News: Tranmere Rovers sign Sol Solomon on one-year contract . 2 July 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 1 July 2024.
  6. News: Tranmere Rovers sign Josh Williams on two-year contract . 2 July 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 2 July 2024.
  7. News: Declan Drysdale re-joins Tranmere Rovers on one-year deal . 27 July 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 26 July 2024.
  8. News: Omari Patrick signs for Tranmere Rovers on one-year deal . 3 August 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 2 August 2024.
  9. News: Zak Bradshaw joins Tranmere on season-long loan . 1 August 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 1 August 2024.
  10. News: Reece the next piece in the Lions squad. . 3 July 2024 . Livingston FC . 29 May 2024.
  11. News: Charlie Jolley Joins The Coasters . 14 July 2024 . AFC Fylde . 5 July 2024.
  12. News: New Signing: Dan Pike . 14 July 2024 . Dundalk FC . 11 July 2024.
  13. News: 15 new arrivals confirmed . 12 July 2024 . Morecambe FC . 12 July 2024.
  14. News: Former Wales U21 midfielder Hughes joins Nomads . 5 August 2024 . Connah's Quay Nomads FC . 1 August 2024.
  15. News: Squad Bolstered. 14 August 2024 . Stafford Rangers . 10 August 2024.
  16. News: Welcome To Llandudno, Mikey Davies. 16 August 2024 . Llandudno F.C. . 15 August 2024.
  17. News: 2023/24 retained and released list . 30 April 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 30 April 2024.
  18. 1824792964264010020. An away day surprise Welcome to Gateshead, Jean! The defender joins on a one-year deal, with an optional extension available at the club's discretion. #WorClub ⚪️⚫️. GatesheadFC. Gateshead F.C.. 17 August 2024. 18 August 2024.
  19. News: Rovers confirm 2024 pre-season schedule . 4 June 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 4 June 2024.
  20. News: Tranmere to face Blackburn behind closed doors as part of the pre-season schedule . 12 June 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 12 June 2024.
  21. News: Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  22. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  23. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  24. News: Leicester City v Tranmere date confirmed . 18 August 2024 . Tranmere Rovers FC . 16 August 2024.
  25. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  26. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.