Tranmere Rovers F.C.
English football club, based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. They currently play on Football League One.
Overview
The club was founded as Belmont F.C. in 1885. The club's traditional home kit is a white shirt, shorts and socks, with a slight bit of blue. The 2004/05 away kit is amber with black trim. The club is currently managed by Brian Little and play at Prenton Park, which has a 16,587 capacity.
The club played its first match in the Liverpool & District Challenge Cup in 1886. In 1921/22 the club joined the newly formed Third Division North of the Football League.
Cups
Since the mid-1990s, Tranmere Rovers have become famous for their unlikely cup successes. John King led them to the 1994 League Cup semi-final only losing to Premiership side Aston Villa on penalties. John Aldridge continued this tradition, guiding Tranmere to FA Cup quarter-finals in 2000 and 2001 and a League Cup final in 2000. This has continued under manager Brian Little as Tranmere took Millwall to a quarter-final replay in the FA Cup in 2004, eventually losing 2-1.
Famous players
- Signed in 1924 aged 16.
- 1925 - transferred to Everton for £3,000.
- 1927/28 - he scored a record breaking 60 goals in a season.
- Sold to Manchester United in February 1975 for £60,000.
- Made his England debut in 1977 against Italy. England won 2 - 0.
- Scored two goals on his debut away to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Internal Records
Best league win
- 13-4 against Oldham Athletic 1933/34
Highest attendance
- Home - 24,400 against Stoke City FA Cup 4th Round 1972
- Away - 62,000 against Everton FA Cup 5th Round 1968
Most goals in a season
- 40 - John Aldridge - 1991/92
- 40 - "Bunny" Harold Bell - 1934/35
Honours
League Cup
- Runners-up
- 2000
Third Division North
- Champions
- 1938
Division Three (New Format)
- Play-off winners
- 1991
Associate Members' Cup
- Winners
- 1990
Welsh Cup
- Winners
- 1935
- Runners-up
- 1934
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