2012–13 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 2012–13 Ronnie Moore Peter Johnson League One 11th FA Cup Third round Football League Cup Second round Football League Trophy First round Jake Cassidy (11) Jake Cassidy (11) 10,587 vsMilton Keynes Dons (16 November) 4,342 vsStevenage (24 March) 6,196(10th in the league)3 May 2015 Football League attendance report - season 2013/14 http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/average-attendance549-2006711.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151208043839/http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/average-attendance549-2006711.pdf 8 December 2015 3 December 2015 Football League dmy-all 2011–12 2013–14 _collarblue _bluetop FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _blacklower _collarblack _blacklower _blacktop FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 The 2012–13 season was the 112th season of competitive association football for Tranmere Rovers Football Club and their 86th season in the Football League. Based in Birkenhead, Wirral, the club competed in Football League One under Ronnie Moore in his first full season in charge. Season summary Tranmere enjoyed a fine start to the season, standing top of League One at the end of January. Injuries to key players including Andy Robinson, Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro and captain James Wallace sparked a dramatic downturn in form. Tranmere fell to sixth by the end of March and finished the season 11th with no goals scored in their final six games. Background and pre-season 2011–12 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season League One 2012–13 Football League One League table TRA 10 6 7 31 21 9 4 10 27 27 3 May 2013 Football League Official Site May 2013 Results by matchday table b Round Ground H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H Result W /W /D /W /D /W /W /W /D /W /W /W /L /L /D /W /W /L /D /D /D /D /L /W /W /W /W /L /W /L /L /L /L /W /D /L /W /L /L /W /L /L /L /L /L /D Position 3 /1 /2 /1 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /3 /6 /3 /3 /6 /4 /5 /7 /5 /6 /7 /7 /9/10/11 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 3 May 2013 Statto.com May 2013 Matches 18 August 2012 1 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 3–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Leyton Orient Bakayogo 34Akpa Akpro 57 65Robinson 69Fon Williams 89 Cox 69Baudry 80Symes 88 89 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,063 Geoff Eltrigham W 21 August 2012 2 15:00 Carlisle United 0–3 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Berrett 61Livesey 66Thirlwell 68Symington 81 Robinson 12 19 66Palmer 39Holmes 59 Brunton Park Carlisle 4,192 Graham Salisbury W 25 August 2012 3 15:00 Shrewsbury Town 1–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Hector 30Morgan 45+2 Akpa Akpro 88 New Meadow Shrewsbury 6,253 Steven Rushton D 1 September 2012 4 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 4–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Colchester United Cassidy 40 49 77Bakayogo 58 Okuonghae 16Henderson 80 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,711 Andrew Madley W 8 September 2012 5 15:00 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Murphy 85 Wallace 90+2 Alexandra Stadium Crewe 5,740 Robert Madley D 15 September 2012 6 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Coventry City Cassidy 79Robinson 83 84 Jennings 36 Prenton Park Birkenhead 6,087 Andy D'Urso W 18 September 2012 7 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Bury Robinson 35 pen. 68 pen. 62Cassidy 71 Lockwood 67Sodje 70Schumacher 79 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,976 Trevor Kettle W 22 September 2012 8 15:00 Crawley Town 2–5 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Simpson 12McFadzean 16 Holmes 2Taylor 29Cassidy 39 53Akpa Akpro 46Robinson 90 Broadfield Stadium Crawley 3,099 Mike Russell W 29 September 2012 9 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Brentford Akpa Akpro 60Robinson 70 Logan 63Craig 77Douglas 79 90+6 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,720 Rob Lewis D 2 October 2012 10 15:00 Scunthorpe United 1–3 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Hawley 15Prutton 60 Wallace 64Akpa Akpro 66 88Palmer 70 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 2,768 Paul Tierney W 6 October 2012 11 15:00 Notts County 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Regan 49Bishop 51 Thompson 22 Meadow Lane Nottingham 7,260 Tony Bates W 13 October 2012 12 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 3–2 TRFC ReportBBC Report Yeovil Town Wallace 41 45Cassidy 51Holmes 78 79 Madden 9Burn 21Foley 29Smith 41Edwards 2 42 73Marsh-Brown 90+3 Prenton Park Birkenhead 6,344 Kevin Wright W 20 October 2012 13 19:45 Bournemouth 3–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Francis 17 72Arter 31 58Gibson 53 o.g.Pugh 75Partington 87Daniels 90+2 Jervis 39Bakayogo 45+2 Dean Court Bournemouth 6,233 David Phillips L 23 October 2012 14 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 TRFC ReportBBC Report Doncaster Rovers Wallace 44Cassidy 87 Paynter 48Hume 90+2 Prenton Park Birkenhead 7,386 Scott Mathieson L 27 October 2012 15 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Preston North End Cassidy 20 85 Monakana 9Huntington 50Keane 54Welsh 90+2 Prenton Park Birkenhead 7,732 Phil Gibbs D 7 November 2012 16 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–2 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Richards 47 Robinson 10 79 pen.Gibson 62Stockton 90+3 Victoria Park Hartlepool 3,285 Gary Sutton W 10 November 2012 17 15:00 Oldham Athletic 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Furman 5Wesolowski 53Byrne 72 Taylor 40McGurk 54Palmer 74Kay 78 Boundary Park Oldham 5,159 Andy Woolmer W 16 November 2012 18 19:45 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Milton Keynes Dons Gibson 23Jervis 24 Gleeson 87Smith 90 Prenton Park Birkenhead 10,587 Michael Naylor L 20 November 2012 19 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Walsall Taylor 55 Brandy 69 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,717 Jeremy Simpson D 24 November 2012 20 15:00 Stevenage 1–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Charles 25Tansey 90+2 Cassidy 78 Broadhall Way Stevenage 3,069 James Adcock D 8 December 2012 21 19:45 Tranmere Rovers 2–2 TRFC ReportBBC Report Portsmouth Taylor 31O'Halloran 74 McLeod 30Gyepes 50Jervis 75Russell 81Williamson 90+1 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,591 David Webb D 15 December 2012 22 15:00 Sheffield United 0–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers McGurk 89 Bramall Lane Sheffield 19,163 Eddie Ilderton D 21 December 2012 23 15:00 Swindon Town 5–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Hollands 4De Vita 7Williams 21 51Ritchie 33 County Ground Swindon 8,885 Tony Bates L 26 December 2012 24 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 2–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Crewe Alexandra McGurk 58Power 63Bakayogo 66 Inman 12Davis 90+3 Prenton Park Birkenhead 7,252 Paul Tierney W 29 December 2012 25 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Scunthorpe United Stockton 59 Barcham 36Djeziri 45Reid 78 Prenton Park Birkenhead 6,044 Andy Davies W 1 January 2013 26 15:00 Bury 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Worrall 45+3 Robinson 56Daniels 75 Gigg Lane Bury 3,208 Nigel Miller W 12 January 2013 27 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Crawley Town Amoo 30Bakayogo 39Daniels 73 Hunt 47Bulman 67 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,011 Lee Mason W 16 January 2013 28 19:45 Coventry City 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Clarke 20 Bakayogo 58Holmes 81 Ricoh Arena Coventry 9,668 Gavin Ward L 19 January 2013 29 15:00 Brentford 1–2 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Dean 41 50Douglas 75Bidwell 90+1 Robinson 42 pen.Bakayogo 56McGurk 66 75Fon Williams 75Power 90+3 Griffin Park Brentford 6,948 Darren Deadman W 2 February 2013 30 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Carlisle United Akpa Akpro 0 36Holmes 67 Loy 44 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,713 Tony Harrington L 9 February 2013 31 15:00 Leyton Orient 2–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers McDonald 9Rowlands 67Smith 90+2 O'Halloran 75 Brisbane Road Leyton 4,351 Trevor Kettle L 15 February 2013 32 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 TRFC ReportBBC Report Shrewsbury Town Palmer 0 6Taylor 52 Porter 10Gayle 67 Prenton Park Birkenhead 9,127 Mark Brown L 19 February 2013 33 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–3 TRFC ReportBBC Report Swindon Town Daniels 78 Collins 48Roberts 71 90+3McEveley 79 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,223 Chris Sarginson L 23 February 2013 34 15:00 Colchester United 1–5 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Okuonghae 29Thompson 65 Power 11Akpa Akpro 41Corry 48Taylor 65Stockton 85O'Halloran 90+1 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,077 Keith Stroud W 26 February 2013 35 19:45 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Notts County Bell-Baggie 29Power 88 Bishop 74Judge 76 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,703 Scott Duncan D 2 March 2013 36 15:00 Yeovil Town 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Upson 58Madden 74 Bakayogo 9Holmes 58Goodison 74Amoo 80 Huish Park Yeovil 4,862 Darren Sheldrake L 9 March 2013 37 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Oldham Athletic Goodison 9Power 61 64 Brown 11Tarkowski 18 Prenton Park Birkenhead 5,560 Tim Robinson W 12 March 2013 38 19:45 Walsall 2–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Grigg 50 pen.Westcarr 57 60Brandy 60 Holmes 51Power 60 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,775 Graham Salisbury L 16 March 2013 39 15:00 Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Lewington 9Kay 14Gleeson 43Potter 51Chicksen 81 Stadium:mk Milton Keynes 9,682 Oliver Langford L 24 March 2013 40 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 3–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Stevenage Bakayogo 10 38Gibson 17 Freeman 12Gray 16Dunne 25 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,342 Graham Scott W 29 March 2013 41 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Sheffield United Sidibé 77 Flynn 38Maguire 40Taylor 42 o.g. Prenton Park Birkenhead 9,145 Andy Haines L 1 April 2013 42 19:45 Portsmouth 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Connolly 53 Gibson 49 Fratton Park Portsmouth 12,014 Andrew Madley L 6 April 2013 43 15:00 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Jones 63 McGinty 53Taylor 63 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 7,979 David Coote L 13 April 2013 44 19:45 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 TRFC ReportBBC Report Hartlepool United Gibson 9Power 21 Austin 10Monkhouse 40Rutherford 90+2 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,721 Lee Collins L 20 April 2013 45 15:00 Preston North End 1–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Monakana 45+3 O'Halloran 34 Deepdale Preston 10,467 Carl Boyeson L 27 April 2013 46 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Bournemouth Arter 88 Prenton Park Birkenhead 6,745 Eddie Ilderton D FA Cup 2012–13 FA Cup 13 November 2012 19:45 First round Braintree Town (5) 0–3 W TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Thompson 24Stockton 53Power 90 Cressing Road Braintree 1,503 Dean Whitestone 1 December 2012 15:00 Second round Tranmere Rovers 2–1 W TRFC ReportBBC Report Chesterfield (4) Stockton 42 71McGurk 57Gibson 65Goodison 70Fon Williams 86 Cooper 31Boa Morte 54Darikwa 64Hird 76 Prenton Park Birkenhead 3,781 Robert Madley 5 January 2013 15:00 Third round Derby County (2) 5–0 L TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Davies 42Sammon 54Brayford 63Hendrick 72Bennett 87 Pride Park Stadium Derby 11,740 Mark Halsey Football League Cup 2012–13 Football League Cup 14 August 2012 First round 19:45 TRFC ReportBBC Report Chesterfield (4) 1–2 yes Tranmere Rovers Trotman 27Hird 44Togwell 66Whataker 81Lester 109 Bakayogo 74Stockton 93Bell-Baggie 120+2Wallace 120+3 Proact Stadium Chesterfield 3,088 David Webb W 28 August 2012 19:45 Second round Aston Villa (1) 3–0 TRFC ReportBBC Report Tranmere Rovers Delph 38 77Herd 66Bent 81 Taylor 28Holmes 85 Villa Park Birmingham 15,319 James Adcock L Football League Trophy 2012–13 Football League Trophy 4 September 2012 First round 19:45 TRFC ReportBBC Report Port Vale (4) 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Morsy 29Myrie-Williams 57 75 pen. Golobart 74 Vale Park Burslem 2,702 Steve Martin L Players Transfers, contract extensions and loans are listed from the last day of the previous season till the final day of this season Transfers In Date Player Age Previous club Ends Fee7 June 2012ENG Danny Harrison1982 11 4 2012 6 7Rotherham United1 July 2013Free7 June 2012 Danny Harrison re-signs for Tranmere Rovers https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18357490 13 March 2016 BBC19 June 2012FRA Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro1985 1 4 2012 6 19Rochdale1 July 2014Free19 June 2012 Tranmere sign striker Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro from Rochdale https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18507084 13 March 2016 BBC26 June 2012ENG James Wallace1991 12 19 2012 6 26Everton1 July 2014Undisclosed26 June 2012 Everton midfielder James Wallace joins Tranmere Rovers https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18595697 13 March 2016 BBC5 July 2012ENG Paul Black1990 1 18 2012 7 5Oldham Athletic1 July 2013Free5 July 2012 Tranmere sign ex-Oldham full-back Paul Black on free transfer https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18726610 13 March 2016 BBC26 July 2012NIR Jason Mooney1989 2 26 2012 7 26Wycombe Wanderers1 July 2013Free26 July 2012 Rovers Sign Keeper Mooney http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mooney-signs-270397.aspx dead 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 29 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729035357/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mooney-signs-270397.aspx 1 August 2012SLE Abdulai Bell-Baggie1992 4 28 2012 8 1Salisbury City1 July 2013Free1 August 2012 Bell-Baggie Joins Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/bell-baggie-joins-rovers-285118.aspx 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225032305/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/bell-baggie-joins-rovers-285118.aspx dead 3 August 2012ENG Joe Thompson1989 3 5 2012 8 3Rochdale1 July 2014Free3 August 2012 Winger Joins Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/winger-joins-rovers-030812-290134.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130816100323/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/winger-joins-rovers-030812-290134.aspx 16 August 2013 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C.9 January 2013ENG David Amoo1991 4 13 2013 1 9Preston North End1 July 2013Free9 January 2013 Rovers Recruit Amoo http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/amoo-090113-588649.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130112005011/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/amoo-090113-588649.aspx 12 January 2013 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. Out Date Player Age Status Next club Fee8 May 2012ENG Joss Labadie1990 8 31 2012 5 8ReleasedNotts CountyFree8 May 2012ENG Enoch Showunmi1982 4 21 2012 5 8ReleasedNotts CountyFree8 May 2012IRL Martin Devaney1980 6 1 2012 5 8ReleasedKidderminster HarriersFree8 May 2012NIR Robbie Weir1988 12 9 2012 5 8ReleasedBurton AlbionFree8 May 2012ENG Andy Coughlin1993 1 31 2012 5 8ReleasedWrexhamFree8 May 2012ENG Mustafa Tiryaki1987 3 2 2012 5 8Released1461 TrabzonFree8 May 2012ENG David Raven1985 3 10 2012 5 8ReleasedInverness Caledonian ThistleFree8 May 2012 Tranmere Rovers' David Buchanan proud of first season https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17991157 13 March 2016 BBC14 May 2012ENG John Welsh1984 1 10 2012 5 14TransferPreston North EndFree14 May 2012 Tranmere's John Welsh agrees to join Preston North End https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18063665 13 March 2016 BBC24 May 2012NIR David Buchanan1986 5 6 2012 5 24TransferPreston North EndFree24 May 2012 Preston North End to sign David Amoo and David Buchanan https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18193645 13 March 2016 BBC3 August 2012ENG Lucas Akins1989 2 25 2012 8 3TransferStevenageUndisclosed3 August 2012 Akins Leaves Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/akins-leaves-rovers-290459.aspx dead 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 6 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120806074236/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/akins-leaves-rovers-290459.aspx 20 November 2012ENG Will Vaulks1993 9 13 2012 11 20ReleasedFalkirkFree3 January 2013NIR Mark McChrystal1984 6 26 2013 1 3ReleasedBristol RoversFree3 January 2013 McChrystal Leaves Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcchrystal-030112-576744.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 6 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130106033001/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcchrystal-030112-576744.aspx 29 April 2013ENG Paul Black1990 1 18 2013 4 29ReleasedMansfield TownFree29 April 2013 Rovers Offer Five New Contracts http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/contracts-290413-798420.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130502003055/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/contracts-290413-798420.aspx 2 May 2013 14 March 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C.29 April 2013ENG Danny Harrison1982 11 4 2013 4 29ReleasedChesterFree29 April 2013ENG Adam McGurk 1989 1 24 2013 4 29ReleasedBurton AlbionFree29 April 2013ENG David Amoo1991 4 13 2013 4 29ReleasedCarlisle UnitedFree29 April 2013ENG Michael Kay1989 9 12 2013 4 29ReleasedChesterFree Contract extensions Date Player Age Ends11 May 2012WAL Ian Goodison1972 11 21 2012 5 111 July 201311 May 2012 Tranmere's Ian Goodison and Ash Taylor sign new contracts https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18038877 13 March 2016 BBC11 May 2012WAL Ash Taylor1990 9 2 2012 5 111 July 201416 May 2012ENG Andy Robinson1979 11 3 2012 5 161 July 201316 May 2012 Andy Robinson signs new deal with Tranmere Rovers https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18092228 13 March 2016 BBC29 January 2013ENG Cole Stockton1994 3 13 2013 1 291 July 201529 January 2013 Stockton Extends Contract http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/stockton-290113-625861.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093105/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/stockton-290113-625861.aspx 31 January 2013ENG Jake Kirby1994 5 9 2013 1 311 July 201531 January 2013 New Contract For Kirby http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/kirby-310113-629697.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160202053053/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk//news/article/kirby-310113-629697.aspx 2 February 2016 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C.7 February 2013ENG Danny Holmes1989 1 6 2013 2 71 July 20157 February 2013 Holmes Signs New Contract http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/holmes-070213-643473.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130212203832/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/holmes-070213-643473.aspx 4 March 2013ENG Max Power1993 6 27 2013 3 41 July 20154 March 2013 Power Extends Contract http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/power-040313-693285.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 7 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130307032717/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/power-040313-693285.aspx 7 March 2013SLE Abdulai Bell-Baggie1992 4 28 2013 3 71 July 20157 March 2013 Bell-Baggie Signs New Contract http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/bell-baggie-070313-699658.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085459/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/bell-baggie-070313-699658.aspx 4 March 2016 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. Loans In Player Age Signed from Date Started EndedSCO Liam Palmer1991 9 19 2012 7 17Sheffield Wednesday17 July17 July 2012 Midfielder Palmer Arrives On Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/liam-palmer-signs-242303.aspx 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225031018/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/liam-palmer-signs-242303.aspx dead 2 January 2013 Palmer Returns On Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/palmer-020113-575209.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 4 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130104164411/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/palmer-020113-575209.aspx end of the seasonWAL Jake Cassidy1993 2 9 2012 8 2Wolverhampton Wanderers2 August2 August 2012 Cassidy Returns To Prenton Park http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/cassidy-returns-to-prenton-park-289397.aspx 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225034209/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/cassidy-returns-to-prenton-park-289397.aspx dead 1 January31 December 2012 Loan Pair Set For Final Game http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/palmer-cassidy-311212-570495.aspx dead 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 3 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130103002058/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/palmer-cassidy-311212-570495.aspx ENG Ben Gibson1993 1 15 2012 8 14Middlesbrough14 August14 August 2012 Rovers Land Loan Defender http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ben-gibson-joins-311996.aspx dead 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 17 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120817002817/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ben-gibson-joins-311996.aspx 13 September 2012 Rovers Extend Gibson Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/gibson-loan-extended-130912-365070.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225054116/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/gibson-loan-extended-130912-365070.aspx 13 December13 December 2012 Gibson Injury Update http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/injuries-131212-541902.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 22 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130922130719/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/injuries-131212-541902.aspx SPA Román Golobart1992 3 21 2012 8 31Wigan Athletic31 August31 August 2012 Rovers Land Loan Defender http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/golobart-344082.aspx dead 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083011/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/golobart-344082.aspx 3 October3 October 2012 Golobart Loan Ends http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/golobart-loan-ends-031012-406026.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 7 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140807220016/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/golobart-loan-ends-031012-406026.aspx ENG Jake Jervis1991 9 17 2012 10 20Birmingham City20 October20 October 2012 Rovers Land Loan Striker http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/jervis-201012-435197.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 22 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022015342/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/jervis-201012-435197.aspx 19 November19 November 2012 Tranmere Rovers FC set to utilise homegrown talent more to boost their squad https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-rovers-fc-set-utilise-3330041 9 February 2016 Liverpool EchoENG Nathan Eccleston1990 12 30 2012 10 25Blackpool25 October25 October 2012 Rovers Bring In Loan Striker http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/eccleston-251012-447206.aspx 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225032442/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/eccleston-251012-447206.aspx dead 19 NovemberMontserrat Donervon Daniels1993 11 24 2012 11 22West Bromwich Albion22 November22 November 2012 Moore Brings In Loan Defender http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-221112-503147.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 28 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121128140906/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-221112-503147.aspx? 7 January 2013 Rovers Extend Daniels Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-070113-585001.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 8 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130108215614/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-070113-585001.aspx 7 February 2013 Daniels Extends Rovers Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-070213-643340.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 12 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130212203825/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-070213-643340.aspx 19 March19 March 2013 Daniels Returns To WBA http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-190313-723965.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 23 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130323052148/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/daniels-190313-723965.aspx SCO Michael O'Halloran1991 1 6 2012 11 22Bolton Wanderers22 November22 November 2012 Rovers Recruit Loan Striker http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ohalloran-221112-503126.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 28 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121128135546/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ohalloran-221112-503126.aspx 7 January 2013 O'Halloran's Loan Deal Extended http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ohalloran-070113-584668.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 8 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130108215619/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ohalloran-070113-584668.aspx 31 January 2013 Rovers Extend O'Halloran Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ohalloran-310113-631560.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 3 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130203015229/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ohalloran-310113-631560.aspx end of the seasonIRL Paul Corry1991 2 3 2013 2 15Sheffield Wednesday15 February15 February 2013 Corry Comes To Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/corry-150213-659621.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 17 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130217132156/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/corry-150213-659621.aspx 18 March18 March 2013 Corry's Loan Ends http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/corry-180313-720868.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 21 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130321073415/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/corry-180313-720868.aspx MLI Mamady Sidibé1979 12 18 2013 2 21Stoke City21 February21 February 2013 Striker Sidibe Joins Rovers On Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/sidibe-210213-669868.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 24 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130224024704/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/sidibe-210213-669868.aspx end of the seasonENG Ben Gibson1993 1 15 2013 3 14Middlesbrough14 March14 March 2013 Gibson Returns To Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/gibson-140313-713991.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130317015922/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/gibson-140313-713991.aspx 17 March 2013 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C.end of the seasonIRL Sean McGinty1993 8 11 2013 3 28Manchester United28 March28 March 2013 United Defender Joins Rovers On Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcginty-280313-739129.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070531/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcginty-280313-739129.aspx 4 March 2016 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C.end of the season Out Player Age Signed to Date Started EndedENG Will Vaulks1993 9 13 2012 8 21Workington21 August21 August 2012 Vaulks Loaned To Workington http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-workington-325901.aspx dead 8 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225103117/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-workington-325901.aspx 20 September 2012 Vaulks Loan Extended http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-loan-extended-378752.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 5 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005160103/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-loan-extended-378752.aspx 19 October 2012 Workington Extend Vaulks Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-loan-191012-433726.aspx 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225035631/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-loan-191012-433726.aspx dead 20 November20 November 2012 Rovers Cancel Vaulks Contract http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-201112-498339.aspx 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225051602/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/vaulks-201112-498339.aspx dead NIR Mark McChrystal1984 6 26 2012 11 20Scunthorpe United20 November20 November 2012 McChrystal Joins Scunthorpe On Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcchrystal-201112-498129.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 22 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121122115116/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcchrystal-201112-498129.aspx 24 December24 December 2012 McChrystal Returns To Rovers http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcchrystal-241212-558620.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 30 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121230185102/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/mcchrystal-241212-558620.aspx ENG Joe Thompson1989 3 5 2013 3 1Rochdale1 March1 March 2013 Thompson Joins Rochdale On Loan http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/thompson-010313-687870.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C.4 April4 April 2013 Thompson Recalled From Loan Spell http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/thompson-040413-752535.aspx dead 9 February 2016 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241225040955/https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/thompson-040413-752535.aspx Season statistics No. Squad number Nat Nationality Player Total LeagueOne FACup LeagueCup LeagueTrophy Discipline Signed† A Appearances+Subs G Goals A Appearances+Subs G Goals A Appearances+Subs G Goals A Appearances+Subs G Goals A Appearances+Subs G Goals Status Joined Left Goalkeepers 1 WAL Owain Fôn Williams 51+0 – 45+0 – 3+0 – 2+0 – 1+0 – 3 – – – – 23 ENG Sam Ramsbottom – – – – – – – – – – – – youth – – 33 NIR Jason Mooney 1+0 – 1+0 – – – – – – – – – – – – Defenders 2 ENG Danny Holmes 49+0 2 43+0 2 3+0 – 2+0 – 1+0 – 7 – – – – 3 ENG Paul Black 2+9 – 2+8 – 0+1 – – – – – – – – – 29.04 4 WAL Ash Taylor 47+0 2 44+0 2 2+0 – 1+0 – – – 6 – – – – 5 JAM Ian Goodison 10+2 – 9+1 – 1+1 – – – – – 3 – – – – 14 CIV Zoumana Bakayogo 52+0 5 46+0 5 3+0 – 2+0 – 1+0 – 6 – – – – 18 NIR Mark McChrystal – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 03.01 19 ENG Michael Kay 4+5 – 3+3 – – – 1+1 – 0+1 – 1 – – – 29.04 20 ENG Will Vaulks – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 20.11 21 ENG Ben Gibson 33+0 1 28+0 1 2+0 – 2+0 – 1+0 – 5 – loan – 14.03 13.12 – 23 SPA Román Golobart 2+0 – 1+0 – – – – – 1+0 – – – loan 31.08 03.10 23 Montserrat Donervon Daniels 11+3 1 10+3 1 1+0 – – – – – 2 – loan 22.11 19.03 27 IRL Sean McGinty 3+0 – 3+0 – – – – – – – 1 – loan 28.03 – Midfielders 6 SCO Liam Palmer 45+1 – 42+1 – 1+0 – 2+0 – – – 3 1 loan – – 7 ENG Joe Thompson 11+13 2 7+12 1 1+1 1 2+0 – 1+0 – – – – – – 8 ENG James Wallace 23+0 2 19+0 2 2+0 – 2+0 – – – 4 – – – – 10 ENG Andy Robinson 38+0 10 33+0 10 3+0 – 2+0 – – – 5 – – – – 12 ENG Danny Harrison 7+11 – 4+9 – 2+0 – 0+2 – 1+0 – – – – – 29.04 15 ENG Jake Kirby 0+6 – 0+4 – 0+1 – – – 0+1 – – – – – – 17 ENG Max Power 27+5 4 25+2 3 1+2 1 0+1 – 1+0 – 5 – – – – 22 SLE Abdulai Bell-Baggie 21+13 2 20+11 1 – – 0+2 1 1+0 – – – – – – 24 IRL Paul Corry 5+1 – 5+1 – – – – – – – 1 – loan 15.02 18.03 Forwards 9 WAL Jake Cassidy 28+0 11 26+0 11 – – 1+0 – 1+0 – 1 – loan – 01.01 11 NIR Adam McGurk 23+7 4 20+7 3 2+0 1 – – 1+0 – 2 – – – 29.04 16 ENG Cole Stockton 9+27 6 5+26 3 3+0 2 1+0 1 0+1 – 1 – – – – 18 ENG David Amoo 6+5 1 6+5 1 – – – – – – 1 – – 09.01 29.04 20 SCO Michael O'Halloran 19+6 3 17+6 3 2+0 – – – – – 1 – loan 22.11 – 24 ENG Jake Jervis 5+0 1 4+0 1 1+0 – – – – – 1 – loan 20.10 19.11 25 ENG Nathan Eccleston 1+0 – 1+0 – – – – – – – – – loan 25.10 19.11 23 MLI Mamady Sidibé 10+0 – 10+0 – – – – – – – 1 – loan 21.02 – 26 FRA Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro 29+1 8 27+1 8 – – 2+0 – – – – 1 – – – Own goals – – – – – Total 52 65 46 58 3 5 2 2 1 0 60 2 † Statuses are mentioned for youth academy players without senior contract and players who were signed on non-contract basis or on loan. Dates joined and left are mentioned only for players who changed club between the first and the last matchday of the season. 27 April 2013 11v11.com May 2013 References 30em 2012-13 Category:2012–13 Football League One by team