2008–09 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

May 2024 Tranmere Rovers League One 2008–09 7th Ronnie Moore Prenton Park FA Cup Second round Football League Cup First round Football League Trophy Northern area semi-finals _blue_stripe_right_vneck _whiteborder _blue_side_right _bluehorizontal FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF FFFFFF FFFFFF _skyblueborder _skybluesides _skyblueborder _skybluesides _sky_blue_on_top 000099 000099 000099 000099 000099 _adidas_black_piping F8DE7E F8DE7E F8DE7E F8DE7E F8DE7E 2009–10 2007–08 During the 2008–09 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in Football League One. Season summary In the 2007–08 season, Tranmere finished 11th and their ambition for 2008–09 was the play-offs. Their form in the first half of the season was mixed, but they found themselves in 8th place at Christmas. Tranmere finished 7th, missing out on the play-offs by one point. Despite this 7th-placed finish, manager Ronnie Moore was sacked and replaced by John Barnes in mid-June.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/05/ronnie-moore-sacked-tranmere-rovers Tranmere Rovers sack Ronnie Moore after three years at club 5 June 2009 The Guardian 16 August 2019 en-GB 0261-3077https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/15/john-barnes-new-manager-tranmere John Barnes appointed the new manager of Tranmere Rovers 15 June 2009 The Guardian 16 August 2019 en-GB 0261-3077 A run of 5 games unbeaten in March/April led rovers into the play-off positions with 3 games remaining, but 7th placed Scunthorpe were two points behind and had played two games less.https://www.11v11.com/teams/tranmere-rovers/tab/leagueTables/15-april-2009/ Tranmere Rovers league performance history: League One table after close of play on 15 April 2009 www.11v11.com 16 August 2019 Tranmere lost to fellow play-off contenders Leeds United,https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/5205695/beckford-helps-play-off-pursuit Beckford helps play-off pursuit Sky Sports en 16 August 2019 but Scunthorpe lost too, leaving Rovers in 6th place. They failed to win their final 2 games, meaning they finished 7th.https://www.11v11.com/teams/tranmere-rovers/tab/matches/season/2009/comp/197/ Tranmere Rovers match record: League One 2009 www.11v11.com 16 August 2019https://www.11v11.com/teams/tranmere-rovers/tab/leagueTables/2009/ Tranmere Rovers league performance history: League One table at close of 2008–09 season www.11v11.com 16 August 2019 Kit Tranmere's kits were manufactured by Vandanel and sponsored by the Wirral Metropolitan Council. Squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flone/tranmere.htm FootballSquads – Tranmere Rovers – 2008/09 www.footballsquads.co.uk 16 August 2019 1 WAL GK Danny Coyne 3 ENG DF Andy Taylor 4 ENG DF Ben Chorley 5 JAM DF Ian Goodison 6 ENG MF Antony Kay 7 ENG FW Bas Savage 9 ENG FW Ian Thomas-Moore 10 ENG FW Chris Greenacre 11 PAK MF Adnan Ahmed 12 ENG MF Steve Jennings 13 AUS DF Gareth Edds 14 ENG FW Terry Gornell 15 ENG DF Danny Holmes 16 GAM MF Edrissa Sonko 17 ENG DF Luke Waterfall 18 ENG DF Aaron Cresswell 19 ENG MF Charlie Barnett 20 ENG MF Paul Henry 21 ENG FW Josh Macauley 22 WAL MF Ash Taylor 23 ENG MF Chris Shuker 24 NED GK John Achterberg 25 ENG FW Craig Curran 26 ENG DF Ryan Shotton 28 ENG MF Robbie Burns 29 ENG GK Peter Kennedy 30 ENG MF Ryan Fraughan Left club during season 22 ENG GK Phillip Palethorpe Signed for Airbus UK Broughton F.C. 27 ENG MF Mark Wilson on loan from Doncaster Rovers 2 SPA DF Godwin Antwi on loan from Liverpool 28 ENG DF John Johnson on loan from Middlesbrough 8 IRL MF George O'Callaghan released 8 ENG MF Danny Mayor on loan from Preston North End Competitions League One League table TRA Matches + League One match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Referencedmy 2008 8 9Swindon TownAL1–3Savage 85'7,975http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7541067.stm Swindon 3–1 Tranmere 9 August 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 20242008 08 16 dmyHartlepool UnitedHW1–0Curran 23'5,418http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7551218.stm Tranmere 1–0 Hartlepool 18 August 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 8 23Leicester CityAL1–3Shuker 80'17,798http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7565048.stm Leicester 3–1 Tranmere 25 August 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 20242008 8 30 dmyNorthampton TownHW4–1Savage 35', Kay 38', Curran 45', Thomas-Moore 90'5,034http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7578362.stm Tranmere 4–1 Northampton 30 August 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 9 6Oldham AthleticHL0–16,082http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7588627.stm Tranmere 0–1 Oldham 6 September 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 9 13Huddersfield TownAW2–1Sonko 39', Shotton 49'12,128http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7602037.stm Huddersfield 1–2 Tranmere 13 September 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 9 20Peterborough UnitedAD2–25,73520 September 2008 Peterborough 2–2 Tranmere http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7614012.stm 21 April 2024 BBC Sport en-GB2008 9 26 dmyColchester UnitedHL3–4Kay 12', Taylor 76', Shotton 78'5,713http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7626730.stm Tranmere 3–4 Colchester 26 September 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 10 4Carlisle UnitedAW2–1Thomas-Moore 1', Shotton 80'6,093http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7639355.stm Carlisle 1–2 Tranmere 4 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 202411 October 2008MillwallHL1–3Savage 90'5,863http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7646882.stm Tranmere 1–3 Millwall 11 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 10 18Leyton OrientAW1–0Shuker 39'5,568http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7665112.stm Leyton Orient 0–1 Tranmere 18 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 10 21Cheltenham TownHW2–0Savage 69', Sonko 89'4,535http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7672037.stm Tranmere 2–0 Cheltenham 21 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 10 24Crewe AlexandraHW2–0Jennings 51', Shuker 74'5,790http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7672289.stm Tranmere 2–0 Crewe 24 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 10 28Stockport CountyAD0–06,121http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7684192.stm Stockport 0–0 Tranmere 28 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 11 1Milton Keynes DonsAL0–18,185http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7686095.stm MK Dons 1–0 Tranmere 1 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 202415 November 2008Southend UnitedHD2–2Thomas-Moore 8', Savage 14'5,019http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7713233.stm Tranmere 2–2 Southend 15 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 11 22Yeovil TownAL0–13,445http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7727375.stm Yeovil 1–0 Tranmere 22 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 11 25Scunthorpe UnitedHW2–0Sonko 41', Shotton 75'4,564http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7741677.stm Tranmere 2–0 Scunthorpe 25 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 20246 December 2008Leeds UnitedHW2–1Kay 17', Moore 49'8,700http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7752386.stm Tranmere 2–1 Leeds 6 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 12 13Bristol RoversAL0–26,217http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7764729.stm Bristol Rovers 2–0 Tranmere 13 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 202420 December 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionHW1–0Kay 90'4,885http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7775938.stm Tranmere 1–0 Brighton 20 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2008 12 26Hereford UnitedAD2–2Sonko 37', 61'3,495http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7787722.stm Hereford 2–2 Tranmere 26 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 202428 December 2008WalsallHW2–1Goodison 42', Kay 90'5,913http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7787817.stm Tranmere 2–1 Walsall 28 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 202417 January 2009MillwallAL0–18,257http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7816026.stm Millwall 1–0 Tranmere 17 January 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 1 24Carlisle UnitedHW4–1Thomas-Moore 49', 77', Edds 53', Jennings 66'5,924http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7842926.stm Tranmere 4–1 Carlisle 24 January 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 202427 January 2009Stockport CountyHW2–1Edds 57', Thomas-Moore 90' pen.5,259http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7847272.stm Tranmere 2–1 Stockport 27 January 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 1 31Crewe AlexandraAL1–2Kay 26'4,936http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7858128.stm Crewe 2–1 Tranmere 31 January 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 20247 February 2009Leyton OrientHD0–04,892http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7867399.stm Tranmere 0–0 Leyton Orient 7 February 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 20242009 2 10 dmyColchester UnitedAW1–0Shotton 50'3,588http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7869534.stm Colchester 0–1 Tranmere 10 February 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 202414 February 2009Southend UnitedAL1–2Thomas-Moore 63' pen.6,507http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7872917.stm Southend 2–1 Tranmere 14 February 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 2 17Peterborough UnitedHD1–1Barnett 16'4,86217 February 2009 Tranmere 1–1 Peterborough http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7884005.stm 21 April 2024 BBC Sport en-GBdmy 2009 2 21Milton Keynes DonsHL1–1Gornell 83'5,625http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7886249.stm Tranmere 1–1 MK Dons 21 February 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 2 28Swindon TownHW1–0Kay 48'5,153http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7905740.stm Tranmere 1–0 Swindon 28 February 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 20242009 03 03 dmyHartlepool UnitedAL1–2Chorley 70'3,033http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7908297.stm Hartlepool 2–1 Tranmere 3 March 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 20242009 3 7 dmyNorthampton TownAD1–1Savage 32'4,546http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7910446.stm Northampton 1–1 Tranmere 7 March 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 3 11Leicester CityHW2–0Kay 47', Jennings 83' pen.6,032http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7923219.stm Tranmere 2–0 Leicester 11 March 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 3 14Huddersfield TownHW3–1Kay 6', 53', Savage 50'5,515http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7923245.stm Tranmere 3–1 Huddersfield 14 March 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 3 17Cheltenham TownAL0–13,445dmy 2009 3 21Oldham AthleticAW2–0Barnett 57', Thomas-Moore 75' pen.7,489http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7937321.stm Oldham 0–2 Tranmere 21 March 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 202428 March 2009Brighton & Hove AlbionAD0–05,819http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7948825.stm Brighton 0–0 Tranmere 28 March 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 4 5Bristol RoversHW2–0Cresswell 37', Thomas-Moore 64'8,119http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7974930.stm Tranmere 2–0 Bristol Rovers 5 April 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 202411 April 2009WalsallAW1–0Savage 80'4,206http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7979566.stm Walsall 0–1 Tranmere 11 April 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 4 13Hereford UnitedHW2–1Savage 8', Barnett 27'5,945http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7979603.stm Tranmere 2–1 Hereford 13 April 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 202418 April 2009Leeds UnitedAL1–3Sodje 27' o.g.24,360http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7990026.stm Leeds 3–1 Tranmere 18 April 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 4 25Yeovil TownHD1–1Kay 78'8,306http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8002060.stm Tranmere 1–1 Yeovil 25 April 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024dmy 2009 5 2Scunthorpe UnitedAD1–1Curran 39'8,029http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8014943.stm Scunthorpe 1–1 Tranmere 2 May 2009 BBC Sport 21 April 2024 FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round2008 11 08 dmyAccrington StanleyAD0–02,126http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7700281.stm Accrington 0–0 Tranmere 8 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024First round replay2008 11 13 dmyAccrington StanleyHW1–0Shuker 69'2,560http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7724257.stm BBC SPORT | Football | FA Cup | Tranmere 1–0 AccringtonSecond round2008 11 29 dmyPeterborough UnitedAD0–05,980http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7741945.stm Peterborough 0–0 Tranmere 29 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024Second round replay2008 12 09 dmyPeterborough UnitedHL1–2Kay 47'3,139http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7763281.stm Tranmere 1–2 Peterborough (aet) 9 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024 League Cup +League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round2008 08 12 dmyGrimsby TownAL0–21,858http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7541882.stm Grimsby 2–0 Tranmere 12 August 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024 Football League Trophy +Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round2008 09 02 dmyAccrington StanleyHW1–0Sonko 49'2,410http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7587895.stm Tranmere 1–0 Accrington 2 September 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024Second round2008 10 06 dmyCrewe AlexandraHW1–0Shuker 86'2,626http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7639385.stm Tranmere 1–0 Crewe 6 October 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024Northern quarter-final2008 11 04 dmyMorecambeHW1–0Shotton 45'2,110http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7700498.stm Tranmere 1–0 Morecambe 4 November 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024Northern semi-final2008 12 16 dmyScunthorpe UnitedAL1–2Thomas-Moore 53'2,669http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7775096.stm Scunthorpe 2–1 Tranmere 16 December 2008 BBC Sport 21 April 2024 References Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. seasons Tranmere Rovers