Tranmere Rovers F.C.

Web site http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk

Kit colour

White shirt, white shorts

Ground

Prenton Park, Tranmere, Birkenhead Capacity 16 000

Manager 2002- Ray Matthias

History

1886 First official match in Liverpool and District Challenge Cup

1921 Football League Third Division (North)

Famous players

'Dixie' Dean. Signed in 1924 aged 16. 1925 transferred to Everton for £3 000. 1927-8 scored 60 goals most ever in one season in Division 1

Harold Bell 1946-55 played 459 consecutive games

Best league win

13-4 against Oldham Athletic 1933-34

Best League results

1937-38 Football League Division 3

Division 1 play-offs 1991/1992/1993

Biggest crowd

at home 1972 24 400 against Stoke F.A. cup 4th round

away 1968 62 000 against Everton in F.A. cup 5th round ( furthest stage reached in the F.A. cup.)

Most goals in a season

John Aldridge 40 in 1991-92

Bunny Bell 40 in 1934-35