WE WON!!!!! :lol: Sounded like a solid performance by the lads. They negative was we gave away another penalty but Greenacre had given us the lead before hand with a penalty of his own. Facey had been brought down... not sure whether either penalty was a penalty but im sure those who went will tell everyone else. Facey got the winner and sounded better than he has recently been. Francis came on for his debut as we changed to 3-5-2 and Zola and Dagnall also came on. The only other thing was Hinds getting sent off for a challenge on Jennings. Overall I'm not sure whether we deserved the win but we certainly sounded better defensively.
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Nigel Adkins has been given the Tranmere job on a permanent basis signing until the end of the 25/26 season. Continue the discussion here.
Scunthorpe 1-2 Tranmere
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Delighted 
Good to see Facey on the scoresheet at last (after all my positive words when he signed he's been letting me down a bit).
Only disappointment is that we've given away ANOTHER peno. Need to work on that.
That's two decent away wins in the league now, let's hope we can start picking up points at home now. Looking at our recent form it's CONSISTENCY that's the problem, not quality.
Looking forward to hearing how the two loan signings did.
COME ON TRANMERE :!: :!: :!:
Good to see Facey on the scoresheet at last (after all my positive words when he signed he's been letting me down a bit).
Only disappointment is that we've given away ANOTHER peno. Need to work on that.
That's two decent away wins in the league now, let's hope we can start picking up points at home now. Looking at our recent form it's CONSISTENCY that's the problem, not quality.
Looking forward to hearing how the two loan signings did.
COME ON TRANMERE :!: :!: :!:
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Delighted as well. I really thought no corner would be turned until Brian walked. Perhaps it hasn't been turned, but I hope it has.
Beat Rochdale in the LDV now and I'll have some proper positive things to say. We're still down the bottom half, and look as though we'll be fighting for mid-table rather than fighting for promotion, but hey I'd settle for that so long as the quality of the football on show improves.
Beat Rochdale in the LDV now and I'll have some proper positive things to say. We're still down the bottom half, and look as though we'll be fighting for mid-table rather than fighting for promotion, but hey I'd settle for that so long as the quality of the football on show improves.
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NeverBeatDaveHiggins said:
I'll settle for any sort of quality of football as long as we stay up this season. We are still in a shit state and Gillingham and Blackpool (who scored 5 today!!) have a game in hnad on us.
As long as we finish fifth from bottom I'm happy.
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F**kin marvelous. What a win. Can't comment now too much because I'm so happy. What a win, deserved too.
Facey and Greenacre were excellent upfront and everybody was solid, Goodison second best player after Facey for me.
Facey and Greenacre were excellent upfront and everybody was solid, Goodison second best player after Facey for me.
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Not the best picture but I think I can just about see a goal!!! :lol: cheers Matthew!
Great for the 2 strikers to score - first time in a long while. Defence sounded bit better (peno apart) although I just wish Goodi would never ever play left back again!
Overall its 3 pts and in this position we can't grumble with any win. We have a massive game next week against top-of-the-table Swansea so hopefully this will give the lads confidence (which we can build on on Tuesday as well) and give the Welshies a good game! C'mon Rovers!!! 8)
Great for the 2 strikers to score - first time in a long while. Defence sounded bit better (peno apart) although I just wish Goodi would never ever play left back again!
Overall its 3 pts and in this position we can't grumble with any win. We have a massive game next week against top-of-the-table Swansea so hopefully this will give the lads confidence (which we can build on on Tuesday as well) and give the Welshies a good game! C'mon Rovers!!! 8)
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Goodison was immense at Left-back.
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are fans went ape when we scored, typical hardcore football fans weather. freezing your b******s off.
great day out great performace.
great day out great performace.
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are fans?
our fans?
our fans?
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Matthew The Rover said:F**kin marvelous. What a win. Can't comment now too much because I'm so happy. What a win, deserved too.
Facey and Greenacre were excellent upfront and everybody was solid, Goodison second best player after Facey for me.
Nice one! This forum needs more pics from the games. More of the same please!
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Facey is quality, but for some reason most people on here just don't see what he does for the team. They also don't realise that it's not a striker's fault if he isn't getting any service from the midfield. They'll learn one day :roll:
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Gray said:Matthew The Rover said:F**kin marvelous. What a win. Can't comment now too much because I'm so happy. What a win, deserved too.
Facey and Greenacre were excellent upfront and everybody was solid, Goodison second best player after Facey for me.
Nice one! This forum needs more pics from the games. More of the same please!
Yeah I agree with you there mate. I'm gonna try and take a few and see how they turn out (I sit quite high in the kop though so you probably wouldn't see all that much). But to anyone who takes pics at the games, please share your photographic skills with the rest of us! Brighten up the forums a bit I agree! 8)
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NeverBeatDaveHiggins said:are fans?
our fans?
ohh yer sorry proffesor, i might just pass my english exam wow thank you very much!!! :roll:
and oh my god we never got an essay off you!
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My match report (as knowbody else has put any thoughts up!)
Tranmere Rovers travelled to Glanford Park wondering which Scunthorpe United team would turn up. The Iron, who had been strong at the start of the season, or the Aluminium, who's defence had been as flimsy as a Pukka Pie case.
It was Rovers day, as niether team turned up, and eventually the 220 Rovers fans were sent into jubilation following Delroy Facey's late striker, putting Rovers 2-1 up after Greenacre, from the Penalty spot scored Rovers first before Billy Sharp equalised.
Tranmere lined up as 4-4-2. Steven Davies, who injured his knee during Rovers' 2-1 defeat to the MK Dons last week was replaced by a magnificant Ian Goodison, who filled in at left-back meaning on loan Simon Francis, who did eventually make his debut, only made the bench.
Neither team particually showed up in the first half, with John Achterberg, and his opposing Number 1, Paul Musselwhite, having next to no work to do. Which was a good thing for the Rovers 'keeper, as his goal area still had patches of frost on it, whilst also having a particually bobbly surface.
The best chances fell to Steven O'Leary (Tranmere) and Billy Sharp (Scunthorpe) who each shot wide. Also, in a tight first half, Ian Sharps, villain in Rovers last two matches, recieved a yellow card, perhaps harshly, after 5 minutes for pulling down Cliff Byrne.
Rovers came out in the second half and immediatly edged the momentum their way. A brilliant cross from Man Of The Match Delroy Facey was knocked down by Chris Greenacre to a lurking Danny Harrison. Harrison shot from near on 20 yards out, letting go with his best shot of the season! From where I was purched, the ball looked destined for the bottom right hand corner. Only a stunning save from Musselwhite's right-hand stopped Tranmere going one up.
Eleven minutes later and Rovers had the goal they deserved. Delroy Facey, latching on to a through ball, was tripped in the penalty area by Nathan Stanton. Chris Greenacre stepped up to take the resulting penalty and netted low to Musslewhite's right, sending the 220 Rovers fans into delight.
However, Rovers once again let their opponents back in the game, for the third match in a row, with a penalty. Ian Goodison bundled down Billy Sharp on the edge of the area. Sharp stepped up and scored the resulting penalty, making it one apiece with 23 minutes left.
Now if any team looked likely to take the initiative and score another goal, it looked likely to be Scunthorpe. Yet numerous attacks were broken down by the wall that was the Tranmere defence. Jackson, Sharps, Linwood, Goodison and in the final 15 minutes Simon Francis, were immense throughout the game, unlike recent Rovers performances. They concentrated for 90 minutes and didn't go to sleep half way through the second half, which was just what we needed.
It was eventually Rovers who grabbed the winner, from a delighted Delroy Facey, who netted for the third time in Rovers colours.
A Chris "what's a striker doing on the wing" Greenacre cross was nodded down by Dany Harrison, who too had a great game, and the rest was left to Facey. His shot nutmegged Musselwhite, who was gutted for the "I predict a diet" chant thrown his way after the goal had been scored.
Facey's goal proved many of Brian Little's fan right, in more than one way. Right for Facey to be playing and right for Little to be manager. In all, an excellent day for both Brian Little and Delroy Facey.
Gareth Roberts looked to make it 3-1 too, as Rovers pushed forward to get a third goal for only the second time this season. Roberts picked up the ball 35 yards out and took four or five strides before shooting with what again, looked destined to be a wonder goal. His shot however, was scuffed and bobbled in and out of Musslewhite's hands before he finally picked it up cleanly.
Salt was added to the wound from a Scunthorpe point-a-view, but the day made complete for a Tranmere fan when ex-Rovers player Richard Hinds was sent off five minutes from time. Steven Jennings had the ball just inside his own half of the field when Hinds lept in with a high and wreckless challange on Tranmere's number 12. Hinds recieved a straight red card for his troubles and was jeered off the field by the travelling Tranmere fans.
It was a tense last 15 minutes, but Rovers saw it out, including the rather long four minutes of injury time. The travelling 220 were on the edge of their seats, but for once, to the delight of the Rovers faithful, Tranmere managed to close out the game.
Jones' Man Of The Match: One out right winner, Delroy Facey. He was anywhere and everywhere. He won every header, often nodding the ball on to Greenacre, which was somewhat Alien to Rovers fans before todays game. His goal really signalled what a great game he had. At 17/2 you may not have had him as your match winner, but win the match, with a match winning performance, he did, and he must be commended for it.
Tranmere Rovers travelled to Glanford Park wondering which Scunthorpe United team would turn up. The Iron, who had been strong at the start of the season, or the Aluminium, who's defence had been as flimsy as a Pukka Pie case.
It was Rovers day, as niether team turned up, and eventually the 220 Rovers fans were sent into jubilation following Delroy Facey's late striker, putting Rovers 2-1 up after Greenacre, from the Penalty spot scored Rovers first before Billy Sharp equalised.
Tranmere lined up as 4-4-2. Steven Davies, who injured his knee during Rovers' 2-1 defeat to the MK Dons last week was replaced by a magnificant Ian Goodison, who filled in at left-back meaning on loan Simon Francis, who did eventually make his debut, only made the bench.
Neither team particually showed up in the first half, with John Achterberg, and his opposing Number 1, Paul Musselwhite, having next to no work to do. Which was a good thing for the Rovers 'keeper, as his goal area still had patches of frost on it, whilst also having a particually bobbly surface.
The best chances fell to Steven O'Leary (Tranmere) and Billy Sharp (Scunthorpe) who each shot wide. Also, in a tight first half, Ian Sharps, villain in Rovers last two matches, recieved a yellow card, perhaps harshly, after 5 minutes for pulling down Cliff Byrne.
Rovers came out in the second half and immediatly edged the momentum their way. A brilliant cross from Man Of The Match Delroy Facey was knocked down by Chris Greenacre to a lurking Danny Harrison. Harrison shot from near on 20 yards out, letting go with his best shot of the season! From where I was purched, the ball looked destined for the bottom right hand corner. Only a stunning save from Musselwhite's right-hand stopped Tranmere going one up.
Eleven minutes later and Rovers had the goal they deserved. Delroy Facey, latching on to a through ball, was tripped in the penalty area by Nathan Stanton. Chris Greenacre stepped up to take the resulting penalty and netted low to Musslewhite's right, sending the 220 Rovers fans into delight.
However, Rovers once again let their opponents back in the game, for the third match in a row, with a penalty. Ian Goodison bundled down Billy Sharp on the edge of the area. Sharp stepped up and scored the resulting penalty, making it one apiece with 23 minutes left.
Now if any team looked likely to take the initiative and score another goal, it looked likely to be Scunthorpe. Yet numerous attacks were broken down by the wall that was the Tranmere defence. Jackson, Sharps, Linwood, Goodison and in the final 15 minutes Simon Francis, were immense throughout the game, unlike recent Rovers performances. They concentrated for 90 minutes and didn't go to sleep half way through the second half, which was just what we needed.
It was eventually Rovers who grabbed the winner, from a delighted Delroy Facey, who netted for the third time in Rovers colours.
A Chris "what's a striker doing on the wing" Greenacre cross was nodded down by Dany Harrison, who too had a great game, and the rest was left to Facey. His shot nutmegged Musselwhite, who was gutted for the "I predict a diet" chant thrown his way after the goal had been scored.
Facey's goal proved many of Brian Little's fan right, in more than one way. Right for Facey to be playing and right for Little to be manager. In all, an excellent day for both Brian Little and Delroy Facey.
Gareth Roberts looked to make it 3-1 too, as Rovers pushed forward to get a third goal for only the second time this season. Roberts picked up the ball 35 yards out and took four or five strides before shooting with what again, looked destined to be a wonder goal. His shot however, was scuffed and bobbled in and out of Musslewhite's hands before he finally picked it up cleanly.
Salt was added to the wound from a Scunthorpe point-a-view, but the day made complete for a Tranmere fan when ex-Rovers player Richard Hinds was sent off five minutes from time. Steven Jennings had the ball just inside his own half of the field when Hinds lept in with a high and wreckless challange on Tranmere's number 12. Hinds recieved a straight red card for his troubles and was jeered off the field by the travelling Tranmere fans.
It was a tense last 15 minutes, but Rovers saw it out, including the rather long four minutes of injury time. The travelling 220 were on the edge of their seats, but for once, to the delight of the Rovers faithful, Tranmere managed to close out the game.
Jones' Man Of The Match: One out right winner, Delroy Facey. He was anywhere and everywhere. He won every header, often nodding the ball on to Greenacre, which was somewhat Alien to Rovers fans before todays game. His goal really signalled what a great game he had. At 17/2 you may not have had him as your match winner, but win the match, with a match winning performance, he did, and he must be commended for it.
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Now some pictures of Glanford Park:
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DelROY of the Rovers
DelROY of the Rovers