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Tranmere
TRA
Est. 1884
Prenton Park
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L2
Head Coach
Andrew Crosby
Since Nov 2025
Transfers
In· 6
Formation tendency
3-4-2-1most-used · 13 of last 30
3-4-2-1
43%
3-4-1-2
37%
5-3-2
7%
3-5-1-1
3%
3-4-1-2 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Sets up with a back three in 83% of matches.
Last Season's Most Common Tranmere XI
Based on 48 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
13
Murphy
GK·22 starts
5
Smith
DEF·48 starts
3
Brough
DEF·39 starts
2
Norman
DEF·27 starts
30
McGowan
DEF·16 starts
7
Whitaker
MID·36 starts
8
Finley
MID·29 starts
21
Smallwood
MID·22 starts
Left the club
42
Kenneh
MID·20 starts
11
Patrick
FWD·33 starts
29
Ironside
FWD·28 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
Tranmere
- Who started Tranmere's last match?
- Tranmere's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the League Two (3-4-2-1): N. Smith, C. Whitaker, S. Finley, J. Joseph, W. Tamen, E. Bristow, S. Negru, M. Marosi, K. Woolery, N. Kenneh, R. Watson.
- What was Tranmere's last result?
- Tranmere drew with Grimsby 1–1 on 2 May 2026.
- When did Tranmere last win?
- Tranmere last won on 21 Apr 2026, beating Cheltenham 3–1.
- Who takes penalties for Tranmere?
- J. Ironside has taken the most penalties for Tranmere in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Tranmere in the 2025-26 season?
- N. Smith leads with 48 starts for Tranmere across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Tranmere use most often?
- Tranmere have used a 3-4-2-1 in 23 of their 48 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Tranmere goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Murphy has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Tranmere in the 2025-26 season, starting 22 matches.
- Which Tranmere defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- N. Smith has made the most starts as defender for Tranmere in the 2025-26 season, starting 48 matches.
- Which Tranmere midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- C. Whitaker has made the most starts as midfielder for Tranmere in the 2025-26 season, starting 36 matches.
- Which Tranmere forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- O. Patrick has made the most starts as forward for Tranmere in the 2025-26 season, starting 33 matches.
Squad · 26 players