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Micky Mellon urges Tranmere to keep foot on gas after Sutton success

Posted Sunday, October 09, 2022 by PA15 hits

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon has urged his side to keep their foot on the gas following a fourth-straight League Two win after they left Sutton with a 2-0 victory.Kane Hemmings and Paul Lewis struck the goals before half-time as they inflicted a fourth-straight loss on the injury-hit U’s.The visitors have also gone 375 minutes without conceding in league football.“We said they needed t...Full Story »

Micky Mellon has Luke Robinson decision to make when Tranmere host Barrow

Posted Friday, September 30, 2022 by PA17 hits

Luke Robinson will be pushing for a return to Tranmere manager Micky Mellon’s matchday squad when they welcome Barrow this weekend.Robinson and Kyle Jameson both returned to training last week but, while the latter was an unused substitute in the 1-0 win at Walsall, there was no place for the former.Kieron Morris will be looking to start after a couple of substitute appearances, as will El...Full Story »

Rovers reaping rewards of summer recruitment drive – Tranmere boss Micky Mellon

Posted Sunday, September 25, 2022 by PA17 hits

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon believes his meticulous summer recruitment is beginning to pay dividends after Rovers registered back-to-back away wins with a last-gasp 1-0 victory at Walsall.Elliott Nevitt nodded home their winner five minutes into second-half stoppage time after fellow substitute and former Walsall man Kieron Morris’ drive was parried by Saddlers goalkeeper Owen Evans.It was ...Full Story »

Micky Mellon lauds ‘real team performance’ as Tranmere shock Salford

Posted Sunday, September 18, 2022 by PA18 hits

Micky Mellon insists his young Tranmere team will reach a “different level” when they add consistency to the energy and enthusiasm that earned a deserved 1-0 victory at Salford.Josh Hawkes scored the only goal after 34 minutes at The Peninsula Stadium to inflict a first home defeat of the League Two campaign on Salford.Mellon’s team made light of their inferior possession share...Full Story »

Micky Mellon hails his Tranmere battlers after victory over Colchester

Posted Sunday, August 28, 2022 by PA14 hits

Micky Mellon praised the ‘guts and determination’ of his Tranmere Rovers side following their 2-0 home win over Colchester United.Rovers led from the fourth minute at Prenton Park, with Josh Hawkes side-footing home a volley at the far post after Kane Hemmings had beaten Ryan Clampin down the right and crossed.And Tranmere sealed their 2-0 win in the 83rd minute when Jake Burton sent...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon reports no new injuries for Colchester clash

Posted Friday, August 26, 2022 by PA20 hits

Tranmere have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare to face Colchester on Saturday.Micky Mellon’s side fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat to Premier League club Newcastle in midweek and will be looking to take that performance into their league campaign.Elliott Nevitt is likely to start up front after scoring his second goal of the season in midweek.Ross Doohan should take his place between th...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon could ring changes for cup tie against Newcastle

Posted Tuesday, August 23, 2022 by PA65 hits

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon will be looking for a response from his players as they head into Carabao Cup second-round battle with Premier League Newcastle.Mellon was disappointed with his side’s performance in their 2-1 League Two defeat at Newport on Saturday in which he fielded the same starting XI for the third successive game.The Rovers boss gave opportunities to keeper Mateusz Hewelt,...Full Story »

Micky Mellon ‘disappointed and surprised’ by Tranmere display in Newport loss

Posted Sunday, August 21, 2022 by PA16 hits

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon kept his players locked in the Rodney Parade dressing room for 50 minutes after they let a 1-0 lead slip to go down to a 2-1 defeat at Newport.An Aaron Lewis own goal midway through the first half gave the visitors a fortunate lead as the home defender diverted Paul Lewis’ cross into his own net.But Tranmere failed to build on that slice of luck and the hosts ...Full Story »

Micky Mellon expected to make changes when Tranmere host Gillingham

Posted Friday, August 12, 2022 by PA17 hits

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon will rotate his side again for the visit of Gillingham.The Rovers boss made five changes for the penalty shoot-out Carabao Cup victory over Accrington, using the game to get some players up to fitness.Defender Jordan Turnbull played his first 45 minutes of the season and striker Joel Mumbongo made his first appearance since December as a late substitute, but both ar...Full Story »

Half-time telling off from Micky Mellon helped inspire Tranmere comeback

Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022 by PA33 hits

A half-time telling off from Tranmere boss Micky Mellon helped inspire his side to a 12-11 penalty shoot-out win after they came from 2-0 behind to draw 2-2 with Accrington in normal time.A staggering 26 penalties were taken with Rovers keeper Mateusz Hewelt saving from Joe Pritchard while his counterpart Lukas Jensen kept out Rhys Hughes before it went to sudden death.Then Hewelt superbly denie...Full Story »

Mickey Demetriou own goal earns Walsall win on Michael Flynn’s return to Newport

Posted Sunday, August 07, 2022 by PA23 hits

Former Newport manager Michael Flynn returned to haunt the Exiles as his Walsall side maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with 1-0 win at Rodney Parade.Flynn’s men thumped Hartlepool 4-0 at home on the opening day, but they had to rely on a Mickey Demetriou own goal midway through the second half to seal another three points in south Wales.James Rowberry’s County have j...Full Story »

Micky Mellon ‘bitterly disappointed’ but promises Tranmere will bounce back

Posted Sunday, May 08, 2022 by PA20 hits

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon refused to be too downbeat after his side’s attempt to snatch a Sky Bet League Two play-off place fell short.Despite a 1-0 victory for his own side, secured by a Kane Hemmings goal, results elsewhere ensured Rovers will be playing fourth-tier football next season.“It was unfortunate that we couldn’t make the play-offs because with the talent we hav...Full Story »

‘We’ve given ourselves a fighting chance’ – Tranmere boss Micky Mellon

Posted Sunday, May 01, 2022 by PA19 hits

Micky Mellon praised his Tranmere players after they took the play-off race to the final day by beating Oldham 2-0.Rovers saw off the already-relegated Latics with goals from Josh Hawkes and Kane Hemmings and will go into League Two’s last round of games needing to win at Leyton Orient and hope for favours elsewhere to snatch a top-seven finish.And Mellon admitted that was all they could h...Full Story »

Micky Mellon already focused on Tranmere’s next game after win over Exeter

Posted Tuesday, April 19, 2022 by PA23 hits

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon is already fully focused on the next game despite his side’s confidence-boosting 2-0 win against Exeter.Rovers gave their play-off hopes a welcome lift thanks to goals from Josh Hawkes and Elliott Nevitt at Prenton Park.It was a first win in six after sliding out of automatic promotion contention.And it dented the Grecians’ title bid as they fell five point...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon rages at referee after fiery draw with Carlisle

Posted Sunday, April 03, 2022 by PA17 hits

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon felt his side’s fiery 2-2 draw at home to Carlisle could have descended into “a riot” as he hit out at referee Charles Breakspear, who sent off two of his players.Rovers had Calum MacDonald sent off in the 40th minute and Kieron Morris in added time before substitute Tobi Sho-Silva grabbed a last-gasp leveller for Carlisle.MacDonald’s straigh...Full Story »

Micky Mellon frustrated as Tranmere have to settle for one point at Sutton

Posted Sunday, March 20, 2022 by PA24 hits

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was left frustrated after his side failed to give him a birthday present to remember in a 1-1 draw with Sutton.Mellon turned 50 on the eve of his side’s trip, and Rovers needed a second-half Josh Hawkes equaliser to secure a point at Gander Green Lane.Defender Ben Goodliffe had earlier put the hosts ahead.“We’re disappointed we didn’t win the ga...Full Story »

Micky Mellon salutes ‘magnificent’ Tranmere as they return to winning ways

Posted Saturday, March 12, 2022 by PA38 hits

Overjoyed Tranmere boss Micky Mellon saluted a “magnificent” 3-2 Sky Bet League Two win against promotion-chasing rivals Mansfield.Substitute Elliott Nevitt notched two late goals to fire Rovers back into the automatic-promotion frame.“It’s a magnificent three points for us,” said Mellon.“The game seemed to be losing its flow a bit in the second half, but the ...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon heaps praise on ‘brilliant’ Kane Hemmings

Posted Wednesday, February 09, 2022 by PA22 hits

Micky Mellon insisted Kane Hemmings deserved his brilliant brace against below-par Swindon.January signing Hemmings struck his first Rovers goals as the hosts boosted their automatic-promotion hopes by solidifying second place in League Two.Paul Glatzel was also on target as Mellon’s men eased past the Robins 3-0 on Merseyside.Mellon was delighted with the overall team display but had spec...Full Story »

Micky Mellon hits out at ‘cheap’ penalty after Tranmere denied win at Barrow

Posted Sunday, February 06, 2022 by PA37 hits

Micky Mellon believed Tranmere were on the wrong end of two penalty calls as a Rovers old boy came back to haunt his former club in a 1-1 draw with Barrow.Manager Mellon described the decision to award a second-half handball against Josh Dacres-Cogley as “cheap.”And Ollie Banks added further punishment by sending Ross Doohan the wrong way for his 11th of the season after 58 minutes.T...Full Story »

Micky Mellon delighted as Tranmere bounce back to edge Stevenage win

Posted Wednesday, February 02, 2022 by PA29 hits

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was delighted with the way his side bounced back from their heavy defeat by leaders Forest Green with a gutsy 1-0 League Two win against Stevenage.Kieron Morris fired home the only goal to secure Rovers’ ninth win in 11 league games as they responded perfectly to Saturday’s 4-0 home thumping by Forest Green.Mellon said: “That was a really important wi...Full Story »

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