Boss Micky Mellon hailed a “very good performance and a massive result” after a second-half goal from Jay Spearing gave promotion-chasing Tranmere their eighth win in 10 league games.Spearing settled the issue with a whipped-in free-kick on 65 minutes and Rovers, second in League Two, have now only let in one goal in their last eight matches.No other side in the division have concede...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was thrilled with Charlie Jolley’s “fantastic” double in a convincing 2-0 win over Rochdale.Jolley netted a first-half brace to put Rovers out of sight in Dale’s first game in four weeks due to Covid-19 issues.Match-winner Jolley capitalised on Joel Coleman’s mistake to fire an unstoppable opener.The impressive 21-year-old then cut in to c...Full Story »

Micky Mellon felt Tranmere showed why they are in the Sky Bet League Two promotion race as they fought back for a 1-1 draw at Salford.A howler from Rovers goalkeeper Ross Doohan had gifted Salford striker Remi Oteh a first-half opener before substitute Paul Glatzel headed a deserved second-half equaliser.“It wasn’t a game for the purists but you’ve got to be good at what the ga...Full Story »

Micky Mellon wants Tranmere to finish what they have started as Rovers boosted their League Two promotion hopes with a thumping 4-0 win over second-bottom Scunthorpe.Strikers Charlie Jolley and Elliott Nevitt both scored in a sixth-straight league win, with substitutes Sam Foley and Ryan Watson adding late goals to ensure a miserable return to Prenton Park for former Tranmere boss Keith Hill.The...Full Story »

Newport welcome back Mickey Demetriou and Joe Day for their League Two clash with Salford.Goalkeeper Day and defender Demetriou have completed their Covid-19 isolation periods having missed last weekend’s draw with Walsall.That match yielded no new injury concerns, while Priestley Farquharson made his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in September and will hope for more minute...Full Story »

Delighted Tranmere boss Micky Mellon saluted a “top-drawer” strike from Jay Spearing which earned his side a vital 1-0 win against Leyton Orient.Former Liverpool midfielder Spearing, now 33, scored a stunning winner just before the hour to hand Rovers a fourth straight victory and lift them back into the play-off places.Mellon said: “It was a really great strike from Jay, it wa...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon could not hide his delight after watching his side seal a hard-earned 1-0 win at promotion rivals Exeter.Elliott Nevitt scored the only goal of the game on 17 minutes when he drilled home at the far post, while Callum McManaman was sent off in stoppage time for a shocking tackle on Exeter’s Kyle Taylor.But that could not take the gloss off a fine display from ...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was delighted to see his side bounce back in style with a dramatic 1-0 victory at struggling Oldham.Rovers were thumped 4-0 at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday, but they produced an impressive response, with Charlie Jolley slotting home a 90th-minute winner at Boundary Park.Mellon, whose side are two points off the League Two play-offs, said: “We needed to...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl has blasted Alex McCarthy’s lack of professionalism for failing to admit the extent of his hamstring injury that cost Southampton two points against Brighton.Neal Maupay’s last-ditch tap-in scrambled Brighton a 1-1 Premier League draw at St Mary’s, with the French striker played onside by James Ward-Prowse.The Saints skipper had raced back to cover McCarthy&rsq...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon ordered his players simply to “keep going” and they did that as they came from behind to beat Bradford 2-1.A first win in six matches was a welcome one for Mellon, who also enjoyed the evening atmosphere at Prenton Park.“It was a really hard-fought game and a hard-fought win for us,” said Mellon.“I’m really pleased we’ve backed...Full Story »

Micky Mellon was frustrated with the officials despite his Tranmere side battling back from two goals down to earn a point in a 2-2 draw at Bristol Rovers.Josh Grant and Sam Nicholson struck to put the Gas ahead, but Callum MacDonald pulled one back for the visitors in the 25th minute.The second half was evenly fought, but Tranmere always carried a threat and Mellon’s side equalised throug...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon is expected to recall a host of players for the League Two home game against Sutton.Mellon made 10 changes for the midweek Papa John’s Trophy win against Oldham, with Nathaniel Knight-Percival the only player to retain his starting place after last Saturday’s FA Cup first-round win at Crawley.The likes of Callum McManaman, Jay Spearing, Peter Clarke, Mark D...Full Story »

Boss Micky Mellon got the reaction he was looking for from his Tranmere side after Callum McManaman’s first-half strike clinched a 1-0 FA Cup win at League Two rivals Crawley.Winger McManaman, who won the FA Cup with Wigan in 2013, settled the issue with a close-range effort to register his first goal since scoring the winner against Walsall on the opening day.Mellon had described Rovers&r...Full Story »

Rotherham are set to be without Mickel Miller for the FA Cup clash with Bromley.The winger is nursing an ongoing foot injury and, even though he scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 League One draw with Charlton, he will miss out against the non-league side.Midfielder Jamie Lindsay (hamstring) is still out while defender Angus MacDonald’s long recovery from an unspecified problem is still continu...Full Story »

Rotherham have a concern over Mickel Miller for the visit of Sunderland.The Millers winger is struggling with a foot injury and will be assessed ahead of the sold-out clash with the Black Cats.Jamie Lindsay (hamstring) is still a couple of weeks away from fitness, as is Joe Mattock, while Angus MacDonald is making his way back from a long absence due to an unspecified issue.There are no other se...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has left his position “by mutual agreement” following the 2-0 home defeat against Middlesbrough.The 62-year-old and his assistant Terry Connor depart with the Bluebirds having lost their last eight Sky Bet Championship matches.The latest setback came against Boro on Saturday and, just over an hour after the final whistle, McCarthy’s fate was sealed...Full Story »

Defender Josip Juranovic and midfielder James McCarthy return to the Celtic squad for the cinch Premiership game against St Johnstone at Parkhead on Saturday.Juranovic has recovered from a hamstring injury while McCarthy is fit again following a knock.James Forrest and Christopher Jullien are nearing a return, Greg Taylor (shoulder) remains out while midfielder Karamoko Dembele faces further tim...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon may be forced to make some changes when they host Northampton at Prenton Park.Mellon revealed that “a few players” will need to be assessed ahead of the fixture but did not disclose further details.Mellon may be reluctant to make too many changes to his squad as they aim to go nine games unbeaten when they face the Cobblers.Rovers are currently fifth in Lea...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has real injury concerns ahead of a home game with Middlesbrough that could shape his Bluebirds’ future.Joe Ralls, Leandro Bacuna, Tom Sang, Sam Bowen and Joel Bagan are all having treatment for knocks, and McCarthy says some of them will not be fit to take on former boss Neil Warnock.Skipper Sean Morrison must wait to see whether he reclaims his place after b...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon believes his side’s unbeaten away record against League Two’s top-four teams bodes well for the rest of the season.A Kieron Morris goal secured a 2-2 draw for Rovers at second-placed Harrogate, who fell behind when Jay Spearing scored a penalty but went in front thanks to a Jack Muldoon spot-kick and a Luke Armstrong header.Mellon’s fifth-placed si...Full Story »