Tranmere Rovers

Tranmere 0-1 Nottingham Forest
A first-half strike from Grant Holt was enough to defeat Tranmere and keep Forest's play-off dreams alive. Holt found the back of the net with an angled shot from a corner to notch up his fourth goal for the club. Tranmere had their chances but simply could not score as Steve Davies saw his shot deflected while Steve Jennings headed wide. Forest had a chance of a second when Nathan Tyson lobbed inches over Rovers' empty goal but they had done enough. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranmere: Wilson, Raven, Sharps, Goodison, Roberts, Jennings, McAteer, O'Leary (Aiston 56), Greenacre, Facey, Davies (Tremarco 72). Subs Not Used: Linwood, Harrison, Palethorpe. Booked: Sharps, Goodison, Tremarco, Roberts. Nottm Forest: Pedersen, Curtis, Morgan, Breckin, Bennett, Clingan (Southall 89), Thompson, Gary Holt, Commons, Tyson, Grant Holt (Lester 88). Subs Not Used: Gardner, Cullip, Gamble. Goals: Grant Holt 17. Att: 9,152 Ref: G Laws (Tyne & Wear).

Colchester 1-0 Tranmere
Colchester moved up to second in League One with a win over 10-man Tranmere. The U's were soon on top and Rovers lost Stephen O'Leary for his late challenge on defender John White. Colchester kept up the pressure but it took them until 63 minutes to go ahead when Wayne Brown crashed a left-footed shot home from 20 yards. Tranmere went for broke, and the lively Steve Jennings had a chance to level but his header from a David Raven cross went just wide of the mark. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colchester: Davison, Duguid, Brown, Chilvers, White (Campbell-Ryce 45), Halford, Danns, Watson, Yeates, Iwelumo (Vernon 88), Clarke (Thorpe 61). Subs Not Used: Baldwin, Gerken. Booked: Yeates, Brown. Goals: Brown 63. Tranmere: Wilson, Raven (Davies 88), Sharps, Goodison, Roberts, Aiston (Harrison 10), O'Leary, Jennings, Tremarco (McAteer 57), Greenacre, Facey. Subs Not Used: Linwood, Palethorpe. Sent Off: O'Leary (25). Booked: Raven, McAteer, Harrison. Att: 4,757 Ref: J Singh (Middlesex).

Tranmere v Bristol City
Tranmere boss Brian Little can recall on-loan goalkeeper Matt Murray as he has recovered from a virus, but skipper Mike Jackson completes a suspension. Sam Aiston misses out with a calf problem, Calvin Zola (groin) is also out and Stephen O'Leary is banned. Bristol City have doubts over Luke Wilkshire and Cole Skuse as they try to edge nearer to a play-off berth. Steve Brooker is pushing for a start after an impressive display as a substitute against Oldham.

Tranmere pair agree new contracts
Tranmere Rovers duo Steve Jennings and Carl Tremarco have both signed new two-year contracts. Midfielder Jennings, 21, has made 38 appearances for Tranmere this season, scoring two goals. "He has a great deal of potential and hopefully he will grow as a player over the next two years," manager Brian Little told Tranmere's website. Left-sided defender Tremarco, 20, has started 12 League One games for the Prenton Park club this season.

Tranmere 0-3 Bristol City
Bristol City clinched a fifth successive win with an impressive victory over hosts Tranmere. First-half strikes from Stephen Brooker (17) and Mark McCammon (34) put the visitors into a commanding position. And Craig Woodman's last-minute penalty rounded off a comfortable afternoon for Gary Johnson's side. Tranmere's miserable afternoon was further compounded when midfielder Jason McAteer was sent-off for elbowing Bristol goalscorer McCammon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranmere: Murray, Raven, Sharps, Goodison, Roberts, Harrison, McAteer, Jennings, Facey, Greenacre, Davies (Tremarco 67). Subs Not Used: Wilson, Linwood, James, Jones. Sent Off: McAteer (35). Booked: Roberts, Jennings. Bristol City: Basso, Orr, Carey, Fontaine, Woodman, Brown (Wilkshire 66), Russell, Noble, Cotterill, McCammon, Brooker (Skuse 74). Subs Not Used: Phillips, Keogh, Savage. Booked: Cotterill, McCammon. Goals: Brooker 17, McCammon 34, Woodman 90 pen. Att: 6,288. Ref: P Mellin (Surrey).

Veteran Rankine leaves Tranmere
Midfielder Mark Rankine looks set to retire after leaving Tranmere and ending his contract at his own request. The 36-year-old moved to Prenton Park from Sheffield United in June 2004. Tranmere manager Brian Little told the club's official website: "Mark has great first season with us, helping us to reach the play-offs. "However, he has found his recovery between games more difficult this season and he has felt it best to call it a day." Rankine began his career at Doncaster and then had spells with Wolves, Preston, Sheffield United and finally Tranmere. Tranmere are to appeal against the red card shown to Jason McAteer against Bristol City on Saturday. "We have looked at the video over the weekend, and feel that there was no deliberate attempt by Jason to elbow the player," chief executive Mick Horton said.

Roberts waits on contract offers
Tranmere defender Gareth Roberts is hoping his performances this season will help him secure a new club when he comes out of contract in the summer. The Wales full-back was named in the PFA League One team of the year despite Rovers flirting with relegation. Roberts' agent, former Tranmere striker Simon Haworth, said: "Hull came in for him in the January transfer window, so they'll probably bid for him again. "There are a number of Championship clubs interested."

MK Dons v Tranmere
MK Dons boss Danny Wilson could name an unchanged side as they continue their battle against the drop following four successive wins. Wade Small, Nicky Rizzo, Malvin Kamara are out, while goalkeeper Ricardo Batista has returned to Fulham after completing his loan stint. Mike Jackson is available for Tranmere having served his three-match ban. Stephen O'Leary is still suspended, while Calvin Zola, Sam Aiston and John Achterberg are all out injured.

MK Dons 1-2 Tranmere
MK Dons face a must-win match with Rotherham on the final day of the season to stand a chance of staying in League One after a dramatic climax. Three goals in the final five minutes of the match saw Tranmere earn a win to preserves their own League One status. Tranmere netted when David Partridge headed Jason McAteer's free-kick into his own net, but the Dons levelled through Izale McLeod's overhead kick. But in injury-time, Delroy Facey turned sharply before smashing home a winner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milton Keynes Dons: Baker, Lewington, Morgan, Partridge, Crooks, Smith, Chorley, Mitchell (Taylor 74), Morais (McLeod 52), Platt, Wilbraham (Small 52). Subs Not Used: Edds, Webb. Booked: Chorley, Small. Goals: McLeod 90. Tranmere: Wilson, Jackson, Sharps, Tremarco, Roberts, McAteer, Harrison, Jennings, Linwood, Greenacre, Facey. Subs Not Used: Palethorpe, Davies, Raven, Jones, James. Goals: Partridge 87 og, Facey 90. Att: 7,777 Ref: G Sutton (Lincolnshire).

Tranmere 0-2 Doncaster
Doncaster missed out on a League One play-off place despite claiming victory at Tranmere. Lewis Guy gave the visitors a 12th-minute lead with superb strike from an acute angle. Tranmere keeper Steve Wilson gave the ball to Guy as he tried to feed Carl Tremarco and he crossed for Neil Roberts to head home the second. Guy then fired wide when he had a good chance after Tranmere's Delroy Facey shaved the outside of the post. Tranmere: Wilson, Linwood (James 80), Jackson, Sharps, Roberts, Jones, Jennings, Harrison, Tremarco (McAteer 45), Facey (Davies 69), Greenacre. Subs Not Used: Palethorpe, Raven. Booked: Linwood, Tremarco. Doncaster: Blayney, Marples, Stephen Roberts, Lee, McDaid, Coppinger, Thornton, Griffiths, Nelthorpe, Guy (McCormack 82), Neil Roberts. Subs Not Used: Budtz, McGuire, Armstrong, Fortune-West. Booked: Guy. Goals: Guy 12, Neil Roberts 43. Att: 8,343 Ref: T Kettle (Berkshire).

Roberts joins ranks at Doncaster
Doncaster Rovers manager Dave Penney has secured the signing of Tranmere left-back Gareth Roberts. Roberts, 28, will join the Belle Vue outfit when his contract ends at Prenton Park on 1 July. The defender joined Liverpool as a trainee in 1994 and moved on to Greek side Panionios where he played in the Uefa Cup. The Welsh international spent three years at Prenton Park and scored 14 goals in over 300 appearances.

Aiston and Holt join Northampton
Northampton boss John Gorman has made winger Sam Aiston and left-back Andy Holt his first signings since taking charge of the Cobblers. The duo have agreed two-year deals at the Sixfields Stadium. Aiston, 29, was released by Tranmere at the end of last season, while Holt, 28, was available after ending a two-year stay at Wrexham. Meanwhile, David Hunt, Eoin Jess and veteran midfielder Ian Taylor have all agreed new deals to stay at Sixfields.

Tranmere 1-0 Oldham
A first-half goal by Chris Greenacre gave Tranmere all three points against Oldham who had two men sent off. Greenacre headed into the top corner in the 25th minute after Kevin Ellison headed on Chris Shuker's cross. Four minutes after the break, Greenacre spurned a chance from 10 yards before home keeper Gavin Ward turned aside an angled header from Maheta Malongo. Chris Taylor saw red on 88 minutes for fouling Calvin Zola and Neil Eardley followed for kicking the ball at Zola. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tranmere: Ward, Stockdale, McCready, Goodison, Cansdell-Sherriff, Shuker, Mullin, McLaren, Ellison (Tremarco 69), Taylor (Zola 84), Greenacre. Subs Not Used: McAteer, Davies, Achterberg. Booked: Ellison. Goals: Greenacre 24. Oldham: Pogliacomi, Eardley, Swailes, Haining, Edwards, Wood, McDonald, Rocastle (Taylor 72), Wellens, Liddell (Warne 72), Molango (Hall 80). Subs Not Used: Howarth, Stam. Booked: Taylor, Eardley. Att: 8,586 Ref: R Olivier (W Midlands).

Doncaster 0-0 Tranmere
Doncaster Rovers were forced to settle for a point with a hard-working Tranmere Rovers side at Belle Vue. The visitors edged the first half in tricky windy conditions, but the home side did most of the attacking with James Coppinger causing problems. Kevin Allison hit Tranmere's best chance wide when he latched onto a cross from Chris Greenacre. But Doncaster finished on top with Coppinger close to snatching victory with a dipping long range effort. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doncaster: Blayney, Lockwood, Stephen Roberts, Lee, Gareth Roberts, Coppinger, Griffith (Paul Green 84), Thornton, Forte (Price 65), Heffernan, Dyer (McCammon 65). Subs Not Used: Smith, Fenton. Booked: Lee, McCammon. Tranmere: Ward, Stockdale, McCready, Goodison, Sherriff, Shuker, Mullin, McLaren, Ellison (Tremarco 78), Taylor, Greenacre (Zola 77). Subs Not Used: Achterberg, McAteer, Davies. Booked: Stockdale, Sherriff, McLaren. Att: 6,014 Ref: L Mason (Lancashire).

Tranmere boss looking for goals
Tranmere manager Ronnie Moore has pledged to devote more time to working with his strikers in a bid to improve their scoring record. Rovers have scored one goal in their first three league games. And Moore told the club's website: \"We're going to do a lot of crossing and a lot of finishing. \"There is a lot to work on and I think it is just a matter of time before we give someone a hiding. We've created a lot of chances but just scored once.\"

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