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Season story · National League

2017–18

24 league wins, 78–46 league goals and a campaign told match by match.

Honours seasonNational League play-off winnersView the complete Rovers roll of honour
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Manager: Micky Mellon35 recorded transfers
Division
National League
Final league position
2nd
League matches
46
League wins
24
League draws
10
League defeats
12
League goals
78–46
Average Prenton Park gate
5,137

The journey

Four moments from the campaign

5 Aug → 12 May

  1. 5 Aug

    Opening chapter

    Torquay United · 0-0

    View match

  2. 25 Nov

    Biggest victory

    Maidstone United · 4-0

    View match

  3. 12 May

    The biggest crowd

    Boreham Wood · 2-1

    View match

Top scorer

Andy Cook

28 goals

Biggest crowd

16,306

Boreham Wood

Season form

DWDWLWWLWWWWWWLLWW

Season recognition

Captains & awards

Club captain

Player awards

Official Supporters Club Player of the Season

Adam Buxton

Official Supporters Club Young Player of the Season

Eddie Clarke

Tranmere Rovers Goal of the Season

Andy Cook

Tranmere Rovers Player of the Season

Andy Cook

Tranmere Rovers Players' Player of the Season

Andy Cook

Tranmere Rovers Young Player of the Season

Eddie Clarke

TranmereWeb award

Player of the Season

Awarded to the highest-scoring player in the TranmereWeb fantasy rankings for 2017/18.

Andy Cook, TranmereWeb 2017 Player of the Season

Season timeline

The campaign, month by month

Follow the rhythm of the season through every result, change in the dugout and recorded player movement.

Months
10
Competitive matches
52
Wins
27
Open the complete results archive

May · Opening chapter

Pre-season

21 recorded moves. Exact dates are not held in the archive.View moves +

Arrivals · 12

James AlabiFrom Chester · £22,500Adam BuxtonFrom Portsmouth · Free TransferDeclan DrysdaleFrom TraineeDevarn GreenFrom Stourbridge · Free TransferGeorge WaringFrom Stoke City · Free TransferJack DunnFrom Liverpool · Free TransferJake CapriceFrom Leyton Orient · Free TransferJames McEveleyFrom Ross County · Free TransferJosh Solomon-DaviesFrom TraineeLuke PillingFrom TraineeManny MontheFrom Forest Green Rovers · Free TransferPaddy WhartonFrom Trainee

Departures · 9

Adam MekkiTo Bromley · Free TransferDarren StephensonTo Stockport County · Free TransferIain TurnerTo Southport · Free TransferLee VaughanTo Kidderminster Harriers · Free TransferLois MaynardTo Salford City · Free TransferLouis AlmondTo ReleasedMichael IhiekweTo Rotherham · Free TransferSteven JenningsTo Southport · Free TransferTolani OmotolaTo Altrincham · Free Transfer

  1. Chapter 01

    August 2017

    DWLDLDW
    7 competitive matches · 2W 3D 2LOpen chapter +
    Sat 5DTorquay UnitedPlainmoor · Conference0-0Tue 8WWokingPrenton Park · Conference3-1Sat 12LSutton UnitedPrenton Park · Conference0-1Tue 15DGuiseleyUnknown · Conference0-0Sat 19LEastleighTen Acres · Conference2-0Sat 26DBoreham WoodPrenton Park · Conference2-2Mon 28WSolihull MoorsUnknown · Conference0-2

  2. Chapter 02

    September 2017

    LWLDLW
    6 competitive matches · 2W 1D 3LOpen chapter +
    Sat 2LDover AthleticPrenton Park · Conference0-1Sat 9WBarrowPrenton Park · Conference1-0Tue 12LMaidenhead UnitedUnknown · Conference1-0Sat 16DEbbsfleet UnitedUnknown · Conference0-0Sat 23LWrexhamPrenton Park · Conference0-1Sat 30WBromleyUnknown · Conference0-1

  3. Chapter 03

    October 2017

    WDWLDW
    6 competitive matches · 3W 2D 1LOpen chapter +

    Squad movement

    Larnell Cole arrived from Fulham2017-10-27George Waring loaned out to Halifax Town2017-10-21Dylan Mottley Henry loaned in from Barnsley2017-10-01Gerry McDonagh loaned in from Nottingham Forest2017-10-01
    Wed 4WLeyton OrientPrenton Park · Conference2-1Sat 7DChesterPrenton Park · Conference0-0Sat 14WHalifax TownThe Shay · FA Cup1-3Sat 21LAldershotRecreation Ground · Conference2-1Tue 24DHartlepool UnitedVictoria Park · Conference1-1Sat 28WFC Halifax TownPrenton Park · Conference4-2

  4. Chapter 04

    November 2017

    DWLLDW
    6 competitive matches · 2W 2D 2LOpen chapter +

    Squad movement

    Adam Dawson departed for Southport2017-11-23Andy Mangan loaned out to Fylde AFC2017-11-15Josh Kay loaned in from Barnsley2017-11-01Ollie Banks loaned in from Oldham Athletic2017-11-01
    Sat 4DPeterborough UnitedABAX Stadium · FA Cup1-1Sat 11WDagenham and RedbridgePrenton Park · Conference2-0Wed 15LPeterborough UnitedPrenton Park · FA Cup0-5Sat 18LGatesheadGateshead International Stadium · Conference1-0Tue 21DMacclesfieldMoss Rose · Conference2-2Sat 25WMaidstone UnitedPrenton Park · Conference4-0

  5. Chapter 05

    December 2017

    WLWWW
    5 competitive matches · 4W 0D 1LOpen chapter +
    Sat 9WTorquay UnitedPrenton Park · Conference3-0Mon 18LSolihull MoorsUnknown · FA Trophy2-0Sat 23WSutton UnitedGander Green Lane · Conference1-3Tue 26WAFC FyldePrenton Park · Conference4-1Sat 30WGuiseleyPrenton Park · Conference4-0

  6. Chapter 06

    January 2018

    LDWWD
    5 competitive matches · 2W 2D 1LOpen chapter +

    Squad movement

    George Waring loaned out to Kidderminster Harriers2018-01-19Josh Ginnelly loaned in from Burnley2018-01-12Rhys Taylor loaned in from Fylde AFC2018-01-01
    Mon 1LAFC FyldeUnknown · Conference5-2Sat 6DBarrowHolker Street · Conference1-1Sat 13WWokingKingfield Stadium · Conference0-1Sat 20WMaidenhead UnitedPrenton Park · Conference3-2Sat 27DWrexhamRacecourse Ground · Conference2-2

  7. Chapter 07

    February 2018

    WDWLW
    5 competitive matches · 3W 1D 1LOpen chapter +
    Sat 3WEbbsfleet UnitedPrenton Park · Conference3-0Sat 10DLeyton OrientBrisbane Road · Conference1-1Sat 17WBromleyPrenton Park · Conference1-0Tue 20LMacclesfieldPrenton Park · Conference1-4Sat 24WMaidstone UnitedUnknown · Conference2-3

  8. Chapter 08

    March 2018

    WLW
    3 competitive matches · 2W 0D 1LOpen chapter +

    Squad movement

    Drissa Traore arrived from Forest Green Rovers2018-03-01
    Sat 10WDagenham and RedbridgeUnknown · Conference0-4Sat 17LBoreham WoodMeadow Park · Conference2-1Sat 24WEastleighPrenton Park · Conference3-1

  9. Chapter 09

    April 2018

    WWWWWLL
    7 competitive matches · 5W 0D 2LOpen chapter +

    Squad movement

    Jeff Hughes departed for Larne2018-04-11
    Sat 7WChesterDeva Stadium · Conference0-2Tue 10WGatesheadPrenton Park · Conference4-2Sat 14WAldershotPrenton Park · Conference2-0Tue 17WDover AthleticUnknown · Conference0-1Sat 21WFC Halifax TownThe Shay · Conference0-2Tue 24LSolihull MoorsPrenton Park · Conference1-2Sat 28LHartlepool UnitedPrenton Park · Conference1-2

  10. Chapter 10

    May 2018

    Honour achieved
    WW
    2 competitive matches · 2W 0D 0LOpen chapter +

    Season achievement

    National League play-off winnersBeat Boreham Wood at Wembley to return to the EFL.
    Sat 5WEbbsfleet UnitedPrenton Park · Play Offs4-2Sat 12WBoreham WoodWembley Stadium · Play Offs2-1
Division
National League
FA Cup:
Round: 1
Lg Cup:
Round: 0

Summary

Full Player Records

Selection summary

Competitive record

52 matches played

VenuePldWonDrawsLost
Away261097
Home251627
Neutral1001
Total52261115

Match list

Results

52 matches

DateOppositionResult
0-0
3-1
0-1
0-0
2-0
2-2
0-2
0-1
1-0
1-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
2-1
0-0
1-3
2-1
1-1
4-2
1-1
2-0
0-5
1-0
2-2
4-0
3-0
2-0
1-3
4-1
4-0
5-2
1-1
0-1
3-2
2-2
3-0
1-1
1-0
1-4
2-3
0-4
2-1
3-1
0-2
4-2
2-0
0-1
0-2
1-2
1-2
4-2
2-1