2018–19 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
| 2018–19 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mark Palios | |||
| Manager | Micky Mellon | |||
| Stadium | Prenton Park | |||
| EFL League Two | 6th (promoted via play-offs) | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stages | |||
| Biggest win | 5–1 vs Crawley Town, League One, 27 October 2018 | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–7 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup, 4 January 2019 | |||
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The 2018–19 season was Tranmere Rovers' 135th season of existence and their first back in EFL League Two following promotion from the 2017–18 National League.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | AM |  |
Ollie Banks | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [2] |
| 1 July 2018 | RB | |
Jake Caprice | Leyton Orient | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB | |
Mark Ellis | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB |  |
Manny Monthé | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | |
Paul Mullin | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 18 July 2018 | LB |  |
Zoumana Bakayogo | Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [7] |
| 2 August 2018 | CF | |
Cole Stockton | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [8] |
| 13 September 2018 | CM | |
Ryan Williams |  Paysandu |
Free transfer | [9] |
| 5 January 2019 | DM | |
David Perkins | Rochdale | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 7 January 2019 | CM | |
Harvey Gilmour | Sheffield United | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 7 January 2019 | CF | |
Ishmael Miller | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [11] |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | |
Chris Dagnall | Bury | Free transfer | [12] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CF | |
James Alabi | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 1 July 2018 | FW |  |
Ali Al-Hamadi |  Swansea City |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 1 July 2018 | LB | |
Eddie Clarke | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [15] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | |
Andy Cook | Walsall | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2018 | RM | |
Mitch Duggan | Warrington Town | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2018 | SS | |
Jack Dunn | Free agent | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | |
Devarn Green | Southport | Free transfer | [18] |
| 1 July 2018 | CM |  |
Jeff Hughes | Larne |
Free transfer | [19] |
| 1 July 2018 | RM | |
Jake Kirby | Stockport County | Released | [17][20] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | |
Andy Mangan | Bala Town |
Released | [17][21] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB |  |
Jay McEveley | Warrington Town | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | |
Elliot Rokka | Free agent | Released | [17] |
| 1 July 2018 | CM |  |
Drissa Traoré | Free agent | Released | [17] |
| 20 July 2018 | CM | |
James Wallace | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [22] |
| 9 August 2018 | CM |  |
Oliver Norburn | Shrewsbury Town | Undisclosed | [23] |
| 4 January 2019 | CB | |
Declan Drysdale | Coventry City | Compensation | [24] |
| 9 January 2019 | CB | |
Ritchie Sutton | Morecambe | Free transfer | [25] |
| 14 January 2019 | RM | |
Larnell Cole | Free agent | Mutual consent | [26] |
| 14 January 2019 | CM | |
Ryan Williams | Free agent | Released | [27] |
| 24 January 2019 | CF | |
George Waring | Chester | Mutual consent | [28][29] |
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2018 | LM | |
Jonny Smith | Bristol City | 31 May 2019 | [30] |
| 13 July 2018 | MF | |
Harvey Gilmour | Sheffield United | 7 January 2019 | [31][11] |
| 24 July 2018 | GK | |
Shamal George | Liverpool | January 2019 | [32] |
| 17 August 2018 | RM | |
Dylan Mottley-Henry | Barnsley | January 2019 | [33] |
| 20 August 2018 | DM | |
Luke McCullough | Doncaster Rovers | 31 May 2019 | [34][35] |
| 22 August 2018 | CF |  |
Franklyn Akammadu |  Alessandria |
31 May 2019 | [36] |
| 22 January 2019 | LM | |
Ben Pringle | Preston North End | 31 May 2019 | [37] |
| 28 January 2019 | LW | |
Kieron Morris | Walsall | 31 May 2019 | [38] |
| 29 January 2019 | CB | |
Sid Nelson | Millwall | 31 May 2019 | [39] |
Loans out
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2018 | MF | |
Jay Devine | Colwyn Bay | September 2018 | [40] |
| 18 August 2018 | GK | |
Paddy Wharton | Colwyn Bay | September 2018 | [40] |
| 22 October 2018 | GK | |
Paddy Wharton | Stalybridge Celtic | November 2018 | [41] |
| 23 November 2018 | GK | |
Paddy Wharton | Marine | December 2018 | [42] |
| 27 November 2018 | CF | |
George Waring | Kidderminster Harriers | January 2019 | [43] |
| 21 December 2018 | RM | |
Ben Tollitt | Wrexham |
16 February 2019 | [44][45] |
| 7 January 2019 | CF | |
Cole Stockton | Wrexham |
31 May 2019 | [46] |
| 8 January 2019 | GK | |
Paddy Wharton | Stalybridge Celtic | 31 May 2019 | [47] |
Competitions
Friendlies
Tranmere Rovers announced friendlies with Dunfermline Athletic, Liverpool, Wigan Athletic, Warrington Town, Fleetwood Town, Chorley and Rochdale.[48]
| 7 July 2018 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Dunfermline, Scotland |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cole  40'Soukouna 51'Walker-Rice 70'Long 89' |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 723 |
| 10 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 2–3 | Liverpool | Birkenhead |
| 19:30 BST | Smith 72' Soukouna 81' |
Report | Camacho 8' Ojo 27'Lallana 33' |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 14 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Norwood 88' |
Report | Grigg 2' (pen.) Walker 69' |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 17 July 2018 Friendly | Warrington Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Warrington |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Mullin 33' Castaño 72' |
Stadium: Cantilever Park |
| 21 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dempsey 23' Evans 84' |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 24 July 2018 Friendly | Chorley | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Chorley |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Jennings 71' |
Stadium: Victory Park |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Gilmour 82' |
Report | Camps 31' Inman 42'Wilbraham 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Peter Wright |
EFL League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 76 | Qualification for League Two play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | |
| 6 | Tranmere Rovers (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | |
| 7 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 71 | |
| 8 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 70 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [49]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [49]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[50][51]
| 4 August 2018 1 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Ball 20' Byrom 27'Hunt  74' |
Report | Norwood 33', 55' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,315 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Norwood 13' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,736 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 18 August 2018 3 | Swindon Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Adebayo 20' Richards 60'Romanski 73' |
Report | Smith 10' Norwood 13'Harris 18' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,106 Referee: Alan Young |
| 21 August 2018 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,466 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 25 August 2018 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Port Vale | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Norwood 77' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,488 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 1 September 2018 6 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Morias 61' |
Report | Norwood 51' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,916 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 8 September 2018 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Norwood 42' |
Report | Pell 61' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,885 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 15 September 2018 8 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Parkes 80' (o.g.) Mullin 86' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,187 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 22 September 2018 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Newport County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Franks 5' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,745 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 29 September 2018 10 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Denbigh |
| 15:00 BST | Aneke 45+3' |
Report | Smith 37' |
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 7,048 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 2 October 2018 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Norwood 61' 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,467 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 6 October 2018 12 | Morecambe | 3–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Oates 13'  23'Oliver 73'Leitch-Smith 80' |
Report | Banks 28' Gilmour 41', 89'Smith 54'Jennings 72'Buxton 80'McCullough 90+5' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,793 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 12 October 2018 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Gilmour 74' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,797 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 20 October 2018 14 | Yeovil Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Yeovil |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,007 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 23 October 2018 15 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST | Brown 11' Shephard 39'Campbell 90+8' |
Report | Mullin 85' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 27 October 2018 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Crawley Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Jennings 25' Norwood 43', 54'Buxton 58' (pen.)Mullin 60' |
Report | Francomb 18' Palmer 65' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,445 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 3 November 2018 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Exeter City | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood 31', 55' |
Report | L. Martin 45' Moxey 56'  73' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,209 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 17 November 2018 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Ainley 20', 51' Kirk 67' |
Report | Norwood 36' Banks 83' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,154 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 24 November 2018 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Jennings 72' |
Report | Branger 40' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,150 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 27 November 2018 20 | Grimsby Town | 5–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45 GMT | Clifton 33' Thomas 40'Davis 48'Rose 82' (pen.)Embleton 90' |
Report | Norwood 11' Mullin 65' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,293 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 8 December 2018 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood 77' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,016 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 15 December 2018 22 | Notts County | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stead 27' 33', 76' (pen.) Hemmings 44'Fitzsimons 58' |
Report | Smith 38' Jennings 58' 59' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 22 December 2018 23 | Bury | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | Maynard 52' Lavery 90+1' |
Report | Sutton 90+4' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,748 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 26 December 2018 24 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stockton 3' 37' Norwood 29'Harris 45'Ellis 86' |
Report | Wildig 57' Mills 65'Cranston 66' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,483 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 29 December 2018 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Ridehalgh 34' |
Report | Dickinson 38' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 1 January 2019 26 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Macclesfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Grimes 27' Arthur 41' |
Report | Jennings 32' 75' Monthé 73' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3,398 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 12 January 2019 27 | Cheltenham Town | 1–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Broom 24' Varney 42' |
Report | Banks 39' Norwood 46'Miller 61'McCullough 69'Banks 72'Harris 83' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,104 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 19 January 2019 28 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood 52' Monthé 88'Buxton 90' |
Report | Richards 20' Doughty 36' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,847 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 26 January 2019 29 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Grant 22', 68' Walker 65' |
Report | McCullough 15' McNulty 21'Banks 32' 37'Monthé 45' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,885 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 5 February 2019 30 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Norwood 25' |
Report | Hoskins 2', 45+3' O'Toole 67'Pierre 83'Facey 87' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,098 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 9 February 2019 31 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Stevenage | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Morris 45+4' Norwood 79' |
Report | Byrom 42' Nugent 49' 75'Adebayo 90+3' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 16 February 2019 32 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Halliday 88' |
Report | Bakayogo 45+2' Perkins 45+5' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,872 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 19 February 2019 33 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Burslem |
| 19:45 GMT | Hannant 44' Smith 45+5'Whitfield 59'Gibbons 89' |
Report | Norwood 10' 31' 56' Caprice 67'Monthé 83'Jennings 85'Perkins 89' Gilmour 90+4' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 23 February 2019 34 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Notts County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Perkins 24' Jennings 69' |
Report | Hemmings 60' Doyle 73' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,559 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 2 March 2019 35 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Norwood 31' Perkins 45+1'Bakayogo 56'McCullough 66' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,855 Referee: John Busby |
| 8 March 2019 36 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Perkins 25' Jennings 69'Norwood 72' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,898 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 12 March 2019 37 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Jennings 18', 44' Monthé 34'Norwood 39'Davies 80' |
Report | Thomas  32'Woolford 33' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,269 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 23 March 2019 38 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Kent 76' |
Report | Norwood 23' Ellis 25'Perkins 46' 84'Jennings 53' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 30 March 2019 39 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Banks 45+1' Norwood 64'Monthé 82' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,095 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 2 April 2019 40 | Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Oldham |
| 19:45 BST | Lang 7', 61' Edmundson 90+1' |
Report | Ridehalgh 42' Perkins 90+2' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,143 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 6 April 2019 41 | Newport County | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 BST | Labadie 6' Butler 32'Poole 64'O'Brien 83' |
Report | Ridehalgh 50' Norwood 55'Banks 67'Monthé 73' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Alan Young |
| 13 April 2019 42 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Perkins 30' Jennings 62'Harris 90+2' |
Report | Agard 32' 64' Martin 73'Lewington 89'Aneke 90+1' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,357 Referee: John Brooks |
| 19 April 2019 43 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Norwood 80' |
Report | Mondal 47' McGinley 80' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 22 April 2019 44 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Akinde 77' |
Report | Norwood 88' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,658 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 30 April 2019 45 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Bury | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Norwood 11' Jennings 68'Banks 83' |
Report | Stokes 54' Mayor 56' 57' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,145 Referee: David Webb |
| 4 May 2019 46 | Crawley Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crawley |
| 12:30 BST | Nathaniel-George 36' Morais 42'Camará 90+2' |
Report | Norwood 50' (pen.) Buxton 76' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,183 Referee: Andy Haines |
Play-offs
| 10 May 2019 Semi-final first leg | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Banks 26' |
Report | Gunning 15' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,579 Referee: John Busby |
| 13 May 2019 Semi-final second leg | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 BST | Mills 12' Winchester 45+2' 67' |
Report | Banks 16' Norwood 27' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 4,492 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 25 May 2019 Final | Newport County | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Tranmere Rovers | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 15:00 BST | Matt 55' O'Brien 67' 89'Poole 112' |
Report | Perkins 77' Jennings 119' |
Attendance: 25,217 Referee: Ross Joyce |
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[52] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[53] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[54]
| 10 November 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 3–3 | Oxford City | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Jennings 34', 78' Norwood 89' |
Report | Tshimanga 39', 66', 82' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 20 November 2018 First round replay | Oxford City | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Marston |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Norwood 6' Mullin 30' |
Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 2 December 2018 Second round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Southport | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 GMT | Smith 18' |
Report | Bauress 70' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,701 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 17 December 2018 Second round replay | Southport | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Blowick |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Jennings 14', 43' Harris 19' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 4 January 2019 Third round | Tranmere Rovers | 0–7 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Aurier 40', 55' Llorente 48', 71', 72'Son Heung-min 57'Kane 82' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,553 Referee: Andre Marriner |
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[55]
| 14 August 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Cole 80' |
Report | Ferrier 29' Ginnelly 64'Ismail 68' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[56]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
Source: EFL.com
| 4 September 2018 Group stages | Tranmere Rovers | 3–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Harris 45+4' Stockton 45+10'Mullin 46' |
Report | 20' Nicholls 73'Porter 85'Jones 86' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 9 October 2018 Group stages | Shrewsbury Town | 6–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 BST | John-Lewis 11' Docherty 18'Beckles 23'Okenabirhie 56', 74', 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,379 |
| 30 October 2018 Group stages | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Manchester City U21 | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Matondo 49' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 747 |
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