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unusual facts about Tranmere Rovers F.C.



Alec Chamberlain

However, the then 23-year old was unable to displace established Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall, and his only appearances in the 1987–88 season were during a loan spell at Tranmere.

Bas Savage

On 9 July 2008 Savage, along with ex-Brighton teammate George O'Callaghan, joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract.

Clive Platt

Shakers manager David Flitcroft had recruited Platt on the same day that he managed to bring in Rochdale's Andrew Tutte and Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro of Tranmere Rovers.

Dariusz Kubicki

He played for a few clubs, including Stal Mielec, Legia Warsaw, he then went to England and played for Aston Villa, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United and Darlington.

Gordon West

West came out of retirement after three years to play briefly for cross-Mersey rivals Tranmere Rovers.

Graham Branch

A childhood Liverpool fan, he started his footballing career across the River Mersey as a trainee with Tranmere Rovers.

Great Lever

Ralph Gubbins, a forward with Bolton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers and Hull City, lived in Great Lever during his time with Wanderers.

Ian Griffiths

Ian James Griffiths (born 17 April 1960) is an English former footballer who played for Tranmere Rovers, Rochdale, Port Vale, Wigan Athletic, Mazda Hiroshima, and Wrexham.

John Ebbrell

John Keith Ebbrell (born 1 October 1969 in Bromborough, Cheshire) is an English former professional footballer who is currently the Centre of Excellence manager at Football League One side Tranmere Rovers.

Josh O'Keefe

He then signed for Walsall on a free transfer and made his debut on 12 September 2009, coming on as a substitute for Richard Taundry, in the Football League One clash with Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park, which ended in a 3–2 win to Walsall.

Kayleden Brown

A Wales under-19 international, whilst a West Bromwich Albion squad player he played on loan at Barrow, Keflavík, Tranmere Rovers, Dagenham & Redbridge, and Port Vale.

Len Allchurch

He made his debut for the club on 6 September 1965 in a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers and helped the club gain promotion to Division Three in his second year at Edgeley Park.

Paul McLaren

He played for Rotherham United under Ronnie Moore and in the 2006–07 close season signed a two-year contract for Moore's new club Tranmere Rovers having been released by Rotherham.

Stan Sayer

Stanley Charles "Stan" Sayer (2 February 1895 – 3 April 1982) was an English footballer who scored 51 goals from 201 appearances in the Football League playing for Millwall Athletic, Tranmere Rovers, New Brighton, Wigan Borough, Lincoln City and Southend United.


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