2022–23 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
| 2022–23 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mark Palios | |
| Manager | Micky Mellon (until 19 March)[1] | |
| Stadium | Prenton Park | |
| League Two | 12th | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| EFL Cup | Second round | |
| EFL Trophy | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Josh Hawkes (10) All: Josh Hawkes (11) | |
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The 2022–23 season is the 139th season in the existence of Tranmere Rovers Football Club and the club's third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2022[a] | CB |  Ben Hockenhull |
Brentford |
Free Transfer | [2] |
| 10 June 2022[b] | CM | Paul Lewis |
Northampton Town |
Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2022[c] | LB | Ethan Bristow |
Reading |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2022 | CB |  Neill Byrne |
Hartlepool United |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 1 July 2022[d] | CM |  Rhys Hughes |
Everton |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2022[e] | CM |  Reece McAlear |
Norwich City |
Free Transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2022[f] | CM | Jon Nolan |
Bristol Rovers |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 1 July 2022[g] | RW | Jack Williams |
Oldham Athletic |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 6 July 2022 | GK | Ross Doohan |
Celtic |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 13 July 2022 | CB | Kyle Jameson |
Oldham Athletic |
Free Transfer | [10] |
| 26 July 2022 | CB | Jordan Turnbull |
Salford City |
Free Transfer | [11] |
| 28 July 2022 | CF |  Joel Mumbongo |
Burnley |
Free Transfer | [12] |
| 12 January 2023 | DM | Brad Walker |
Port Vale |
Undisclosed | [13] |
| 27 January 2023 | CF | Harvey Saunders |
Bristol Rovers |
Undisclosed | [14] |
| 23 March 2023 | CM |  Florent Hoti |
Arbroath |
Free Transfer | [15] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on June 10, once the transfer window opened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 1 June, and would become official on June 10, once the transfer window opened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Reading contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Everton contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Norwich City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Oldham Athletic contract expired
Out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Peter Clarke |
Walsall |
Free transfer | [16][17] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Emmanuel Dieseruvwe |
FC Halifax Town |
Free transfer | [18] |
| 30 June 2022[a] | CM | Sam Foley |
Barrow |
Free transfer | [19] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Nathaniel Knight-Percival |
Kidderminster Harriers |
Released | [18][20] |
| 30 June 2022 | LB | Joe Maguire |
 Unattached |
Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | Nicky Maynard
|
Macclesfield |
Released | [18][21] |
| 30 June 2022 | RW | Callum McManaman |
Unattached |
Released | [18] |
| 30 June 2022 | DM | Jay Spearing |
Retired | [18] | |
| 27 September 2022 | LB | Ethan Jones |
Bala Town |
Free Transfer | [22] |
| 8 October 2022 | LB | Calum Macdonald |
Stockport County |
Free Transfer | [23] |
| 6 January 2023 | CB | Neill Byrne |
Stockport County |
Undisclosed | [24] |
| 10 January 2023 | GK | Ross Doohan |
Forest Green Rovers |
Undisclosed | [25] |
| 11 January 2023 | CF | Elliott Nevitt |
Crewe Alexandra |
Undisclosed | [26] |
| 12 January 2023 | LW | Ethan Roberts |
Llandudno |
Free Transfer | [27] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official once his contract at the club expired
Loans in[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2022 | LB | Luke Robinson |
Wigan Athletic |
End of Season | [28] |
| 1 September 2022 | CF |  Paul Glatzel |
Liverpool |
End of Season | [29] |
| 1 September 2022 | CB | Dynel Simeu |
Southampton |
5 January 2023[a] | [30][31] |
| 16 January 2023 | LW | Logan Chalmers |
Dundee United |
End of Season | [32] |
| 31 January 2023 | CM | Regan Hendry |
Forest Green Rovers |
End of Season | [33] |
| 31 January 2023 | AM | Jay Turner-Cooke |
Newcastle United |
End of Season | [34] |
- ^ On 5 January, Simeu was recalled back to Southampton
Loans out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2022 | RW | Jack Williams |
Nantwich Town |
24 October 2022 | [35] |
| 18 January 2023 | CM | Rhys Hughes |
Chester |
21 March 2023[a] | [36][37] |
| 31 January 2023 | CM | Reece McAlear |
Ayr United |
End of Season | [38] |
- ^ On 21 February, Hughes' loan at Chester was extended by a further month
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On June 16, Tranmere announced their pre-season schedule.[39]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Thornton-Cleveleys |
| 15:00 BST | Nsiala  45'Lane 90' |
Report | Hemmings 2' Burton ?' |
Stadium: Poolfoot Farm Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 5 July 2022 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Euxton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Nolan 80' |
Stadium: Preston North End Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Warrington Town | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Warrington |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Morris 14' |
Stadium: Cantilever Park |
| 13 July 2022 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Birkenhead |
| 19:30 BST | Hemmings 10' |
McKay 70' Boyce 75' |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Southport | 1–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Blowick |
| 15:00 BST | Munro 74' |
Report | Hemmings 17' McAlear 19'Mumbongo 51'Hawkes 87' |
Stadium: Pure Stadium Attendance: 1,006 |
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–4 | Huddersfield Town | Birkenhead |
| 12:00 BST | McAlear 35' |
Report | Jackson 44' Diarra 51'Rhodes 56'Grant 76' |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League Two | 30 July 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 43 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 32.56 | |
| FA Cup | 5 November 2022 | 5 November 2022 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Cup | 9 August 2022 | 24 August 2022 | First round | Second round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 20 September 2022 | 22 November 2022 | Group stage | Second round | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 25.00 |
| Total | 50 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 30.00 | ||||
Last updated: 18 April 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]
League Two[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Barrow | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 62 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 61 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 61 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 58 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 58 |
| 14 | Sutton United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 58 |
| 15 | Newport County | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 57 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[40]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[40]
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 45 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 58 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 28 | −10 |
Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[41]
| 30 July 2022 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Stevenage | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Hemmings 51' McAlear  90+5' |
Report | List 28' Reeves 40', 79'Vancooten 57'Roberts 84' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,111 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 6 August 2022 2 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Harbottle 60' Quinn 64'Hawkins 64' |
Report | Hemmings 41' |
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 7,128 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 13 August 2022 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Gillingham | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Nevitt 18' Bristow 67'Dacres-Cogley 75' |
Report | Baggott 54' MacDonald 81' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 16 August 2022 4 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Hartlepool |
| 19:45 BST | Cooke 29' Umerah 37'Lacey 39' |
Report | Turnbull 26' Jameson 80' |
Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium Attendance: 4,072 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 20 August 2022 5 | Newport County | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 BST | Moriah-Welsh 29' Bogle 38' (pen.)Clarke 82' |
Report | Lewis 23' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,070 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Hawkes 4' Byrne 19'Burton 83' |
Report | Tchamadeu 73' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,041 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 3 September 2022 7 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST | Dacres-Cogley 36' (o.g.) Kelman 42'Smyth 47', 85'Beckles 90+3' |
Report | Byrne 80' |
Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium Attendance: 6,578 Referee: David Webb |
| 9 September 2022 | Tranmere Rovers | Postponed | Stockport County | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect, for the passing of Elizabeth II.[42] | ||||
| 13 September 2022 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Bradford City | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Hemmings 49' Byrne 53'Hemmings 63'McAlear 84' |
Report | Cook 3', 75' Crichlow 48' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,864 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 17 September 2022 9 | Salford City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Salford |
| 15:00 BST | Hendry 45+1' Watt 87' |
Report | Hawkes 34' Turnbull 45+1'Hemmings 55' |
Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,175 Referee: David Rock |
| 24 September 2022 10 | Walsall | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Bescot |
| 15:00 BST | Maddox 61' |
Report | McAlear 29' Hemmings 38'Nevitt 90+6' |
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,845 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 1 October 2022 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Barrow | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Merrie 19' Hawkes 25' |
Report | Stevens 87' Foley 90+3' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,123 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 8 October 2022 12 | Sutton United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Sutton |
| 15:00 BST | Eastmond 36' |
Report | Hemmings 19' (pen.) Merrie 22'Lewis 45+4'Hawkes 59' |
Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Attendance: 3,007 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 14 October 2022 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Simeu 22' Merrie 52'Nevitt 56' 90' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,001 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 22 October 2022 14 | Harrogate Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Harrogate |
| 15:00 BST | Daly 37' Headley 60'Falkingham 83'McArdle 90+4' |
Report | Turnbull 56' 90+4' |
Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium Attendance: 2,316 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 25 October 2022 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Rochdale | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Hemmings 39' Simeu 90' |
Report | Henderson 35' O'Donnell 90+5' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,742 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 29 October 2022 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dennis 1', 54' (pen.) 66' Mellish 90+1' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,756 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 1 November 2022 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Stockport County | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | O'Connor 34' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,800 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 12 November 2022 18 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Wakeling 30' |
Report | Hawkes 9' Turnbull 34'  90+5'Nevitt 59'Simeu 90' |
Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: 9,425 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 19 November 2022 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Hawkes 11' Simeu 30'Hemmings  68'Davies 90+2' |
Report | Chislett 8', 11' Assal 82' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,010 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 3 December 2022 20 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Sixfields |
| 15:00 GMT | McWilliams 51' |
Report | Bristow 25' Hemmings 70'Doohan 79' |
Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium Attendance: 5,601 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 10 December 2022 21 | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Kiernan 7' Maher 58'Khan 80' |
Report | Lewis 45+2' Burton 66' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,134 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 17 December 2022 | Tranmere Rovers | Postponed | Crawley Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[43] | ||||
| 26 December 2022 22 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Bristow 43' Hemmings 45'Morris 59'Lewis 77' |
Report | Maxwell 33' Anderson 59' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,033 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 29 December 2022 23 | Barrow | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Barrow |
| 19:45 GMT | Stevens 38' Gordon 90+3' |
Report | Turnbull 6' Lewis 77' Hemmings 82' |
Stadium: The dunes Hotel Stadium Attendance: 3,383 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 1 January 2023 24 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Agyei 24' Colkett 34' |
Report | Davies 72' |
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 5,349 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 7 January 2023 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Sutton United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Hawkes 39' Mumbongo 42'Hemmings 58', 64'Morris 64'O'Connor 90+6' |
Report | Smith 11', 61' Eastmond 64'Bugiel 77' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,348 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 14 January 2023 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Turnbull 57' Hawkes 78'Morris 84' |
Report | Monthé 71'  76'Johnson 72'White 89' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,027 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 21 January 2023 | Doncaster Rovers | Postponed | Tranmere Rovers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[44] | ||||
| 28 January 2023 27 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckles 82' (o.g.) |
Report | Sotiriou 74' Archibald 90' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,946 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 4 February 2023 28 | Stockport County | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Edgeley |
| 15:00 GMT | Knoyle 19' Wootton 45+1'Collar 78' |
Report | Hemmings 41' (pen.) Davies 75'Morris 84' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,231 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 7 February 2023 29 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Lakin 34' Close 62'Hurst 65' |
Report | Hendry 33' Walker 66'Turnbull 74' |
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 11 February 2023 30 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Salford City | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Morris 22' O'Connor 32'Turnbull 40' |
Report | Touray 37' Watson 53' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,516 Referee: James Oldham |
| 14 February 2023 31 | Bradford City | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Bradford |
| 19:45 GMT | Walker 43' Stubbs 45+4'Cook 74'Halliday 83' |
Report | Davies 45' |
Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium Attendance: 15,482 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 18 February 2023 32 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Harbottle 34', 62' Keillor-Dunn 54' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,282 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 25 February 2023 33 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Reid 77' Reeves 78' |
Report | Hendry 26' Hawkes 58', 73' (pen.)Dacres-Cogley 77'Davies 85' |
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium Attendance: 3,675 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 28 February 2023 34 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Turnbull 68' Walker 87' |
Report | Telford 80' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,105 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 5 March 2023 35 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Hawkes 68' (pen.) |
Report | Pruti 43' Cooke 44' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,320 Referee: James Oldham |
| 11 March 2023 36 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Williams 32' Masterson 83' |
Report | Hendry 90+1' |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,674 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 18 March 2023 37 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Newport County | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Saunders 66' Hendry 90+2' |
Report | Wildig 25' McNeill 30'Bennett 47'Kavanagh 82' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,496 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 25 March 2023 38 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Tovide 51' Newby 59'Chilvers 65' (pen.)Tchamadeu 76'Read 86'Kelleher 90' |
Report | Saunders 13', 89' Mumbongo 39'Davies 56'Hendry 59'Dacres-Cogley 64'Murphy 64'Turnbull 70'Bristow 75' |
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 3,420 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 31 March 2023 39 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Oxley 36' (o.g.) Dacres-Cogley 54'Hendry 63'Turnbull 67' |
Report | Armstrong 4' O'Connor 35'Falkingham 49'Sutton 67' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,861 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 7 April 2023 40 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Dennis 3', 39' McCalmont 68'Garner 84' |
Report | Hemmings 61' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 13,410 (716 away) Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 10 April 2023 41 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Saunders 22' |
Report | McEachran 36' Darcy 89' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,654 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 15 April 2023 42 | Crawley Town | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crawley |
| 15:00 BST | Oteh 30' Powell 40'Gordon 77'Grant 90+2' |
Report | Saunders 8' Hendry 19'Hemmings 82'Turnbull 85'Turner-Cooke 89' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Alan Young |
| 18 April 2023 43 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Rochdale |
| 19:45 BST | Dodgson 58' Lloyd 69'Ebanks-Landell 90+3' |
Report | O'Donnell 19' (o.g.) Hawkes 56' (pen.)Hemmings 82' |
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Attendance: 2,263 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 22 April 2023 44 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Hawkes 33' (pen.) Hughes 48'Turnbull 70' |
Report | Hunt 89' Lloyd 90+5' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 29 April 2023 45 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 8,106 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 8 May 2023 46 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Birkenhead |
| 12:30 BST | Davies 71' |
Report | Hoskins 5' Hylton 90+6' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,225 (2,200) Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
FA Cup[edit]
Rovers were drawn away to Carlisle United in the first round.[45]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2022 First round | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Gibson 30' Harris 66' 74'Armer 85' |
Report | Davies 50' Byrne 82' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,154 Referee: Declan Bourne |
EFL Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Tranmere were drawn away to Accrington Stanley in the first round and at home to Newcastle United in the second round.[46][47]
| 9 August 2022 First round | Accrington Stanley | 2–2 (11–12 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Adedoyin 37' Astley 39'Clark 90+2' |
Report | Hawkes 62' Astley 90+3' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| Penalties | ||||
McConville  Whalley Pritchard Astley Pell Clark Woods Coyle Sangare Rodgers Jensen McConville Whalley |
Hemmings Hawkes Hughes Lewis Robinson McAlear Byrne Dacres-Cogley Bristow Mumbongo Hewelt Hemmings Hawkes |
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| 24 August 2022 Second round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Nevitt 21' Hemmings 45+4' |
Report | Lascelles 40' Wood 52' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 10,961 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Trophy[edit]
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Tranmere Rovers with Bolton Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra.[48]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 3 | ACA | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 |
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Bolton Wanderers | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Morris 21' Lewis 37', 40'Simeu 64'Lomax 71' |
Report | Sadlier 72' Carty 90+1' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,779 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Penalties | ||||
| Hemmings Hughes McAlear Merrie Burton |
Morley Afolayan Isgrove Sadlier Sheehan |
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| 4 October 2022 Group stage | Tranmere Rovers | 3–5 | Leeds United U21 | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 BST | Lewis 12' 25' Hughes 19'Byrne 45+3'Jameson 69'Nevitt 81'Nolan 84' |
Report | Perkins 26' Gelhardt 28' 31'Greenwood 45+2' 69'Joseph 56'Gyabi 60'Drameh 64'Gnonto 87' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 816 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
| 19:00 BST | Finney 35' |
Report | O'Connor 49' Jameson 55'Nevitt 71' |
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 888 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 22 November 2022 Second round | Burton Albion | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Tranmere Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 GMT | Taylor 70' Carayol 90+2' |
Turnbull 7', 33' Merrie 84'Hemmings 90+1' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 591 Referee: Thomas Parsons | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Winnall Taylor Oshilaja Dodoo Butcher Hamer Kamwa |
Hemmings Hughes Merrie Lewis Hawkes O'Connor Dacres-Cogley |
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