Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers v Southend United Match Preview
By Deadly Submarine
April 25 2008
A look ahead to Saturday’s final home match of the season as Rovers take on Southend United who are already guaranteed a play-off place in May. Rovers have little to play for but could still have an outcome on the race for promotion as the play-off placings are still yet to be decided.
Tranmere R Vs Southend U
Saturday 26th April 2008 - Kick-Off 3.00pm
Coca-Cola League One at Prenton Park
The time seems to have flown by, especially since we entered 2008 but tomorrow afternoon Rovers head into their final home match of the season with nothing to play for except perhaps the restoration of some pride after three successive defeats.
Against a side as in form as the Shrimpers are, that looks like a tall order for Ronnie Moore and his men with Southend unbeaten since the 12th February when they went down 2-1 at Millwall.
Earlier in the season of course it was a different story as then in form Tranmere won 2-1 at Southend's Roots Hall Stadium to move to the summit of League One thanks to goals from Ben Chorley and Gareth Taylor.
After that move to the dizzy heights, things never really steadied and the ship slowly began to sink hence Rovers' need to get back some pride on Saturday.
Southend sit four points off an automatic promotion place with six points still to play for and they are already guaranteed a play-off place. However, who they meet in those all important end of season games depends on their result at Prenton Park and others around League One both this week in next week's final round of matches.
Despite the run of three straight defeats, Rovers have lost twice at home in their last six games, winning the other four so nothing is impossible.
Rovers are likely to come up against former loanee Simon Francis who is currently playing for the Essex Club.
If you're going to the game get behind the lads and enjoy it!
To Follow!
Match Referee - Graham Laws (Tyne and Wear)
Useful Stats
Tranmere v Southend Head-to-Head
At Prenton Park:
P20 W10 D6 L4 F33 A19
Overall Record:
P40 W16 D12 L12 F53 A50
Tranmere Form Guide and Season Record
Form Guide
Overall: WLWLLL At Home: WLWWWL
Season Record
Overall: P44 W17 D11 L16 F50 A45 At Home: P22 W12 D4 L6 F31 A18
Southend United Form Guide and Season Record
Form Guide
Overall: WWWWDW On the Road: WDWWWW
Season Record
Overall: P44 W22 D9 L13 F69 A53 On the Road: P22 W10 D4 L8 F35 A34
Information on Prenton Park
Link to Information on Prenton Park
www.total-tranmere.co.uk
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What team does everyone want to see? Not what do they think it will be.
would love 2 see some younsters in the team
i agree about dropping green or moore. id go 4 curran and greenacre upfront.
i would start davies if fit and jones on the right.
also i woukd be good 2 c ahmed get a first home league appearance in a trfc shirt.
Hope 2 c gornell get a run out aswell.
It would be great to see him playing in front of the Prenton Park crowd.
