Tranmere Rovers
Rovers Re-Sign Alliyu
By Matthew Jones
January 16 2012
Forward joins on-loan from West Brom
Tranmere Rovers have today re-signing forward Lateef Elford-Alliyu on loan from Premier League side West Bromwich Albion.
Elford-Alliyu, nicknamed Pan, spent four months at Prenton Park last season and had a great impact on the Tranmere side, scoring five goals in seventeen games, including two goals in a 3-1 win away at Plymouth Argyle.
The Nigerian, who has played for England at U17 level, originally joined Rovers in December and was set to stay at Prenton Park until the end of the season, with Rovers extending his deal each month, until a knee injury brought his season to a premature end.
Les Parry stated in the summer that he would have brought the player back on a season long loan this year, only his knee injury hadn't cleared up in time. However, Pan has now returned to action and recently scored what was described as a "strong individual goal" for West Brom's reserves in a 3-2 win away to Chelsea.
Now aged 19, Elford-Alliyu goes straight into Tranmere's squad to face Rochdale in League One tomorrow, a game that will see Tranmere jump up to twelfth in the table if they win.
Pan is one of a number of players to have joined the club on loan from West Brom in recent seasons, with fellow players Joss Labadie, Luke Daniels and Sam Mantam having swapped The Hawthornes for Prenton Park.
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16/01/2012 15:03
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:01:17:08:10:32 by Deadly Submarine.
16/01/2012 16:26
I predict you wont like this response and there is a high percentage chance I will be correct
16/01/2012 16:35
16/01/2012 17:22
Quote:tranmerefan92
Another Hard working striker with not enough goals
He had a ratio of 1 goal every 3 appearances for Tranmere last time, some of those appearances were as a sub.
He has been playing for WBA Reserves recently so should hit the ground running.
Even Enoch isn't as good as that!
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
"A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool"
Having moved to the Wirral in 1989, I was lucky enough to begin following Rovers through the glory days of Johnny King etc.
Prior to becoming a Wirral resident I was a West Brom follower, hence my sources in relation to this particular event, most of my closest friends remain baggies fanatics.
Just for your information.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.
