1994–95 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers
1994–95 season
Chairman Frank Corfe
Manager John King
Stadium Prenton Park
First Division 5th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Third round
Anglo-Italian Cup Group stage
Average home league attendance 8,906

During the 1994–95 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1994–95 campaign, Tranmere missed out on promotion via the play-offs for a third consecutive season after losing to Reading in the semi-finals. A reconstructed Prenton Park was opened in March 1995, with the all seater stadium now holding just under 17,000 supporters.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1 Middlesbrough 461544411989626216740+2782
2 Reading 4612743421113924235844+1479
3 Bolton Wanderers 4616614313581024326745+2277
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 461553391868938437761+1676
5 Tranmere Rovers 4617425123561216356758+976
6 Barnsley 4615624219561221336352+1172
7 Watford 4614633317571119295246+670
8 Sheffield United 4612924121581033347455+1968
9 Derby County 4612654423661122286651+1566
10 Grimsby Town 4612743619571126376256+665
11 Stoke City 461076312168919325053–363
12 Millwall 4611843622561224386060±062
13 Southend United 4613283325561221485473–1962
14 Oldham Athletic 4612743421461326396060±061
15 Charlton Athletic 4611663325551325415866–859
16 Luton Town 46869353077926346164–358
17 Port Vale 4611573024481128405864–658
18 Portsmouth 469863128651222355363–1058
19 West Bromwich Albion 4613373324371318335157–658
20 Sunderland 4651262222761019234145–454
21 Swindon Town 469682827361426465473–1948
22 Burnley 468783633361413414974–2546
23 Bristol City 468872628341616354263–2145
24 Notts County 467882628251619384566–2140
Key
Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
Promoted to FA Premier League
Participated in play-offs
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 August 1994 Stoke CityA0-115,915
20 August 1994 Swindon TownH3-28,482Aldridge (2), Nevin
27 August 1994 Grimsby TownA1-34,087Aldridge (pen)
30 August 1994 Luton TownH4-25,480Aldridge (3), Malkin
3 September 1994 Sheffield UnitedH2-17,253Malkin, Aldridge
10 September 1994 Wolverhampton WanderersA0-227,030
14 September 1994 PortsmouthA1-16,383O'Brien
17 September 1994 MillwallH3-16,243Malkin (2), Aldridge
24 September 1994 SunderlandH1-07,500Malkin
1 October 1994 BurnleyA1-112,427Aldridge
8 October 1994 MiddlesbroughA1-018,497Aldridge
15 October 1994 West Bromwich AlbionH3-17,391Aldridge (3)
22 October 1994 WatfordA0-26,987
29 October 1994 Port ValeH1-16,972Morrissey
1 November 1994 BarnsleyH6-15,592Aldridge (4), Malkin (2)
6 November 1994 Oldham AthleticA0-06,475
19 November 1994 Charlton AthleticH1-17,567Malkin
26 November 1994 ReadingA3-17,887Brannan, Muir (2)
3 December 1994 WatfordH2-17,301Malkin, Irons
6 December 1994 Notts CountyA0-14,703
10 December 1994 Swindon TownA2-28,608Stevens, Mungall
17 December 1994 Stoke CityH0-17,601
26 December 1994 Derby CountyH3-111,581Malkin (2), Jones
27 December 1994 Bolton WanderersA0-116,782
31 December 1994 Bristol CityH2-07,439Jones, Irons
2 January 1995 Southend UnitedA0-05,195
15 January 1995 Port ValeA0-27,944
22 January 1995 Oldham AthleticH3-15,581Malkin, Muir, Brannan
4 February 1995 Notts CountyH3-26,105Malkin (2), Morrissey
11 February 1995 BarnsleyA2-25,506Muir, Jones
18 February 1995 ReadingH1-08,750Muir
21 February 1995 Charlton AthleticA1-011,860Nevin
25 February 1995 BurnleyH4-19,909Muir (2), Nevin, Alridge
5 March 1995 SunderlandA1-012,043Garnett
7 March 1995 Sheffield UnitedA0-214,127
11 March 1995 Grimsby TownH2-015,810Morrissey, Aldridge (pen)
18 March 1995 Luton TownA0-26,660
25 March 1995 MillwallA1-27,470Malkin
1 April 1995 PortsmouthH4-28,722Aldridge (2), Malkin, Irons
8 April 1995 Bristol CityA1-06,723Aldridge (pen)
14 April 1995 Bolton WanderersH1-014,959Nevin
17 April 1995 Derby CountyA0-513,957
21 April 1995 Southend UnitedH0-29,971
30 April 1995 West Bromwich AlbionA1-517,846Aldridge
3 May 1995 Wolverhampton WanderersH1-112,306Aldridge
7 May 1995 MiddlesbroughH1-116,337Irons

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st leg14 May 1995 ReadingH1-312,207Malkin
SF 2nd leg17 May 1995 ReadingA0-0 (lost 1-3 on agg)13,245

FA Cup

Main article: 1994–95 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1995 BuryA2-25,755Muir (2)
R3R18 January 1995 BuryH3-07,921O'Brien, Muir, Malkin
R429 January 1995 WimbledonH0-211,637

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 First Leg 21 September 1994 BrentfordH1-03,754Brennan
R2 Second Leg 4 October 1994 BrentfordA0-0 (won 1-0 on agg)4,076
R326 October 1994 Norwich CityH1-110,232Aldridge
R3R9 November 1994 Norwich CityA2-413,331Nevin, Irons

Anglo-Italian Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
Group A 24 August 1994 VeneziaH2-23,012
Group A 6 September 1994 AtalantaA0-24,000
Group A 4 October 1994 AscoliH0-14,546
Group A 15 November 1994 U.S. LecceA0-0286

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Eric Nixon
Wales GK Danny Coyne
England DF Dave Higgins
England DF Gary Stevens
England DF Tony Thomas
England DF Steve Mungall
England DF Shaun Garnett
England DF Dave Challinor
England DF John McGreal
England DF Dave Rogers
England MF John Morrissey
Scotland MF Pat Nevin
England MF Ged Brannan
No. Position Player
Republic of Ireland MF Liam O'Brien
England MF Kenny Irons
England MF Graham Branch
Wales MF Alan Morgan
Republic of Ireland MF Alan Mahon
Wales MF Jon Kenworthy
England MF Mike Edwards
Republic of Ireland FW John Aldridge
England FW Ian Muir
England FW Chris Malkin
England FW Gary Jones
England FW Ian Thomas-Moore
England FW Gregg Blundell

References

  1. "Tranmere Rovers 1994-1995 : Results". Statto.com. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
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