Ronnie Moore started the season by making a few changes to the squad. In came Danny Coyne, Ben Chorley, Antony Kay and Adnan Ahmed, while Gavin Ward, Kevin Ellison and Jason McAteer were let go after their contracts ran out.

August

After a good pre-season, with Rovers picking up many wins against both non-league and higher level opposition, they started the season at home to Leeds United, who were starting the season on -15 points after being penalized by the Football League.

Rovers were beaten by Leeds 2-1, after taking the lead from Chris Greenacre in the first half but being hit by two late Leeds goals to undeservedly go down.

Greenacre - On Target Three Times in August!

Rovers where then knocked out of the League cup three days later, losing 1-0 to Stockport but they then bounced back with two 2-0 victories in a row, firstly away at Gillingham thanks again to Greenacre and to Steve Davies and then followed by the same score at home to Brighton and Hove Albion with Greenacre again on target along with Chris Shuker.

MONTHLY RECORD (LEAGUE) - P3 W2 D0 L1 F5 A2

LEAGUE POSITION - 3^rd  POINTS - 6

Out of Carling Cup in 1^st Round

September

On the opening day of September, a 93^rd minute free kick from Steve Davies ensured Rovers went three games unbeaten, managing a 1-1 draw away to Yeovil.

Tranmere then suffered another defeat, but this time it was in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, losing 1-0 at home to Morecambe whom Rovers had earlier beaten 3-1 in a pre-season friendly.

Following that, Tranmere faced a difficult trip up the motorway, away to Carlisle where they outplayed the high flying Cumbrians and deservedly won 1-0 thanks to a volley from young striker Craig Curran.  This was followed by a victory against another team who had just been relegated to League One.

Davies - Late Late Goal at Yeovil!

This time Rovers defeated Luton Town at Prenton Park 2-1 thansk to Craig Curran and Antony Kay.  After winning the two tougher games on paper, Rovers next two opponents, Cheltenham away and Northampton at home, were expected to bring another six points to Rovers tally.

However, two draws in those two games, 1-1 away at Cheltenham thanks to Chris Greenacre and 2-2 at home to the Cobblers after goals from Chris Shuker and Gareth Taylor after Rovers had been 2-0 down at half-time, ensured Rovers did not get their six points, but despite that, they were still well in the mix for the top spot.  That was not the worst news though.

During Rovers game against Northampton, star winger Steve Davies suffered a cruciate ligament injury to his knee, meaning the Rovers winger would be out for the majority of the season.

MONTHLY RECORD (LEAGUE) - P5 W2 D3 L0 F7 A5

LEAGUE POSITION - 2^nd POINTS - 15

Out of Johnstone's Paint Trophy in 1^st Round

October

Tranmere started October on a cold Tuesday night at home to local rivals Crewe, still sitting in a very respectable position in the League table having still not lost since the opening day at home to Leeds United.  The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Chris Shuker pulling Tranmere back after being behind.

After a run of three draws, not many expected Rovers to bounce back straight away, with their away trip to Southend.  Not only where they missing key players such as Coyne and Davies, but there recent form wasn't great although they hadn't lost.

However, Tranmere overcome Southend, with a 2-1 victory. A volley by Ben Chorley and a header by striker Gareth Taylor took Rovers to the top of the table.  It started to show that not only was Rovers away form much better than at home, but they seemed to be doing better against the teams that were closer to them in the League.

Now nine games unbeaten, a confident Tranmere team faced newly promoted Walsall at home.  A 0-0 draw was the outcome as Rovers once again struggled to overcome their opponents at home.

Rovers' good run soon came to an end away to Swindon though and not surprisingly it happened when both of Rovers wingers, Chris Shuker and Steve Davies were out due to injury.  They were defeated 1-0 thanks to a late and extremely undeserved goal.

Next up was a poor Huddersfield side and although Rovers had lost their two key creative players, Ronnie Moore did manage to find a loanee.  Kevin Cooper went straight in on the left wing for this game, in which Rovers won 3-0 thanks to goals from Paul McLaren, Shane Sherriff and Gareth Taylor. However, Kevin Cooper did not make a great start, although it would be fair to say that he was probably fairly unfit having not featured much for Cardiff.

MONTHLY RECORD (LEAGUE) - P5 W2 D2 L1 F6 A3

LEAGUE POSITION - 1^st POINTS - 23

So at the end of October, Rovers had lost just twice and sat top of League One with a better away record than at home.

To read the next part of our review of the season, tune in again tomorrow for Part Two.

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