By Deadly Submarine
February 2 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of Rovers visit to Oldham on Saturday afternoon in Coca-Cola League One. Rovers will be looking to notch their first away win since the 1-0 victory over Brighton in November.

 

 

 

Saturday 3^rd February 2007 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Boundary Park

 

 

Tranmere play Oldham this week and its Ronnie Moore’s glorious return to Boundary Park.  High flying Oldham are going strong under John Sheridan and Ronnie Moore will be looking to take the 3 points again and re-ignite our promotion hopes.

 

Rovers beat Oldham 1-0 in the first game of the season courtesy of a Chris Greenacre header.  It was a scrappy game with Rovers just edging it.  Many may remember it for the double sending off of 2 of Oldham’s players one for a tackle on Calvin Zola as he was adjudged to be the last man, and the other for kicking the ball at Zola while he was on the ground.

 

Last season, saw Rovers crush Oldham 4-0 thanks to 2 Greenacre goals and goals from Gareth Roberts and Ian Sharps.  In the return leg Oldham had their revenge with a 1-0 win which saw Wellens scoring the only goal during the first half.

 

Oldham started this season poorly, with 5 losses in 7 games picking up just 4 points in the process.  But after that John Sheridan got them winning games notably beating Forrest and Scunthorpe back to back.  More recently Oldham have won 10 of their last 14 games leaving them in second place 3 points behind leaders Scunthorpe.

 

Much of the team that was assembled by Ronnie Moore have obviously been playing to their full potential but having managed most of them Ronnie Moore should surely know how they play and their weakness’ and strength’s giving him a tactical advantage if he chooses to use it.

 

Rovers have not won any of their last 6 games having drawn 4 and a win would be greatly appreciated by all Rovers fans, but its going to be a tough game with many players out to prove a point wearing white and blue shirts.

 

The good news is that Nottingham Forrest defender John Thompson has rejoined Tranmere for the rest of the year following his 1 month loan that was cut short By Colin Calderwood as it coincided with a great increase in Tranmere’s form and results.  Lets hope he has the same effect tomorrow!

 

For all those travelling have a great time, get behind the lads and lets hope we can bring 3 points back to Prenton Park!

 

 

Oldham Athletic

 

Tranmere Rovers

 

Match Referee – Trevor Kettle (Rutland)

 

 

Oldham Athletic:

 

Last Six At Home –WWDWWL

Last Six Games – WWWDLW

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P14      W9       D3        L2         F26       A10

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P29      W15     D7        L7         F49       A27

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away – DDDDLL

Last Six Games – WDLWDL

 

Season Stats (Away):

P15      W3       D6        L6         F14       A17

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P23      W12     D10      L8         F37       A29

 

 

Oldham Athletic:  Chris Porter - 19 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 12 Goals

 

 

5^th August 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  1 – 0  Oldham Athletic

Greenacre 24                            

 

 

Attendance: 8,586

 

Referee: Ray Olivier (West Midlands)

 

 

12th August 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  4 – 0  Oldham Athletic 

Greenacre 45

Sharps 54

Roberts 77

Greenacre 90

 

Attendance: 8,466

 

Referee: Ray Olivier (West Midlands)

 

 

25^th February 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Boundary Park

 

Oldham Athletic  1 – 0  Tranmere Rovers 

 Wellens 35                                               

 

Attendance: 5,281

 

Referee: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P59      W23     D14      L22       F96       A94

 

At Boundary Park:

P29      W7       D6        L16       F32       A54

 

 

For Total Tranmere’s information article on Match Tickets and also for Travel and Stadium Information for Boundary Park Click Here!

 

 

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