By Deadly Submarine
March 29 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of the visit of Carlisle United to Prenton Park on Friday night in Coca-Cola League One as Rovers look to bounce back from the defeat at Bournemouth last Saturday and to improve their home form following the recent defeat to Swansea City.

 

 

 

Friday 30^th March 2007 – Kick-Off 7.45pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Prenton Park

 

 

Carlisle United are the visitors to Prenton Park this week for the final dose of Friday Night Football for this season at least.

 

Rovers need three points from this game or they can virtually kiss goodbye to their play-off chances following last week’s appalling performance and ultimate defeat away at struggling Bournemouth.

 

Rovers will also be looking to get their home form back on track following the 2-0 defeat in their last home match against fellow play-off hopefuls Swansea City.

 

Since then Rovers have won one and lost one, both away from home so the chance to atone for the home defeat to Swansea has been a long time in coming.

 

There may not be a worse time for Tranmere to be coming up against Carlisle following United’s 5-0 home win over Gillingham last Saturday which coupled with Rovers defeat at Bournemouth surely places the visitors in  good position.

 

When the sides met earlier in the season, Carlisle were 1-0 winners thanks to a first half goal from Kevin Gall but when the sides last met at Prenton Park it was a game that most of the fans who were there will never forget.

 

The LDV Vans Trophy (Northern Section) Quarter Final game ended in stalemate after extra-time and after a staggering twenty penalties had been scored (ten from each side) it was left to Rovers goalkeeper Steve Wilson to miss awfully before Carlisle sealed the sudden-death win with the next spot-kick.

 

In 28 games between the sides at Prenton Park, Rovers have won 15 and lost just 8 scoring 62 goals in the process.

 

Get behind the lads and enjoy the game.  Three points is vital if Rovers are to prolong their season and a win on Friday would put some pressure on the other play-off chasing teams who play on Saturday.

 

 

Tranmere Rovers

 

With defender Ian Goodison suspended after his sending off last Saturday at Bournemouth, Tranmere may be able to call on the returning John Thompson who will have to face a late fitness test prior to the game.

 

If Thompson fails his fitness test, it’s likely that Shane Sherriff will move to centre-back with Carl Tremarco coming into the left-back berth.

 

Midfielder Paul McLaren is out for up to a month and will not be available.

 

Carlisle Utd

 

United have striker Joe Garner back in action after a one-game suspension and he may replace Derek Holmes.

 

Match Referee – Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire)

 

 

Tranmere Rovers 

 

Last Six At Home – WDWDWL

Last Six Games – DLWLWL

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P19      W11      D5        L3         F28       A16

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P39      W16      D11      L12       F48       A41

 

Carlisle Utd

 

Last Six Away – LDWDWL

Last Six Games – DWDLDW

 

Season Stats (Away):

P11      W4       D6        L9         F14       A28

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P39      W15      D11      L13       F44       A46

 

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 18 Goals

 

Carlisle Utd: Karl Hawley - 12 Goals

 

 

21^st October 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Brunton Park

 

Carlisle United  1 – 0 Tranmere Rovers

Gall 35                                     

                                              

 

Attendance: 7,328

 

Referee: C Oliver (Northumberland)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P56      W21      D13      L22       F100     A86

 

At Prenton Park:

P28      W15      D5        L8         F62       A31

 

 

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

 

 

Carlisle United Official Site

 

Carlisle United Mad Site 

 

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