By Deadly Submarine
April 8 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of the visit of Brighton to Prenton Park on Monday afternoon in Coca-Cola League One as Tranmere look for their first points in the last four matches in the League.

 

 

 

Monday 9^th April 2007 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Prenton Park

 

 

As the games come thick and fast over the Easter period, Rovers host Brighton and Hove Albion at Prenton Park on Easter Monday with Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Blackpool still fresh in the mind.

 

After losing the match and ending the game with nine men and having also now lost their last three matches (their worst run this season), Rovers quickly need a win in the League to try to get them back on track but without the services of midfield trio Paul McLaren, John Mullin and Jason McAteer the task may prove impossible.

 

One positive from a Rovers point of view is that the Seagulls also go into this match on the back a defeat on Saturday after falling 2-0 at home to Doncaster Rovers.

 

When the two sides met earlier in the season, Rovers took all three points thanks to a first half strike from Chris Greenacre so Brighton will be out for revenge this time around.

 

On the road, Brighton have impressively won almost 50% of their matches (9 out of 20) and have only registered one defeat on the road in their last six games.

 

In contrast, Tranmere have only won twice at home in their last six games with their last two home matches both ending in 2-0 defeats although throughout the season Rovers have only lost four games at Prenton Park.

 

With realistically nothing to play for, Rovers will simply be looking to restore some pride to their season with a decent win but more importantly of late a decent performance.

 

Get behind the lads and enjoy the game!

 

 

Tranmere Rovers

 

The midfield is Ronnie Moore’s main concern ahead of this game with John Mullin and Jason McAteer both suspended following their dismissals at Blackpool and Paul McLaren still expected to be sidelined with his injury.

 

Long term absentee John Achterberg (knee) will also miss out but John Thompson could be in contention for a return to the starting line-up following his knee injury.

Brighton and Hove Albion

The Seagulls are without Dean Hammond (hernia), Charlie Oatway (ankle), Paul Reid (knee) and Adam Hinshelwood (knee) but Nick War could return to the side after international duty which kept him out of the 2-0 home defeat to Doncaster on Saturday.

 

Match Referee – Tony Bates (Staffordshire)

 

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six At Home – DWDWLL

Last Six Games – WLWLLL

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P20      W11      D5        L4         F28       A18

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P41      W16      D11      L14       F50       A46

 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Last Six Away – LWWDDW

Last Six Games – DDDDWL

 

Season Stats (Away):

P20      W9       D3        L8         F23       A19

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P41      W14      D10      L17       F45       A50

 

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 18 Goals

 

Brighton and Hove Albion:  Jake Robinson - 12 Goals

 

 

8^th November 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Withdean Stadium

 

Brighton and Hove Albion  0 – 1  Tranmere Rovers

                                                                Greenacre 20

                                                           

                      

Attendance: 6,069

 

Referee: Kevin Wright (Cambridgeshire)

 

 

NO MEETINGS LAST SEASON

 

                                               

All Matches:

P27      W9       D7        L11       F34       A35

 

At Prenton Park:

P13      W6       D3        L4         F22       A15

 

 

Brighton Official Website

 

Brighton Mad Site 

 

BHAFC.net(Rivals Site)

 

Brighton Fans Site