Tranmere Rovers F.C.

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Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Full nameTranmere Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)The Rovers
Founded1884
GroundPrenton Park, Tranmere
Birkenhead, Wirral
Capacity16,567
OwnerMark and Nicola Palios
ChairmanMark Palios
ManagerNigel Adkins
LeagueLeague Two

Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club. They were a member of The Football League until 2015, when they were relegated to the Football Conference. They returned to the football league in 2018. Their main rivals are Chester, Wrexham, Bolton and Oldham.

Name[change | change source]

  • 1884–1885 Belmont F.C.
  • 1885–present Tranmere Rovers F.C.

League position[change | change source]

Season League Position
2000/01 First Division 24th
2001/02 Second Division 12th
2002/03 Second Division 7th
2003/04 Second Division 8th
2004/05 League One 3rd
2005/06 League One 18th
2006/07 League One 9th
2007/08 League One 11th
2008/09 League One 7th
2009/10 League One 19th

Former position[change | change source]