1994–95 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

During the 1994–95 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Tranmere Rovers
1994–95 season
ChairmanFrank Corfe
ManagerJohn King
StadiumPrenton Park
First Division5th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Anglo-Italian CupGroup stage
Average home league attendance8,906

A reconstructed Prenton Park was opened in March 1995, with the all seater stadium now holding just under 17,000 supporters.

Season summary

In the 1994–95 campaign, Tranmere missed out on promotion via the play-offs for a third consecutive season after losing to Reading in the semi-finals. A reconstructed Prenton Park was opened in March 1995, with the all seater stadium now holding just under 17,000 supporters.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Bolton Wanderers (O, P) 46 21 14 11 67 45 +22 77 Qualification for the First Division play-offs
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 21 13 12 77 61 +16 76
5 Tranmere Rovers 46 22 10 14 67 58 +9 76
6 Barnsley 46 20 12 14 63 52 +11 72
7 Watford 46 19 13 14 52 46 +6 70
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 August 1994Stoke CityA0–115,915
20 August 1994Swindon TownH3–28,482Aldridge (2), Nevin
27 August 1994Grimsby TownA1–34,087Aldridge (pen)
30 August 1994Luton TownH4–25,480Aldridge (3), Malkin
3 September 1994Sheffield UnitedH2–17,253Malkin, Aldridge
10 September 1994Wolverhampton WanderersA0–227,030
14 September 1994PortsmouthA1–16,383O'Brien
17 September 1994MillwallH3–16,243Malkin (2), Aldridge
24 September 1994SunderlandH1–07,500Malkin
1 October 1994BurnleyA1–112,427Aldridge
8 October 1994MiddlesbroughA1–018,497Aldridge
15 October 1994West Bromwich AlbionH3–17,391Aldridge (3)
22 October 1994WatfordA0–26,987
29 October 1994Port ValeH1–16,972Morrissey
1 November 1994BarnsleyH6–15,592Aldridge (4), Malkin (2)
6 November 1994Oldham AthleticA0–06,475
19 November 1994Charlton AthleticH1–17,567Malkin
26 November 1994ReadingA3–17,887Brannan, Muir (2)
3 December 1994WatfordH2–17,301Malkin, Irons
6 December 1994Notts CountyA0–14,703
10 December 1994Swindon TownA2–28,608Stevens, Mungall
17 December 1994Stoke CityH0–17,601
26 December 1994Derby CountyH3–111,581Malkin (2), Jones
27 December 1994Bolton WanderersA0–116,782
31 December 1994Bristol CityH2–07,439Jones, Irons
2 January 1995Southend UnitedA0–05,195
15 January 1995Port ValeA0–27,944
22 January 1995Oldham AthleticH3–15,581Malkin, Muir, Brannan
4 February 1995Notts CountyH3–26,105Malkin (2), Morrissey
11 February 1995BarnsleyA2–25,506Muir, Jones
18 February 1995ReadingH1–08,750Muir
21 February 1995Charlton AthleticA1–011,860Nevin
25 February 1995BurnleyH4–19,909Muir (2), Nevin, Alridge
5 March 1995SunderlandA1–012,043Garnett
7 March 1995Sheffield UnitedA0–214,127
11 March 1995Grimsby TownH2–015,810Morrissey, Aldridge (pen)
18 March 1995Luton TownA0–26,660
25 March 1995MillwallA1–27,470Malkin
1 April 1995PortsmouthH4–28,722Aldridge (2), Malkin, Irons
8 April 1995Bristol CityA1–06,723Aldridge (pen)
14 April 1995Bolton WanderersH1–014,959Nevin
17 April 1995Derby CountyA0–513,957
21 April 1995Southend UnitedH0–29,971
30 April 1995West Bromwich AlbionA1–517,846Aldridge
3 May 1995Wolverhampton WanderersH1–112,306Aldridge
7 May 1995MiddlesbroughH1–116,337Irons

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st leg14 May 1995ReadingH1–312,207Malkin
SF 2nd leg17 May 1995ReadingA0–0 (lost 1–3 on agg)13,245

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1995BuryA2–25,755Muir (2)
R3R18 January 1995BuryH3–07,921O'Brien, Muir, Malkin
R429 January 1995WimbledonH0–211,637

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 First Leg21 September 1994BrentfordH1–03,754Brennan
R2 Second Leg27 September 1994BrentfordA0–0 (won 1–0 on agg)4,076
R326 October 1994Norwich CityH1–110,232Aldridge
R3R9 November 1994Norwich CityA2–413,331Nevin, Irons

Anglo-Italian Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
Group A24 August 1994VeneziaH2–23,012
Group A6 September 1994AtalantaA0–24,000
Group A4 October 1994AscoliH0–14,546
Group A15 November 1994U.S. LecceA0–0286

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK England ENG Eric Nixon
GK Wales WAL Danny Coyne
DF England ENG Dave Higgins
DF England ENG Gary Stevens
DF England ENG Tony Thomas
DF England ENG Steve Mungall
DF England ENG Shaun Garnett
DF England ENG Dave Challinor
DF England ENG John McGreal
DF England ENG Dave Rogers
MF England ENG John Morrissey
MF Scotland SCO Pat Nevin
MF England ENG Ged Brannan
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Liam O'Brien
MF England ENG Kenny Irons
MF England ENG Graham Branch
MF Wales WAL Alan Morgan
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Mahon
MF Wales WAL Jon Kenworthy
MF England ENG Mike Edwards
FW Republic of Ireland IRL John Aldridge
FW England ENG Ian Muir
FW England ENG Chris Malkin
FW England ENG Gary Jones
FW England ENG Ian Thomas-Moore
FW England ENG Gregg Blundell

References

  1. "Tranmere Rovers 1994–1995 : Results". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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