The Tranmere Rovers Gazette
Squad10 Aug 2026
Joe Ironside signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Joe Ironside and Tranmere Rovers agree another 2 years.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Door shut on John Kelly
Tranmere Rovers asked and Watford said no without discussing a figure. It is the least ambiguous answer in football and the one clubs most often come back to test.
Market10 Aug 2026
Tranmere Rovers promote Benjamin Hughes from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Benjamin Hughes has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Jacob Wood joins the Tranmere Rovers first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Jacob Wood is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Tranmere Rovers promote Jonathan Richardson from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Jonathan Richardson has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Tranmere Rovers promote Luke Marshall from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Luke Marshall has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Words exchanged at Tranmere Rovers
Sam Finley and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tiago Machado is a square peg at Tranmere Rovers
The system has changed and his position has not. A footballer can improve his form; he cannot improve the manager’s formation, and that is the whole of the problem.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
Joe Ironside knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Tranmere Rovers, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- The dugout No hiding place for Josh Davison
- Squad Joe Ironside has company in his position
- Looking ahead Tranmere Rovers travel to Colchester United