The Tranmere Rovers Gazette
Squad31 Aug 2026
Sam Taylor breaks a bone — 72 days out
Brutal, unambiguous and, for all the horror of the moment, usually less career-shaped than the ligament everybody fears more. 72 days, a clean timeline, and a return date somebody can actually plan around.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Luke McGee in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Tranmere Rovers this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Player ratings31 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Harry Howell
Successful dribbles: 20. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad31 Aug 2026
The manager makes an example of Nathan Smith
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Match29 Aug 2026
Bristol Rovers take the points off Tranmere Rovers
Beaten 0‑1, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Harry Howell has outgrown this division
There is a level at which a footballer stops being tested and starts being contained, and he reached it some time ago. Tranmere Rovers know it, and so does everybody who watches him.
In brief
- Market The shop window has Patrick Brough in it
- Market Tranmere Rovers bring in Gerrard Buabo on loan
- Player ratings The referee tires of Nathan Smith