2009–10 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers
2009–10 season
Manager	John Barnes (until 9 October); Les Parry (caretaker from 9 October to 16 December, permanent manager thereafter)
Stadium	Prenton Park
Football League One	19th
FA Cup	Third round
League Cup	Second round
Football League Trophy	Second round
Top goalscorer	Ian Thomas-Moore (13)
Average home league attendance	5,671
	← 2008–09 2010–11 →

During the 2009–10 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in Football League One.

Season summary

Jamaica manager John Barnes was appointed as Tranmere manager in mid-June,^[1] but only lasted until October. The Birkenhead club won only three of their first 14 games, culminating in a 5–0 loss at Millwall, with Barnes and his assistant Jason McAteer sacked six days later.^[2] Long-standing physio Les Parry was announced as caretaker manager, and was appointed permanently in December after winning 18 points during his time in charge.^[3] An away win at Stockport County on the last day of the season secured Tranmere's survival in League One, by a single point.

Kit

Tranmere's kits were manufactured by Vandanel and sponsored by the Wirral Metropolitan Council.

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[4]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ENG	Luke Daniels (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
2	DF	ENG	Shaleum Logan (on loan from Manchester City)
3	DF	ENG	Aaron Cresswell
4	MF	AUS	Gareth Edds
5	DF	JAM	Ian Goodison
6	MF	ENG	Paul McLaren
7	FW	ENG	Bas Savage
8	DF	ENG	Marlon Broomes
9	FW	ENG	Ian Thomas-Moore
10	MF	IRL	Alan Mahon
11	MF	ENG	John Welsh
12	DF	WAL	Ash Taylor^{[notes 1]}
13	GK	ENG	Joe Collister
14	FW	ENG	Terry Gornell


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	FW	GRN	Kithson Bain
16	FW	ENG	Josh Macauley
17	MF	ENG	Thomas Baker
18	DF	ENG	Chris McCready
19	MF	ENG	Charlie Barnett
20	MF	ENG	Ryan Fraughan
21	MF	ENG	Andy Robinson (on loan from Leeds United)
22	GK	ENG	Andy Coughlin
23	MF	ENG	Chris Shuker
24	DF	CIV	Zoumana Bakayogo^{[notes 2]}
25	FW	ENG	Craig Curran
29	MF	ENG	Joss Labadie (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
30	DF	ENG	Ben Gordon (on loan from Chelsea)
31	GK	HUN	Péter Gulácsi (on loan from Liverpool)

Left club during season

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
15	DF	IRL	Gavin Gunning (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
18	FW	ENG	Michael Ricketts (released)
21	MF	FRA	Sébastien Carole (to Brighton & Hove Albion)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
26	GK	ENG	David Martin (on loan from Liverpool)
27	FW	ENG	Marvin Sordell (on loan from Watford)
28	DF	ENG	Luke O'Neill (on loan from Leicester City)

References

^ "Barnes confirmed as Tranmere boss". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^ "Tranmere sack Barnes and McAteer". BBC News. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^ "Parry has Tranmere job for season". BBC Sport. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^ "FootballSquads - Tranmere Rovers - 2009/10".

Notes

^ Taylor was born in Bromborough, England, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.
^ Bakayogo was born in Paris, France, but also qualifies to represent the Ivory Coast internationally and has represented them at U-23 level.

[1] "Barnes confirmed as Tranmere boss". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

[2] "Tranmere sack Barnes and McAteer". BBC News. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

[3] "Parry has Tranmere job for season". BBC Sport. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

[4] "FootballSquads - Tranmere Rovers - 2009/10".

[5] Taylor was born in Bromborough, England, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.

[6] Bakayogo was born in Paris, France, but also qualifies to represent the Ivory Coast internationally and has represented them at U-23 level.

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