2014–15 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

The 2014–15 season was the 114th season of competitive association football and the 88th season in the Football League played by Tranmere Rovers Football Club, a professional football club based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The results on the final day of the 2013–14 season meant Tranmere were relegated from League One and were to spend this season in League Two for the first time since promotion from it in 1988–89. On 11 August, former Football Association chief executive and ex-Tranmere Rovers player Mark Palios and his wife Nicola took a controlling interest in the club from outgoing chairman Peter Johnson.

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

2014–15 season
Chairman	Peter Johnson (until 11 August) Mark Palios (from 11 August)
Manager	Rob Edwards (until 13 October) Micky Adams (until 19 April) Alan Rogers (from 19 April)
League Two	24th (relegated)
FA Cup	Third round
Football League Cup	First round
Football League Trophy	Area semi-final
Top goalscorer	League: Max Power (7) All: Max Power (13)
Highest home attendance	7,518 vs Bury (2 May)
Lowest home attendance	3,948 vs Newport County (16 September)
Average home league attendance	5,192 (7th in the league)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

On 27 May 2014, Rob Edwards was appointed as the new manager replacing Ronnie Moore, who was suspended in the middle of February 2014 for breaching FA rules. The summer transfer window saw twelve players join the club, including experienced striker Kayode Odejayi while Ryan Lowe left the club shortly after being handed the Player of the Season award. Edwards was sacked after just five months following the home loss to Plymouth Argyle which saw Tranmere Rovers at the bottom of League Two. Three days later Micky Adams was announced as new manager. A brief improvement in results which saw Tranmere reach the Third Round of the FA Cup and move out of the relegation zone was followed by disastrous spring form resulting in Adams leaving Tranmere by mutual consent two games before the end of the season, with the club again bottom of the table. Assistant manager Alan Rogers took charge, but on 25 April Tranmere was defeated at Plymouth Argyle which confirmed Rovers' relegation to the National League one round prior to the end of the season. Thus, Tranmere Rovers' ninety-four-year presence in the Football League had ended.

The season saw forty-eight players make at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, including 24 players joining on loan. Max Power participated in fifty-three matches missing only one game, and he finished as leading scorer with thirteen goals.

Background and pre-season

Former Welsh international Jason Koumas spent the second consecutive season in Tranmere Rovers after the renewal of his career in the summer of 2013. Following 2014–15 season he ended his playing career. Coincidentally, both season ended with relegation.

Main article: 2013–14 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers ended the previous season with John McMahon as caretaker manager after manager Ronnie Moore was suspended by the club in the middle of February 2014 for breaching FA rules against betting on competitions in which his club were involved. On 6 May, 42-year old Jamaican international Ian Goodison ended his ten-year stay at Prenton Park in which he made 410 appearances and won the Player of the Season accolade three times. Also, experienced forward Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro was released. On the same day, the club offered new contracts to five players, though finally only veteran Jason Koumas agreed to sign a new one-year deal, while goalkeeper Jason Mooney, defender Ash Taylor and midfielders James Wallace and Steve Jennings left the club. Eleven players, including first-choice goalkeeper Owain Fôn Williams and Player of the Season 2013–14 Ryan Lowe already had contracts for the upcoming season. Despite that, on 19 May Lowe, whose request to sign a longer contract was refused by the club, was transferred to division rivals Bury for an undisclosed fee.

On 27 May, 41-year old former Welsh international Rob Edwards was appointed new Tranmere Rovers manager with John McMahon staying at the club as assistant manager. It was the first managerial experience for Edwards, who had been an assistant at Exeter City previously. The next day, the first signing was made – 22-year old Welsh striker Eliot Richards signed a two-year contract. He was followed by his Bristol Rovers teammate midfielder Matthew Gill. Previously Gill had spent three seasons with Exeter, winning back-to-back promotions from the Conference National and League Two together with Edwards. Further Edwards signings were young central defender Michael Ihiekwe from Wolverhampton Wanderers, ex-Rotherham United striker Kayode Odejayi, 24-year old defender Marcus Holness from Burton Albion, Scottish midfielder Marc Laird released by Southend United and 30-year old defender Danny Woodards, while Evan Horwood cancelled his contract with Tranmere Rovers by mutual consent to return to Northampton Town, where he had spent end of the previous season on loan. On 4 August, ex-Tranmere Rovers player Joe Thompson had been signed by Bury. The midfielder was sidelined since November 2013 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. In June he was given the all-clear after completing a course of chemotherapy, but he had not been contacted to negotiate a new contract with Tranmere Rovers.

On 30 May, new home kits in the traditional all-white design were revealed for the upcoming season, while the existing away kits were retained.

Pre-season matches

Cammell Laird 1907 v Tranmere Rovers

14 July 2014	Cammell Laird 1907	0–5	Tranmere Rovers	Kirklands Stadium, Birkenhead
19:00		TRFC Report	Power 20' (pen.) Kirby 64' Stockton 68', 89' Richards 74'

Vauxhall Motors v Tranmere Rovers

15 July 2014	Vauxhall Motors	1–4	Tranmere Rovers	Rivacre Park, Ellesmere Port
19:30	Herbert 29'	TRFC Report	Richards 13' Power 47' Bell-Baggie 68' (pen.), 83'

Rhyl v Tranmere Rovers

18 July 2014	Rhyl	3–1	Tranmere Rovers	Belle Vue, Rhyl
19:15	Ellams 24', 45+1' Bowen 34'	TRFC Report	Stockton 74'

Marine v Tranmere Rovers

19 July 2014	Marine	2–1	Tranmere Rovers	Arriva Stadium, Crosby
15:00	Fowler 8' Williams 77' (pen.)	TRFC Report	Richards 66'

Tranmere Rovers v Everton

22 July 2014	Tranmere Rovers	2–2	Everton	Birkenhead
19:45	Stockton 63' Rowe 87'	TRFC Report	Naismith 26' Osman 71'	Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Antony Taylor

Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers

25 July 2014	Tranmere Rovers	1–1	Bolton Wanderers	Birkenhead
19:30	Richards 75'	TRFC Report	Spearing 36'	Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Chris Foy

Chester v Tranmere Rovers

30 July 2014	Chester	1–1	Tranmere Rovers	Chester
19:30	Boland 45' (o.g.)	TRFC Report	Rowe 14'	Stadium: Deva Stadium

Review

August

Tranmere Rovers started the season at home against the previous season's play-off semi-finalists York City. A ninety-fourth minute James Rowe goal earned Rovers a draw after Keith Lowe opened the scoring in the middle of the second half. Six players earned their first competitive caps for Rovers, while ex-Tranmere goalkeeper Jason Mooney took his place in York's starting line-up.

On 11 August, former Football Association chief executive and ex-Tranmere Rovers player Mark Palios and his wife Nicola took a controlling interest in the club from outgoing chairman Peter Johnson. Palios become Executive Chairman of the club, with Nicola as Vice-Chairman, and Johnson as Honorary President. This ended Johnson's 27-year spell as an owner, which counts the most successful period in the club's history due to three consecutive First Division play-off finishes in the early 90s and the 2000 Football League Cup Final. The next day assistant manager John McMahon left the club by mutual agreement as Rob Edwards wanted to make a change in his coaching department. Alex Russell, familiar to Edwards from playing at Exeter, joined Tranmere Rovers as the Club's new first team coach.

On 12 August, Tranmere were knocked out of the League Cup after a home defeat to the Championship side Nottingham Forest through a single first half goal. Rovers played with a numerical advantage for almost the whole second half after Michael Mancienne was sent off. In the next two games Tranmere was defeated by Shrewsbury Town 1–2 after two late goals and earned their first win and clean sheet at Wycombe Wanderers by scoring a goal either side of half-time. On 18 August, Edwards added to the squad with the first loan signing of the season, bringing young Saint Lucian defender Janoi Donacien over from Aston Villa until January 2015. Tranmere were defeated at home by Cheltenham Town 2–3 despite leading 2–0 at half-time. The first month of the season was concluded with a victory against 10-man Morecambe. Both goals were scored by Cole Stockton who extended his contract with Tranmere earlier that week till the summer of 2017.

September

Defender Matthew Gill was named assistant manager, though he left the club shortly after Rob Edwards was sacked.

On the final day of the summer transfer window, Tranmere Rovers signed Slovakian goalkeeper Peter Brezovan and bought ex-Rochdale striker George Donnelly for an undisclosed fee. Also, defender Hill signed a permanent deal after a successful contribution on a non-contract basis, though shortly after he suffered an Achilles tendon injury that ruled him out for six months. Tranmere was defeated 2–3 at Accrington Stanley, for the third time in the season losing the game after taking the lead. On 8 September, 33-year old Matthew Gill was named assistant manager. After goalless draws against Hartlepool United and Newport County, Tranmere was defeated by Exeter City and Carlisle United with former Rovers winger David Amoo scoring decisive goal for Carlisle.

October

Micky Adams was a manager of the team from October to April.

Rovers' losing streak resumed in October with a loss at league leaders Bury. Tranmere finally scored a goal, which was only their second in seven games, in the League Trophy Second Round clash against Carlisle United. The game went to a shoot-out, won by Rovers 5–4 after Patrick Brough missed the sixth shot for the guests. On 11 October, after fourth consecutive league defeat at Plymouth Argyle, Tranmere Rovers reached the bottom of the League Two table with only nine points in 12 games. Two days later manager Rob Edwards had been sacked. On 16 November, ex-Port Vale manager Micky Adams was announced as his replacement, though the team was to be prepared for the next game by the assistant managers. Adams took charge after a fifth straight league defeat and announced the return to the club of Chris Shuker as assistant manager while Alex Russell left the club. Also, a double loan signing was made in order to strengthen the attack line: Armand Gnanduillet joined from Chesterfield and Danny Johnson signed from Cardiff City, while midfielder Steve Jennings, who was signed by Adams for Port Vale last summer, rejoined him at Tranmere on loan until January.

In the first game under Micky Adams Tranmere ended their losing streak after a goalless draw against Mansfield Town. It was followed by a 2–2 draw at Wimbledon, both Rovers goals were scored by Gnanduillet.

November

November started with a third draw in a row against Stevenage, with Jennings scoring a goal in the first game after his comeback. Ahead of the game, a bronze statue of Tranmere Rovers' most successful manager Johnny King was unveiled outside Prenton Park near the entrance to the Main Stand. The statue was funded by supporters and sculpted by Liverpool artist Tom Murphy.

On 3 November, assistant manager Matthew Gill left the club by mutual consent. Rovers defeated Bristol Rovers in the First Round of FA Cup thanks to a Max Power goal on 54th minute. Three days later Tranmere upheld their good cup form in the Football League Trophy with an away victory at Bury. After narrow defeats against Luton Town and Southend United, Tranmere finally achieved their first league victory under Micky Adams on 29 November against Portsmouth. The win was clouded by the serious injury of young loanee Will Aimson, who fractured both his tibia and fibula in a collision with teammate Danny Holmes. 17-year old defender Evan Gumbs made his first appearance for the senior team against Luton Town as a second-half substitute, following an injury to Josh Thompson who picked up a hamstring injury on his Tranmere debut.

December

On 6 December, Tranmere earned an FA Cup second-round home replay after a draw at Oxford United thanks to a late Jason Koumas goal. The League Trophy area semifinal ended in another 2–2 draw against League One opponents Walsall. Rovers were one shot off the victory during the penalties but Liam Ridehalgh and Marc Laird misses cost Tranmere a place in Northern section final. A Max Power strike earned Tranmere victory in the next league game at Dagenham & Redbridge to climb out of the relegation zone. FA Cup replay brought Rovers another victory and a place in the Third Round thanks to Kayode Odejayi and Max Power goals. Tranmere almost hit a third consecutive league victory versus Cambridge United, but their 10-man rivals managed to equalise in the final minutes. The unbeaten run finally came to end with an away defeat to promotion contenders Burton Albion after Liam Ridehalgh was sent off following a foul in the penalty box in the middle of the first half. The game was also notable for the second Chris Shuker debut six months after he officially ended his career. The year was ended with a 2–1 home victory against relegation rivals Northampton Town. Good December form resulted in Micky Adams being nominated League Two Manager of the Month.

January

Tranmere started 2015 with the FA Cup defeat at Premier League team Swansea City in the third round, conceding six goals.

Steve Jennings became the first signing of the winter transfer window, returning to Tranmere on a permanent basis, signing a six-month deal. He was followed by Northern Irish striker Rory Donnelly who joined on loan from Swansea City until the end of the season. At the same time, Adams announced five players as transfer listed – Antonie Boland, Eliot Richards, James Rowe, Abdulai Bell-Baggie and George Donnelly. On the next day former Tranmere defender Alan Rogers joined the Club's coaching staff. Defender Marcus Holness suffered serious knee ligament damage on 10 January that ruled him out until the end of the season. On 17 January, youth midfielder Mitch Duggan made his senior debut as a late substitute for Shamir Fenelon.

Rovers kept good league form at the end of January, defeating Accrington Stanley and Exeter City, hence losing only one league game in last nine. On-loan striker Rory Donnelly was nominated and then named Football League Two Player of the Month after scoring three goals in January. By 31 January, Tranmere climbed to 17th place, their highest since August, though above the relegation zone by only two points. Adams continued refreshing the squad by signing Canadian international striker Iain Hume, who returned to Tranmere after ten years, midfielders Rob Taylor and Lee Molyneux and defender Adam Dugdale.

February

Tranmere started February with a home loss to Carlisle United after two Charlie Wyke second half goals. Three days later Rory Donnelly scored his fourth goal for Tranmere at Newport County, but the hosts' late goal denied Rovers victory. Tranmere were defeated by relegation rivals for the second time in three matches, this time at York City after Wes Fletcher scored a goal either side of half-time. On 21 February Tranmere unexpectedly beat league leaders Shrewsbury Town 2–1 at Prenton Park as Donnelly scored his fifth goal for Rovers. On the next matchday Tranmere conceded three late goals at Portsmouth to give away a two-goal lead and lose the game. It was followed by another 0–2 defeat against close rivals Cheltenham Town.

March

Tranmere's relegation worries took another turn for the worse as they suffered a fourth straight defeat to sink back into the bottom two after the home encounter against Dagenham & Redbridge that saw Rovers back in the relegation zone. On 14 March Tranmere's loss at Northampton Town after a single Ryan Cresswell goal became their fifth straight defeat. Three days later Tranmere broke the losing run with an away victory at Cambridge City, thanks to Dan Gardner and Max Power goals. Later, Tranmere was outplayed 1–4 by Burton Albion at Prenton Park, in the game that marked the senior debut of 17-year old midfielder Ben Jago. Young loanee George Green's goal scored in the ninety-fourth minute cancelled Adebayo Akinfenwa's first half goal to earn Tranmere Rovers one point against Wimbledon to end March in the relegation zone, one point off survival.

April and May

Kayode Odejayi scored the last Tranmere Rovers goal of the season.

Paired Easter games saw the second 2–2 draw of the season against Stevenage and a narrow home defeat at Luton Town. Three more back-to-back defeats followed as Rovers failed to score in each of them. Finally, on 19 April, Micky Adams left Tranmere by mutual consent. The team were bottom of the table but still had a chance to avoid relegation with the games against Plymouth Argyle and Bury to be played. Assistant manager Alan Rogers and Academy manager Shaun Garnett took temporary charge of the first team.

Max Power conceded a penalty scored by Reuben Reid early in the penultimate game of the season against Plymouth. He himself equalised the score inside the first half, but soon after Plymouth regained the lead through Tareiq Holmes-Dennis. With ten minutes remaining, the hosts doubled the lead and though Kayode Odejayi scored in the final minutes it was another Tranmere defeat. As Hartlepool United, since December led by former Tranmere Rovers manager Ronnie Moore, won their home game against Exeter City, Tranmere lost their last chance to remain in the Football League. In the final game of the season Alan Rogers gave teenager Tolani Omotola an opportunity to make his Football League debut as Bury won the game by a single Tom Soares goal, to win promotion to the League One.

League Two

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Two

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
20	Carlisle United	46	14	8	24	56	74	−18	50
21	Mansfield Town	46	13	9	24	38	62	−24	48
22	Hartlepool United	46	12	9	25	39	70	−31	45
23	Cheltenham Town (R)	46	9	14	23	40	67	−27	41	Relegation to the National League
24	Tranmere Rovers (R)	46	9	12	25	45	67	−22	39

Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2015. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
46	9	12	25	45	67	−22	39	5	7	11	26	34	−8	4	5	14	19	33	−14

Last updated: 3 May 2015.
Source: Football League Official Site

Results by matchday

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46
Ground	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H
Result	D	L	W	L	W	L	D	D	L	L	L	L	L	D	D	D	L	L	W	W	D	L	W	D	W	D	W	L	D	L	W	L	L	L	L	L	W	L	D	D	L	L	L	L	L	L
Position	12	17	11	15	11	15	14	15	18	20	22	24	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	22	21	23	22	23	22	21	17	21	20	22	20	20	20	22	23	23	22	22	23	23	23	23	24	24	24	24

Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2015. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Tranmere Rovers v York City

9 August 2014 1	Tranmere Rovers	1–1	York City	Birkenhead
15:00	Rowe 90+4'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Lowe 67' Penn  84'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,287 Referee: Kevin Johnson

Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers

16 August 2014 2	Shrewsbury Town	2–1	Tranmere Rovers	Shrewsbury
15:00	Knight-Percival  40' Mangan 90' Demetriou 90+4'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Bell-Baggie 42' Stockton  65'	Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,249 Referee: Stephen Martin

Wycombe Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers

19 August 2014 3	Wycombe Wanderers	0–2	Tranmere Rovers	High Wycombe
19:45		TRFC Report BBC Report	Stockton 19' Ihiekwe  41' Power 54'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,005 Referee: Brendan Malone

Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town

23 August 2014 4	Tranmere Rovers	2–3	Cheltenham Town	Birkenhead
15:00	Richards 12' Laird 45+1' Holmes  58'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Brown  29' Richards 67' Arthur 69' Wynter 73' Harrison  58'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,607 Referee: Nigel Miller

Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe

30 August 2014 5	Tranmere Rovers	2–1	Morecambe	Birkenhead
15:00	Stockton 58', 90' Odejayi  64' Power  90+2' Bell-Baggie  90+4'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Hughes 39'  63' Goodall  55'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,656 Referee: Mark Haywood

Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers

6 September 2014 6	Accrington Stanley	3–2	Tranmere Rovers	Accrington
15:00	Hunt  4' Gray 8' (pen.), 79' Naismith 82'  84'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Bell-Baggie 46', 70' Stockton  65'	Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,151 Referee: Keith Hill

Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers

13 September 2014 7	Hartlepool United	0–0	Tranmere Rovers	Hartlepool
15:00	Bates  41'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Gill  57' Power  81'	Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,245 Referee: Darren Handley

Tranmere Rovers v Newport County

16 September 2014 8	Tranmere Rovers	0–0	Newport County	Birkenhead
19:45		TRFC Report BBC Report	Feely  27' Byrne  45'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,948 Referee: Paul Tierney

Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City

20 September 2014 9	Tranmere Rovers	1–2	Exeter City	Birkenhead
15:00	Holmes 25' Laird  87'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Cummins 6' Moore-Taylor 69'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,725 Referee: Mick Russell

Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers

27 September 2014 10	Carlisle United	1–0	Tranmere Rovers	Carlisle
15:00	Amoo 72' Grainger  74'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Bell-Baggie  69'	Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,873 Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Bury v Tranmere Rovers

4 October 2014 11	Bury	2–0	Tranmere Rovers	Bury
15:00	Etuhu 55' Soares  58' Nardiello 87'	TRFC Report BBC Report	G. Donnelly  37' Gill  48'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,481 Referee: Andy Haines

Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle

11 October 2014 12	Tranmere Rovers	0–1	Plymouth Argyle	Birkenhead
15:00	Odejayi  77'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Reid 29' Hartley  77' O'Connor  88'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,952 Referee: David Coote

Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers

18 October 2014 13	Oxford United	2–0	Tranmere Rovers	Oxford
15:00	Barnett 28' Potter 73'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Donacien  41' G. Donnelly  56' Holmes  63'	Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,748 Referee: Kevin Johnson

Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town

21 October 2014 14	Tranmere Rovers	0–0	Mansfield Town	Birkenhead
19:45	Gnanduillet  14'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Sendles-White  90+4'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,092 Referee: Tony Harrington

AFC Wimbledon v Tranmere Rovers

25 October 2014 15	AFC Wimbledon	2–2	Tranmere Rovers	Kingston upon Thames
15:00	Smith 16' Akinfenwa 44'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Gnanduillet 20', 65'	Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,195 Referee: Andy D'Urso

Tranmere Rovers v Stevenage

1 November 2014 16	Tranmere Rovers	2–2	Stevenage	Birkenhead
15:00	Jennings  45' 66' Gnanduillet  82' Ihiekwe 90+6'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Ihiekwe 14' (o.g.) Whelpdale  19' Barnard 64'  90+5' Wells  82'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,456 Referee: Seb Stockbridge

Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers

15 November 2014 17	Luton Town	1–0	Tranmere Rovers	Luton
15:00	Miller 70' Benson  85'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Power  90+2'	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,061 Referee: Lee Collins

Tranmere Rovers v Southend United

22 November 2014 18	Tranmere Rovers	1–2	Southend United	Birkenhead
15:00	Power 53' (pen.) Aimson  75'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Payne 16' Aimson 23' (o.g.) Bolger  53' Timlin  62' Corr  75'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,621 Referee: Carl Berry

Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth

29 November 2014 19	Tranmere Rovers	3–1	Portsmouth	Birkenhead
15:00	Fenelon 2' Jennings  53' Rowe 68' Power 78'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Wallace 57'  77'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,163 Referee: Carl Boyeson

Dagenham & Redbridge v Tranmere Rovers

13 December 2014 20	Dagenham & Redbridge	0–1	Tranmere Rovers	Dagenham
15:00	Batt  3'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Ridehalgh  26' Laird  45+1' Ihiekwe  51' Power 74' Jennings  76'	Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,840 Referee: Graham Scott

Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United

19 December 2014 21	Tranmere Rovers	1–1	Cambridge United	Birkenhead
19:45	Donacien  29' Laird  63' Stockton 74'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Simpson  41'  76' Nelson 89'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,578 Referee: Darren Handley

Burton Albion v Tranmere Rovers

26 December 2014 22	Burton Albion	2–0	Tranmere Rovers	Burton upon Trent
15:00	McCrory 23' (pen.) Cansdell-Sherriff 38' Blyth  88'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Ridehalgh  23'	Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Keith Hill

Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town

28 December 2014 23	Tranmere Rovers	2–1	Northampton Town	Birkenhead
15:00	Odejayi 32' Kirby 63'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Richards 44' Horwood  83' O'Toole  90+5'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,394 Referee: Andy Haines

Morecambe v Tranmere Rovers

10 January 2015 24	Morecambe	0–0	Tranmere Rovers	Morecambe
15:00	Devitt  53'	TRFC Report BBC Report		Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,232 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley

17 January 2015 25	Tranmere Rovers	3–0	Accrington Stanley	Birkenhead
15:00	R. Donnelly 12', 57' Fenelon 23'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Aldred  27'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,872 Referee: Gary Sutton

Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United

24 January 2015 26	Tranmere Rovers	1–1	Hartlepool United	Birkenhead
15:00	Odejayi 12' Fenelon  42'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Fenwick 14'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,488 Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers

31 January 2015 27	Exeter City	1–2	Tranmere Rovers	Exeter
15:00	Nicholls 37' Sercombe  86'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Thompson  9' Myrie-Williams 29' R. Donnelly 50'  79'	Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,044 Referee: Lee Collins

Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United

7 February 2015 28	Tranmere Rovers	0–2	Carlisle United	Birkenhead
15:00	Myrie-Williams  88' Williams  90+1' R. Donnelly  90+6'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Wyke 65', 69' Sweeney  78' Dempsey  90+2'  90+6' Meppen-Walter  90+7'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,358 Referee: Scott Duncan

Newport County v Tranmere Rovers

10 February 2015 29	Newport County	1–1	Tranmere Rovers	Newport, Wales
19:45	Sandell  53' Byrne 83'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Jennings  44' R. Donnelly 45+7' Holmes  75'	Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,327 Referee: Rob Lewis

York City v Tranmere Rovers

14 February 2015 30	York City	2–0	Tranmere Rovers	York
15:00	Fletcher 20' 58' Coulson  50'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Holmes  28' Dugdale  48'	Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3,714 Referee: Richard Clark

Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town

21 February 2015 31	Tranmere Rovers	2–1	Shrewsbury Town	Birkenhead
15:00	R. Donnelly 29' Holmes 32' Williams  90+5'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Goldson 82'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,987 Referee: Mark Brown

Portsmouth v Tranmere Rovers

24 February 2015 32	Portsmouth	3–2	Tranmere Rovers	Portsmouth
19:45	Dunne  32' Westcarr 76' Taylor 82', 85' Tubbs  90'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Myrie-Williams 28' Laird  35' Odejayi 50'	Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 13,660 Referee: Iain Williamson

Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers

28 February 2015 33	Cheltenham Town	2–0	Tranmere Rovers	Cheltenham
15:00	Holmes 9' (o.g.) Brown 61'  64' Burns  66'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Myrie-Williams  20' Odejayi  29' Holmes  59'	Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,070 Referee: Michael Bull

Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers

3 March 2015 34	Tranmere Rovers	1–2	Wycombe Wanderers	Birkenhead
19:45	Dugdale  19' 32' Hugill  37' Odejayi  70' Ihiekwe  90'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Hayes 26' (pen.) Onyedinma 40' McClure  69'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,161 Referee: Mark Heywood

Tranmere Rovers v Dagenham & Redbridge

7 March 2015 35	Tranmere Rovers	2–3	Dagenham & Redbridge	Birkenhead
15:00	Gardner 43' Power 87' Odejayi  90'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Widdowson  36' Cureton 40' Hemmings 50' Bingham 54' Batt  90' Obileye  90'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,762 Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers

14 March 2015 36	Northampton Town	1–0	Tranmere Rovers	Northampton
15:00	Carter  61' Cresswell 62'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Ihiekwe  61' Myrie-Williams  61'	Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,428 Referee: Graham Salisbury

Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers

17 March 2015 37	Cambridge United	1–2	Tranmere Rovers	Cambridge
19:45	Kaikai 63'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Jennings  29'  79' Power 45' Laird  50' Gardner 58'  59' Myrie-Williams  83'	Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,202 Referee: Keith Stroud

Tranmere Rovers v Burton Albion

21 March 2015 38	Tranmere Rovers	1–4	Burton Albion	Birkenhead
15:00	Odejayi 35' Ihiekwe  76' Molyneux  79' Dugdale  90'	TRFC Report BBC Report	McCrory 18' Akins 22' Mousinho  57' El Khayati 72' Dugdale 89' (o.g.)	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,390 Referee: Tim Robinson

Tranmere Rovers v AFC Wimbledon

28 March 2015 39	Tranmere Rovers	1–1	AFC Wimbledon	Birkenhead
15:00	R. Donnelly  63' Green 90+4'  90+5' Hume  90+6'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Akinfenwa 29'  71' Rigg  52' Goodman  76' Moore  89'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,592 Referee: Andy Woolmer

Stevenage v Tranmere Rovers

3 April 2015 40	Stevenage	2–2	Tranmere Rovers	Stevenage
15:00	Dembélé 4' Keane  72' Lee 78' Conlon  87'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Myrie-Williams 37' Odejayi 45+1'  90+2' Dugdale  47' Molyneux  75' Power  90+5'	Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,344 Referee: Trevor Kettle

Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town

6 April 2015 41	Tranmere Rovers	0–1	Luton Town	Birkenhead
15:00		TRFC Report BBC Report	McNulty  58' McGeehan  76' 81'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,035 Referee: Dean Whitestone

Southend United v Tranmere Rovers

11 April 2015 42	Southend United	1–0	Tranmere Rovers	Southend-on-Sea
15:00	Corr 38' Bolger  60'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Jennings  42' Donacien  76' R. Donnelly  84'	Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,846 Referee: Graham Horwood

Mansfield Town v Tranmere Rovers

14 April 2015 43	Mansfield Town	1–0	Tranmere Rovers	Mansfield
19:45	Lambe 44'  86'  Tafazolli  66' Oliver  90+8'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Green  20' Hill  90+5' Power  90+5' Williams  90+7'	Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,051 Referee: Darren Drysdale

Tranmere Rovers v Oxford United

18 April 2015 44	Tranmere Rovers	0–3	Oxford United	Birkenhead
15:00		TRFC Report BBC Report	Roofe 51' 68' Rose 52' Skarz  83'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,777 Referee: Andy Madley

Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers

25 April 2015 45	Plymouth Argyle	3–2	Tranmere Rovers	Plymouth
15:00	Reid 7' (pen.) Holmes-Dennis 37' O'Connor  75' Alessandra 81'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Dugdale  18' Power 34'  85' Ihiekwe  83' Odejayi 89'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9,769 Referee: Gavin Ward

Tranmere Rovers v Bury

2 May 2015 46	Tranmere Rovers	0–1	Bury	Birkenhead
15:00	Power  15' Koumas  45+2' Jennings  80'	TRFC Report BBC Report	El-Abd  34' Soares 61' Nardiello  88'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,518 Referee: Simon Hooper

FA Cup

Main article: 2014–15 FA Cup

Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers (5)

8 November 2014 First round	Tranmere Rovers	1–0	Bristol Rovers (5)	Birkenhead
15:00	Jennings  40' Power 54' (pen.) G. Donnelly  62'	TRFC Report BBC Report		Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,559 Referee: Darren England

Oxford United (4) v Tranmere Rovers

6 December 2014 Second round	Oxford United (4)	2–2	Tranmere Rovers	Oxford
15:00	Barnett 59', 64'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Stockton 33' Koumas 76'	Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 4,681 Referee: Mark Haywood

Tranmere Rovers v Oxford United (4)

16 December 2014 Replay	Tranmere Rovers	2–1	Oxford United (4)	Birkenhead
19:45	Odejayi 36' Power 76' Ihiekwe  80'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Potter 29' Collins  32' Wright  62' Hylton  83'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,296 Referee: Mick Russell

Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City (1)

3 January 2015 Third round	Tranmere Rovers	2–6	Swansea City (1)	Birkenhead
15:00	Holmes  16' Power  64' 70' Stockton 83'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Dyer 34' Fulton  45' Carroll 49' Barrow 58'  72' Gomis 77', 90+4' Bartley  82' Routledge 85' Tiendalli  90'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 10,007 Referee: Paul Tierney

Football League Cup

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Cup

Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest (2)

12 August 2014 First round	Tranmere Rovers	0–1	Nottingham Forest (2)	Birkenhead
19:45		TRFC Report BBC Report	Antonio 12' Mancienne  44'  51'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,374 Referee: David Webb

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2014–15 Football League Trophy

Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United (4)

7 October 2014 Second round	Tranmere Rovers	1–1 (5–4 p)	Carlisle United (4)	Birkenhead
19:45	Power 40'	TRFC Report BBC Report	White  13' Potts 76'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,056 Referee: Richard Clark
	Penalties
	Power Koumas Richards Ihiekwe Holmes Ben Davies		Dicker Potts Rigg Beck Symington Brough

Bury (4) v Tranmere Rovers

11 November 2014 Third round	Bury (4)	1–2	Tranmere Rovers	Bury
19:45	Cameron 35'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Power 43' Johnson 45'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,842 Referee: Oliver Langford

Tranmere Rovers v Walsall (3)

10 December 2014 Area semi-final	Tranmere Rovers	2–2 (4–5 p)	Walsall (3)	Birkenhead
19:45	Power 37' Odejayi 43'	TRFC Report BBC Report	Forde 63' Cain 80'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,355 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
	Penalties
	Power Holmes Ihiekwe Jennings Ridehalgh Laird		Bradshaw Sawyers Grimes Forde Manset Downing

Players

Transfers, contract extensions and loans are listed from the last day of the previous season till the final day of this season

Transfers

In
Date	Player	Age	Previous club	Ends	Fee
28 May 2014	Eliot Richards	22	Bristol Rovers	1 July 2016	Free
29 May 2014	Matthew Gill	33	Bristol Rovers	1 July 2015	Free
18 June 2014	Michael Ihiekwe	21	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1 July 2016	Free
25 June 2014	Kayode Odejayi	32	Rotherham United	1 July 2015	Free
27 June 2014	Marcus Holness	25	Burton Albion	1 July 2016	Free
10 July 2014	Marc Laird	28	Southend United	1 July 2015	Free
28 July 2014	Danny Woodards	30	Bristol Rovers	1 January 2015	Free
4 August 2014	Clayton McDonald	25	Grimsby Town	non-contract	Free
8 August 2014	Gerardo Bruna	23	Huesca	8 September 2014	Free
8 August 2014	Matt Hill	33	Sheffield United	non-contract	Free
1 September 2014	George Donnelly	26	Rochdale	1 July 2016	Undisclosed
1 September 2014	Peter Brezovan	34	Portsmouth	1 July 2015	Free
19 November 2014	Guy Madjo	30	Looktabfah	19 January 2015	Free
8 January 2015	Steve Jennings	30	Port Vale	1 July 2015	Free
13 January 2015	Rob Taylor	29	Mansfield Town	1 July 2015	Undisclosed
13 January 2015	Lee Molyneux	25	Crewe Alexandra	1 July 2015	Free
28 January 2015	Adam Dugdale	27	Crewe Alexandra	1 July 2015	Free
28 January 2015	Josh Thompson	23	Colchester United	1 July 2015	Free
29 January 2015	Iain Hume	31	Kerala Blasters	1 July 2015	Free

Out
Date	Player	Age	Status	Next club	Fee
6 May 2014	Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro	29	Released	Shrewsbury Town	Free
6 May 2014	Ian Goodison	42	Released	Harbour View	Free
6 May 2014	Callum Morris	21	Released	Chester	Free
19 May 2014	Ryan Lowe	35	Transfer	Bury	Undisclosed
28 May 2014	Ash Taylor	23	Transfer	Aberdeen	Free
29 May 2014	Jason Mooney	25	Transfer	York City	Free
13 June 2014	James Wallace	22	Transfer	Sheffield United	Undisclosed
1 July 2014	Evan Horwood	28	Released	Northampton Town	Free
18 July 2014	Steve Jennings	29	Transfer	Port Vale	Free
6 August 2014	Joe Thompson	25	Transfer	Bury	Free
4 September 2014	Gerardo Bruna	23	Released	Whitehawk	Free
3 November 2014	Matthew Gill	33	Released	Retired	Free
8 January 2015	Danny Woodards	31	Released	Boreham Wood	Free
8 January 2015	Guy Madjo	30	Released	Retired	Free
23 January 2015	Antonie Boland	20	Released	Stalybridge Celtic	Free
2 February 2015	Eliot Richards	23	Released	Cheltenham Town	Free
2 February 2015	James Rowe	23	Released	Cheltenham Town	Free
2 February 2015	Abdulai Bell-Baggie	22	Released	Bristol Rovers	Free

Contract extensions

Date	Player	Age	Ends
16 May 2014	Sam Ramsbottom	18	1 July 2015
16 May 2014	Liam Davies	17	1 July 2015
23 May 2014	Jason Koumas	34	1 July 2015
26 May 2014	Jake Kirby	20	1 July 2017
26 August 2014	Cole Stockton	20	1 July 2017
1 September 2014	Matt Hill	33	1 July 2015

Loans

In
Player	Age	Signed from	Date
			Started	Ended
Janoi Donacien	20	Aston Villa	18 August	10 January
Matthias Fanimo	20	West Ham United	11 September	9 October
Ben Davies	19	Preston North End	19 September	22 October
George Barker	23	Swindon Town	10 October	3 November
Armand Gnanduillet	22	Chesterfield	20 October	17 November
Danny Johnson	21	Cardiff City	21 October	17 November
Josh Thompson	23	Colchester United	24 October	28 January
Steve Jennings	29	Port Vale	27 October	8 January
Will Aimson	20	Hull City	20 November	1 December
Calaum Jahraldo-Martin	21	Hull City	20 November	1 January
Shamir Fenelon	21	Brighton & Hove Albion	21 November	3 February
Rory Donnelly	22	Swansea City	8 January	end of the season
Jennison Myrie-Williams	26	Scunthorpe United	20 January	end of the season
Harrison McGahey	19	Sheffield United	13 February	16 March
Jordan Hugill	22	Preston North End	26 February	25 March
Dan Gardner	24	Chesterfield	3 March	3 April
Janoi Donacien	21	Aston Villa	7 March	end of the season
George Green	19	Everton	26 March	end of the season

Out
Player	Age	Signed to	Date
			Started	Ended
Antonie Boland	19	Cefn Druids	22 August	1 January
Sam Ramsbottom	18	Witton Albion	16 September	15 October
Peter Brezovan	35	Southport	27 February	27 March
George Donnelly	26	Southport	27 February	end of the season

Season statistics

No.	Nat	Player	Total		League Two		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy		Discipline		Signed†
			A	G	A	G	A	G	A	G	A	G			Status	Joined	Left
Goalkeepers
1		Owain Fôn Williams	44+0	–	38+0	–	4+0	–	1+0	–	1+0	–	3	–	–	–	–
13		Luke Pilling	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	youth	–	–
20		Sam Ramsbottom	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
26		Peter Brezovan	10+0	–	8+0	–	–	–	–	–	2+0	–	–	–	–	01.09	–
Defenders
2		Danny Holmes	40+3	2	33+3	2	3+0	–	1+0	–	3+0	–	6	–	–	–	–
3		Liam Ridehalgh	18+5	–	13+5	–	3+0	–	–	–	2+0	–	1	1	–	–	–
5		Michael Ihiekwe	45+1	1	37+1	1	4+0	–	1+0	–	3+0	–	7	–	–	–	–
6		Marcus Holness	22+2	–	15+2	–	4+0	–	–	–	3+0	–	–	–	–	–	–
17		Danny Woodards	5+1	–	4+1	–	–	–	1+0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	08.01
18		Adam Dugdale	15+1	1	15+1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	28.01	–
18		Antonie Boland	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	23.01
19		Clayton McDonald	0+1	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	non-contract	–	18.08
19 12		Janoi Donacien	37+0	–	31+0	–	4+0	–	–	–	2+0	–	3	–	loan loan	18.08 07.03	10.01 –
24		Evan Gumbs	0+1	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	youth	–	–
25		Matt Hill	10+2	–	9+2	–	–	–	1+0	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
28		Ben Davies	3+1	–	3+0	–	–	–	–	–	0+1	–	–	–	loan	19.09	22.10
28		Harrison McGahey	2+2	–	2+2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	loan	13.02	16.03
29		Will Aimson	2+0	–	2+0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	loan	20.11	01.12
32		Josh Thompson	18+0	–	15+0	–	2+0	–	–	–	1+0	–	1	–	loan / –	24.10	–
Midfielders
4		Max Power	52+1	13	45+0	7	4+0	3	0+1	–	3+0	3	8	–	–	–	–
8		Jason Koumas	10+13	1	8+12	–	0+1	1	1+0	–	1+0	–	1	–	–	–	–
10		George Green	5+1	1	5+1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	loan	26.03	–
11		Abdulai Bell-Baggie	11+5	3	8+4	3	0+1	–	1+0	–	2+0	–	2	–	–	–	02.02
11		Dan Gardner	2+2	2	2+2	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	loan	03.03	03.04
12		James Rowe	7+5	2	3+4	2	1+1	–	1+0	–	2+0	–	–	–	–	–	02.02
14		Marc Laird	29+10	1	27+7	1	2+1	–	–	–	0+2	–	5	–	–	–	–
15		Jake Kirby	7+13	1	7+10	1	0+1	–	–	–	0+2	–	–	–	–	–	–
17		Rob Taylor	15+0	–	15+0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	13.01	–
19		Lee Molyneux	7+4	–	7+4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	13.01	–
22		Gerardo Bruna	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	04.09
22		Matthias Fanimo	0+1	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	loan	11.09	06.10
22		Steve Jennings	36+0	1	30+0	1	4+0	–	–	–	2+0	–	9	1	loan / –	27.10	–
23		Matthew Gill	10+0	–	8+0	–	–	–	1+0	–	1+0	–	2	–	–	–	03.11
23		Chris Shuker	1+2	–	1+2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	18.12	–
27		Mitch Duggan	0+1	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	youth	–	–
30		Ben Jago	0+2	–	0+2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	youth	–	–
31		Jennison Myrie-Williams	16+2	3	16+2	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	loan	20.01	–
Forwards
7		George Donnelly	5+8	–	4+7	–	1+0	–	–	–	0+1	–	2	1	–	01.09
9		Kayode Odejayi	31+16	8	27+13	6	1+2	1	1+0	–	2+1	1	6	–	–	–	–
10		Eliot Richards	12+4	1	9+4	1	1+0	–	1+0	–	1+0	–	–	–	–	–	02.02
10		Jordan Hugill	4+2	–	4+2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	loan	26.02	25.03
16		Cole Stockton	19+8	6	15+7	4	3+0	2	0+1	–	1+0	–	2	–	–	–	–
21		Liam Davies	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
28		Shamir Fenelon	11+2	2	9+1	2	2+1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	loan	21.11	03.02
29		George Barker	4+0	–	4+0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	loan	10.10	03.11
29		Rory Donnelly	15+5	5	15+5	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	loan	08.01	–
30		Armand Gnanduillet	4+0	2	4+0	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	loan	20.10	17.11
30		Calaum Jahraldo-Martin	2+2	–	1+1	–	1+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	loan	20.11	01.01
31		Danny Johnson	5+0	1	4+0	–	–	–	–	–	1+0	1	–	–	loan	21.10	17.11
33		Guy Madjo	0+3	–	0+2	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	19.11	08.01
34		Iain Hume	3+9	–	3+9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	29.01	–
37		Tolani Omotola	0+1	–	0+1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	youth	–	–
		Total	54	57	46	45	4	7	1	0	3	5	84	3

^† Statuses are mentioned for youth academy players without senior contract and players who were signed on non-contract basis or on loan. Dates joined and left are mentioned only for players who changed club between the first and the last matchday of the season.

Last updated: 3 May 2015.
Source: 11v11.com