# 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.
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 | Teamvte | 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 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 67 | 58 | +9 | 76 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 6 | Barnsley | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 72 | |
| 7 | Watford | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 70 | |

## Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League First Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 13 August 1994 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 15,915 | |
| 20 August 1994 | Swindon Town | H | 3–2 | 8,482 | Aldridge (2), Nevin |
| 27 August 1994 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–3 | 4,087 | Aldridge (pen) |
| 30 August 1994 | Luton Town | H | 4–2 | 5,480 | Aldridge (3), Malkin |
| 3 September 1994 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 7,253 | Malkin, Aldridge |
| 10 September 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 27,030 | |
| 14 September 1994 | Portsmouth | A | 1–1 | 6,383 | O'Brien |
| 17 September 1994 | Millwall | H | 3–1 | 6,243 | Malkin (2), Aldridge |
| 24 September 1994 | Sunderland | H | 1–0 | 7,500 | Malkin |
| 1 October 1994 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | 12,427 | Aldridge |
| 8 October 1994 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 | 18,497 | Aldridge |
| 15 October 1994 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–1 | 7,391 | Aldridge (3) |
| 22 October 1994 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 6,987 | |
| 29 October 1994 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 6,972 | Morrissey |
| 1 November 1994 | Barnsley | H | 6–1 | 5,592 | Aldridge (4), Malkin (2) |
| 6 November 1994 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–0 | 6,475 | |
| 19 November 1994 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | 7,567 | Malkin |
| 26 November 1994 | Reading | A | 3–1 | 7,887 | Brannan, Muir (2) |
| 3 December 1994 | Watford | H | 2–1 | 7,301 | Malkin, Irons |
| 6 December 1994 | Notts County | A | 0–1 | 4,703 | |
| 10 December 1994 | Swindon Town | A | 2–2 | 8,608 | Stevens, Mungall |
| 17 December 1994 | Stoke City | H | 0–1 | 7,601 | |
| 26 December 1994 | Derby County | H | 3–1 | 11,581 | Malkin (2), Jones |
| 27 December 1994 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 16,782 | |
| 31 December 1994 | Bristol City | H | 2–0 | 7,439 | Jones, Irons |
| 2 January 1995 | Southend United | A | 0–0 | 5,195 | |
| 15 January 1995 | Port Vale | A | 0–2 | 7,944 | |
| 22 January 1995 | Oldham Athletic | H | 3–1 | 5,581 | Malkin, Muir, Brannan |
| 4 February 1995 | Notts County | H | 3–2 | 6,105 | Malkin (2), Morrissey |
| 11 February 1995 | Barnsley | A | 2–2 | 5,506 | Muir, Jones |
| 18 February 1995 | Reading | H | 1–0 | 8,750 | Muir |
| 21 February 1995 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–0 | 11,860 | Nevin |
| 25 February 1995 | Burnley | H | 4–1 | 9,909 | Muir (2), Nevin, Alridge |
| 5 March 1995 | Sunderland | A | 1–0 | 12,043 | Garnett |
| 7 March 1995 | Sheffield United | A | 0–2 | 14,127 | |
| 11 March 1995 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–0 | 15,810 | Morrissey, Aldridge (pen) |
| 18 March 1995 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | 6,660 | |
| 25 March 1995 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 7,470 | Malkin |
| 1 April 1995 | Portsmouth | H | 4–2 | 8,722 | Aldridge (2), Malkin, Irons |
| 8 April 1995 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | 6,723 | Aldridge (pen) |
| 14 April 1995 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 14,959 | Nevin |
| 17 April 1995 | Derby County | A | 0–5 | 13,957 | |
| 21 April 1995 | Southend United | H | 0–2 | 9,971 | |
| 30 April 1995 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–5 | 17,846 | Aldridge |
| 3 May 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 12,306 | Aldridge |
| 7 May 1995 | Middlesbrough | H | 1–1 | 16,337 | Irons |

### First Division play-offs

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| SF 1st leg | 14 May 1995 | Reading | H | 1–3 | 12,207 | Malkin |
| SF 2nd leg | 17 May 1995 | Reading | A | 0–0 (lost 1–3 on agg) | 13,245 | |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R3 | 7 January 1995 | Bury | A | 2–2 | 5,755 | Muir (2) |
| R3R | 18 January 1995 | Bury | H | 3–0 | 7,921 | O'Brien, Muir, Malkin |
| R4 | 29 January 1995 | Wimbledon | H | 0–2 | 11,637 | |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R2 First Leg | 21 September 1994 | Brentford | H | 1–0 | 3,754 | Brennan |
| R2 Second Leg | 27 September 1994 | Brentford | A | 0–0 (won 1–0 on agg) | 4,076 | |
| R3 | 26 October 1994 | Norwich City | H | 1–1 | 10,232 | Aldridge |
| R3R | 9 November 1994 | Norwich City | A | 2–4 | 13,331 | Nevin, Irons |

### Anglo-Italian Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
| Group A | 24 August 1994 | Venezia | H | 2–2 | 3,012 |
| Group A | 6 September 1994 | Atalanta | A | 0–2 | 4,000 |
| Group A | 4 October 1994 | Ascoli | H | 0–1 | 4,546 |
| Group A | 15 November 1994 | U.S. Lecce | A | 0–0 | 286 |

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