The 2026–27 season is the 143rd season in the history of Tranmere Rovers Football Club and their seventh consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, Darrell Clarke was appointed as manager on a two-year contract.
Transfers and contracts In Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref. 29 June 2026 RB Joel Senior Bristol Rovers Free 1 July 2026 CM Tom Conlon Oldham Athletic 1 July 2026 LB Jacob Slater Brighton & Hove Albion 21 July 2026 CM Jordan Davies Fleetwood Town 27 July 2026 RW Tom Ince Watford CB Jack McEvilly Burnley LB Oliver Scott Aldershot Town CM Charlie Veevers Burnley 28 July 2026 GK Harrison Male York City 30 July 2026 CF Courtney Baker-Richardson Newport County 3 August 2026 CDM Will Vaulks Oxford United Free transfer
Loaned in Date Pos. Player From Loaned until Ref. 16 July 2026 CB Bobby Faulkner Doncaster Rovers End of Season 21 July 2026 RW Zane Okoro Lincoln City 28 August 2026 CF Dylan Jones Norwich City 1 September 2026 CF David Kamara Peterborough United CB George Nevett
Loaned out Date Pos. Player To Loaned until Ref. 14 August 2026 CM Josh Williams Colwyn Bay 2 January 2027
Out Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref. 10 July 2026 CDM Nohan Kenneh Maccabi Akhi Nazareth Free transfer
Released / out of contract Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 30 June 2026 CF Josh Davison Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2026 RB Cameron Norman Newport County CF Harvey Saunders Northampton Town CDM Richard Smallwood Bristol Rovers CF Kristian Dennis Altrincham RW Samuel Taylor Altrincham CF Sol Solomon Southport LW Omari Patrick Forest Green Rovers 22 July 2026 CB Aaron McGowan Port Vale 31 July 2026 LB Ethan Bristow Harrogate Town 8 August 2026 LW Kaiyne Woolery Sligo Rovers 13 August 2026 CDM Jason Lowe
New Contract Date Pos. Player Contract expiry Ref. 11 May 2026 CM Sam Finley 30 June 2027 29 June 2026 CF Sam Mann Undisclosed 15 September 2026 CDM Ryan Watson 31 December 2026
Pre-season and friendlies
On 19 June, Tranmere announced a home pre-season friendly against Blackpool.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Tranmere were drawn at home to Rochdale in the preliminary round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Tranmere were drawn against Stockport County, Shrewsbury Town and Everton U21 in the Northern Group E.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
Disciplinary record
Rank Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1 16 CB Bobby Faulkner 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 RB Joel Senior 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 LB Jacob Slater 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 CB Nathan Smith 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 GK Luke McGee 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 CAM Charlie Whitaker 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 CF Joe Ironside 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 RW Tom Ince 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 CM Jordan Davies 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 6 CDM Will Vaulks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 CM Sam Finley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 CM Tom Conlon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 LB Olly Scott 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 17 RW Zane Okoro 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 29 CF Dylan Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 22 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 26 0 1
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