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Tranmere Rovers visit Crawley Town FC in EFL2 at the Peoples Pension Stadium |
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The Rovers are away to the ‘Red Devils for the 4th league game of the season. Form has been mixed so far but we are unbeaten in 90 minutes. Andy Crosby’s whites were knocked out of the League Cup by Burton losing on penalties. Since we lat saw the Rovs at Colchester, they have beaten Shrewsbury 4-0 and drawn with Gillingham at home. There are some changes to the squad as old favourite Ethan Bristow gets a start. Love a speedy full back. Charlie Whitaker replaces Connor up front. Crawly have had a dreadful start to the season and it would be 100% Tranmere if we allow the hosts to turn that around today. We came for the Pizza so lets stay for the football. We’ve met a few old friends and checked out the new away fan park behind the South Stand. Up the flippin' Tranmere.
Both teams get early chances. Omari gets a couple more but it’s scrappy and broken up with lots of fouls. Crawley get the best chances in the last 10 and should be leading going into the break.
It starts scrappy but Tranmere are gradually starting to get a bit of control. We get a couple of corners. Nathan Smith heads in the 2nd at the far post on 56 ⚽. Omari on the assist. There are more corners but it stays 1-0. The changes start after an hour. Connor replaces Josh up front. There are more on 73 as Taylan, Jason and Jordan replace Charlie, Nohan and Ethan. Our nerves are finally settled on 80 as Omari makes it 2-0 from the edge of the box ⚽. There are a few home fans leaving but all credit to most who are staying put. Omari gets a round of applause as he goes of to be replaced by Sol. It’s not pretty for the last 10. The hosts get a few corners and could easily get one back at the death. They don’t and it’s a 2-0 win on the road for the Whiles. Whoop!
A win on the road continues the unbeaten run. We weren’t at all convincing in the first half but turned it around in the second. The SWA were great all the way through, Swaying down the wings with Omari and washing it down with Tequila. Crawley have 1 point from their first 5 games and it’s their worst start to a season for 15 years. Oopsy. It was an assist and a goal for Omari who is starting the season really well. It was good to see Sol again. It's been 4 years since we watched him put 2 past the Dockers at Ford Road. He’s got a way to go to be a starter and needs to be better without the ball but he’s young and popular and got his own song. Hopefully the Whites can build on this performance. It’s been a really positive start to the season. It wasn’t completely convincing display but then we're not really realistically expecting to set the league on fire this season. A steady building season is what we need. Tranmere are the only league team to have finished in a worst position for the last 5 consecutive seasons. The only way is up from there.
POTM: Omari for the assist and the goal. When he scores he scores. And the Tranmere sing.
Scan’O’meter thought the pizza was as good as ever. Still the benchmark at 10/10. A pity we didn’t know about the new fan park and sat eating it on the kerb. Did Tim ever finish that sausage roll. We’ll ask him at Bromley. No cans of drink were allowed to be taken in. Funny how the rules change between men's and women's football at some grounds but not others. The Broadfield and the AMEX for example.
Back here soon for the start of the WSL season
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