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Tranmere hosted Leyton Orient today in their latest fixture in the 2022/23 League Two season.
Leyton Orient came into the game at the top of the table, but have won just one game from the last four, including a 3-0 defeat last weekend away at Stevenage.
Ahead of the game, Micky Mellon said, “It’s such a difficult league. Before, we’ve drawn too many and competed in most games. There’s been a few disappointing results and we get that, but on the whole, we’ve been competitive, and we’ve been the better team in a few.
“But it’s a competitive league and you know that everyone is so close together in the table, so Saturday will be no different. We are really looking forward to Saturday and we just need a game!”
Match Report: Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient
Tranmere benefited from an own goal by Leyton Orient at Prenton Park this afternoon giving them a well-deserved win over the league leaders.
The own goal by Omar Beckles gifted Rovers their first win in four games. It was also a third away defeat on the trot for Leyton Orient.
Tranmere’s new striker signing from Bristol Rovers, Harvey Saunders, assisted a Kieron Morris attempt on goal before 10 minutes were on the clock. Saunders also drew a couple of free kicks from the visitors. His performance throughout will be a source of hope for Rovers’ fans.
Morris had another go at goal 10 minutes later, followed shortly afterwards by an attempt from Kane Hemmings that missed to the right.
Overall, Tranmere had the better of their opponents through the first half, but couldn’t quite break the stalemate.
After half time, Tranmere were still dominating the visitors and chances from Josh Dacres-Cogley and another from Hemmings both came close.
Saunders made a break for goal chasing a through ball from Hemmings but was caught offside, as was Jordan Turnbull a few minutes later.
Tranmer kept the pressure up and at 53 minutes, Dacres-Cogley tried a right footed shot from outside the box, but was blocked.
Saunders was in assist mode again, shortly afterwards, but Hemmings shot from the left side of the box missed to the left of Lawrence Vigouroux’s goal.
With eight minutes to go, Beckles deflected the ball into his own net, ensuring Tranmere took the three points.
Tranmere visit Stockport County for a 3pm kick off on Saturday 4 February in their next game of the 2022/23 League Two season.
Match Highlights
Gallery
Fans’ Twitter Reaction
So today as in typical Tranmere fashion we beat the top of the table team with ease. Only 1-0 but should have been 3Great performance and the new lad upfront looks decent. #TRFC #tranmererovers #efl2 #efl #tranmere #swa #football #skybetleague2 #wirral #LeytonOrient pic.twitter.com/ugX0QepYEu— Cʜʀɪꜱ Hᴏᴘᴇᴡᴇʟʟ (@Hopewellcj) January 28, 2023
So today as in typical Tranmere fashion we beat the top of the table team with ease. Only 1-0 but should have been 3Great performance and the new lad upfront looks decent. #TRFC #tranmererovers #efl2 #efl #tranmere #swa #football #skybetleague2 #wirral #LeytonOrient pic.twitter.com/ugX0QepYEu
@joshDCogley is a phenomenal footballer 👏👏👏#TRFC #SWA— Mike (@Mike1884_) January 28, 2023
@joshDCogley is a phenomenal footballer 👏👏👏#TRFC #SWA
Have we turned a corner? Hell yeah #swa— Steve Travis (@stpauliwhite) January 28, 2023
Have we turned a corner? Hell yeah #swa
That is all we want to see from a Tranmere team. Intensity, tackles, headers, commitment and a set of lads who want it more than them. It's been poor of late but what an important win. Fans & players combined today and it was absolutely fantastic.MICKY MELLON'S SU WHITE ARMY!— Leon Kearney (@TheLeonKearney) January 28, 2023
That is all we want to see from a Tranmere team. Intensity, tackles, headers, commitment and a set of lads who want it more than them. It's been poor of late but what an important win. Fans & players combined today and it was absolutely fantastic.MICKY MELLON'S SU WHITE ARMY!
Probably the happiest I've been leaving the ground all season. I saw a really good attitude and effort all over the pitch. Crowd responded second half too #trfc #swa— Paul Ricci (@RicciTRFC) January 28, 2023
Probably the happiest I've been leaving the ground all season. I saw a really good attitude and effort all over the pitch. Crowd responded second half too #trfc #swa
We’ve done so well to keep hold of Josh Cogley this window. Although I’ve probably full on jinxed it now 🤣 what a player #trfc #swa— Chris (@ChrisCowell37) January 28, 2023
We’ve done so well to keep hold of Josh Cogley this window. Although I’ve probably full on jinxed it now 🤣 what a player #trfc #swa
Tranmere Twitter is super positive tonight and I like it 😎— Trisha (@tranmeretrish1) January 28, 2023
Tranmere Twitter is super positive tonight and I like it 😎
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Post Match Interviews
Line-ups
Tranmere Rovers – Formation 4-4-223 Mateusz Hewelt GK2 Josh Dacres-Cogley DF3 Ethan Bristow DF5 Tom Davies DF14 Jordan Turnbull DF6 Chris Merrie MF11 Josh Hawkes MF4 Lee O’Connor MF7 Kieron Morris MF10 Kane Hemmings (C) FW26 Harvey Saunders FW
Substitutes13 Joe Murphy SUB18 Kyle Jameson SUB22 Paul Lewis SUB20 Brad Walker SUB27 Jake Burton SUB19 Logan Chalmers SUB25 Joel Mumbongo SUB
ManagerMicky Mellon
Match OfficialsReferee: Ollie YatesAssistants: Peter Gooch and Oliver BickleFourth official: Robert Madden
Walsall – Formation 4-2-3-122 Lawrence Vigouroux GK2 Tom James DF32 Rob Hunt DF19 Omar Beckles DF33 Jamie McCart DF18 Darren Pratley (C) MF11 Theo Archibald MF17 Jordan Lyden MF14 George Moncur MF34 Kieran Sadlier MF23 Charlie Kelman FW
Substitutes27 Rhys Byrne SUB6 Adam Thompson SUB43 Ed Turns SUB8 Craig Clay SUB9 Harry Smith SUB7 Paul Smyth SUB10 Ruel Sotiriou SUB
ManagerRichie Wellens
Attendance: 5946
League Table
League 2 season attendance
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