| 2018–19 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mark Palios | |||
| Manager | Micky Mellon | |||
| Stadium | Prenton Park | |||
| EFL League Two | 6th (promoted via play-offs) | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stages | |||
| Biggest win | 5–1 vs Crawley Town, League One, 27 October 2018  | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–7 vs Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup, 4 January 2019  | |||
| 
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The 2018–19 season was Tranmere Rovers' 135th season of existence and their first back in EFL League Two following promotion from the 2017–18 National League.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | AM | Ollie Banks | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [2] | |
| 1 July 2018 | RB | Jake Caprice | Leyton Orient | Free transfer | [3] | |
| 1 July 2018 | CB | Mark Ellis | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [4] | |
| 1 July 2018 | CB | Manny Monthé | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed | [5] | |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | Paul Mullin | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [6] | |
| 18 July 2018 | LB | Zoumana Bakayogo | Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [7] | |
| 2 August 2018 | CF | Cole Stockton | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [8] | |
| 13 September 2018 | CM | Ryan Williams | Free transfer | [9] | ||
| 5 January 2019 | DM | David Perkins | Rochdale | Undisclosed | [10] | |
| 7 January 2019 | CM | Harvey Gilmour | Sheffield United | Undisclosed | [11] | |
| 7 January 2019 | CF | Ishmael Miller | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [11] | |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | Chris Dagnall | Bury | Free transfer | [12] | 
Transfers out
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2018 | LM | Jonny Smith | Bristol City | 31 May 2019 | [30] | |
| 13 July 2018 | MF | Harvey Gilmour | Sheffield United | 7 January 2019 | [31][11] | |
| 24 July 2018 | GK | Shamal George | Liverpool | January 2019 | [32] | |
| 17 August 2018 | RM | Dylan Mottley-Henry | Barnsley | January 2019 | [33] | |
| 20 August 2018 | DM | Luke McCullough | Doncaster Rovers | 31 May 2019 | [34][35] | |
| 22 August 2018 | CF | Franklyn Akammadu | 31 May 2019 | [36] | ||
| 22 January 2019 | LM | Ben Pringle | Preston North End | 31 May 2019 | [37] | |
| 28 January 2019 | LW | Kieron Morris | Walsall | 31 May 2019 | [38] | |
| 29 January 2019 | CB | Sid Nelson | Millwall | 31 May 2019 | [39] | 
Loans out
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2018 | MF | Jay Devine | Colwyn Bay | September 2018 | [40] | |
| 18 August 2018 | GK | Paddy Wharton | Colwyn Bay | September 2018 | [40] | |
| 22 October 2018 | GK | Paddy Wharton | Stalybridge Celtic | November 2018 | [41] | |
| 23 November 2018 | GK | Paddy Wharton | Marine | December 2018 | [42] | |
| 27 November 2018 | CF | George Waring | Kidderminster Harriers | January 2019 | [43] | |
| 21 December 2018 | RM | Ben Tollitt | 16 February 2019 | [44][45] | ||
| 7 January 2019 | CF | Cole Stockton | 31 May 2019 | [46] | ||
| 8 January 2019 | GK | Paddy Wharton | Stalybridge Celtic | 31 May 2019 | [47] | 
Competitions
Friendlies
Tranmere Rovers announced friendlies with Dunfermline Athletic, Liverpool, Wigan Athletic, Warrington Town, Fleetwood Town, Chorley and Rochdale.[48]
| 7 July 2018 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Dunfermline, Scotland | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cole  Soukouna Walker-Rice Long  | 
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 723  | 
| 10 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 2–3 | Liverpool | Birkenhead | 
| 19:30 BST | Smith  Soukouna  | 
Report | Camacho  Ojo Lallana  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park | 
| 14 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Norwood  | 
Report | Grigg  Walker  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park | 
| 17 July 2018 Friendly | Warrington Town | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Warrington | 
| 19:30 BST | Report | Mullin  Castaño  | 
Stadium: Cantilever Park | 
| 21 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dempsey  Evans  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park | 
| 24 July 2018 Friendly | Chorley | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Chorley | 
| 19:30 BST | Report | Jennings  | 
Stadium: Victory Park | 
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Rochdale | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Gilmour  | 
Report | Camps  Inman Wilbraham  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Peter Wright  | 
EFL League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 76 | Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1] | 
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 47 | +21 | 74 | |
| 6 | Tranmere Rovers (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | |
| 7 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 71 | |
| 8 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 70 | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [49]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.
 
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 73 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[50][51]
| 4 August 2018 1 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Stevenage | 
| 15:00 BST | Ball  Byrom Hunt  | 
Report | Norwood  | 
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,315 Referee: Charles Breakspear  | 
| 11 August 2018 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Norwood  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,736 Referee: Ben Toner  | 
| 18 August 2018 3 | Swindon Town | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Swindon | 
| 15:00 BST | Adebayo  Richards Romanski  | 
Report | Smith  Norwood Harris  | 
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,106 Referee: Alan Young  | 
| 21 August 2018 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,466 Referee: Thomas Bramall  | 
| 25 August 2018 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Port Vale | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Norwood  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,488 Referee: Dean Whitestone  | 
| 1 September 2018 6 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Northampton | 
| 15:00 BST | Morias  | 
Report | Norwood  | 
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,916 Referee: Nick Kinseley  | 
| 8 September 2018 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Colchester United | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Norwood  | 
Report | Pell  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,885 Referee: Robert Lewis  | 
| 15 September 2018 8 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Carlisle | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Parkes  Mullin  | 
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,187 Referee: Matt Donohue  | 
| 22 September 2018 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Newport County | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Franks  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,745 Referee: Carl Boyeson  | 
| 29 September 2018 10 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Denbigh | 
| 15:00 BST | Aneke  | 
Report | Smith  | 
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 7,048 Referee: Lee Collins  | 
| 2 October 2018 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Norwood  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,467 Referee: Andy Haines  | 
| 6 October 2018 12 | Morecambe | 3–4 | Tranmere Rovers | Morecambe | 
| 15:00 BST | Oates  Oliver Leitch-Smith  | 
Report | Banks  Gilmour Smith Jennings Buxton McCullough  | 
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,793 Referee: Trevor Kettle  | 
| 12 October 2018 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Gilmour  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,797 Referee: Anthony Backhouse  | 
| 20 October 2018 14 | Yeovil Town | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Yeovil | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,007 Referee: Chris Sarginson  | 
| 23 October 2018 15 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth | 
| 19:45 BST | Brown  Shephard Campbell  | 
Report | Mullin  | 
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Antony Coggins  | 
| 27 October 2018 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Crawley Town | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Jennings  Norwood Buxton Mullin  | 
Report | Francomb  Palmer  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,445 Referee: Tom Nield  | 
| 3 November 2018 17 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Exeter City | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood  | 
Report | L. Martin  Moxey  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,209 Referee: Thomas Bramall  | 
| 17 November 2018 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe | 
| 15:00 GMT | Ainley  Kirk  | 
Report | Norwood  Banks  | 
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,154 Referee: Carl Boyeson  | 
| 24 November 2018 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Jennings  | 
Report | Branger   | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,150 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge  | 
| 27 November 2018 20 | Grimsby Town | 5–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cleethorpes | 
| 19:45 GMT | Clifton  Thomas Davis Rose Embleton  | 
Report | Norwood  Mullin  | 
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,293 Referee: Darren Drysdale  | 
| 8 December 2018 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,016 Referee: Ollie Yates  | 
| 15 December 2018 22 | Notts County | 3–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Nottingham | 
| 15:00 GMT | Stead  Hemmings Fitzsimons  | 
Report | Smith  Jennings  | 
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Robert Lewis  | 
| 22 December 2018 23 | Bury | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Bury | 
| 15:00 GMT | Maynard  Lavery  | 
Report | Sutton  | 
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,748 Referee: Andy Haines  | 
| 26 December 2018 24 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Morecambe | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Stockton  Norwood Harris Ellis  | 
Report | Wildig  Mills Cranston  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,483 Referee: Scott Oldham  | 
| 29 December 2018 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Ridehalgh  | 
Report | Dickinson  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Charles Breakspear  | 
| 1 January 2019 26 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Macclesfield | 
| 15:00 GMT | Grimes  Arthur  | 
Report | Jennings  Monthé  | 
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3,398 Referee: Michael Salisbury  | 
| 12 January 2019 27 | Cheltenham Town | 1–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Cheltenham | 
| 15:00 GMT | Broom  Varney  | 
Report | Banks  Norwood Miller McCullough Banks Harris  | 
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,104 Referee: Anthony Coggins  | 
| 19 January 2019 28 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Swindon Town | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood  Monthé Buxton  | 
Report | Richards  Doughty  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,847 Referee: Ross Joyce  | 
| 26 January 2019 29 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Mansfield | 
| 15:00 GMT | Grant  Walker  | 
Report | McCullough  McNulty Banks Monthé  | 
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,885 Referee: Ben Toner  | 
| 5 February 2019 30 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 GMT | Norwood  | 
Report | Hoskins  O'Toole Pierre Facey  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,098 Referee: Paul Marsden  | 
| 9 February 2019 31 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Stevenage | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Morris  Norwood  | 
Report | Byrom  Nugent Adebayo  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Eddie Ilderton  | 
| 16 February 2019 32 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Cambridge | 
| 15:00 GMT | Halliday  | 
Report | Bakayogo  Perkins  | 
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,872 Referee: Brett Huxtable  | 
| 19 February 2019 33 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Burslem | 
| 19:45 GMT | Hannant  Smith Whitfield Gibbons  | 
Report | Norwood  Caprice Monthé Jennings Perkins Gilmour  | 
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,835 Referee: Craig Hicks  | 
| 23 February 2019 34 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Notts County | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Perkins  Jennings  | 
Report | Hemmings  Doyle  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,559 Referee: Scott Oldham  | 
| 2 March 2019 35 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Exeter | 
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Norwood  Perkins Bakayogo McCullough  | 
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,855 Referee: John Busby  | 
| 8 March 2019 36 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 GMT | Perkins  Jennings Norwood  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,898 Referee: Martin Coy  | 
| 12 March 2019 37 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 GMT | Jennings  Monthé Norwood Davies  | 
Report | Thomas  Woolford  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,269 Referee: Graham Salisbury  | 
| 23 March 2019 38 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester | 
| 15:00 GMT | Kent  | 
Report | Norwood  Ellis Perkins Jennings  | 
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Ross Joyce  | 
| 30 March 2019 39 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Banks  Norwood Monthé  | 
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,095 Referee: Scott Duncan  | 
| 2 April 2019 40 | Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Oldham | 
| 19:45 BST | Lang  Edmundson  | 
Report | Ridehalgh  Perkins  | 
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,143 Referee: Matt Donohue  | 
| 6 April 2019 41 | Newport County | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Newport | 
| 15:00 BST | Labadie  Butler Poole O'Brien  | 
Report | Ridehalgh  Norwood Banks Monthé  | 
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,170 Referee: Alan Young  | 
| 13 April 2019 42 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Perkins  Jennings Harris  | 
Report | Agard  Martin Lewington Aneke  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,357 Referee: John Brooks  | 
| 19 April 2019 43 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 BST | Norwood  | 
Report | Mondal  McGinley  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,468 Referee: Dean Whitestone  | 
| 22 April 2019 44 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Lincoln | 
| 15:00 BST | Akinde  | 
Report | Norwood  | 
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,658 Referee: Anthony Backhouse  | 
| 30 April 2019 45 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Bury | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Norwood  Jennings Banks  | 
Report | Stokes  Mayor  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,145 Referee: David Webb  | 
| 4 May 2019 46 | Crawley Town | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crawley | 
| 12:30 BST | Nathaniel-George  Morais Camará  | 
Report | Norwood  Buxton  | 
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,183 Referee: Andy Haines  | 
Play-offs
| 10 May 2019 Semi-final first leg | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Banks  | 
Report | Gunning  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 9,579 Referee: John Busby  | 
| 13 May 2019 Semi-final second leg | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 (1–2 agg.)  | Tranmere Rovers | Nailsworth | 
| 19:45 BST | Mills  Winchester  | 
Report | Banks  Norwood  | 
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 4,492 Referee: Eddie Ilderton  | 
| 25 May 2019 Final | Newport County | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Tranmere Rovers | Wembley Stadium, London | 
| 15:00 BST | Matt  O'Brien Poole  | 
Report | Perkins  Jennings  | 
Attendance: 25,217 Referee: Ross Joyce  | 
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[52] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[53] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[54]
| 10 November 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 3–3 | Oxford City | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Jennings  Norwood  | 
Report | Tshimanga  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Daniel Middleton  | 
| 20 November 2018 First round replay | Oxford City | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Marston | 
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Norwood  Mullin  | 
Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Craig Hicks  | 
| 2 December 2018 Second round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Southport | Birkenhead | 
| 14:00 GMT | Smith  | 
Report | Bauress  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,701 Referee: Anthony Backhouse  | 
| 17 December 2018 Second round replay | Southport | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Blowick | 
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Jennings  Harris  | 
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Thomas Bramall  | 
| 4 January 2019 Third round | Tranmere Rovers | 0–7 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Aurier  Llorente Son Heung-min Kane  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,553 Referee: Andre Marriner  | 
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[55]
| 14 August 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Walsall | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Cole  | 
Report | Ferrier  Ginnelly Ismail  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Michael Salisbury  | 
EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[56]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 8 | Round 2 | 
| 2 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 | 
| 4 September 2018 Group stages | Tranmere Rovers | 3–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 BST | Harris  Stockton Mullin  | 
Report | Nicholls Porter Jones  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Graham Salisbury  | 
| 9 October 2018 Group stages | Shrewsbury Town | 6–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Shrewsbury | 
| 19:00 BST | John-Lewis  Docherty Beckles Okenabirhie  | 
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,379  | 
| 30 October 2018 Group stages | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Manchester City U21 | Birkenhead | 
| 19:00 BST | Report | Matondo  | 
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 747  | 
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