Les Parry was satisfied with a point but disappointed with his side's performance as they were held 0-0 by Hartlepool at Prenton Park.

The Manager told Tranmere Player: "We kept a clean sheet and took a point, but that's about it for positives. I thought the game was very poor. We had a couple of half decent chances in the first half, but in the second half they started better and we probably finished better.

"I appreciate the fans weren't too happy at the end but we are where we are. It looked like a game between two sides that were frightened to lose.

"At half time we said we thought we didn't do too well in the first half. I said I was happy with that because I knew every one of them could go out and play better in the second half and that if we did that we would comfortably win. Unfortunately we didn't.

"We're disappointed we didn't win, only because our expectations before the game were that we might win. On the performance I think a draw was a fair result."

Les said he was still looking at his loan options following the presentation of £12,000 before the game from the Tranmere & Wirral Football Supporters Trust's Les Aid appeal.

He added: "We've still got to address the left back situation but we've got a couple of bob to do that. We have been looking at strikers and have a list of about 30 or 40 of them. We've trawled through them today to be told most of the time that they're not available. It is difficult to get a striker but we'll keep on working."

Meanwhile, Les confirmed that Ian Thomas-Moore missed the match due to a knee injury, would have a scan on it on Saturday morning and would have an injection in it if required.