Tranmere Reserves suffered a 2-0 home defeat in the totesport.com League West Division action on Wednesday evening against league leaders Manchester City.
Louis Corrigan went closest for Rovers with a long range shot, but two first half goals from City earned the visitors the points.
Glyn Hodge's side scored the first on 23 minutes with a shot under the body of trialist goalkeeper Andreas Arestidou, while a mistake from the keeper handed the visitors their second on the stroke of half time.
