Setting the scene…
Tranmere Rovers hit the road on Saturday when they make the trip to the Abbey Stadium for a League Two fixture away at Cambridge United.
Rovers returned to winning ways in the fourth-tier last weekend when they saw off nine-man Stevenage 2-0 at Prenton Park with strikes from Kieron Morris and James Norwood earning three points for Micky Mellon’s side.
TRFC are 12th in the division, seven points off the Play-Offs ahead of the visit to Colin Calderwood’s U’s, who moved up to 19th following their 1-0 home win over Port Vale last Saturday.
Team news
Steve McNulty is still an absentee having only just started light training whilst Sid Nelson is due to miss out due to a broken nose. Ollie Banks is currently nursing an ear injury ahead of our visit to Cambridge.
The U’s season so far
A recent positive run of form has seen Cambridge move away from the relegation places in the fourth-tier.
Following the appointment of the former Tottenham Hotspur defender in December, the U’s have steadily climbed the league table since the turn of the year.
Replacing Joe Dunne at the Abbey Stadium, Calderwood has guided Cambridge to wins over Port Vale, Northampton Town, Notts County and Stevenage recently.
From their 31 matches this term, Cambridge have won 10, drawn five and lost 16.
A win over Tranmere could move the hosts up to 17th position.
One to watch
Cambridge’s top scorer Jevani Brown will look to add to his tally when Tranmere make the journey down to the Abbey Stadium on Saturday.
The striker began his playing career in the youth sides at MK Dons and Peterborough United, turning professional with the Posh.
Brown left London Road without making an appearance for the club and would later drop down to Non-League level after his departure from Peterborough.
Spells at Langford, Barton Rovers, Wingate and Finchley, Arlesey Town, Kettering Town and St Neots Town.
His form for the Southern League Premier Division, where he scored 19 goals in 19 games saw him earn a move across Cambridgeshire back to the EFL with Cambridge United.
This season, 24-year-old Brown leads his club’s goal charts with six strikes.
Match officals
Referee - Brett Huxtable
Assistant referee - Callum Walchester
Assistant referee - Rob Smith
Fourth official - William Jordan
Tickets
Are you a part of the SWA heading down to cheer TRFC on in Cambridgeshire on Saturday?
We have been allocated 586 match tickets for this fixture in the South Stand (all seated).
Prices:
Adults: £20
Concessions (64+, students with valid NUS, young persons 18-23): £15
U18: £10
U12: £5
U5: Free
Disabled supporters pay the relevant age category and receive a free carer. Wheelchair users pay £15 and receive a free carer. Wheelchair users should contact: 01223 566 500.
Tickets are available on the day of the game but ticket prices will increase by £2.
Coach travel is also available to buy both online here or in store. The coach will depart Prenton Park at 9am.
Match coverage
Can’t make it to Rovers’ away game at Cambridge United on Saturday? Don’t worry as you can keep up with goings on at the Abbey Stadium.
You can now sign up to Tranmere Rovers’ iFollow, which allows access to extended highlights and interviews with manager Micky Mellon and a player, after the game.
To sign up, click here
Alternatively, you can follow the action through our social media channels below, with full text coverage during the fixture, followed by a match report.
Twitter: @tranmererovers
Facebook: @trfcofficial
Instagram: @tranmererovers