After a disappointing defeat in midweek, Tranmere travel to Salford in hope of getting back to winning ways.
A goal from Kane Hemmings wasn’t enough to earn Rovers a point after strikes in both halves from Andy Cook sealed a 2-1 win for Bradford City as Mark Hughes’ side left with all three points.
But looking ahead to the next one, Rovers will look to get their first win of the month at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday.
Salford have made an impressive start to the season, losing just one of their opening eight games of the season and currently sit fourth in Sky Bet League Two. With an away win at Harrogate Town on Tuesday night, the Ammies will be hoping to continue their good form back on home soil.
Team News:
Kieron Morris is hopeful of making an appearance on the bench for the first team this season following his knee injury.
Paul Glatzel will require an operation after pulling his hamstring on Tuesday night.
Tom Davies, Kyle Jameson, Luke Robinson, Charlie Jolley and Joel Mumbongo all remain sidelined.
One to Watch: Callum Hendry
After Salford lost their main man Brandon Thomas-Asante who moved to West Bromwich Albion late in the window, Callum Hendry has stepped up at the top end of the pitch and has two goals to his name so far this campaign whilst starting every league game.
Hendry began his career at Blackburn Rovers where he graduated from the academy but never made a professional appearance for the Lancashire club as he moved North of the border to St Johnstone.
He spent five seasons with the Scottish side, allotting over 70 appearances whilst spending three seasons out on loan at Brechin City, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock respectively.
Still at the age of just 24, Hendry has still a lot of experience to gain and looks like he’ll get a real opportunity to settle and pick up some form at the Peninsula Stadium.
Manager: Neil Wood
After a very short playing career, it’s clear that Neil Wood would end up focussing on managerial jobs within football and it’s so far so good for the Salford Gaffer.
After coming through as a player at Manchester United, he never made a senior appearance for the Red Devils and was sent out on loan to numerous clubs throughout his career. Without ever truly settling with a club, Wood retired in 2010 and began coaching, originally observing sessions with Aston Villa.
In 2014, he returned to his hometown of Manchester and worked with the United academy from under 15’s to under 23’s and after years of impressing, he was appointed Under 23’s manager in 2019. During his time in charge of the U23’s, 17 players from the academy made their first team debuts for the clubs, highlighting the brilliant job Wood had done in terms of development.
In May 2022, he was appointed as Salford manager replacing Gary Bowyer and made Callum Hendry his first signing as he has got off to an impressive start with six wins and just two loses in his opening ten games as manager.
With Micky Mellon’s side next up, Wood will be hoping his side can continue their impressive start to the campaign as they currently sit two points adrift of second placed Stevenage.
Match Coverage:
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Important information:
Food outlets in the away end will only be accepting cash with no cash machines available around the Peninsula Stadium.
Please note that the use of pyrotechnics is strictly forbidden and anyone caught in possession of one, will be ejected from the stadium.