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The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
- 89mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Welsh on Dale Stephens. Dale Stephens is given a yellow card. Booking for Joss Labadie. Jason Jarrett is shown a yellow card. Strike comes in from Dale Stephens from the free kick.
- 87mins
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Ryan Fraughan, Ian Thomas-Moore finds the net with a fantastic headed goal from inside the penalty area. Tranmere 1-2 Oldham.The assist for the goal came from Ian Goodison.
- 86mins
Ian Thomas-Moore takes a shot. Dean Brill makes a save.
- 84mins
The ball is swung over by Lewis Alessandra.
- 83mins
Dean Kelly joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ournare Tounkare.
- 82mins
Warren Feeney fouled by John Welsh, the ref awards a free kick. Jason Jarrett restarts play with the free kick.
- 80mins
A goal is scored by Dale Stephens from just outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Tranmere 0-2 Oldham.The assist for the goal came from Warren Feeney.
- 79mins
Joss Labadie produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
- 78mins
Reuben Hazell concedes a free kick for a foul on Joss Labadie. The referee cautions Reuben Hazell for unsporting behaviour. Indirect free kick taken by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 76mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Welsh by Dean Furman. Free kick crossed left-footed by Ryan Fraughan, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Black by Ian Thomas-Moore. Indirect free kick taken by Dean Brill.
- 75mins
A cross is delivered by Lewis Alessandra, Ournare Tounkare has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 75mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Dale Stephens.
- 75mins
Ournare Tounkare takes a shot. Clearance made by Ian Goodison.
- 74mins
Ian Thomas-Moore concedes a free kick for a foul on Dale Stephens. Free kick taken by Reuben Hazell.
- 73mins
Aaron Cresswell sends in a cross, clearance by Paul Black.
- 73mins
Ritchie Jones crosses the ball.
- 70mins
The ball is crossed by Paul Black, Joss Labadie manages to make a clearance.
- 70mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Joss Labadie on Dean Furman. Jason Jarrett takes the indirect free kick.
- 69mins
Lewis Alessandra takes a shot. Save made by Dean Brill.
- 66mins
Liam Darville sends in a cross, Dean Brill makes a save.
- 65mins
Dale Stephens gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Enoch Showunmi. Ryan Fraughan restarts play with the free kick.
- 64mins
Nick Wood fouled by Ournare Tounkare, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 64mins
Aaron Cresswell delivers the ball, Reuben Hazell makes a clearance.
- 62mins
Header by Joss Labadie from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 62mins
Foul by Ian Thomas-Moore on Reuben Hazell, free kick awarded. Jason Jarrett takes the indirect free kick.
- 59mins
Reuben Hazell fouled by Ian Thomas-Moore, the ref awards a free kick. Paul McLaren leaves the field to be replaced by Ryan Fraughan. Dean Brill takes the indirect free kick.
- 59mins
Terry Gornell concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Black. Indirect free kick taken by Dean Brill.
- 57mins
Terry Gornell concedes a free kick for a foul on Lewis Alessandra. Indirect free kick taken by Jason Jarrett.
- 56mins
Enoch Showunmi concedes a free kick for a foul on Reuben Hazell. Dean Brill restarts play with the free kick.
- 54mins
The ball is swung over by Ritchie Jones.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Furman on Terry Gornell. Free kick taken by Paul McLaren.
- 52mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Enoch Showunmi. Free kick taken by Jason Jarrett.
- 51mins
Lewis Alessandra takes a shot. Save made by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 45mins
Dale Stephens has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.
- 45mins
The ball is crossed by Kieran Lee, clearance by Ian Goodison.
The referee starts the second half.
The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 45mins
Warren Feeney has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
- 44mins
Corner taken short by Paul McLaren.
- 43mins
Ournare Tounkare challenges Paul McLaren unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Paul McLaren.
- 43mins
Dean Furman challenges John Welsh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gunnar Nielsen takes the indirect free kick.
- 42mins
Warren Feeney is adjudged to have handled the ball. Aaron Cresswell takes the indirect free kick.
- 40mins
Terry Gornell challenges Jason Jarrett unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dean Brill takes the free kick.
- 40mins
The referee blows for offside against Joss Labadie. Dean Brill takes the direct free kick.
- 38mins
Kieran Lee is penalised for a handball. Indirect free kick taken by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 37mins
The ball is delivered by Liam Darville, clearance by Kieran Lee.
- 36mins
Corner taken by Paul McLaren from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Dean Furman.
- 35mins
Unfair challenge on Joss Labadie by Dean Furman results in a free kick. Joss Labadie takes the free kick.
- 33mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Enoch Showunmi on Reuben Hazell. Free kick taken by Jason Jarrett.
- 33mins
Ournare Tounkare takes a shot. Gunnar Nielsen makes a save.
- 30mins
Ournare Tounkare is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 30mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Goodison on Kieran Lee. Reuben Hazell takes the free kick.
- 29mins
Foul by Kieran Lee on Joss Labadie, free kick awarded. Aaron Cresswell takes the indirect free kick.
- 24mins
Foul by Joss Labadie on Jason Jarrett, free kick awarded. Free kick scored by Dale Stephens. Tranmere 0-1 Oldham.
- 24mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Dale Stephens played to the near post, Joss Labadie makes a clearance.
- 20mins
Ournare Tounkare concedes a free kick for a foul on Ian Goodison. Indirect free kick taken by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 20mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Ritchie Jones on Aaron Cresswell. Paul McLaren takes the indirect free kick.
- 18mins
The ball is delivered by Ritchie Jones.
- 17mins
Joss Labadie challenges Dale Stephens unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jason Jarrett.
- 16mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Terry Gornell. Dean Brill takes the indirect free kick.
- 14mins
Shot from outside the penalty box by Joss Labadie goes wide right of the goal.
- 14mins
The referee blows for offside against Warren Feeney. Free kick taken by Nick Wood.
- 12mins
Headed effort from deep inside the area by Enoch Showunmi misses to the left of the goal.
- 10mins
The ball is delivered by Liam Darville, Dean Brill makes a comfortable save.
- 9mins
Effort from just outside the area by Lewis Alessandra goes over the target.
- 8mins
Lewis Alessandra sends in a cross, Joss Labadie makes a clearance.
- 8mins
Corner taken by Dale Stephens from the right by-line.
- 7mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Dale Stephens from the left by-line.
- 6mins
Lewis Alessandra takes a shot. Save by Gunnar Nielsen.
- 3mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Dale Stephens, clearance made by Ian Goodison.
John Welsh gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lewis Alessandra. Reuben Hazell restarts play with the free kick.
The game gets underway.
Match Preview
Darville braced for Rovers debut
Tranmere boss Les Parry is set to hand a debut to new recruit Liam Darville when his side open their campaign at home to Oldham.
Rovers have signed the Leeds defender, 19, on a one-month emergency loan deal following injuries to Ash Taylor and Marlon Broomes.
Taylor and Broomes are definitely ruled out and there are also doubts over Tim Cathalina and Ian Goodison.
Parry said: "With Taylor and Broomes definitely out of the start of the season due to injury and Tim Cathalina and Ian Goodison picking up knocks we are short of options at the back, so Liam arriving is a big help."
Alan Mahon, Paul McLaren and new recruit Joss Labadie are hoping to be passed fit after knocks while Enoch Showumni and Nick Wood could feature after their summer arrivals.
Oldham have signed Sunderland pair Jean Yves M'voto and Oumare Tounkara on season-long loans ahead of the trip.
Paris-born centre-back M'voto, 21, joined the Black Cats from Paris St Germain in January 2008 on a three-and-a-half year contract.
Striker Tounkara, also 21 and Paris born, arrived from French Second Division side CS Sedan at the start of last season.
Both players will feature at Prenton Park and fellow new recruits Ritchie Jones, Dean Kelly, Jason Jarrett, Warren Feeney and Rod McDonald are also in line for debuts.
Yet new boss Paul Dickov will be without a quarter of players through injury.
Chris Taylor, Deane Smalley, Greg Fleming and Sean Gregan are not fit for action.
Tranmere
Oldham
- Gunnar Nielsen
- Liam Darville
- Nick Wood
- Ian Goodison
- Aaron Cresswell
- John Welsh
- Paul McLaren
- Joss Labadie
- Terry Gornell
- Enoch Showunmi
- Ian Thomas-Moore
- SUBS
- Joe Collister
- Ryan Fraughan
- Jack Mackreth
- Maximo Blanchard
- Liam Benson
- Max Power
- Zoumana Bakayogo
Home
Away
- Dean Brill
- Kieran Lee
- Reuben Hazell
- Jason Jarrett
- Paul Black
- Ritchie Jones
- Dale Stephens
- Dean Furman
- Lewis Alessandra
- Warren Feeney
- Ournare Tounkare
- SUBS
- Jean Yves Mvoto
- Josh Ollerenshaw
- Andy Holdsworth
- Kirk Millar
- Djeny Bembo-Leta
- Phil Mcgrath
- Dean Kelly
Match Report
Stephens gives Dickov first win Dale Stephens grabbed a brace to get Paul Dickov`s reign as Oldham boss off to a victorious start in a 2-1 win. Midfielder Stephens struck in the 27th minute with a fine free-kick which sailed into the bottom corner from 18 yards and he added the decisive second with another fine finish with nine minutes remaining Latics striker Lewis Alessandra came close to opening the scoring in the seventh minute but home stopper Gunnar Nielsen tipped his effort around a post. Stephens soon fired home with a fine set-piece and Alessandra went close to adding a second goal after the break. Yet Tranmere should have been level in the 63rd minute when Joss Labadie headed just wide from 12 yards as Oldham survived. The Latics sealed victory in the 81st minute when Stephens collected a pass from debutant Warren Feeney and blasted a right-foot shot into the bottom left-hand corner. That ensured a superb late header for home striker Ian Thomas-Moore was no more than a consolation for the beaten hosts.
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