- Date:08 Jan 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Prenton Park
- Attendance:4,602
- Emmanuele Smith - og (40)
Cresswell (45) Matthew Richards - og (40)
Elford-Alliyu (55) - Richards (31) Macken (84)
Butler (90)
Live Commentary
The referee brings the game to a close.
- 94mins
Matthew Richards takes a shot. Save by Tony Warner.
- 93mins
Andy Butler scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Tranmere 3-3 Walsall.Assist on the goal came from Jonathan Macken.
- 92mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Welsh on Andy Butler. Free kick taken by Matthew Richards.
- 91mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Paul Marshall, comfortable save by Tony Warner.
- 90mins
Shot by Paul Marshall from 12 yards. Save by Tony Warner.
- 90mins
Lateef Elford-Alliyu handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Bevan.
- 89mins
William Grigg has a drilled shot. Tony Warner makes a save.
- 88mins
Inswinging corner taken by Paul Marshall from the right by-line.
- 88mins
William Grigg takes a shot. Save by Tony Warner.
- 86mins
Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Alex Nicholls goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 84mins
Jonathan Macken scores a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Tranmere 3-2 Walsall.Assist by Matthew Richards.
- 82mins
Lucas Akins takes a shot. David Bevan makes a save.
- 82mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Emmanuele Smith on Lucas Akins. Aaron Cresswell restarts play with the free kick.
- 81mins
Lucas Akins joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ian Thomas-Moore.
- 81mins
Centre by Matthew Richards.
- 80mins
Darryl Westlake produces a cross, clearance made by Ash Taylor.
- 78mins
Corner taken left-footed by Paul Marshall from the left by-line, Enoch Showunmi manages to make a clearance.
- 78mins
Mark McChrystal challenges Jonathan Macken unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Richards.
- 77mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Alex Nicholls, clearance made by Enoch Showunmi.
- 77mins
Alex Nicholls takes a shot. Save made by Tony Warner.
- 76mins
Ian Goodison goes off and Mark McChrystal comes on.
- 74mins
Julian Gray is brought on as a substitute for Jamie Paterson.
- 74mins
Alex Nicholls crosses the ball, Ian Goodison makes a clearance.
- 73mins
Jonathan Macken sends in a cross, save by Tony Warner.
- 72mins
Matthew Richards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joss Labadie. Aaron Cresswell takes the free kick.
- 71mins
The ball is crossed by Matthew Richards.
- 68mins
Inswinging corner taken by Paul Marshall from the right by-line, clearance by Enoch Showunmi.
- 68mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jamie Paterson, clearance made by Enoch Showunmi.
- 68mins
Shot from 18 yards by William Grigg. Blocked by Aaron Cresswell.
- 67mins
A cross is delivered by Alex Nicholls, Aaron Cresswell manages to make a clearance.
- 66mins
Unfair challenge on Ian Thomas-Moore by Andy Butler results in a free kick. Joss Labadie takes the direct free kick.
- 62mins
Andy Butler gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Enoch Showunmi. Free kick crossed right-footed by Joss Labadie, clearance made by Aaron Lescott.
- 62mins
Enoch Showunmi fouled by Andy Butler, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Joss Labadie from left channel.
- 60mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Aaron Cresswell from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Jonathan Macken.
- 59mins
William Grigg on for Steve Jones.
- 58mins
Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Comfortable save by Tony Warner.
- 57mins
Corner taken right-footed by Paul Marshall from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Michael Kay.
- 57mins
The ball is swung over by Jamie Paterson.
- 55mins
Lateef Elford-Alliyu scores a goal from just inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Tranmere 3-1 Walsall.Assist by Dale Jennings.
- 54mins
John Welsh has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 53mins
Ian Thomas-Moore is caught offside. David Bevan takes the indirect free kick.
- 52mins
The ball is sent over by Darryl Westlake, Andy Butler has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 51mins
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Paul Marshall, John Welsh makes a clearance.
- 51mins
The ball is swung over by Alex Nicholls, Ash Taylor manages to make a clearance.
- 50mins
Aaron Cresswell takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Darryl Westlake.
- 49mins
Jamie Paterson crosses the ball, Tony Warner makes a save.
- 47mins
Joss Labadie takes a shot. Save made by David Bevan.
- 47mins
Ian Thomas-Moore takes a shot.
- 46mins
Enoch Showunmi produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
- 45mins
Dale Jennings sends in a cross, comfortable save by David Bevan.
The second half begins.
- 40mins
An unfortunate own goal is conceded by Matthew Richards. Tranmere 1-1 Walsall.Assist on the goal came from Lateef Elford-Alliyu.
The ref blows to signal half-time.
- 47mins
Goal scored by Aaron Cresswell from just outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Tranmere 2-1 Walsall.Paul Marshall gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joss Labadie.
- 44mins
The referee blows for offside against Ian Thomas-Moore. David Bevan takes the indirect free kick.
- 40mins
Emmanuele Smith concedes an unfortunate own goal. Tranmere 1-1 Walsall.Assist by Lateef Elford-Alliyu.
- 39mins
Lateef Elford-Alliyu produces a cross.
- 39mins
The ball is swung over by John Welsh, save by David Bevan.
- 37mins
The ball is delivered by Lateef Elford-Alliyu, Andy Butler manages to make a clearance.
- 37mins
The ball is sent over by Matthew Richards, clearance by Ian Goodison.
- 34mins
Alex Nicholls fouled by Joss Labadie, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Darryl Westlake.
- 34mins
Ash Taylor crosses the ball, save by David Bevan.
- 33mins
Aaron Cresswell produces a cross, Jamie Paterson makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Matthew Richards gets on the score sheet with a goal from just outside the box low into the middle of the goal. Tranmere 0-1 Walsall.Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Paul Marshall played to the near post,
- 30mins
Jonathan Macken produces a cross.
- 27mins
Centre by Enoch Showunmi, clearance by Steve Jones.
- 26mins
Shot from outside the area by Joss Labadie misses to the left of the goal.
- 25mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Welsh on Steve Jones. Matthew Richards takes the direct free kick.
- 25mins
Shot from just outside the area by Dale Jennings misses to the left of the target.
- 24mins
The ball is delivered by Aaron Cresswell.
- 24mins
Aaron Lescott concedes a free kick for a foul on Lateef Elford-Alliyu. John Welsh restarts play with the free kick.
- 23mins
Paul Marshall fouled by John Welsh, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by David Bevan.
- 21mins
Emmanuele Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joss Labadie. Joss Labadie takes the direct free kick. Shot from outside the area by Aaron Cresswell misses to the left of the target.
- 21mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Emmanuele Smith on Joss Labadie. Direct free kick taken by Aaron Cresswell.
- 21mins
The ball is sent over by Michael Kay, clearance made by Darryl Westlake.
- 20mins
The referee blows for offside. David Bevan takes the indirect free kick.
- 19mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Marshall on Joss Labadie. Aaron Cresswell takes the free kick.
- 18mins
Alex Nicholls crosses the ball.
- 17mins
Unfair challenge on Jonathan Macken by Joss Labadie results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Marshall.
- 15mins
Steve Jones takes a shot. Save by Tony Warner.
- 14mins
Centre by Dale Jennings, clearance made by Paul Marshall.
- 14mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Aaron Cresswell.
- 13mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Aaron Cresswell, Ash Taylor takes a shot. David Bevan makes a save.
- 12mins
Jamie Paterson delivers the ball, save made by Tony Warner.
- 7mins
Dale Jennings has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 4mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Butler on Enoch Showunmi. Aaron Cresswell takes the direct free kick.
- 3mins
Ian Goodison concedes a free kick for a foul on Jonathan Macken. Andy Butler takes the free kick.
The match has kicked off.
Match Preview
Trio in line for Rovers bow Tranmere have made a trio of new signings ahead of the home clash with Walsall and all three could be handed debuts. Defender Mark McChrystal has joined from hometown club Derry City where he has spent the last three seasons. Rovers have also completed the one-month loan signing of Sunderland defender Michael Kay and veteran goalkeeper Tony Warner has signed until the end of the season. Warner looks set to line up between the post after on-loan stopper Gunnar Nielsen returned to Manchester City. In another boost, Rovers have agreed a deal to keep on-loan West Brom striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu for another month Defender Marlon Broomes serves the second match of a three-game ban following his dismissal in the defeat at Rochdale last weekend. Dean Smith takes charge of his first game as Walsall caretaker manager on the Wirral. Head of youth Smith has taken the reins this week following the dismissal of Chris Hutchings and assistant Martin O'Connor, with physio John Whitney assisting him at Prenton Park. Victory would enhance Smith`s chances of possibly being awarded the position on a full-time basis and give the Saddlers a much-needed boost in their bid to climb out of the relegation zone, with the club eight points adrift of fifth-bottom Rovers. Smith will assess goalkeeper Jimmy Walker ahead of the encounter as he completes his recovery from a hamstring injury. Midfielder Richard Taundry has missed the last two games with an ankle injury and will again sit out while striker Darren Byfield (knee) is also missing but nearing his long-awaited return.
Tranmere
Walsall
- Tony Warner
- Michael Kay
- Ian Goodison
- Ash Taylor
- Aaron Cresswell
- Lateef Elford-Alliyu
- John Welsh
- Joss Labadie
- Dale Jennings
- Enoch Showunmi
- Ian Thomas-Moore
- SUBS
- Joe Collister
- Mark McChrystal
- Nick Wood
- Ryan Fraughan
- Zoumana Bakayogo
- Adam McGurk
- Lucas Akins
Home
Away
- David Bevan
- Darryl Westlake
- Andy Butler
- Emmanuele Smith
- Aaron Lescott
- Alex Nicholls
- Matthew Richards
- Paul Marshall
- Jamie Paterson
- Steve Jones
- Jonathan Macken
- SUBS
- Jon Brain
- Clayton McDonald
- Oliver Lancashire
- Julian Gray
- William Grigg
- Sean Geddes
- Ryan McGivern
Match Report
Saddlers seal thrilling draw League One basement side Walsall staged a great fightback to earn a 3-3 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park The found themselves 3-1 behind after 56 minutes but two late efforts earned them a point in their first game under caretaker boss Dean Smith. Walsall went ahead with 32 minutes gone when Paul Marshall's corner was cleared into the path of Matthew Richards who lashed the ball in from the edge of the box. The home side responded well and were back on level terms seven minutes later. Richards and Enoch Showunmi challenged following a Joss Labadie cross and the ball deflected off Richards past stranded keeper David Bevan into the corner for an own goal. Tranmere completed the turnaround and went in front in first-half injury-time through a 20-yard free-kick from Aaron Cresswell. Showunmi made a hash of a great chance soon after the break before David Bevan produced a terrific save to deny Labadie. Tranmere did make it 3-1 in the 56th minutes when Lateef Elford-Alliyu fired home from a Dale Jennings cross with Walsall skipper Andy Butler lying injured. The visitors pulled a goal back six minutes from time with a Jon Macken shot finding it's way in off defender Ash Taylor. Then in the fourth minute of added time Butler headed in from Macken's cross to snatch a point for the Saddlers.
Form Guide
- WWLLLW
- Tranmere
- VS
- Walsall LWLWLL
Last Meetings
- Walsall
- 1 - 4
- Tranmere
- 23/10/2010
- Walsall
- 2 - 1
- Tranmere
- 10/04/2010
- Tranmere
- 2 - 3
- Walsall
- 12/09/2009
- Walsall
- 0 - 1
- Tranmere
- 11/04/2009
- Tranmere
- 2 - 1
- Walsall
- 28/12/2008
- Walsall
- 2 - 1
- Tranmere
- 05/04/2008
Top Scorers
Tranmere
- E Showunmi 5
- D Jennings 4
- I Thomas-Moore 3
- J Welsh 2
- S Wootton 2
- I Goodison 1
- A Cresswell 1
- J Labadie 1
Walsall
- M Richards 4
- J Macken 3
- J Gray 3
- A Nicholls 2
- D Byfield 1
- M Devaney 1
- P Marshall 1
- E Smith 1
Goals
Tranmere
- Total goals 56
- Goals per game 24
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Walsall
- Total goals 51
- Goals per game 19
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 1 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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