Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers Match Preview

By Deadly Submarine
February 16 2007

All the News and Statistics ahead of Rovers visit to Yeovil on Saturday afternoon in Coca-Cola League One. Rovers are still on the look-out for their first away win since the 1-0 victory over Brighton back in November.

 

 

 

Saturday 17^th February 2007 – Kick-Off 3.00pm

 

Coca-Cola League One at Huish Park

 

 

After the previous short road trip to Oldham, it’s another long one next for Rovers as they travel to Somerset to face League One promotion contenders Yeovil Town at Huish Park on Saturday.

 

Rovers will be looking to get their first win on the road since November when they won 1-0 at Brighton thanks to a Chris Greenacre goal in the first half although since that win, Rovers have drawn four and lost two of their away games.

 

Yeovil on the other hand have lost just one of their last six games at Huish Park and that came in their last home match against Millwall when they lost 1-0.  Following that defeat, the Glovers bounced back in some style, coming back from 1-0 down to beat Carlisle 4-1 at Brunton Park on Saturday.

 

While Town were scoring a glut against Carlisle, Rovers were despatching Doncaster 1-0 at Prenton Park thanks again to Chris Greenacre and the Rovers striker has enjoyed scoring against Yeovil so far.

 

In the only three meetings between the Clubs in history, Greenacre has scored four times against Yeovil including a hat-trick in Rovers’ 4-1 win at Prenton Park last season.

 

At Huish Park last season, the sides drew 2-2 thanks to Rovers goals from Goodison and Greenacre and two home goals for Matt Harrold with a bit of help from hapless Rovers debutant goalkeeper Matt Murray.

 

Earlier this season, Rovers again won at Prenton Park against the Glovers with goals from midfield pair John Mullin and Kevin Ellison and a reply for the visitors from Cohen.

 

For those making the trip, get behind the lads, enjoy the game and make sure you take waterproof clothing like I should have done last year to a Stand with no roof!

 

 

Yeovil Town

 

The Glovers will be without Marcus Stewart (calf) and John Kamudimba Kalala (suspension) and there is also a doubt over Andy Lindegaard (groin strain).

 

Long-term injury victims Paul Terry, Mark Lynch and Lee Morris are also still unavailable for the home side.

 

Tranmere Rovers

Rovers have defensive worries in particular going into this game with John Thompson (knee), Ian Goodison (ankle) and Carl Tremarco (suspension) all unavailable for selection.

 

As a result the possibility of Gareth Taylor as a centre-back or Kevin Ellison as a left-back have been rumoured with a change of formation also a possibility to suit the players that are available.

 

Match Referee – Andy D’Urso (Essex)

 

 

Yeovil Town:

 

Last Six At Home –WDDWWL

Last Six Games – LWDLLW

 

Season Stats (At Home):

P16      W9       D3        L4         F16       A8

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P31      W15      D9        L7         F41       A26

 

Tranmere Rovers:

 

Last Six Away – DDDLLL

Last Six Games – LLDLLW

 

Season Stats (Away):

P16      W3       D6        L7         F14       A18

 

Season Stats (All Matches):

P32      W13      D10      L9         F38       A30

 

 

Yeovil Town:  Leon Best - 9 Goals

 

Tranmere Rovers: Chris Greenacre - 13 Goals

 

 

19^th August 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  2 – 1  Yeovil Town

Ellison 35                                 Cohen 44

Mullin 54                                  

 

 

Attendance: 6,023

 

Referee: Russell Booth (Nottinghamshire)

 

 

28^th December 2005 – Coca-Cola League One – Prenton Park

 

Tranmere Rovers  4 – 1  Yeovil Town 

Greenacre 50                                       Jevons (pen) 32

Zola 72

Greenacre 74

Greenacre 86

 

Attendance: 6,327

 

Referee: Jon Moss (Yorkshire)

 

 

25^th March 2006 – Coca-Cola League One – Huish Park

 

Yeovil Town  2 – 2  Tranmere Rovers 

Harrold 5                                                  Goodison 39

Harrold 69                                Greenacre 77                                         

 

Attendance: 5,409

 

Referee: Mick Fletcher (Worcestershire)

 

                                               

All Matches:

P3        W2       D1        L0         F8        A4

 

At Huish Park:

P1        W0       D1        L0         F2        A2

 

 

For Total Tranmere’s information article on Match Tickets and also for Travel and Stadium Information for Huish Park Click Here!

 

 

Yeovil Town Official Website 

 

Yeovil Town Rivals Site 

 

Yeovil Town Mad 

 

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