The 2021–22 season is Tranmere Rovers's 138th year in their history and second consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club are also competing in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
During pre-season, Micky Mellon returned to the club as he was announced as the new manager.
Pre-season friendlies Tranmere Rovers announced they would have a friendly against Rangers, Stalybridge Celtic, Warrington Town and Sunderland as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Tranmere Rovers' league fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Tranmere were drawn away to Crawley Town in the first round and to Leyton Orient in the second round.
EFL Cup
Rovers were drawn away to Oldham Athletic in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 10 June 2021 CM Chris Merrie Wigan Athletic Undisclosed 1 July 2021 RB Josh Dacres-Cogley Birmingham City Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB Tom Davies Bristol Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 RW Liam Feeney Blackpool Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB Nathaniel Knight-Percival Morecambe Free transfer 1 July 2021 DM Ryan Watson Northampton Town Free transfer 1 July 2021 FW Emmanuel Dieseruvwe Salford City Free transfer 6 July 2021 LB Joe Maguire Accrington Stanley Free transfer 9 July 2021 RW Callum McManaman Melbourne Victory Free transfer 9 July 2021 CF Elliott Nevitt Warrington Rylands Free transfer 22 July 2021 CM Sam Foley Motherwell Free transfer 31 August 2021 RM Mark Duffy Fleetwood Town Free transfer 31 August 2021 CF Nicky Maynard Mansfield Town Free transfer 13 January 2022 CF Kane Hemmings Burton Albion Undisclosed 25 January 2022 LM Josh Hawkes Sunderland Undisclosed 25 January 2022 CB Lee O'Connor Celtic Undisclosed 28 January 2022 GK Mateusz Hewelt Bamber Bridge Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 2 July 2021 CF Paul Glatzel Liverpool End of season 4 August 2021 GK Ross Doohan Celtic End of season 31 August 2021 CB Lee O'Connor Celtic 25 January 2022 31 August 2021 SS Stephen Walker Middlesbrough End of season 2 September 2021 LM Josh Hawkes Sunderland 25 January 2022 5 January 2022 RW Josh McPake Rangers End of season 31 January 2022 CM Lewis Warrington Everton End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 26 September 2021 CF Jake Burton Stalybridge Celtic 24 October 2021 29 October 2021 CF Charlie Jolley Chester 6 December 2021 20 November 2021 MF Ryan Stratulis Marine December 2021 28 January 2022 GK Mateusz Hewelt Bamber Bridge End of season 18 February 2022 CF Emmanuel Dieseruvwe Grimsby Town End of season
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 27 May 2021 CF James Vaughan Retired 30 June 2021 CB Mark Ellis Barrow Free transfer 30 June 2021 CF Cameron Ferguson Newcastle United Undisclosed 30 June 2021 CM Paul Lewis Northampton Town Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB Manny Monthé Walsall Free transfer 30 June 2021 CB George Ray Exeter City Free transfer 30 June 2021 LB Liam Ridehalgh Bradford City Free transfer 30 June 2021 RW Danny Walker-Rice Bala Town Free transfer 30 June 2021 LW Kaiyne Woolery Motherwell Free transfer 6 July 2021 LW Danny Lloyd Gillingham Free transfer 9 July 2021 CB Sid Nelson Northampton Town Free transfer 30 July 2021 CM George Nugent Witton Albion Free transfer 14 August 2021 CM Ethan Gouldbourne Marine Free transfer 20 August 2021 LW Corey Blackett-Taylor Charlton Athletic Free transfer 18 October 2021 LW Otis Khan Walsall Free transfer 5 January 2022 GK Scott Davies Retired 14 January 2022 DM Ryan Watson Salford City Undisclosed 26 January 2022 RW Liam Feeney Scunthorpe United Mutual consent
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