1988–89 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
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1988–89 season | ||
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Manager | John King | |
Stadium | Prenton Park | |
Football League Fourth Division | 2nd (of 24) | |
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Striker
Littlewoods Cup. The 1–0 victory at Scunthorpe United on New Year's Even started a run of only two defeats in 21 games that took Tranmere to the top of the Fourth Division with four matches remaining. Ian Muir and Steve Vickers
were ever-present as the team finished runners-up.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Rotherham United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 76 | 35 | +41 | 82 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 62 | 43 | +19 | 80 | Promoted |
3 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 78 | |
4 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 77 | 57 | +20 | 77 | Participated in play-offs
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5 | Scarborough | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 77 |
Source: [citation needed]
References
- Leigh, Edwards (17 December 2011). "Tranmere Rovers classic campaigns". Official Matchday Programme (12). Stevenage F.C.: 21.
- Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.