Based in Birkenhead, Wirral, the club competed in Football League One under Ronnie Moore in his first full season in charge.

Tranmere enjoyed a fine start to the season, standing top of League One at the end of January.

Injuries to key players including Andy Robinson, Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro and captain James Wallace sparked a dramatic downturn in form.

Tranmere fell to sixth by the end of March and finished the season 11th with no goals scored in their final six games.

Dates joined and left are mentioned only for players who changed club between the first and the last matchday of the season.