Results tagged “Tranmere Rovers”
Millwall saw their hopes of automatic promotion recede after defeat against struggling Tranmere.
Goals from Ian Thomas-Moore and Andy Robinson secured the win and now leaves Millwall praying second placed Leeds lose next Saturday, while they win their last home game against Swindon.
Millwall travel to Merseyside for what they hope will be their last away game of the season at struggling Tranmere.
A win tomorrow would keep the Lions in the hunt for that automatic League One promotion spot and manager Kenny Jackett is focusing on the job in hand, rather than worrying about results elsewhere.
Millwall head into the final phase of the season with automatic promotion from League One tantalisingly within their grasp.
The Lions are third in the table, one point behind Leeds, heading into this weekend's round of penultimate fixtures. For record goalscorer Neil Harris the Lions have the momentum to take them up.
There were more points dropped at home as nervy Charlton's bid for automatic promotion starts to run out of steam.
The Addicks, who lost 1-0 at The Valley against Leyton Orient last Monday, saw another lowly League One side leave with a result as they were held by Tranmere.
Kyel Reid will be in the squad for Charlton when they meet Tranmere Rovers tomorrow.
The former West Ham winger joined the Addicks on loan from Sheffield United this week and is in contention as Charlton look to bounce back straight away from Monday's shock home defeat by Leyton Orient.
A nightmarish display by John Barnes' Tranmere Rovers side allowed Millwall to fill their boots at the Den.
James Henry scored a hat-trick as the Lions put five past the strugglers, nearly doubling their home goals tally for the season.
Millwall maintained their promotion challenge with a narrow victory over playoff contenders Tranmere.
Marc Laird nodded home Dave Martin's cross in the 73rd minute for his second goal in three games, while on-loan Charlton striker Izale McLeod came on at half-time to trouble Rovers' back-line.
Millwall's record goalscorer Neil Harris will be hoping to cap an "emotional week" with a goal at The Den against Tranmere Rovers.
Harris bagged his 112th goal in club colours in the midweek cup win over Crewe, but there is extra competition up front following the loan arrival of Izale McLeod.
