Pressure is mounting on Tranmere Rovers manager, Andy Crosby, following a sixth consecutive loss in League Two.
Tranmere were beaten 2-1 away to Gillingham on Saturday and now sit 17th in the league.
The Super White Army have picked up just one win this calendar year, and the atmosphere around the club is intensifying.
There have been several ongoing issues for the club, both on the field and behind the scenes.
Management and Staff:
Andy Crosby was appointed permanent manager on 14th May 2025, after a successful run of form saw the Whites avoid relegation last season.
His side went unbeaten for his first six league games last March, ending the campaign nine points above 23rd placed Carlisle.
Tranmere Rovers season ticket holder, Will Woods, said: “Personally, I am grateful for him keeping us up last season but I’m not sure where we go from here.
“I like Crosby, as do many fans, but after six defeats in a row, you can only go on for so long, so I do think his days are numbered.”
However, the blame has not just been thrown towards the manager; fans are worried that the whole backroom staff is in desperate need of a reshuffle.
George McLean, a Tranmere fan who travels home and away, said: “The current state of the club is probably the worst it’s been for the last five years.
“A big part of this is staff, not just Crosby, but we have had the same backroom staff under the last five/six managers now.
One of which is our 44-year-old goalkeeper coach (Joe Murphy), who still features regularly for our side this season.”
Whilst Tranmere currently sit 12 points adrift from the relegation zone, the poor run of form reflects the negative mood that hangs over the club.
The Whites have been in League Two for the past six seasons, but previous promotion challenges have faded into battles at the bottom of the league.
The Board:
Issues for Tranmere have not been solely based on player and staff performances.
Mark Palios and his wife Nicola have owned the club since 2014, but it is no secret that they have been trying to sell the business for the last two years.
On the 15th of January 2026, the club released a statement on X: “Tranmere Rovers Football Club is aware of the recent media coverage relating to a potential change of ownership.
“As with all such reports, the club does not comment on press speculation”.
In 2024, rumours spread of a potential change of ownership with none other than famous American musician, A$AP Rocky.
The news brought great excitement to fans, especially following the success of clubs like Wrexham and Birmingham, both of whom have benefited from celebrity ownership.
However, with this deal now seemingly fallen through, frustrations with the board have heightened.
Lifelong Tranmere fan, Matty Mcardle, said:” Mark Palios has fallen out of love with the idea of owning a football team, having put the club up for sale last season.
“Short term, the breakdown in relationship between the owners and the trust is nothing short of embarrassing.
“Don’t we all support the same team? Why is there a half-finished greenhouse sitting in our parking lot? I miss the fan tent, and I hope all of this can get sorted soon because the current situation is worse off for us all.”
Frustrations also remain with the lack of funding into the club.
Matty said: “Long term, losing our academy has been catastrophic. It’s a great way to develop young players.
“This gives us zero chance at bringing in anyone who hasn’t already been through someone else’s academy.”
The Fans:
Tranmere’s home ground, Prenton Park, holds a capacity of 16,587, making it the third largest ground in League Two.
However, the Merseyside club average an attendance of 6,663.
Tranmere supporter, George McLean, said: “We have the third highest season ticket prices in the league. We know it is bad as 90% of the fans are begging for a change, both on the pitch and from above.
“The lack of communication from the owners has only damaged the fanbase: attendances have fluctuated and boycotting is underway until we get the club, we love, back to how it should be operating.”
Unfortunately for the Super White Army, expectations have flatlined and hopes seems to have dwindled.
Will Woods said: “I don’t know of any fan who expects things to improve soon either.”
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