Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Sheffield United 0.
TranmereTranmere Rovers0Sheff UtdSheffield United0
Tranmere failed to pull themselves clear of relegation danger after a goalless draw against Sheffield United.
John McMahon's side are now just one point above the League One drop zone after a third game without victory.
Ryan Lowe saw a header come back off the crossbar and Junior Brown forced a fine save from visiting keeper Mark Howard as Rovers dominated the first-half chances.
Blades forward Jose Baxter forced a good late save from Owain Fon Williams.
Line-ups
Tranmere
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Williams
- 2Holmes
- 23RidehalghSubstituted forRoweat 41'minutes
- 18Jennings
- 4Taylor
- 29Pennington
- 20Brown
- 17Power
- 14CassidySubstituted forStocktonat 90'minutes
- 9Lowe
- 26Akpa-AkproSubstituted forKirbyat 20'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Rowe
- 15Kirby
- 16Stockton
- 24Morris
- 28Boland
- 32Arthurworrey
- 33Mooney
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Howard
- 4Brayford
- 6Hill
- 17Coady
- 5MaguireBooked at 54minsSubstituted forFreemanat 69'minutes
- 15Collins
- 14McGinnSubstituted forDoyleat 45'minutes
- 42Dimaio
- 9PorterSubstituted forBaxterat 45'minutes
- 22Davies
- 23Murphy
Substitutes
- 7Flynn
- 8Doyle
- 11Baxter
- 18Paynter
- 25Long
- 28Freeman
- 32Kennedy
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Attendance:
- 5,950
Match Stats
Home TeamTranmereAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home4
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Sheffield United 0.
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Jake Cassidy.
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Max Power (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Michael Doyle (Sheffield United).
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Foul by James Rowe (Tranmere Rovers).
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Kieran Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James Rowe.
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Attempt missed. Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by John Brayford.
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Danny Holmes (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by John Brayford (Sheffield United).
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Owain Williams.
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Attempt saved. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt missed. Ash Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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James Rowe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kieran Freeman (Sheffield United).
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Foul by Junior Brown (Tranmere Rovers).
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Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
