Tranmere entered the record books as they played out a fifth successive
goalless draw in the league against Manchester City at Prenton Park.
It was their seventh game in succession without conceding a goal but they
remain third from bottom just behind City.
The better chances fell to the visitors but a post and two fine saves by home
keeper Steve Simonsen denied them
Uwe Rosler hit the woodwork after only seven minutes as City seized the early
initiative.
And Simonsen made a one handed save to deny Georgi Kinkladze as City continued
to dominate the first half.
Simonsen pulled off an even better save in the 59th minute when he leapt to
tip over a Lee Bradbury header.
Rovers never really tested City keeper Tommy Wright throughout the 90
minutes.
Gary Jones, Micky Mellon and new signing Steve Frail all missed the target from
good openings.
Before the break Simonsen had to race off his line to deny Rosler when the
German striker chased Wright's long clearance.
Kit Symons headed over from City's next attack and when Tranmere rallied Andy
Parkinson saw an angled shot saved by Wright.
On the stroke of halftime Symons got in a vital clearance for City from a
dangerous cross from Parkinson.
Kinkladze was outstanding in midfield for City and there was also good work
from defenders Murtaz Shelia and Richard Edghill.
Liam O'Brien was outstanding for Rovers and there was also sound contributions
from Mellon and John McGreal.
Teams:
Tranmere (0) 0 Man City (0) 0
Tranmere: Simonsen, Morgan (Morrissey 67), Thompson, McGreal,
Challinor, Frail, G. Jones, Mellon (Mahon 79), Parkinson,
O'Brien, L. Jones (Branch 57).
Man City: Wright, Brightwell, Shelia, Brown, Symons, Edghill,
Crooks, Russell, Bradbury (Van Blerk 73), Kinkladze, Rosler.
Subs Not Used: Greenacre, Whitley.
Att: 12,830
Ref: C R Wilkes (Gloucester).
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