TranmereGround: Prenton Park Visits: 1 Date: 29th March 2013 Match: Tranmere - Sheffield U 0-1 (League 1) Attendance: 9 145
2012 was the first time in seven years I didn't go to England during the Easter weekend. With my Easter holidays being the week before Easter I decided for Italy (more matches) instead back then. This year it was back to normal though and at 17.35 on Thursday evening my flight left Copenhagen airport. Two hours later I was in Manchester and by 8pm I could check in at my hotel. Being based in Manchester for the first five days I decided to stay at the Days Hotel, close to Manchester Piccadilly station. First up on this trip was Tranmere vs Sheffield U at Prenton Park in Birkenhead on Good Friday. Before I left for Liverpool I met up with my Swedish friends Stefan and Jocke for a coffee at Piccadilly. They were going to Rotherham (vs AFC Wimbledon) this day but I would join them at matches later on this trip. It has been the coldest March for 55 years in England but by 11 am on Good Friday it was actually quite nice weather, 5-6 degrees with a glorious sunshine. Around noon I arrived at Liverpool Lime Street and once there I went to Stanley Street where I eventually found "The JR bar". At the bar I met up with Blades fan Si and his friends. We know each other from the FGG messageboard and it is always nice to put a face to a (user)name. We then went back to Lime Street for the Merseyrail train taking us to Wirral/Birkenhead where Tranmere Rovers are based. Si's friends didn't want to walk from Rock Ferry station to Prenton Park so we ordered a taxi instead.
Outside Prenton Park
Outside Prenton Park
Away entrance
Tranmere Rovers FC
Match(es)!
Kop Stand
Main Stand
Cowshed Stand
Johnny King (Borough Road) Stand
Mascots
Poor pitch!
Kop Stand
View of Prenton Park
Kick-off
Main Stand
View of play
Away fans
0-1
Pano
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