Tranmere Rovers Timeline
Tranmere Rovers Timeline showing the key events in the history of the club
| 1884 |
Founded as Belmont FC |
| 1885 |
Changed name to Tranmere Rovers |
| 1912 |
Moved to Prenton Park |
| 1921/1922 |
Founder member of Football League Division Three North |
1937/1938
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Division Three North champions
Promoted to Division Two
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| 1938/1939 |
Relegated to Division Three North |
| 1958/1959 |
Placed in Division Three on re-organisation |
| 1960/1961 |
Relegated to Division Four |
| 1966/1967 |
Promoted to Division Three |
| 1974/1975 |
Relegated to Division Four |
| 1975/1976 |
Promoted to Division Three |
| 1978/1979 |
Relegated to Division Four |
1988/1989
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Division Four runners-up
Promoted to Division Three
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1989/1990
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Not promoted after play-offs
Promoted to Division Two after Swindon Town were relegated to Division
Three as punishment for making illegal payments, but reverted to Division Three
as Swindon won their appeal
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| 1990/1991 |
Promoted to Division Two after play-offs |
1992/1993
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Division Two renamed Division One
Not promoted after play-offs
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| 1993/1994 |
Football League Cup semi-finalists |
| 1994/1995 |
Not promoted after play-offs |
| 1999/2000 |
League Cup runner-up |
| 2000/2001 |
Relegated to Division Two |
2004/2005
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Division Two renamed League One
Not promoted after play-offs
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