NORWOOD AND ROVERS-LEAGUE WARD

Well done Tranmere Rovers led by chairman Mark Pallios and manager, Micky Mellon who have led the Rovers back to the Football League after 3 years. Dropping down meant that the club had to lay off staff and close their academy, since funds were short.

The Rovers were also "short" of a player, losing Liam Ridehalgh for a terrible tackle after 53 seconds! Down to ten men for most of the game surely must have given opponents Boreham Wood hope of a victory at Wembley over the weekend.
Coach seat buddy James Norwood explained that he had a feeling that the rest of the day was going to be a disaster as Liam would be suicidal on the coach home!

Norwood played for Bede's School, Hailsham, in Sussex, a school that Charterhouse played annually and always had terrific games against. Norwood was clearly a player of considerable talent. Any of my old 1st XI centre backs will be thinking about games against Norwood and remembering how they got on! he played for the Independent Schools FA and the English schools FA (v France in 2009 at Wembley, when he scored in a 4-2 win) before being selected for England "C".

Born in Eastbourne, James played at Eastbourne Town, Exeter City, on loan at Sutton Utd, Eastbourne Borough, Forest Green Rovers-see photo (149 games 48 goals) and for Tranmere (107/46)

As the game wore on, Tranmere found themselves having to use up their subs tactically once they were reduced to ten and the prospect of fatigue creeping in, legs would be heavy.
Norwood had scored a "sizzling" free kick in the Play Off semi-final against Ebbsfleet and then the winning header in the final.

Last year Tranmere lost to Forest Green Rovers in the final and eight of that team enjoyed the rewards of this year's victory. Get ready for the Football League! AND WHAT ABOUT GETTING READY FOR CHINA?
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