Following the decision to part ways with Nigel Adkins after a 1-0 defeat to Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers are looking to hire a new manager to steer the club away from the League Two relegation zone. Ryan Lowe has already been strongly linked with the job, and with the club looking to make an appointment sooner rather than later, there’s major interest in the Next Tranmere Manager odds.
Next Tranmere Manager Favourites
Currently leading the market is Ryan Lowe, who left Preston North End at the start of the current season. He’s the odds-on 4/5 favourite to replace Adkins. Lowe, who is well known for his work in the lower leagues, having led Bury and Plymouth to promotions, would essentially be dropping a couple of levels if he takes the job.
Neil Danns, who played for Tranmere and is currently the club’s assistant manager, is next in the running and is priced at 3/1, so a £10.00 stake would return £40.00 if he’s handed the reins as an internal hire. Like Lowe, Danns has connections to the local area, which may make it an appealing prospect for all parties.
An interesting name linked with the job is former Port Vale manager Andy Crosby. Crosby, who made his name as an assistant manager, took the manager’s job at Vale Park in 2023 and remained in post for around a year before he was axed. He’s looking to return to the dugout and is available at 4/1.
Before those with a slight outside chance enter the conversation, both Micky Mellon and Leam Richardson are 8/1 to be named the next manager of Tranmere. The former, who currently manages Oldham Athletic, enjoyed a successful four years as manager of Tranmere previously, overseeing 188 games.
Richardson, who led Wigan Athletic to promotion, endured a difficult spell at Rotherham, which came to an end in April of last year. But after the work he did at Wigan, he’s keen to have another shot at management, and at 45-years-old, is seen as relatively young in the managerial game.
Next Tranmere Manager Odds: Dark Horses
Names on the periphery, according to the odds that are always subject to change, include Ian Evatt, who recently left Bolton Wanderers. He’s 20/1, so a £10.00 stake would return £210.00 if he were to take the unlikely step of dropping down a level to join a relegation fight.
However, another name at 20/1 on the list is Ronnie Moore, a man who is no stranger to leading teams away from danger. Moore has also managed Tranmere on two previous occasions, having played for them too. But he’s not managed a club since leaving Eastleigh in 2016.
Tranmere ideally need to make an appointment quickly if they’re to retain their football league status this season. They’re in a relegation dogfight, and getting the right man in the dugout could help them move away from danger. Therefore, keeping a check on the Next Manager Odds page will be essential in the coming days, as things could happen fast at Prenton Park.
