Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City Match Preview

Exeter City come to Prenton Park unbeaten in their last four away games, but they are in fact without a win in their last thirteen league and cup away games, a run that Tranmere will be desperate to extend this weekend.

Paul Tisdale's side started their six match sequence with successive defeats, firstly against Millwall (1-0) at the New Den, before suffering a second defeat without scoring two weeks later when they were defeated 2-0 by Brighton.

However, Exeter are yet to lose on the road since the defeat to Brighton, instead registering four successive draws, starting with a third consecutive game without scoring on the road, drawing 0-0 with Southend, before Sercombe and Logan scored in a 2-2 draw at Adams Park against Wycombe Wanderers.

Another away game without scoring followed as the Grecian's drew 0-0 at Griffin Park against Brentford, before they achieved a very credible 1-1 draw with Swindon Town, a game they should indeed have won but drew thanks to an injury time equaliser.

Impressive results on the road this season for Exeter include wins over Stockport County (3-1) and Carlisle United (1-0), their only two away league wins all season, as well as a 4-0 F.A. Cup win over Non-League Nuneaton.

On the road this season, Paul Tisdale's side have played 21 games, picking up thirteen of an available 63 points, thanks to two wins, seven draws and twelve defeats.

Notable results at St. James' Park for the Grecian's this season include wins over Leeds United (2-0), Brentford (3-0), Colchester United (2-0) and Hartlepool United (3-1).

Exeter come into this game in eighteenth place in the League One table, five points clear of the relegation zone, having played 42 games an picked up 46 of an avaible 126 points, thanks to ten wins, sixteen draws and sixteen defeats.

Tranmere's inconsistency at Prenton Park continued in their last away game, increasing the frustration levels at Prenton Park as they once again failed to seal back to back wins on home soil and instead lost in hugely disappointing fashion against another team battling to beat the drop.

Rovers started their six match sequence with a defeat, their first of three in the run, losing 3-0 to promotion chasing Huddersfield Town, before in their next home match picking up an excellent 2-1 win over Johnstone's Paints Trophy winners Southampton, Marlon Broomes and Ian Thomas-Moore scoring the goals in a 2-1 win.

However, Tranmere lost their next home game, suffering a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Leeds United before picking up a draw in their next home match against Hartlepool United, a game that ended 0-0.

Rovers though then battled to hugely impressive and confidence boosting 3-1 win over Norwich City, with Ian Thomas-Moore netting twice and Craig Curran once in front of the Sky Sports cameras in their next home game, before losing their most recent match at Prenton Park 3-0 against Wycombe on Tuesday.

Other notable results at Prenton Park for Tranmere Rovers this season include wins over Gillingham (4-2), Brentford (1-0), Bristol Rovers (2-0) and Carlisle United (2-0).

Tranmere have played 21 home games so far this season, picking up 30 of an available 63 points, thanks to nine wins, three draws and nine defeats.

Notable results away from home for Les Parry's side this season include wins over Wycombe Wanderers (1-0) and Gillingham (1-0), as well as a 3-3 draw with Huddersfield Town and an F.A. Cup win over Aldershot (2-1).

Les Parry's side come into this match in 21st place in the League One table, three points away from safety, having played 4` games and picked up 41 of an available 117 points, thanks to eleven wins, eight draws and 22 defeats.

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Two years at Bolton were followed by a spell at Brighton, when he also spent time out on loan at Leeds and Portsmouth, before he started a seven year spell at Manchester City in 1983.

These seven years saw McNab make well over 200 appearances for the club and he helped them win promotion from the second division in 1989.  Believed by many to be City's best player of the 1980s, he won the player of the season award for the club twice and was a well liked player at Maine Road.

In 1990, McNab left City for Tranmere Rovers, who spent £125,000 on the player.  He played over 100 games in two years for John King's side, winning the Leyland DAF trophy and helping the side up into Division Two.

He spent time on loan at Huddersfield before leaving Tranmere, and had further spells with Ayr, Darlingon, Derry City and Witton Albion before he retired from football in the mid 1990s.

In 1994, McNab rejoined Manchesater City as a coach before having a spell as youth development coach with Portsmouth.

In October 2002, McNab joined Exeter City as manager, though he only last four months with the Grecians, as they won just six of this 26 matches in charge, losing twelve, which resulted in his sacking in February 2003.