ADKINS SALUTES EXCITING ROVERS

NIGEL Adkins could barely contain his delight after seeing Tranmere thrash table-toppers Stockport. 

- Steven Beveridge

A brace from Jordan Turn bull and strikes from Tom Davies and Connor Jennings were the difference as Rovers inflicted back-to-back defeats on league leaders County.

The home side opened the scoring after 30 minutes when Davies found himself in the right spot to force the ball home after a free-kick from Brad Walker.

The Hatters weren’t without chances of their own and could have pulled level through Will Collor and Odin Bailey.

But Tranmere doubled their lead in the 55th minute when Turnbull fired the ball into the net after Stockport failed to clear the danger from a free kick.

The points were wrappedup in the 63rd minute when Turn bull headed home his second and Rovers’ third from a perfectly placed Walker cross, before Jennings completed the rout with five minutes left, slamming home Rob Apter’s pass.

Rovers boss Adkins said: “The fans were great and they’re leaving with smiles on their faces today, and let’s face it, they certainly had something to smile about.