Steve Yates
Steve Yates is probably one of Tranmere's most popular players of the last decade. A versatile defender, Yates could play anywhere across the back line and he scored his fair
share of goals for Rovers. 15 in just three seasons compares well to just two in his whole career before arriving at Prenton Park from Queens Park Rangers in 1999. Total effort and commitment were always given by Yates when he wore the white shirt and as a free transfer he is quite possibly one of the club's best investments in recent years. The two goals he scored in the Everton FA Cup triumph at Goodison in 2001 is one of Yates' greatest achievements during his Tranmere days and it is a memory that the six thousand Rovers fans who were at Goodison Park that day will cherish forever. Yates has appeared against Tranmere just once since he left the club and despite wearing the colours of League One rivals Huddersfield, deservedly received a warm reception. He began his career at hometown club Bristol Rovers where he made over 500 appearances before moving on to QPR. Sheffield United was his destination after Rovers but an unsuccessful stint at Bramall Lane was ended when he joined Huddersfield. He will no doubt be missed by the Terriers and the game itself when he retires at the end of the 2004/05 season.
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Clint Hill
Clint Hill is a player who is remembered for his passionate displays (and red cards) whilst at Tranmere. A product of Rovers' excellent youth system, Hill made his first team debut in 1997 as an 18 year old and went on to notch up 170 appearances. The highlight of his career for the Whites was playing at Wembley in the 1999/2000 League Cup final - a game which saw him sent off for a second booking following a foul on Emile Heskey. He was also a part of the teams that recorded famous FA Cup victories over the likes of Everton and Southampton amongst many others. Not many Rovers fans would argue that the promise this talented centre-half showed in his five years as a professional at Prenton
Park should have seen him go on to play in the Premier League. At just 26, Hill of course still has a chance to play at the top level but if he is to achieve this, he will need to stay clear of injuries that have so far dogged his career. After leaving Tranmere on a free in the summer of 2002, Hill linked up with Iain Dowie at Oldham where he would only make 24
appearances in one season before joining Stoke City. His latest comeback from injury has seen him capture a regular starting place at the Britannia Stadium and at the time of
writing he is at the heart of the tightest defence in the English Championship. Hill hasn't returned to Prenton Park since his departure but it's likely that if and when he does, the former fan favourite will receive a hostile reception after leaving Rovers for no fee.
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Scott Taylor
Signed from old foes Bolton Wanderers, Scott is remembered at Prenton park for his excellent work rate and a relatively poor strike rate. Most will consider just 22 goals in 111 starts for the whites a poor return for a player who cost £350,000. Brought to the club by John Aldridge in October 1998, Taylor enjoyed his best run of form for the club during the historic League Cup run in 1999/2000 when he nearly forced the final into extra time - striking the bar from close range late on. Taylor left Rovers for a short spell at Stockport County before moving on to pastures new at Blackpool where he enjoyed the best goalscoring run of his career. Scoring 61 goals in 115 starts saw Taylor set League One alight in his three years at Blackpool, where he rapidly became a fan favourite. However, anything that was left of his reputation amongst Rovers fans quickly disappeared when he gestured to the fans after scoring in the 1-1 draw between the two sides at Prenton Park in the 2003/04 season. The likely reason for Taylor's improved goalscoring record was due to the fact he played for Blackpool in a division lower than when he turned out for Rovers. Nevertheless, he was given another crack at the second tier of English football when his
now proven goalscoring record earned him a transfer to Championship side Plymouth at the end of December 2004. A late Christmas present for a player many feel was underrated during his time at Prenton Park.
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Jason Koumas
Adored by Tranmere fans for his tenacity, creativity and loyalty, this talented young midfielder stayed at Prenton Park longer than anyone expected and is probably followed with more interest by more Rovers fans than any other ex-Tranmere player. Having come through Tranmere's invaluable youth system, he made his debut for Rovers in 1998 and immediately made an impact with 3 goals in 11 appearances. His inspirational midfield attacking moves and skillful set-pieces brought him his largest goal-haul during the 2001/02 season when he scored 13 goals in all competitions, making him second-highest goal-scorer. His committment was unfaltering and he even managed to score 2 goals in his 4 appearances in 2002 before he finally made the move to West Bromwich. In his first year with the Baggies he scored 4 goals in the Premiership including a memorable one against Manchester United, but couldn't help keep them up. He did however aid their return to the top flight at the first attempt and finished his second year at The Hawthorns with an impressive 10 goals.

Stuart Barlow
Most Tranmere fans' fondest memory of Barlow was scoring the winning goal in the incredible FA Cup comeback against Southampton in 2001. That season saw him finish top scorer for the club with 17 goals but he disappointed the following year, managing only 3 league goals in nearly 30 appearances, including substitutions. That summer saw him move to Stockport on a free where he quickly endeared himself to the County fans. He showed more energy there than in his final year for Tranmere and finished his first season with 11 goals in all competions.

Sean Thornton
This young, attacking midfielder was a promising talent and rapidly becoming popular as he forced a first team place at the end of the 2001/02 season, but this changed rapidly when he accepted an illegal approach from Sunderland that summer while still under contract with Tranmere Rovers. Due to his age, the club successfully took the case to the tribunal and won £250,000 compensation. Since defecting to the Black Cats, he's been loaned out to Blackpool before coming back to make his mark in the side and scored 4 goals in the 03/04 season.

Andy Parkinson
A popular and energetic player known for his pace, skills and a phenomenal solo goal against Premiership Middlesborough. Despite playing in the same youth team as Michael Owen, Parkinson never quite lived up to the hype and although he enjoyed several reasonable years at Prenton Park, and tended to score half-a-dozen goals a season, his chances became limited when John Aldridge left. His diminishing first team appearances were failing to justify his high wage and so he departed in the summer of 2003 when his contract ended. He then briefly trialled with Aberdeen before joining fellow ex-Tranmere player Wayne Allison at Sheffield United. Chances for Parky were limited with the Blades too and, after only a handful of appearances, he was loaned out to ultimately-doomed Notts County in division two. He made a dozen appearances and in that time scored 3 goals for the relegated side. He made only 3 appearances for Sheffield United in the 2003/04 season, plus 4 as substitute, before Russell Slade secured his services for a team that went down with Notts County: Grimsby. At Grimsby 'Parky' has become a mainstay of the team, starting virtually every game and chipping in with the occasional goal.