Tranmere just pulled off a huge signing, bringing in veteran forward Tom Ince on a two-year deal. This dude, son of the legendary Paul Ince from Man Utd, has absolutely netted 103 goals in 505 league appearances. Talk about serious experience rolling into Prenton Park, right?
A Seasoned Striker Hits League Two
Ince, 34, has been all over the top levels of English football. He kicked off his career at Liverpool, then played for Watford, scoring seven goals in 86 league appearances there. He’s also done stints at Blackpool, Hull City, Derby County, Huddersfield, Stoke, and Reading. And here’s the wild part: he’s *never* stepped onto a League Two pitch before this move. Tranmere boss Darrell Clarke knows what he’s getting, saying Ince “played at a very high level” and will bring “creativity, composure, and versatility in the final third.” Clarke also pointed out his experience will be “invaluable to some of our younger players.” Seriously, what a pickup for the Rovers. You gotta be hyped!
New Blood on the Backline
It wasn’t just Ince, though. Tranmere also scooped up left-back Olly Scott, 25, on a one-year contract. Scott comes over from Aldershot, where he bagged one goal in 14 National League appearances last season. Dude was even on trial with the League Two side, so you know he’s hungry to prove himself.
These two could be suiting up for their debuts super soon, with the Carabao Cup preliminary round tie against Rochdale set for Saturday. Then, the real action kicks off with their league campaign at home against Shrewsbury on Saturday, August 15. Get ready, Rovers fans, things are about to get real interesting.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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