 Tranmere finally scored a goal, which was only their second in seven games, in the League Trophy Second Round clash against Carlisle United.The game went to a shoot-out, won by Rovers 5–4 after Patrick Brough missed the sixth shot for the guests.On 11 October, after fourth consecutive league defeat at Plymouth Argyle, Tranmere Rovers reached the bottom of the League Two table with only nine points in 12 games.