Profile and Honours

Jul 3 2008 By Wirral News Group

ADDRESS: Prenton Park, West Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9PN

CAPACITY: 16,587

PITCH DIMENSIONS: 110 yards x 70 yards

YEAR FORMED: 1884

NICKNAME: Rovers

RECORD LEAGUE WIN: 13-4 V Oldham Athletic, Div 3 North, 26.12.35

RECORD LEAGUE DEFEAT: 1-9 V Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup 3rd Round Replay, 14.01.53

RECORD APPEARANCES: Ray Mathias 637

RECORD GOALSCORER: Ian Muir 134, 1985-94

RECORD FEE PAID: £450,000 for Shaun Teale from Aston Villa 1994

RECORD FEE RECEIVED: £2.5m for Jason Koumas to West Bromwich Albion August 2002

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 24, 424 v Stoke City, FA Cup 4th Round (5th February 1972)

HONOURS:

• Division 3 North: Champions 1937-38

• Worthington Cup: Runners Up 2000

• Leyland DAF Cup: Winners 1990

• Runners Up 1991

• Welsh FA Cup: Winners 1935

• Bill Shankly Shield: Winners 1998