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Crocs on Tour > 2008-09 > Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers - Saturday 20/12/08

This years final game before Christmas was a big one, as the Albion went looking for a first three points on the road since August. Defeat at Tranmere would see the side slip into the relegation zone for the first time this season, leaving a big battle to come in the second half of the year. With the seasonal spirit filling the Crocs with hope, we made the long journey north to Merseyside for what could prove to be a defining day in the Seagulls season.

 

Darkness still enveloped Sussex as we made our way to London
Joy turned to confussion early on, with Potter believing he may have lost one of the tickets
This Christmas tree in London Victoria was a disappointment
Potter nibbles on a sandwich

McCarthy and Witham enjoy some chip sticks
The train soon passes Wembley Stadium

Potter was struggling with illness, hopefully given to him by McCarthy on Tuesday night
We arrive in Stafford, a fine town
McCarthy works his way through his Bulmers
The camera flash is once again used to awaken Potter
Runcorn station is reached
The Virgin that we had boarded for the journey was a particularly fine model
Outside Liverpool Lime Street
Potter enjoys a coke in Wetherspoons

Witham looks happy to have survived for around 30 minutes in Liverpool without a stabbing
We soon stumble across Santa Claus in a shopping centre
Witham and McCarthy pose for a picture
Potter was disappointed he didn't get to sit on Santa's knee
We make our way back into the station in an attempt to find a taxi to Prenton Park
Rumble joined us for the short journey under the Mersey

McCarthy is delighted to be going through the Mersey Tunnel
We arrive at Prenton Park
Witham is delighted to be about to purchase his ticket
McCarthy is shocked to come across a hotdog that is not of the lubricated penis variety
Inside the stadium
The ludicrously large stand behind the goal
The main stand
The teams line up ahead of kick off
John Sullivan hides behind his towel
The Albion players go into their pre-game huddle
It was good to see Albion hero Bas Savage once again, complete with red hair
Tranmere attack with a corner
Ronnie Moore poses seductively in the dugout
Sullivan runs back into the goal

These Albions fans were attractive
Half time at Prenton Park and it is 0-0
Witham doesn't look too impressed with what he has seen so far
The game continues under the extensive lighting of Prenton Park
The stewards made their way to the front of the stand for Operation Charlie, whatever that may be
Its game over, and the Albion go down 1-0 to a last minute goal
McCarthy purchases three bottles of Strongbow Jacques for the journey home from the pub
Witham looks excited at the prospect of a Burger King
Joy has turned to confussion with this mess in the train toilet
It wasn't hard to guess who the main culprit was

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