Home crowd play part in Rovers’ winning goal
Maidstone boss Jay Saunders felt there was little chance of Tranmere’s late winner being ruled out in front of such a big crowd. Steve McNulty struck for Rovers nine minutes from time after Stones keeper Lee Worgan flapped at a corner at the Kop End. There were suggestions Worgan was fouled but referee Anthony Blackhouse allowed the goal to stand and the majority of the 4,797 fans went home happy as Rovers won 2-1. Saunders said: “I didn’t think coming here we were going to get a lot out of the ref, any 50-50 decisions seemed to go Tranmere’s way, which you kind of expect. “Worgs felt he was being fouled, I think there were a few people saying but he’s never going to give that, especially at that end with all the supporters behind him.” Saunders was more frustrated that Maidstone conceded the corner in the first place. He added: “It’s annoying the second goal because if we clear our lines and deal with it at source, the corner doesn’t happen and we maybe go away with a point but Tranmere are a good side. We just have to take it and move on.” Two-hundred-and-two Maidstone fans made the 540mile round trip to Prenton Park and gave the visitors magnificent backing. Saunders said: “I thought they were brilliant, they completely out-sang Tranmere. They’re fantastic. “They’re like it every time we go away and it’s appreciated. I know it’s a long trip, I’m just gutted we couldn’t get that point.”