Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers - FA Cup Third Round. Image: FA Player
Tranmere’s FA Cup adventure is over for another season, after they went down 2-0 at Championship side Barnsley on Sunday afternoon.
A goal from Michal Helik just before the hour mark and an injury time Cauley Woodrow penalty proved to be the difference between the sides, but it was an industrious shift from the League Two Birkenhead club, who had plenty of positives to take out of the game.
Rovers had been expected to field some what of a scratch side after it was indicated on Friday that the squad was suffering with a combination of injuries and positive Covid cases.