Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Macclesfield Town 0.
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Macclesfield equalled the English league record of 36 consecutive games without a win as they lost at Tranmere.
They have not won a Football League game since they were relegated from League Two in 2012, matching Derby's barren run in 2007 and 2008.
Connor Jennings squared for Harvey Gilmour to find the bottom corner from 18 yards at Prenton Park.
Earlier, Tranmere's Adam Buxton hit a post with a first-half free-kick, while Michael Rose also hit a post for Macc.
James Norwood was also thwarted by visiting goalkeeper Rhys Taylor.
Jennings struck wide when well placed as Rovers chased a second, but Micky Mellon's side rise to fourth with a third consecutive League Two victory.
Macclesfield were National League champions in 2017-18 but are the only English Football League side yet to win this season.
They sacked manager Mark Yates on Monday, with assistants Danny Whitaker and Neil Howarth taking charge against Tranmere.
Line-ups
Tranmere
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Davies
- 14Caprice
- 5McNulty
- 6Monthe
- 2Buxton
- 12McCullough
- 28Banks
- 22Gilmour
- 11Jennings
- 18SmithSubstituted forColeat 69'minutes
- 10Norwood
Substitutes
- 8Harris
- 9Mullin
- 16Ellis
- 17Mottley-Henry
- 23George
- 29Cole
Macclesfield
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 12Taylor
- 2Hodgkiss
- 4Lowe
- 6Grimes
- 3Fitzpatrick
- 18Maycock
- 24RoseBooked at 22mins
- 8MarshSubstituted forStephensat 86'minutes
- 20Vincenti
- 16NapaSubstituted forWilsonat 79'minutes
- 13Blissett
Substitutes
- 5Kelleher
- 9Wilson
- 10Smith
- 14Welch-Hayes
- 15Stephens
- 19Pearson
- 25Simpson
- Referee:
- Anthony Backhouse
- Attendance:
- 6,797
Match Stats
Home TeamTranmereAway TeamMacclesfield
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Macclesfield Town 0.
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Attempt missed. Nathan Blissett (Macclesfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Steve McNulty (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott Wilson (Macclesfield Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Ben Stephens replaces Tyrone Marsh.
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Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Scott Wilson replaces Malachi Napa.
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Attempt missed. Nathan Blissett (Macclesfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Macclesfield Town 0. Harvey Gilmour (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
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Attempt missed. Adam Buxton (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jamie Grimes (Macclesfield Town).
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Attempt saved. Jared Hodgkiss (Macclesfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by James Norwood (Tranmere Rovers).
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Keith Lowe (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Michael Rose (Macclesfield Town) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Steve McNulty (Tranmere Rovers).
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Peter Vincenti (Macclesfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Larnell Cole replaces Johnny Smith.