Mellon’s men escape with a point

By STEVE HARRIS

SO CLOSE! Liam Ridehalgh’s freekick beat keeper Ryan Clarke but not the crossbar
PICTURE: Frozen in Motion

VERDICT: It was hardly vintage Tranmere but to take a point at a rejuvenated Torquay with nine men shows their title resolve. Torquay will be delighted with a point and a clean sheet to start
TRANMERE Rovers manager Micky Mellon was pleased with the character his side showed as they earned a hard-earned point at Plainmoor despiter being reduced to nine men.
Rovers skipper Steve McNulty received his marching orders fo...