Andy Woodman praises Bromley for professional display in win at Tranmere

Bromley manager Andy Woodman praised his players for delivering everything he asked of them after Michael Cheek’s brace helped his side continue their title charge with a 2-0 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.

The victory made it seven league wins in a row for Bromley, who now sit five points clear at the top of League Two.

The visitors made an ideal start, taking the lead inside two minutes when Cheek headed home Mitch Pinnock’s pinpoint cross from the left.

Tranmere threatened an equaliser soon after, with Kristian Dennis’s deflected effort landing on the roof of the net before Nathan Smith hit the post from close range.

Bromley went close to extending their lead before the break, Jack Barrett saving well from Cheek, but the striker sealed the points in the 57th minute, prodding home from close range for his 14th of the season.

Woodman, whose side have now won 10 of their last 11 league matches, said: “I thought it was a real tough game for us today and it was a real battle throughout the entire 93 minutes.

“Fair play to Tranmere, they gave us a real tough game, but we expect that from everyone in this league.

“We stood up to the battle and I thought we had some good moments of quality on a difficult day.

“Two goals away from home and a clean sheet, I can’t ask any more than that from my team.

“Fair play to my guys, they really did all the dogged stuff that was needed of them today to win that football match.

“The early goal makes you happier, but they had a good little period after that and we were struggling to get to grips with the game.

“As a team and to a man, I thought we were excellent all over the pitch today.”

Tranmere boss Andy Crosby, whose side left the field to a chorus of boos, said: “Today has followed the same trend as so many games this season.

“We found ourselves behind inside 90 seconds after we turned the ball over twice inside our own half and the league’s leading scorer heads it into the net.

“So it was a disappointing start and disappointing in terms of our bravery to get on the ball in terms of the way Bromley play.

“I don’t think we showed enough bravery in the first half to bring them onto us and play through the press or to go over the press when we could.

“The game was scrappy and horrible for too long and then we went two behind in the second half due to a disappointing error.

“We then at least showed some energy and fight to get ourselves into the final third, but we weren’t effective enough to create any proper goalscoring opportunities or to work their goalkeeper.”