Keeper saves Tranmere

JOHN ACHTERBERG got the reward he deserved, according to Tranmere manager Brian Little, after recovering from a knee injury to earn his side an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Millwall with a dramatic penalty save.

Keeper saves Tranmere
Mon, 08 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
Paul Brown

Millwall 0 Tranmere 0

The Dutch goalkeeper joined Tranmere on a free transfer from PSV Eindhoven six years ago but proved worth his weight in gold by giving the Second Division side a second chance at reaching their first semi-final in the competition.

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