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Adam Phillips' penalty gave Morecambe victory in what proved to be Mike Jackson's final game in charge of Tranmere.

The victory was Derek Adams' side's first in their past five outings and helped them climb into the top half of the League Two table.

Morecambe went close after 23 minutes as Aaron Wildig got clear in the box and struck a post.

The midfielder had another chance soon after, before Rovers were left thanking goalkeeper Scott Davies for keeping the score level 10 minutes in the second half.

A sweeping move saw Phillips pull the ball back for Carlos Gomes-Mendes, whose effort was turned over by the keeper.

But a minute later the Shrimps were in front as Gomes-Mendes was upended by Calum MacDonald in the box and Phillips stepped up to beat Davies from the penalty spot.

James Vaughan went close late on for the hosts but Rovers lacked a cutting edge throughout and it cost Jackson his job after just three months in charge.

Match report supplied by PA Media.