TRANMERE Rovers' caretaker manager has said he wants the relegated club to 'go out on a high' in their final game of the season this weekend.

During a press conference at Prenton Park ahead of Saturday's match against Bury, Alan Rogers said the squad needed to give fans hope for next season by aiming for a win.

Plymouth Argyle ended any hope Rovers' had of taking their battle for League Two survival to the final game of the season with a 3-2 victory last weekend.

Looking ahead to Saturday's home game against fourth-on-the-table Bury, Alan Rogers said: "We had a meeting this morning with the players and my exact words were 'we ain't coming here and letting Bury tickle our bellies and roll over'. That simply won't happen.

"There's pride and determination to give the fans something they deserve after a really poor two years.

"We've got to give them something back and go out on a high.

"We've got to create the atmosphere with the performance and give the fans something to cheer about.

"They've suffered for long enough."

On the atmosphere on the training ground this week, Rogers said. "It's been difficult; there's still a bit of doom around the place, obviously.

"It's been difficult to lift the players, but we've managed to do it."

Asked whether he would consider the manager's job, he reflected: "I enjoyed it. I asked to take the two games and that's what I've been focused on.

"We had a great week's training and I thought there were a lot of positives to take out of the game, but the end result was we got beat again and went down, so it's bitterly disappointing.

"We've done all we can to lift the players, but when you get relegated it's difficult period, but you've got to get on with the job.

"I'll just keep on with the job until I get told otherwise."

On this weekend's opponents, Rogers said: "Bury are a good team. They are flying high and we've got to try to stop them.

"We're looking forward to winning the game; that's all I'm focussing on."

"We've got to give the players some hope going into next season.

"Players come and go, managers come and go, but the fans are the ones who remain, so we've got to give them hope."