 Tranmere responded to this defeat by winning 8 out of their next 9 games, finishing the season as National League runners up for the second time in as many years.A new play-off system was in place for the 2017–18 season, which meant that Tranmere faced a one-legged play-off home semi-final against either 5th or 6th place.It was 6th place Ebbsfleet United that found themselves travelling up to Prenton Park after beating Aldershot Town on penalties.