Burns handed the league new-boys the advantage after the break with a fine left-foot shot past John Achterberg when set up by substitute Paul Lloyd.

The better first-half chances fell to the visitors with home keeper John Achterberg making good saves from Matthew Blinkhorn and Garry Hunter.

Steve Davies missed the target three times for Tranmere.

Tranmere: Achterberg, Stockdale (Goodison 71), Chorley, Kay, Tremarco, Shuker (Jones 46), Jennings, Ahmed, Davies, Curran, Greenacre.
Subs Not Used: Coyne, Sherriff, Gornell.

Morecambe: Drench, Yates (Langford 65), Artell, Grand, Howard, Twiss (Lloyd 46), Hunter, Allen, Burns, Newby, Blinkhorn.
Subs Not Used: Stanley, Jarvis, Scott Davies.

Booked: Howard, Grand.

Goals: Burns 55.

Att: 2,557.