2007–08 Glasgow Warriors season

The 2007-08 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the competitions: the Magners Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup.

Glasgow Warriors 2007 / 2008
Ground(s)Firhill Stadium (Capacity: 10,887)
Coach(es) Sean Lineen
Captain(s) Alastair Kellock
Most caps Bernardo Stortoni
Moray Low
Johnnie Beattie (24)
Top scorer Dan Parks (234)
Most tries Dan Parks (6)
League(s)Celtic League
5th
1st kit
2nd kit

Team

Staff

Chairman: Charles Shaw
Chief Executive: Ian Riddoch
Medical Team: Dr. Gerry Haggerty, Lisa Casey, Paul McGinley, Nicola McGuire
Fitness Team: Gary Sheriff, Andy Smith, Ian Cleland
Media Manager: Stuart Martin
Kit Manager & Masseur: Dougie Mills
Video Analyst: Robert Holdsworth
Team Co-Ordinator: Kim Gray
Community Board Members: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea
Community Marketing Officer: Natalie Duncan
Administrator: Nicola Sturgeon

Squad

 

Hookers

Ross Ford
Dougie Hall
Eric Milligan
Fergus Thomson

Props

Michael Collins
Ed Kalman
Moray Low
Ben Prescott
Kevin Tkachuk
Justin Va'a

Locks

Alastair Kellock
Andy Newman
Opeta Palepoi
Dan Turner

 

Loose Forwards

John Barclay
Johnnie Beattie
Kelly Brown
James Eddie
Donnie Macfadyen
Steve Swindall
Richie Vernon

Scrum halves

Colin Gregor
Chris O'Young
Sam Pinder

Fly halves

Mike Adamson
Dan Parks

 

Centres

Scott Barrow
Max Evans
Daryl Gibson
Andrew Henderson
Graeme Morrison

Back Three

Thom Evans
Lome Fa'atau
Hefin O'Hare
Sean Marsden
Colin Shaw
Bernardo Stortoni

 

Academy players

Player statistics

During the 200708 season, Glasgow have used 35 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

Position Nation Name Celtic League Champions Cup Total
Apps
(sub)
Tries Points
kicked
Apps
(sub)
Tries Points
kicked
Apps
(sub)
Total Pts
HKDougie Hall4(4)101(1)005(5)5
HKEric Milligan4(2)00(4)004(6)0
HKFergus Thomson10(3)0050015(3)0
PRMichael Collins2(3)000002(3)0
PREd Kalman5(7)001(5)006(12)0
PRMoray Low18305(1)0023(1)15
PRBen Prescott(1)00000(1)0
PRKevin Tkachuk(6)001(1)001(7)0
PRJustin Va'a11(1)005(1)0016(2)0
LKAlastair Kellock10(1)0041014(1)5
LKAndy Newman13(3)0030016(3)0
LKOpeta Palepoi5(3)002(2)007(5)0
LKDan Turner8(8)003(3)0011(11)0
BRJohn Barclay12(1)0063018(1)15
BRJohnnie Beattie16(2)3060022(2)15
BRKelly Brown11106101710
BRJames Eddie5(10)10(6)005(16)5
BRDonnie Macfadyen20000020
BRSteve Swindall60000060
BRRichie Vernon1(2)000001(2)0
SHColin Gregor10(3)1512(1)0012(4)56
SHChris O'Young6(2)002(2)008(4)0
SHSam Pinder8(7)404(2)1012(9)25
FHMike Adamson(1)00000(1)0
FHDan Parks125134617018234
CEScott Barrow1(16)002(3)003(19)0
CEMax Evans9(2)100009(2)5
CEDaryl Gibson1400400180
CEAndrew Henderson6(1)003(1)009(2)0
CEGraeme Morrison13(1)001(2)1014(3)5
WGThom Evans13403001620
WGLome Fa'atau8305001315
WGHefin O'Hare5(9)103(2)208(11)15
WGColin Shaw31010045
FBBernardo Stortoni18106202415

Staff movements

Personnel In

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Competitions

Match 1

Rotherham Titans:
Replacements:

Glasgow Warriors: Sean Marsden, Hefin O"Hare, Graeme Morrison, Scott Barrow, Colin Shaw, Colin Gregor, Sam Pinder, Michael Collins, Eric Milligan, Ben Prescott, James Eddie, Opeta Palepoi, Stevie Swindall, Donnie Macfadyen, Johnnie Beattie
Replacements: Ben Addison, Daryl Gibson, Thom Evans, Mike Adamson, Chris O"Young, Pat McArthur, Ed Kalman, Andy Newman, Dan Turner, Richie Vernon, John Barclay, Scott Forrest, Ruaridh Jackson, Jamie Hunter

Match 2

31 August 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 18 - 13 Newcastle Falcons
Try: Chris O'Young
Sam Pinder
Con: Colin Gregor
Pen: Colin Gregor x 2
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Try: Andy Buist
Geoff Parling
Pen: Steve Jones
Firhill Stadium
Referee: Andrew Macpherson (West of Scotland RRS)

Glasgow Warriors: Michael Collins, Eric Milligan, Ben Prescott, Andy Newman, Alastair Kellock, Steve Swindall, Donnie Macfadyen, Johnnie Beattie, Chris O'Young, Colin Gregor, Hefin O'Hare, Daryl Gibson, Graeme Morrison, Max Evans, Colin Shaw
Replacements: Pat MacArthur, Ed Kalman, Moray Low, Dan Turner, James Eddie, Opeta Palepoi, Richie Vernon, Scott Forrest, Sam Pinder, Mike Adamson, Sean Marsden, Scott Barrow, Bernardo Stortoni

Newcastle Falcons: Matt Burke, Tom May, James Hoyle, Mark Mayerhofler, John Rudd, Steve Jones, Lee Dickson, Joe McDonnell, Matt Thompson, Micky Ward, Andy Buist, Mark Sorenson, Geoff Parting, Ben Woods, Phil Dowson (c)
Replacements: Andy Long, David Wilson, Jon Golding, Andy Perry, Brent Wilson, James Grindal, Adam Dehaty, Joe Shaw, Ollie Phillips

Match 3

7 September 2007
19:30
Wasps 34 - 8 Glasgow Warriors
Try: John Hart
David Doherty x 2
Riki Flutey
Dominic Waldouck
Hugo Ellis
Con: ?
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Try: Hefin O'Hare
Pen: Colin Gregor
Adams Park
Attendance: 2236
Referee: Martin Fox (RFU)

Wasps:
Replacements:

Glasgow Warriors: Michael Collins, Eric Milligan, Moray Low, Andy Newman, Dan Turner, Steve Swindall, Donnie Macfadyen, Johnnie Beattie, Chris O'Young, Colin Gregor, Thom Evans, Scott Barrow, Graeme Morrison, Hefin O'Hare, Colin Shaw
Replacements: Pat MacArthur, Ed Kalman, Ben Prescott, James Eddie, Opeta Palepoi, Richie Vernon, Sam Pinder, Mike Adamson, Max Evans, Sean Marsden, Scott Barrow, Bernardo Stortoni

Match 4

5 November 2007
19:00[13]
Leeds Carnegie 6 - 19 Glasgow Warriors
Pen: Adam Greendale x 2
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Try: Opeta Palepoi
Colin Gregor
Hefin O'Hare
Con: Colin Gregor x 2
Sycamores, West Park Leeds

Leeds Carnegie: 1 Michael Cusack 2 Scott Freer 3 Adam Hopcroft 4 James Craig 5 Mark Anderson 6 Andrew Boyde 7 Sam Stitcher ( C ) 8 Max Lewis 9 Mike Aspinall 10 Adam Greendale 11 Luther Burrell 12 Lee Blackett 13 Tom Rock 14 Andy Rock 15 Pete Wackett
Replacements: 16 Chris Steel 17 Aarin Yorke 18 Chris Wilson 19 Gareth Williams 20 Dan White 21 Luke Gray

Glasgow Warriors: 15 Colin Shaw 14 Hefin O"Hare 13 Graeme Morrison 12 Scott Barrow 11 Chris Kinloch 10 Colin Gregor 9 Mike Adamson 1 Justin Va'a 2 Eric Milligan 3 Mike Collins 4 Opeta Palepoi 5 Dan Turner 6 James Eddie 7 Calum Forrester 8 Richie Vernon
Replacements: Ruaridh Jackson, Andrew Dymock, Scott Forrest, Allan Kelly, Ben Prescott, Pat McArthur, Alan Dymock, Tom Bury

Pool 4

Team P W D L Tries for Tries against Try diff Points for Points against Points diff TB LB Pts
Saracens (1) 65012711162251191063124
Biarritz 6402911210911671118
Glasgow Warriors 63031214213012731316
Viadana 6006132512106208102213
Round 1
11 November 2007
15:00
Saracens 33–31 Glasgow Warriors
Try: Vyvyan 8' c
Penney 17' c
Skirving 38' m
Ratuvou 50' m
Con: Jackson (2)
Pen: Jackson (3) 23', 32', 79'
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Try: Barclay 25' m
O'Hare 73' c
Kellock 80' c
Con: Parks (2)
Pen: Parks (4) 6', 30', 43', 55'
Vicarage Road, Watford
Attendance: 7,012
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Round 2
16 November 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 41–31 Viadana
Tries: O'Hare 10' c
Parks 21' c
Morrison 23' c
Pinder 60' c
Barclay 65' c
Con: Parks (5)
Pen: Parks (2) 15', 48'
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Tries: Pedersen (2) 4' c, 34' c
Birchall 46' c
Bortolussi 80' c
Con: Howarth (4)
Pen: Howarth 41'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 1,722
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Round 3
9 December 2007
13:00
Glasgow Warriors 9–6 Biarritz
Pen: Parks (3) 8', 13', 38' Preview
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Pen: Dupuy (2) 26', 73'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 2,194
Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Round 4
14 December 2007
21:00
Biarritz 21–14 Glasgow Warriors
Tries: Vahafolau 77' c, 80+3' m
Con: Traille
Pen: Traille (3) 32', 56', 64'
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Try: Barclay 23' m
Pen: Parks (2) 1', 21'
Drop: Parks 57'
Round 5
12 January 2008
14:30
Viadana 15–18 Glasgow Warriors
Tries: Erasmus (2) 26' c, 36' m
Con: Howarth
Pen: Pilat 75'
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Tries: Brown 23' c
Stortoni 65' m
Con: Parks
Pen: Parks (2) 40', 48'
Round 6
18 January 2008
20:00
Glasgow Warriors 17–21 Saracens
Try: Stortoni 61' m
Pen: Parks (4) 17', 24', 40+1', 76'
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Tries: Haughton 4' m
Jackson 40+3' c
Con: Jackson
Pen: Jackson (3) 21', 38', 68'
Firhill Stadium, Glasgow
Attendance: 5,213
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

League Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
Leinster 181314428283+14544304361
Cardiff Blues 181206395315+8048316256
Munster 181017330258+7233262448
Edinburgh 18936313285+2835293348
Glasgow Warriors 181017340349−931381346
Llanelli Scarlets 187011403362+4145386539
Ospreys 186111321255+6624242937
Newport Gwent Dragons 187110282394−11231441334
Ulster 186111278407−12933412129
Connacht 185112214396−18216390224

Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Source: RaboDirect PRO12

Results

Some of the all Welsh fixtures were played early to allow the Welsh teams to play in the British & Irish Cup.

Round 1
Round 2
30 September 2007
15:00
Ospreys 3723 Glasgow Warriors
Try: Lee Byrne x 2
Ben Lewis
Con: Shaun Connor x 2
Pen: Shaun Connor x 4
Drop: Shaun Connor x 2
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Try: Sam Pinder
Colin Shaw
Con: Colin Gregor x 2
Pen: Colin Gregor x 3
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,417
Referee: Colin Stanely (Ireland)
Round 3
5 October 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 1615 Connacht
Try: Johnnie Beattie
Con: Colin Gregor
Pen: Colin Gregor x 3
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Pen: Tim Donnelly x 3
Drop: Tim Donnelly x 2
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,226
Referee: Phil Fear (Wales)
Round 4
Round 5
26 October 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 1111 Munster
Try: Lome Fa'atau
Pen: Dan Parks x 2
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Try: Lifeimi Mafi
Pen: Paul Warwick x 2
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,829
Referee: James Jones (WRU)
Round 6
2 November 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 256 Ulster
Try: Andrew Henderson
Con: Dan Parks
Pen: Dan Parks x 6
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Try: David Humphreys x 2
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,631
Referee: Andrew Small (RFU)
Round 7
23 November 2007
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 175 Cardiff Blues
Try: Dan Parks
Pen: Dan Parks x 3
Drop: Dan Parks
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Try: Rhys Williams
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,638
Referee: Alan Lewis (IRFU)
Round 8
30 November 2007
18:30
Connacht 106 Glasgow Warriors
Try: Adrian Flavin
Con: Andrew Dunne
Pen: Andrew Dunne
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Pen: Dan Parks x 2
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,145
Referee: Neil Ballard (Wales)
Round 9: 1872 Cup (1st Leg)
28 December 2007
19:30
Edinburgh 3531 Glasgow Warriors
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Murrayfield
Attendance: 6,225
Referee: Andrew Small (RFU)
Round 10
4 January 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 1618 Newport Gwent Dragons
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Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,798
Round 11
15 February 2008
19:10
Llanelli Scarlets 307 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,190
Round 12
29 February 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 96 Ospreys
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,058
Round 13
21 March 2008
19:30
Leinster 3418 Glasgow Warriors
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Royal Dublin Society
Attendance: 11,730
Round 14
30 March 2008
16:05
Newport Gwent Dragons 1420 Glasgow Warriors
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,949
Round 15: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)
11 April 2008
20:00
Glasgow Warriors 2314 Edinburgh
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 4,731
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Glasgow Warriors won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 54 - 49.

Round 16
18 April 2008
19:30
Glasgow Warriors 2523 Llanelli Scarlets
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Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,012
Round 17
3 May 2008
15:00
Ulster 2435 Glasgow Warriors
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Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,592
Round 18
10 May 2008
17:00
Munster 1821 Glasgow Warriors
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Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,360

Sponsorship

Flo Gas - Title Sponsor

Official Kit Supplier

KooGa

Official Kit Sponsor

Visit Scotland

Magners

Others

Canterbury

Gilbert

Clyde 1[14]

EAS

Greaves Sports

Citroen

Land Rover

Purely Scottish

En Croute Catering

Specsavers Opticians

Greens Health and Fitness Clubs

References

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