2007–08 Scunthorpe United F.C. season

During the 2007–08 English football season, Scunthorpe United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship and in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1964, following promotion from League One the previous season.

Scunthorpe United
2007–08 season
ChairmanJ. Steven Wharton
ManagerNigel Adkins
Championship23rd (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Paterson (13)
All: Paterson (14)
Average home league attendance6,434

Season summary

Before the start of the 2007–08 season, Billy Sharp was sold to Sheffield United for a then-club record £2,000,000. Despite his ostensible replacement, Martin Paterson,[1] scoring 13 league goals,[2] Scunthorpe were unable to cement their place in the second tier of English football, and were relegated in 23rd place.[3] Paterson was then sold to Burnley at the end of the season for a £1,600,000.

Final league table
Main article: 2007–08 Football League Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Southampton 46 13 15 18 56 72 −16 54
21 Coventry City 46 14 11 21 52 64 −12 53
22 Leicester City (R) 46 12 16 18 42 45 −3 52 Relegation to Football League One
23 Scunthorpe United (R) 46 11 13 22 46 69 −23 46
24 Colchester United (R) 46 7 17 22 62 86 −24 38
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results

Scunthorpe United's score comes first[4]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2007Charlton AthleticH1-123,151Iriekpen
18 August 2007BurnleyH2-06,975Paterson, Goodwin
25 August 2007Bristol CityA1-212,474Paterson
1 September 2007Sheffield UnitedH3-28,801Crosby, Paterson, Sparrow
15 September 2007BarnsleyA0-211,230
18 September 2007Preston North EndH2-15,754Crosby, Hayes
22 September 2007West Bromwich AlbionH2-38,307Crosby (pen), Paterson
29 September 2007Colchester UnitedA1-05,218Hayes
2 October 2007Norwich CityA0-023,176
6 October 2007WatfordH1-37,515Forte
20 October 2007Leicester CityH0-06,006
23 October 2007Sheffield WednesdayA2-121,557Paterson (2)
27 October 2007Cardiff CityA1-111,850Goodwin
3 November 2007Crystal PalaceH0-06,778
6 November 2007Stoke CityH2-35,521Hayes, Goodwin
10 November 2007BlackpoolA0-18,051
24 November 2007Hull CityH1-28,633Forte
27 November 2007Coventry CityA1-114,036Cork
1 December 2007Plymouth ArgyleA0-310,520
3 December 2007BlackpoolH1-14,407Butler
8 December 2007Queens Park RangersH2-25,612Paterson, Forte
15 December 2007Ipswich TownA2-319,306Paterson (2)
22 December 2007Norwich CityH0-16,648
26 December 2007Preston North EndA1-012,920Paterson
29 December 2007West Bromwich AlbionA0-525,238
1 January 2008BarnsleyH2-26,897Morris, Youga
12 January 2008SouthamptonA0-118,416
19 January 2008Wolverhampton WanderersH0-27,465
26 January 2008BurnleyA0-214,516
2 February 2008Charlton AthleticH1-06,084Paterson
9 February 2008Sheffield UnitedA0-025,668
12 February 2008Bristol CityH0-15,423
15 February 2008Stoke CityA2-320,979Paterson, Hobbs
23 February 2008SouthamptonH1-16,035Crosby
1 March 2008Coventry CityH2-15,866Paterson, Cork
8 March 2008Hull CityA0-220,906
11 March 2008Plymouth ArgyleH1-04,920Morris
15 March 2008Queens Park RangersA1-314,499McCann
18 March 2008Wolverhampton WanderersA1-221,628Butler
22 March 2008Ipswich TownH1-26,636May
29 March 2008Leicester CityA0-122,165
5 April 2008Sheffield WednesdayH1-17,425Morris
12 April 2008Crystal PalaceA0-215,975
19 April 2008Cardiff CityH3-24,727Hayes (2, 1 pen), Hurst
26 April 2008WatfordA1-016,454Hayes
4 May 2008Colchester UnitedH3-35,554Forte, Hayes (2)

FA Cup
Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2008Preston North EndA0-14,616

League Cup
Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R114 August 2007Hartlepool UnitedH1-22,965Paterson

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IRL Joe Murphy
2 DF  ENG Jack Hobbs (on loan from Liverpool)
3 DF  ENG Marcus Williams
4 DF  ENG Andy Crosby
5 DF  ENG Izzy Iriekpen
6 DF  IRL Cliff Byrne
7 MF  ENG Matt Sparrow
8 DF  IRL Jim Goodwin
9 FW  ENG Paul Hayes
10 FW  NIR Martin Paterson
11 DF  ENG Ian Baraclough
14 FW  ENG Geoff Horsfield (on loan from Sheffield United)
15 MF  ENG Curtis Weston (on loan from Leeds United)
16 DF  ENG Jack Cork (on loan from Chelsea)
17 MF  NIR Grant McCann
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF  ENG Andy Butler
19 FW  BRB Jonathan Forte
20 MF  CMR Alexandre Morfaw
21 DF  ENG Jake Picton
22 GK  ENG Josh Lillis
23 MF  ENG Kevan Hurst
24 MF  ENG Andrew Wright
25 FW  ENG Peter Winn
26 FW  ENG Tomi Ameobi (on loan from Leeds United)
27 MF  IRL Ian Morris
28 MF  NIR Kevin Horlock
29 DF  ENG Joe Wilcox
30 FW  ENG Ben May
40 GK  ENG Kevin Pressman

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW  ENG Ben May (on loan from Millwall)
17 DF  CTA Kelly Youga (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
24 DF  ENG Shaleum Logan (on loan from Manchester City)
14 FW  ENG Daniel McBreen (to St Johnstone)
No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  NZL Dave Mulligan (to Port Vale)
14 DF  ANT Shelton Martis (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
15 MF  ENG Cleveland Taylor (to Carlisle United)
21 DF  SEN Mamadou Seck (on loan from Sheffield United)

Team kit
  • Manufacturer: Carlotti
  • Principal Sponsor: Rainham Steel
  • Secondary Sponsor: Smiths Fashion
2007–08 home colours
2007–08 away colours

References
  1. "PATERSON FEE TO BE REVEALED | Football Transfer News, Football News, Fixtures, Results, Match Reports, Stats". Sportinglife.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. "Leading Goalscorers 2007-2008 Scunthorpe United - Scunthorpe United FC - Iron-Bru.net". Scunthorpeunited-mad.co.uk. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. "Coca-Cola Championship Table 2007-08". Sportsstats.co.uk. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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