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2007–08 Blackpool F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubBlackpool F.C.
season2007–08
ownerOwen Oyston
chairmanKarl Oyston
managerSimon Grayson
stdtitleGround
stadiumBloomfield Road
leagueChampionship
league result[19th](2007-08-football-league-championship)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result[Third round](2007-08-fa-cup)
cup2League Cup
cup2 result[Fourth round](2007-08-football-league-cup)
league topscorerBen Burgess (9)
season topscorerBen Burgess (10)
highest attendance9,640 vs Watford, Championship,
4 May 2008
lowest attendance6,648 vs Cardiff City, Championship,
11 December 2007
average attendance8,861
largest win4–0 v Coventry City,
Championship,
22 December 2007
largest loss1–4 v Charlton Athletic,
Championship,
12 January 2008
0–3 v Plymouth Argyle,
Championship,
26 April 2008
prevseason[2006–07](2006-07-blackpool-f-c-season)
nextseason[2008–09](2008-09-blackpool-f-c-season)

4 May 2008 11 December 2007 Championship, 22 December 2007 Championship, 12 January 2008 0–3 v Plymouth Argyle, Championship, 26 April 2008 The 2007–08 season was '''Blackpool F.C.''''s 100th season (97th consecutive) in the Football League. It was their first season back in the second tier of English football in 29 years. They finished nineteenth, the club's highest-placed finish in the Football League in 30 years.

Ben Burgess was the club's top scorer, with ten goals overall.

Blackpool set a new club record of twelve consecutive victories, carrying over from the end of the previous season, with 0–1 and 1–0 results over Leicester City and Huddersfield Town, respectively.

At the end of the season, manager Simon Grayson released eleven players, most of whom had not featured in the first team this season, and on 30 May he confirmed that he wanted to sign at least six new players. | access-date=2008-05-30}} He went on to sign twelve (including three on loan) before the start of the 2008–09 season. | access-date=2008-08-07}}

First-team squad

Squad No.NamePosition(s)NationalityPlace of birthDate of BirthAppsGoalsSigned fromDate signedFee**Goalkeepers****Defenders****Midfielders****Forwards**
1Paul RachubkaGKUSAENGSan Luis Obispo110Huddersfield Town5 June 2007Free
13Kyle ClancyGKENGBarking00Blackpool F.C. AcademyJuly 2006Free
21Rhys EvansGKENGSwindon390Swindon Town1 July 2006Free
*21**Pāvels Šteinbors**GK*LAT*Riga****0**0**FK Jūrmala**1 January 2008**Loan*
23Lewis EdgeGKENGMorecambe60Blackpool F.C. AcademyNovember 2003Free
*36**Paul Gerrard**GK*ENG*Heywood****0**0**Sheffield United**24 January 2008**Loan*
*38**Scott Flinders**GK*ENG*Rotherham****0**0**Crystal Palace**27 March 2008**Loan*
2Danny CoidRB/LB/CMENGLiverpool28014Blackpool F.C. Academy1 August 1998Free
3Stephen CraineyLBSCOGlasgow00Leeds United9 July 2007Free
5Michael JacksonCBENGChester522Tranmere Rovers23 June 2006Free
6Ian EvattCBENGCoventry541Queens Park Rangers5 January 2007Free
15John HillsCBENGSt Annes19220Sheffield Wednesday5 July 2007Free
17Kaspars GorkšsCBLATRiga130FK Ventspils1 January 2007Free
18Paul TierneyLBENGSalford130Livingston2 June 2006Free
19Phil DoughtyCBENGBlackpool40Blackpool F.C. Academy1 December 2002Free
*24**Matt Jackson**RB*ENG*Leeds****0**0**Watford**1 October 2007**Loan*
*24**Tony McMahon**RB*ENG*Bishop Auckland****0**0**Middlesbrough**10 November 2007**Loan*
25Shaun BarkerRB/CBENGTrowell556Rotherham United2 August 2006Free
*31**Joe Martin**LB/LM*ENG*Dagenham****0**0**Tottenham Hotspur**27 March 2008**Loan*
4Keith SouthernDM/CMENGGateshead20422Everton8 November 2002Undisclosed
8Adrian ForbesRMENGGreenford431Swansea City1 July 2006Free
10Stuart GreenCMENGWhitehaven00Crystal Palace31 January 2008Free
11Wes HoolahanLM/RMIRLDublin4910Livingston10 August 2007£75,000
14David FoxCM/DMENGLeek525Manchester UnitedJanuary 2006Free
16Claus JørgensenCM/AMFARDENHolstebro392Coventry City8 September 2006Free
20Andy WelshLMSCOManchester00Toronto FC31 August 2007Free
22Marcus BeanCMJAMBournemouth271Queens Park Rangers24 January 2006Free
26Simon WilesCMENGPreston483Blackpool F.C. Academy14 October 2003Free
28Michael FlynnCMWALNewport70Gillingham5 July 2007Free
29Matty KayCMENGBlackpool10Blackpool F.C. Academy13 November 2005Free
30Matt LawlorCMENG00Blackpool F.C. Academy1 July 2007Free
33Michael D'AgostinoRMCANVancouver00Free agencySeptember 2007Free
7Keigan ParkerSTSCOLivingston14041St Johnstone25 June 2004Free
8Stephen McPheeSTSCOGlasgow00Hull City7 January 2008£215,000
9Andy MorrellSTENGDoncaster4820Coventry City15 August 2006Free
10Scott VernonSTENGManchester6819Oldham Athletic9 June 2005Part-exchange
12Gary Taylor-FletcherST/RW/LWENG*Widnes*00Huddersfield Town9 July 2007Undisclosed
*24**Grant Holt**ST*ENG*Carlisle****0**0**Nottingham Forest**21 March 2008**Loan*
27Ben BurgessSTIRLENGBuxton325Hull City31 August 2006£100,000
32Phil MarshSTENGSt Helens00Manchester United5 September 2007Free
*34**Bartosz Ślusarski**ST*POL*Szamocin****0**0**West Bromwich Albion**20 November 2007**Loan*
35Danny MitchleySTENGLiverpool00Blackpool F.C. Academy4 March 2008Free
*37**Paul Dickov**ST*SCO*Livingston****0**0**Manchester City**31 January 2008**Loan*

Pre-season

Season proper

Football League Championship

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Championship

League table

Results

In summary
By matchday
In detail

Jackson Olofinjana Eastwood Southern Barker Taylor-Fletcher Gorkšs Burgess , Ashbee Akinbiyi Hoolahan Morrell Ashbee Burgess Barker Elokobi Doyle Best Simpson , Hughes Mifsud Gorkšs Taylor-Fletcher Welsh Fox Soares , Robinson Morrison Parker Tudgay Hinds Hoolahan Barker Taylor-Fletcher Southern Parker Gorkšs Taylor Fotheringham Otsemobor Rowlands Youga Sparrow Sedgwick Jones McKenna Gorkšs Evatt Loovens Burgess Barker Fuller Cort Shawcross Jørgensen Flynn Gorkšs Vernon Doyle McNamee Best Tabb Naysmith Lucketti Tonge Jørgensen Morrell Barker Burgess Jørgensen McCann Varney Zhi Hoolahan Walters Skuse Dickov Howard Stearman Folan Windass Dickov Gorkšs Taylor-Fletcher Jørgensen Evatt Ward Walters Gorkšs Taylor-Fletcher Dickov Fortune , Morrell Campbell-Ryce Gorkšs Taylor-Fletcher John Vine Rowlands Burgess Gorkšs Hoolahan McKenna Jones Claus Bech Jørgensen Soares Derry Butterfield Dickov Phillips Moore Sinclair Whittingham Dickov , McPhee Gilbert Fallon Smith Hoolahan Smith

FA Cup

Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup

Mossto Foster Coulson Odejayi Jørgensen Crainey

Football League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup

Camara Fagan Fagan Malcolm Teale McEveley Pearson Bywater Todd Moore Hoolahan Southern Evatt Parker Morrell Forbes Barker Jackson Hills Hoolahan Flynn Jackson Black McCormack Kaboul Chimbonda Tainio

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13px]][[File:Red card.svg13px]]
1GKUSA Paul Rachubka46010200049000
2MFENG Danny Coid13000200015000
3DFSCO Stephen Crainey40110200043110
4MFENG Keith Southern30300200032320
5DFENG Michael Jackson23010410028131
6DFENG Ian Evatt29010200032041
7FWENG Keigan Parker21000400025020
8MFENG Adrian Forbes200010003000
8FWSCO Stephen McPhee19300000019310
9FWENG Andy Morrell28510400033520
10MFENG Stuart Green600000006000
10FWENG Scott Vernon15410300019400
11MFIRL Wes Hoolahan45510410050640
12FWENG Gary Taylor-Fletcher42610300046650
13GKENG Kyle Clancy000000000000
14MFENG David Fox28111400033200
15DFENG John Hills401030008010
16MFFRO Claus Jørgensen37410000038440
17DFLAT Kaspars Gorkšs40600420044842
18DFIRL Paul Tierney000000000000
19DFENG Phil Doughty000000000000
20MFSCO Andy Welsh21010200024010
21GKENG Rhys Evans000020002010
21GKLAT Pāvels Šteinbors000000000000
22MFJAM Marcus Bean000000000000
23GKENG Lewis Edge000000000000
24FWENG Grant Holt400000004000
24DFENG Matt Jackson500000005000
24DFENG Tony McMahon200000002000
25DFENG Shaun Barker46200400050250
26MFENG Simon Wiles000000000000
27FWIRL Ben Burgess359101100371030
28MFWAL Michael Flynn32310300036310
29MFENG Matty Kay000000000000
30MFENG Matt Lawlor000000000000
31MFENG Joe Martin100000001000
32FWENG Phil Marsh000000000000
33MFCAN Michael D'Agostino000000000000
34FWPOL Bartosz Slusarski610000006100
36GKENG Paul Gerrard000000000000
37FWSCO Paul Dickov11600000011620
38GKENG Scott Flinders000000000000
—FWENG Danny Mitchley000000000000
**Discipline totals**[[File:Yellow card.svg13px]] 46[[File:Red card.svg13px]] 4
  • Players used: 29
  • Goals scored: 65

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
5 June 2007GKUSAPaul RachubkaFree agency—
5 July 2007CMWALMichael FlynnFree agency—title=Blackpool snap up Hills and Flynnurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/6274580.stmaccess-date=9 October 2020publisher=BBCdate=5 July 2007}}
5 July 2007LBENGJohn HillsFree agency—
9 July 2007LBSCOStephen CraineyFree agency—
9 July 2007RWENGGary Taylor-FletcherHuddersfield TownUndisclosed
10 August 2007LMIRLWes HoolahanLivingston£75,000title=Pool handed bonus ahead of openerurl=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1089376%2C00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020date=11 August 2007archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206133558/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1089376%2C00.htmlarchive-date=6 February 2012}}
31 August 2007LMSCOAndy WelshToronto—title=Transfer Latesturl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1103698%2C00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020date=31 August 2007archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023054155/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1103698%2C00.htmlarchive-date=23 October 2007}}
5 September 2007CFENGPhil MarshFree agency—
7 January 2008CFSCOStephen McPheeHull City£300,000title=Blackpool seal signing of McPheeurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7175801.stmaccess-date=8 October 2020publisher=BBCdate=7 January 2008}}
31 January 2008RWENGStuart GreenCrystal Palace—title=The Latest From Bloomfield Roadurl=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1230535,00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020publisher=BBCdate=1 February 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210085306/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1230535,00.htmlarchive-date=10 February 2012}}

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromUntilRef.
1 October 2007RBENGMatt JacksonWatford5 November 2007title=Watford recall Jacksonurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7078972.stmpublisher=BBCaccess-date=8 October 2020}}
10 November 2007RBENGTony McMahonMiddlesbrough10 December 2007title=Tony The Tangerineurl=http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2006-08/tony-the-tangerine-1938503.aspxpublisher=Middlesbrough F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827140330/http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2006-08/tony-the-tangerine-1938503.aspxaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=27 August 2015 }}
20 November 2007CFPOLBartosz ŚlusarskiWest Bromwich Albion1 January 2008title=SEASIDERS LAND INTERNATIONAL STRIKERurl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1172020%2C00.htmlpublisher=Blackpool F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215060727/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1172020%2C00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=15 December 2007 }}
24 January 2008GKENGPaul GerrardSheffield United31 May 2008title=Transfer latesturl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1223678,00.htmlpublisher=Blackpool F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127123745/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1223678,00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=27 January 2008 }}
20 March 2008CFENGGrant HoltNottingham Forest31 May 2008title=Blackpool complete Holt loan dealurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7306521.stmpublisher=BBCaccess-date=8 October 2020}}
27 March 2008GKENGScott FlindersCrystal Palace31 May 2008title=Blackpool land duo on loanurl=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/3355162/Blackpool-land-duo-on-loanpublisher=Sky Sportsaccess-date=8 October 2020}}
27 March 2008LBENGJoe MartinTottenham Hotspur31 May 2008title=Pool Agree Loan Move For Spurs Youngsterurl=http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1456144,00.htmlpublisher=Blackpool F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222010824/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1456144,00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=22 December 2008 }}
31 January 2008CFSCOPaul DickovManchester City31 May 2008title=The Latest From Bloomfield Roadurl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1231087%2C00.htmlpublisher=Blackpool F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204165330/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1231087%2C00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=4 February 2008 }}
31 January 2008GKLATPāvels ŠteinborsFK Jūrmala31 May 2008title=Pāvels Šteinbors pievienojas 'Blackpool' futbola klubamurl=https://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/futbols/pavels-steinbors-pievienojas-blackpool-futbola-klubam.d?id=20116381publisher=DELFIaccess-date=8 October 2020}}

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
31 May 2007CMENGCiaran DonnellyFree agency—title=Trio released by Blackpoolurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/6709783.stmpublisher=BBCaccess-date=8 September 2020}}
31 May 2007CBENGMarc JosephFree agency—
31 May 2007CMENGSean PatersonFree agency—
3 January 2008CFENGAdrian ForbesMillwall—title=New faceurl=http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10367~1205645%2C00.htmlpublisher=Millwall F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106071840/http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10367~1205645%2C00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=6 January 2008}}
22 January 2008GKENGRhys EvansMillwall—title=Transfer Latesturl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1221679,00.htmlpublisher=Blackpool F.C.access-date=8 October 2020archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630224618/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1221679,00.htmlarchive-date=30 June 2012url-status=dead}}
31 January 2008CFENGScott VernonColchester United—title=The Latest From Bloomfield Roadurl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1231087%2C00.htmlpublisher=Blackpool F.C.archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204165330/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1231087%2C00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020archive-date=4 February 2008}}

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.NameToUntilRef.
17 July 2007LBIRLPaul TierneyStockport County17 January 2008title=DEAL DONEurl=http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1074479,00.htmlaccess-date=9 October 2020publisher=Stockport County F.C.date=17 July 2007archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819234014/http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1074479,00.htmlarchive-date=19 August 2007 }}
17 July 2007RMWALSimon WilesMacclesfield Town1 January 2008title=Transfer latesturl=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1074385,00.htmlaccess-date=9 October 2020publisher=Blackpool F.C.date=17 July 2007archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809112706/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1074385,00.htmlarchive-date=9 August 2011 }}
9 August 2007CDMENGMarcus BeanRotherham United31 October 2007title=Marcus Bean Signs For Millersurl=http://world.themillers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~1088343,00.htmlaccess-date=8 October 2020publisher=Rotherham United F.C.date=9 August 2007archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411111430/http://world.themillers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~1088343,00.htmlarchive-date=11 April 2018 }}
5 October 2007GKENGRhys EvansBradford City30 October 2007title=Evans hoping to get on side with fansurl=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1744566.evans-hoping-to-get-on-side-with-fans/access-date=9 October 2020publisher=Telegraph & Argusdate=8 October 2007}}
7 November 2007CBENGPhil DoughtyMacclesfield Town17 January 2008title=Doughty seals Macclesfield switchurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/7084693.stmaccess-date=9 October 2020publisher=BBCdate=8 November 2007}}
22 November 2007RBCANMichael D'AgostinoCheltenham Town1 January 2008title=Loan latesturl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1173781,00.htmlaccess-date=9 October 2020publisher=Blackpool F.C.date=22 November 2007archive-date=10 April 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410004236/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1173781,00.htmlurl-status=dead }}
1 January 2008CBENGPhil DoughtyAccrington Stanley21 February 2008title=Doughty heads out on loan againurl=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1218966,00.htmlaccess-date=9 October 2020publisher=Blackpool F.C.date=1 January 2008 }}
7 January 2008CMENGMatt LawlorFarsley Celtic7 February 2008
25 January 2008GKENGLewis EdgeNorthwich Victoria25 February 2008title=Vics find the Edgeurl=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/1994785.vics-find-the-edge/access-date=9 October 2020publisher=Northwich Guardiandate=25 January 2008}}

References

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