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2007–08 Burnley F.C. season

English football club season

English football club season

FieldValue
clubBurnley
season2007–08
managerSteve Cotterill
(until 8 November 2007)
Steve Davis
(caretaker manager)
Owen Coyle
(from 22 November 2007)
mgrtitleManager
chairmanBarry Kilby
chrtitleChairman
leagueChampionship
league result13th
cup1League Cup
cup1 result3rd Round
cup2FA Cup
cup2 result3rd Round
league topscorerAndy Gray (11)
season topscorerAndy Gray (13)
highest attendance16,843 v Blackpool
(15 September 2007)
lowest attendance7,317 v Oldham Athletic
(28 August 2007)
average attendance12,365
prevseason2006–07
nextseason2008–09

(until 8 November 2007) Steve Davis (caretaker manager) Owen Coyle (from 22 November 2007) (15 September 2007) (28 August 2007)

The 2007–08 season was Burnley's 8th season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Steve Cotterill in his fourth full season since he replaced Stan Ternent at the beginning of the 2004–05 season. He was sacked on 8 November 2007 after a poor run of results and replaced by Owen Coyle. Caretaker manager Steve Davis was put in charge of first team duties for the match against Leicester City on 10 November 2007.

Appearances and goals

:Source: :Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. :Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season. :Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Burnley. :Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. :Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals[[File:Yellow card.svg13pxBookedalt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]][[File:Red card.svg13pxSent offalt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]]Gábor KirályStephen FosterGraham AlexanderJon HarleyMichael DuffWayne ThomasClarke CarlisleSteven CaldwellJames O'ConnorJoey GuðjónssonAde AkinbiyiAndy GrayMark Randall *Wade ElliottBrian JensenSteve JonesJohn SpicerChris McCannKyle LaffertyAlan MahonJay RodriguezRobbie BlakeGarreth O'ConnorBesart BerishaStephen JordanStanislav Varga *Adam KayDavid UnsworthAndy Cole *Alex MacDonald
1GKHUN270101029000
2DFENG0000101000
2DFSCO431100 (1)044 (1)1100
3DFENG31 (2)0100 (1)032 (3)050
4DFNIR81002010120
5DFENG1000001000
5DFENG32 (1)2002034 (1)242
6DFSCO26 (3)2102029 (3)281
7MFIRL24 (5)3102 (1)027 (6)340
8MFISL13 (15)10 (1)01014 (16)122
9FWNGA14 (25)80 (1)02 (1)116 (27)940
10FWSCO2511101 (1)227 (1)1310
10MFENG2 (8)000002 (8)020
11MFENG45 (1)2101047 (1)260
12GKDEN190002021000
14FWNIR1 (16)10 (1)02 (1)03 (18)100
15MFENG9 (15)0003012 (15)021
16MFIRL34 (1)5101036 (1)571
17FWNIR34 (3)5102037 (3)551
18MFIRL13 (13)1002 (1)015 (14)140
19FWENG0 (1)000000 (1)000
20FWENG41 (4)9101 (2)143 (6)1040
21MFIRL0 (1)000000 (1)000
22FWALB0000000000
23DFENG20 (1)0003023 (1)040
24DFSVK100100011030
25MFENG0000000000
26DFENG26 (3)1002028 (3)161
27FWENG8 (5)600008 (5)610
28FWSCO0 (2)000000 (2)000

Transfers

In

#PosPlayerFromFeeDate
1GKHUN Gábor KirályENG Crystal PalaceFree30 May 2007
22FWALB Besart BerishaGER Hamburg£340,0003 July 2007
20FWENG Robbie BlakeENG Leeds United£250,00013 July 2007
26DFENG David UnsworthENG Wigan AthleticFree13 August 2007
5DFENG Clarke CarlisleENG Watford£200,00016 August 2007
2DFSCO Graham AlexanderENG Preston North End£100,00031 August 2007
25DFSVK Stanislav VargaENG SunderlandLoan4 January 2008
27FWENG Andrew ColeENG SunderlandLoan29 January 2008
10MFENG Mark RandallENG ArsenalLoan31 January 2008

Out

#PosPlayerToFeeDate
DFENG John McGrealRetired8 May 2007
DFJAM Frank SinclairENG Huddersfield TownFree14 May 2007
GKWAL Danny CoyneENG Tranmere RoversFree3 July 2007
MFENG Graham BranchENG Accrington StanleyFree10 July 2007
MFIRL Garreth O'ConnorENG BournemouthLoan10 August 2007
5DFENG Wayne ThomasENG Southampton£1,200,00016 August 2007
2DFENG Stephen FosterENG Barnsley£100,00024 August 2007
19FWENG Jay RodriguezSCO Stirling AlbionLoan11 January 2008
10FWSCO Andy GrayENG Charlton AthleticLoan18 January 2008
10FWSCO Andy GrayENG Charlton Athletic£1,500,00025 January 2008
14FWNIR Steve JonesENG Crewe AlexandraLoan27 March 2008

Match details

Football League Championship

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Championship

DateLeague
positionOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRef
5thWest Bromwich AlbionHW2–1Duff 47', Gray 79' pen.15,337
12thScunthorpe UnitedAL0–26,975
12thColchester UnitedAW3–2Mahon 15', Gray (2) 29', 63' pen.4,925
10thBlackpoolHD2–2Jones 52', Akinbiyi 86'16,843
6thSheffield WednesdayAW2–0Blake 15', McCann 48'18,359
6thBristol CityAD2–2Gray 52', Carlisle 90'14,079
7thCrystal PalaceHD1–1Blake 13'10,711
8thIpswich TownHD2–2Lafferty 11', Gray 60'9,952
13thCardiff CityAL1–2Akinbiyi 50'12,914
13thBarnsleyAD1–1Gray 11'11,560
10thNorwich CityHW2–1Blake 1', Gray 4' pen.10,133
12thSouthamptonHL2–3McCann 31', Akinbiyi 83'10,944
13thSheffield UnitedAD0–025,306
15thHull CityHL0–19,978
13thLeicester CityAW1–0Gray 23'21,334
13thStoke CityHD0–011,758
11thWatfordAW2–1Gray 58', Guðjónsson 80'15,021
9thCharlton AthleticAW3–1Gray (2) 8', 70' pen., McCann 13'21,122
10thLeicester CityHD1–1Unsworth 19'10,688
7thWolverhampton WanderersAW3–2Blake 20', Lafferty 30', Ward 42' o.g.20,763
8thQueens Park RangersHL0–210,522
9thPreston North EndHL2–3Lafferty 31', McCann 62'14,829
9thIpswich TownAD0–020,077
10thSheffield WednesdayHD1–1Akinbiyi 31'15,326
11thBristol CityHL0–112,109
12thBlackpoolAL0–39,599
11thPlymouth ArgyleHW1–0Blake 66'14,162
9thCoventry CityAW2–1Akinbiyi 10', Blake 68'17,347
7thScunthorpe UnitedHW2–0Blake 9', Akinbiyi 32'14,516
10thWest Bromwich AlbionAL1–2J. O'Connor 3'22,206
9thColchester UnitedHD1–1Cole 23'15,376
7thQueens Park RangersAW4–2Cole (3) 41', 56', 86', Akinbiyi 77'13,410
9thPlymouth ArgyleAL1–3J. O'Connor 19'13,557
9thCoventry CityHW2–0McCann 20', Caldwell 85'9,779
8thWatfordHD2–2Blake (2) 75', 88'13,677
9thHull CityAL0–215,838
10thStoke CityAD1–1Lafferty 3'18,432
8thCharlton AthleticHW1–0Elliott 59'10,700
10thWolverhampton WanderersHL1–3Akinbiyi 76'12,749
11thPreston North EndAL1–2J. O'Connor 38'16,149
10thBarnsleyHW2–1Elliott 30', Lafferty 36'11,925
11thNorwich CityAL0–224,049
13thSheffield UnitedHL1–2Cole 80'11,693
12thSouthamptonAW1–0Caldwell 45'21,762
11thCardiff CityHD3–3Alexander 36', Cole 54', Carlisle 86'10,694
13thCrystal PalaceAL0–523,950

Final league position

FA Cup

Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRefThird round
ArsenalHL0–216,709{{cite newstitle = Burnley 0–2 Arsenalurl = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/01/06/england/fa-cup/burnley-fc/arsenal-fc/529814/publisher = Soccerway

Football League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–AScorersAttendanceRefFirst roundSecond roundThird round
Grimsby TownAD1–1
4–2 pens.Gray 108'2,431{{cite newstitle = Grimsby Town 1–1 Burnleyurl = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/08/14/england/league-cup/grimsby-town-fc/burnley-fc/458900/publisher = Soccerwayaccess-date = 17 October 2017}}
Oldham AthleticHW3–0Gray 59', Blake 76', Akinbiyi 90'7,317{{cite newstitle = Burnley 3–0 Oldham Athleticurl = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/08/28/england/league-cup/burnley-fc/oldham-athletic-afc/507073/publisher = Soccerwayaccess-date = 17 October 2017}}
PortsmouthHL0–18,202{{cite newstitle = Burnley 1–0 Portsmouthurl = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/09/25/england/league-cup/burnley-fc/portsmouth-football-club/513617/publisher = Soccerwayaccess-date = 17 October 2017}}

References

References

  1. "Burnley v West Bromwich Albion, 11 August 2007". 11v11.
  2. "Scunthorpe United v Burnley, 18 August 2007". 11v11.
  3. "Colchester United v Burnley, 01 September 2007". 11v11.
  4. "Burnley v Blackpool, 15 September 2007". 11v11.
  5. "Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley, 18 September 2007". 11v11.
  6. "Bristol City v Burnley, 22 September 2007". 11v11.
  7. "Burnley v Crystal Palace, 29 September 2007". 11v11.
  8. "Burnley v Ipswich Town, 02 October 2007". 11v11.
  9. "Cardiff City v Burnley, 06 October 2007". 11v11.
  10. "Barnsley v Burnley, 20 October 2007". 11v11.
  11. "Burnley v Norwich City, 23 October 2007". 11v11.
  12. "Burnley v Southampton, 27 October 2007". 11v11.
  13. "Sheffield United v Burnley, 03 November 2007". 11v11.
  14. "Burnley v Hull City, 06 November 2007". 11v11.
  15. "Leicester City v Burnley, 10 November 2007". 11v11.
  16. "Burnley v Stoke City, 24 November 2007". 11v11.
  17. "Watford v Burnley, 27 November 2007". 11v11.
  18. "Charlton Athletic v Burnley, 01 December 2007". 11v11.
  19. "Burnley v Leicester City, 04 December 2007". 11v11.
  20. "Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley, 08 December 2007". 11v11.
  21. "Burnley v Queens Park Rangers, 11 December 2007". 11v11.
  22. "Burnley v Preston North End, 15 December 2007". 11v11.
  23. "Ipswich Town v Burnley, 22 December 2007". 11v11.
  24. "Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday, 26 December 2007". 11v11.
  25. "Burnley v Bristol City, 29 December 2007". 11v11.
  26. "Blackpool v Burnley, 01 January 2008". 11v11.
  27. "Burnley v Plymouth Argyle, 12 January 2008". 11v11.
  28. "Coventry City v Burnley, 19 January 2008". 11v11.
  29. "Burnley v Scunthorpe United, 26 January 2008". 11v11.
  30. "West Bromwich Albion v Burnley, 02 February 2008". 11v11.
  31. "Burnley v Colchester United, 09 February 2008". 11v11.
  32. "Queens Park Rangers v Burnley, 12 February 2008". 11v11.
  33. "Plymouth Argyle v Burnley, 23 February 2008". 11v11.
  34. "Burnley v Coventry City, 26 February 2008". 11v11.
  35. "Burnley v Watford, 01 March 2008". 11v11.
  36. "Hull City v Burnley, 04 March 2008". 11v11.
  37. "Stoke City v Burnley, 08 March 2008". 11v11.
  38. "Burnley v Charlton Athletic, 11 March 2008". 11v11.
  39. "Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 15 March 2008". 11v11.
  40. "Preston North End v Burnley, 22 March 2008". 11v11.
  41. "Burnley v Barnsley, 29 March 2008". 11v11.
  42. "Norwich City v Burnley, 05 April 2008". 11v11.
  43. "Burnley v Sheffield United, 12 April 2008". 11v11.
  44. "Southampton v Burnley, 19 April 2008". 11v11.
  45. "Burnley v Cardiff City, 26 April 2008". 11v11.
  46. "Crystal Palace v Burnley, 04 May 2008". 11v11.
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