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2007–08 Peterborough United F.C. season


FieldValue
clubPeterborough United
season[2007–08](2007-08-in-english-football)
managerDarren Ferguson
chairmanDarragh MacAnthony
stadiumLondon Road Stadium
league[League Two](2007-08-football-league-two)
league result2nd (promoted)
cup1[FA Cup](2007-08-fa-cup)
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2[Football League Cup](2007-08-football-league-cup)
cup2 resultSecond round
cup3[Football League Trophy](2007-08-football-league-trophy)
cup3 resultSecond round
league topscorerAaron McLean (29)
season topscorerAaron McLean (33)
highest attendance12,701 (28 March vs. West Brom)
lowest attendance4,087 (6 September vs. Southampton)
prevseason[2006–07](2006-07-peterborough-united-f-c-season)
nextseason[2008–09](2008-09-peterborough-united-f-c-season)
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During the 2007–08 season Peterborough United finished as runners-up in Football League Two.

Sponsors

AreaSponsorType
Football LeagueFootball LeagueDomestic League
FitnessMuscle FinesseFitness
PhotographyFC PixPhotography
Stand SponsorNorwich and PeterboroughBuilding Society
Club PartnerThomas CookCharter airline

Squad

[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeepers]]

No.PlayerPosLge
AppsLge
GlsCup
AppsCup
GlsTot
AppsTot
GlsDate SignedPrevious club
**1**EnglandMark TylerGK17-4-21-7 December 1994
**13**IraqShwan JalalGK7-3-10-8 January 2007
**31**EnglandJames McKeownGK0 (1)-0-0 (1)-20 July 2007
**32**EnglandJoe LewisGK22-1-23-8 January 2008

[[Defender (football)|Defenders]]

No.PlayerPosLge
AppsLge
GlsCup
AppsCup
GlsTot
AppsTot
GlsDate SignedPrevious club
**3**EnglandShane BlackettDF9 (2)-3-12 (2)-29 January 2007
**4**WalesCraig MorganDF4125-46223 November 2006
**5**EnglandChris WestwoodDF35 (2)-5(1)-40 (3)-14 May 2007
**6**EnglandCharlie LeeDF32 (10)65 (3)237 (13)823 May 2007
**14**EnglandScott MitchellDF1 (4)-0 (1)-1 (5)-1 January 2008
**19**EnglandAdam SmithDF0-0-0-20 November 2006
**22**EnglandKieran CharnockDF10-4-14-5 July 2007
**25**Northern IrelandJeff HughesDF2 (5)11 (1)-3 (6)1-
**27**FranceClaude GnakpaDF25 (3)-3 (1)-28 (4)-17 July 2007
**28**EnglandGuy BranstonDF1 (1)-0-1 (1)-24 July 2006
**29**CyprusTom WilliamsDF3 (4)-0 (0)-3 (4)-1 July 2008
**33**EnglandDanny BlanchettDF1-1-2-19 March 2007

[[Midfielder]]s

No.PlayerPosLge
AppsLge
GlsCup
AppsCup
GlsTot
AppsTot
GlsDate SignedPrevious club
**2**WalesJosh LowMF9 (6)23 (2)-12 (8)24 January 2007
**7**Saint Kitts and NevisAdam NewtonMF26 (6)-5-31 (6)-1 May 2002
**8**JamaicaMicah Hyde (c)MF33 (4)-6-39 (4)-11 January 2007
**10**ScotlandGeorge BoydMF41 (5)127348 (5)158 January 2007
**11**EnglandDean KeatesMF33 (7)53 (2)-36 (9)514 May 2007
**15**IrelandPeter GainMF0-0-0-20 June 2005
**17**EnglandJamie DayMF4236 (1)-48 (1)31 July 2003
**18**EnglandChris WhelpdaleMF29 (6)37-36 (6)315 May 2007
**20**EnglandAlfie PotterMF0 (2)-0 (1)-0 (3)-1 June 2007
**21**ScotlandDarren FergusonMF0-0-0-20 January 2007
**24**EnglandBilly CrookMF0-0-0-20 June 2007
**29**ScotlandGavin StrachanMF0 (3)-2 (1)-2 (4)-29 January 2007

[[Striker (association football)|Forwards]]

No.PlayerPosLge
AppsLge
GlsCup
AppsCup
GlsTot
AppsTot
GlsDate SignedPrevious club
**9**EnglandAaron McLeanST45298453331 January 2007
**12**ScotlandCraig Mackail-SmithST34 (2)124 (1)738 (3)1929 January 2007
**15**EnglandScott RendellST3 (7)30-3 (7)322 May 2008
**16**EnglandDanny CrowST2(2)21(1)-3 (3)28 July 2005
**23**EnglandRene HoweST2 (13)11 (2)-3 (15)12 July 2007
**26**EnglandLiam HatchST1 (10)2001 (10)21 January 2008

Transfers

A transfer between 1 June 2007 & 31 May 2008

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 June 2007MFEnglandAlfie PotterYouth Teamn/a
2 July 2007FWEnglandRene HoweKettering TownUndisclosed
5 July 2007DFEnglandKieran CharnockNorthwich VictoriaUndisclosed
17 July 2007DFFranceClaude GnakpaSwindon TownFree
20 July 2007GKEnglandJames McKeownWalsallFree
22 November 2007DFNorthern IrelandJeff HughesCrystal PalaceLoan
1 January 2008FWEnglandLiam HatchBarnet£150,000
1 January 2008DFEnglandScott MitchellLivingstonUndisclosed
31 December 2007DFCyprusTom WilliamsWycombe WanderersLoan
8 January 2008GKEnglandJoe LewisNorwich City£400,000
18 February 2008STEnglandScott RendellCambridge UnitedLoan
22 May 2008STEnglandScott RendellCambridge United£115,000

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
6 June 2007FWEnglandJustin RichardsKidderminster Harriers£0
28 June 2007DFEnglandBen FutcherBury£0
28 June 2007DFEnglandMark ArberStevenage Borough£0
16 July 2007MFEnglandRichard ButcherNotts County£0
1 August 2007DFEnglandJude StirlingMilton Keynes Dons£0
1 August 2007FWEnglandTrevor BenjaminHereford United£0
20 September 2007MFEnglandAlfie PotterHavant & WaterloovilleLoan
1 January 2008DFEnglandGuy BranstonNotts County£0
10 January 2008MFScotlandGavin StrachanNotts County£0
11 January 2008FWEnglandRene HoweRochdaleLoan
11 January 2008GKIraqShwan JalalMorecambeLoan
17 January 2008MFEnglandPeter GainDagenham & Redbridge£0

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 JulyStamfordAway1–0712Ginty
13 JulyCelticHome1–25,800McLean
18 JulyHucknall TownAway3–0216Howe, Ginty, Branston
21 JulyLiverpoolHome0–09,339
24 JulyStevenage BoroughAway1–11,500Low
26 JulyKettering TownAwayCancelled due to waterlogged pitch
28 JulyBillericay TownAway3–3935McLean, Whelpdale, Howe
31 JulyBirmingham CityHome0–34,371
4 AugustManchester UnitedHome1–311,574Howe
8 AugustBedford TownAway0–1379

Football League Two

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Two

DateOpponentVenueResultPosAttendanceScorersRef.
11 AugustRochdaleHome3–02nd5,575Low, McLean, Crow
19 AugustRotherham UnitedAway1–38th4,291McLean
25 AugustChesterfieldHome2–315th5,005Lee, McLean
1 SeptemberAccrington StanleyAway2–07th1,484Lee, McLean
8 SeptemberMansfield TownHome2–14th4,721Low, Crow
15 SeptemberBradford CityAway0–19th13,819
22 SeptemberMorecambeHome1–19th4,473McLean
29 SeptemberDarlingtonAway1–110th3,974Mackail-Smith
2 OctoberShrewsbury TownAway2–07th5,220Lee, Boyd
6 OctoberGrimsby TownHome2–17th4,786Boyd, McLean
13 OctoberWycombe WanderersHome2–16th4,567McLean, Lee
20 OctoberLincoln CityAway1–16th5,036Croft (o.g.)
27 OctoberHereford UnitedHome1–16th5,008Mackail-Smith
3 NovemberStockport CountyAway2–15th5,042Mackail-Smith, McLean
6 NovemberDagenham and RedbridgeHome3–15th4,200Keates, McLean (2)
17 NovemberBuryAway0–25th2,660
24 NovemberBrentfordHome7–03rd4,865McLean (3), Whelpdale, Boyd, Mackail-Smith, Howe
4 DecemberNotts CountyAway1–03rd4,412Mackail-Smith
8 DecemberChester CityAway2–12nd2,291McLean, Mackail-Smith
15 DecemberMilton Keynes DonsHome1–23rd10,351McLean
22 DecemberBradford CityHome2–12nd5,355McLean, Hughes
26 DecemberMansfield TownAway0–23rd3,107
29 DecemberMorecambeAway2–34th2,371Morgan, Lee
1 JanuaryShrewsbury TownHome2–15th5,062Lee, Morgan
12 JanuaryMacclesfield TownHome0–16th5,238
15 JanuaryAccrington StanleyHome8–25th4,257Boyd (3), McLean (3), Mackail-Smith (2)
Rotherham UnitedHome3–15,152Lee, McLean, Mackail-Smith
RochdaleAway2–03,076Boyd, McLean
WrexhamHome0–05,505
ChesterfieldAway2–13,973McLean, Boyd
BarnetHome1–05,520Hatch
Macclesfield TownAway3–02,094Boyd, Whelpdale, McLean
WrexhamAway2–04,103Day (2)
BuryHome1–06,150Keates
BarnetAway2–02,202Keates, Day
Dagenham & RedbridgeAway3–23,130Boyd, Mackail-Smith, McLean
BrentfordAway2–14,049McLean, Mackail-Smith
Notts CountyHome0–07,173
Milton Keynes DonsAway1–114,521Whelpdale
Chester CityHome1–06,457Keates
Lincoln CityHome4–08,035McLean (2), Rendell (2)
Wycombe WanderersAway2–26,202Boyd, Hatch
Stockport CountyHome0–110,023
Hereford UnitedAway1–05,279Keates
Grimsby TownAway4–14,125McLean (2), Mackail-Smith, Rendell
DarlingtonHome0–22nd10,400

FA Cup

Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
10 November[Round 1](2007-08-fa-cup)WrexhamHome4–14,266Mackail-Smith (3), McLean
1 December[Round 2](2007-08-fa-cup)Staines TownAway5–02,460Mackail-Smith (4), McLean
5 January[Round 3](2007-08-fa-cup)Colchester United F.C.Away3–14,003McLean, Boyd, Lee
26 January[Round 4](2007-08-fa-cup)West Bromwich Albion F.C.Home0–312,701

League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 AugustFirst roundSouthamptonHome2–14,087Rasiak (o.g.), Boyd
28 AugustSecond roundWest Bromwich AlbionHome0–24,917

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Trophy

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
4 SeptemberFirst roundNottingham ForestAway3–23,102Lee, Chambers (o.g.), Boyd
8 OctoberSecond roundMilton Keynes DonsAway1–35,087McLean

Statistics

Goal scorers

PosPlayerLeagueCupTotal12345678
England Aaron McLean29433
Scotland Craig Mackail-Smith12719
Scotland George Boyd12315
England Charlie Lee628
England Dean Keates505
England Scott Rendell303
England Jamie Day303
England Chris Whelpdale303

Cards

PosPlayer12345678
Wales Craig Morgan110
France Claude Gnakpa010
England Aaron McLean09
England Jamie Day09
England Charlie Lee08
England Chris Whelpdale04
England Kieran Charnock04
England Chris Westwood03

References

References

  1. (2007-08-11). "Peterborough 3-0 Rochdale". BBC Sport.
  2. (2007-08-25). "Peterborough 2-3 Chesterfield".
  3. (2007-10-06). "Peterborough 2-1 Grimsby".
  4. (2007-11-24). "Peterborough 7-0 Brentford".
  5. (2007-12-22). "Peterborough 2-1 Bradford".
  6. (2008-01-12). "Peterborough 0-1 Macclesfield".
  7. (2008-01-15). "Peterborough 8-2 Accrington".
  8. (2008-01-29). "Peterborough 3-1 Rotherham". BBC Sport.
  9. (2008-02-26). "Wrexham 0-2 Peterborough".
  10. (2008-03-03). "Barnet 0-2 Peterborough".
  11. (2008-05-03). "Peterborough 0-2 Darlington".
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