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2007–08 Portsmouth F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Portsmouth |
| season | 2007–08 |
| manager | Harry Redknapp |
| stadium | Fratton Park |
| league | Premier League |
| league result | 8th |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | Winners |
| cup2 | League Cup |
| cup2 result | Fourth round |
| league topscorer | Benjani (12) |
| highest attendance | 20,556 vs. Arsenal |
| (26 December 2007) | |
| lowest attendance | 17,108 vs. Bolton Wanderers |
| (18 August 2007) | |
| average attendance | 18,832 |
| prevseason | 2006–07 |
| nextseason | 2008–09 |
(26 December 2007) (18 August 2007) Portsmouth F.C. won their first major trophy since 1950, thanks to an FA Cup campaign that saw them beat Cardiff City in the final. The run to the final included a surprise 1–0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford, thanks to a Sulley Muntari penalty.
The millions of pounds invested in the squad on players such as Glen Johnson, Lassana Diarra, Muntari and others also enabled Portsmouth to have an unprecedented run in the modern Premier League era, finishing in eighth despite losing the last few matches of the season. During the autumn, Portsmouth was involved in the battle for a Champions League spot, thanks to its surprise form. The season also saw a remarkable game, beating Reading by 7–4 at Fratton Park, following eight goals in the second half.
However, despite the success in the FA Cup and league, the club's overspending on players would lead to a financial crisis that would see Portsmouth enter administration twice and suffer relegation to the fourth tier within five seasons.
Players
First-team squad
:Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Reserve squad
:The following players did not appear for the first-team this season.
Transfers
In
| Date | Nation | Position | Name | From | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2007 | France | DF | Sylvain Distin | Manchester City | Free Transfer |
| 25 May 2007 | Iceland | DF | Hermann Hreiðarsson | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer |
| 30 May 2007 | Ghana | MF | Sulley Muntari | Udinese | £7,000,000 |
| 26 June 2007 | England | DF | Martin Cranie | Southampton | Free Transfer |
| 5 July 2007 | DR Congo | MF | Arnold Mvuemba | Stade Rennais | Undisclosed |
| 11 July 2007 | England | FW | David Nugent | Preston North End | £6,000,000 |
| 11 July 2007 | Nigeria | FW | John Utaka | Stade Rennais | £7,000,000 |
| 31 August 2007 | England | DF | Glen Johnson | Chelsea | £4,000,000 |
| 31 August 2007 | Senegal | MF | Papa Bouba Diop | Fulham | Undisclosed |
| 7 January 2008 | Switzerland | FW | Danijel Subotić | FC Basel | Undisclosed |
| 17 January 2008 | France | MF | Lassana Diarra | Arsenal | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2008 | England | FW | Jermain Defoe | Tottenham Hotspur | £9,000,000 |
Out
| Date | Nation | Position | Name | To | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2007 | Bulgaria | FW | Svetoslav Todorov | Charlton Athletic | Free Transfer |
| 12 August 2007 | DR Congo | FW | Lomana LuaLua | Olympiacos | £2,800,000 |
| 13 August 2007 | Republic of Ireland | DF | Andy O'Brien | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed |
| 24 August 2007 | England | FW | Andy Cole | Sunderland | Free Transfer |
| 31 August 2007 | England | MF | Gary O'Neil | Middlesbrough | £5,000,000 |
| 31 August 2007 | Serbia | DF | Dejan Stefanović | Fulham | £1,000,000 |
| 17 January 2008 | England | MF | Matthew Taylor | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed |
| 5 February 2008 | Zimbabwe | FW | Benjani Mwaruwari | Manchester City | £3,870,000 |
Loans In
| Date | Nation | Position | Name | From | Length | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| last=Burton | first=Chris | date=2008-01-18 | title=One in, one out at Pompey | url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/3058579/one-in-one-out-at-pompey | access-date=2025-03-24 | website=Sky Sports}} | France | DF | Lucien Aubey | RC Lens | Until end of season |
| 27 January 2008 | Czechia | FW | Milan Baroš | Olympique Lyon | Until end of season |
Loans Out
| Date | Nation | Position | Name | To | Length | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| date=2007-08-10 | title=Bournemouth sign quartet on loan | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/6939920.stm | access-date=2025-03-24 | work=BBC Sport | language=en-GB}} | Canada | GK | Asmir Begovic | AFC Bournemouth | Until January (recalled 11 October) |
| 10 August 2007 | France | MF | Jean-François Christophe | AFC Bournemouth | Until January | |||||
| 21 September 2007 | Republic of Ireland | DF | Marc Wilson | AFC Bournemouth | One Month | |||||
| 8 October 2007 | England | DF | Martin Cranie | Queens Park Rangers | Three Months (ended 7 November) | |||||
| 15 November 2007 | Republic of Ireland | DF | Marc Wilson | Luton Town | One Month | |||||
| 18 January 2008 | Mali | DF | Djimi Traore | Stade Rennais | Until end of season | |||||
| 11 March 2008 | France | MF | Jean-François Christophe | Yeovil Town | One Month |
Competitions
Premier League
Main article: 2007–08 Premier League
Results
Todd Utaka Muntari , Davis Ronaldo Vidić Utaka Taylor Muntari Fàbregas Senderos Rosický Johnson Davis Sissoko Hreiðarsson Kranjčar Ingimarsson Muntari Kitson Long Campbell Hreiðarsson Johnson Benjani Utaka Kranjčar Kranjčar Berger Barry Muntari Mendes Johnson James Pamarot Kranjčar Distin Torres Utaka Cahill Hreiðarsson Kanu Larsson Reo-Coker O'Hara Petrov Benjani Tuncay
Table
FA Cup
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 5 January 2008 | Portman Road, Ipswich | Third round |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 26 January 2008 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Fourth round |
| Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 17 February 2008 | Deepdale, Preston | Fifth round |
| Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 8 March 2008 | Old Trafford, Manchester | Sixth round |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 5 April 2008 | Wembley Stadium, London | Semi-final |
| Cardiff City Wales | 1 | 0 | 17 May 2008 | Wembley Stadium, London | Final |
League Cup
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 28 August 2007 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Second round |
| Burnley | 1 | 0 | 25 September 2007 | Turf Moor, Burnley | Third round |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 2 | 30 October 2007 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Fourth round |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season |-
Top scorers
Premier League
- ZIM Benjani – 12
- ENG Jermain Defoe – 7
- GHA Sulley Muntari – 4
- CRO Niko Kranjčar – 3
- NGR Nwankwo Kanu – 3
- NGR John Utaka – 3
Notes
References
References
- "FootballSquads - Portsmouth - 2007/08".
- (2007-05-23). "Distin signs Portsmouth contract". BBC Sport.
- (2007-05-25). "Pompey sign defender Hreidarsson". BBC Sport.
- (2007-05-30). "Portsmouth seal Muntari signing". BBC Sport.
- (2007-06-26). "Pompey capture Cranie from Saints". BBC Sport.
- (2007-07-05). "Mvuemba completes Portsmouth move". BBC Sport.
- (2007-07-11). "Nugent seals £6m Portsmouth move". BBC Sport.
- (2007-07-11). "Portsmouth capture striker Utaka". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-31). "Portsmouth sign full-back Johnson". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-31). "Portsmouth land Diop from Fulham". BBC Sport.
- Rutledge, Lewis. (2008-01-07). "Pompey swoop for Swiss striker".
- (2008-01-17). "Portsmouth clinch Diarra signing". BBC Sport.
- Hytner, David. (2008-02-01). "Defoe makes last-minute £9m Portsmouth switch". The Guardian.
- (2007-07-04). "Charlton sign Todorov and Weaver". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-12). "LuaLua clinches Olympiakos switch". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-13). "Bolton sign O'Brien from Pompey". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-24). "Sunderland complete Cole capture". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-31). "Boro capture O'Neil from Pompey". BBC Sport.
- (2007-08-31). "Fulham complete Stefanovic deal". BBC Sport.
- (2008-01-17). "Bolton capture midfielder Taylor". BBC Sport.
- Fraser, Peter. (2008-02-05). "City complete Benjani deal".
- Burton, Chris. (2008-01-18). "One in, one out at Pompey".
- Ashdown, John. (2008-01-27). "Pompey complete Baros loan deal". The Guardian.
- (2007-08-10). "Bournemouth sign quartet on loan". BBC Sport.
- (2007-10-11). "Pair leave Cherries as loans end". BBC Sport.
- (2007-09-21). "Bournemouth sign Pompey's Wilson". BBC Sport.
- (2007-10-08). "QPR complete Cranie loan signing". BBC Sport.
- (2007-11-07). "Broken leg ends Cranie's QPR loan". BBC Sport.
- (2007-11-15). "Luton sign Portsmouth midfielder". BBC Sport.
- (2008-03-11). "Yeovil loan for Pompey midfielder". BBC Sport.
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