2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season

During the 2007–08 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in Football League One.

AFC Bournemouth
2007–08 season
ManagerKevin Bond
StadiumDean Court
League One21st (relegated)
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Jo Kuffour and Sam Vokes (12)
All: Jo Kuffour (13)[1]
Highest home attendance9,632 (vs. Leeds United, 6 November 2007)
Lowest home attendance3,489 (vs. Luton Town, 22 January 2008)
Average home league attendance5,504[2]

Season summary

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Bournemouth struggled all season amidst an injury crisis, and when they were docked ten points by the Football League after entering administration, with debts around £4 million,[3] on 8 February, relegation appeared to be almost certain. The only bid that administrators Gerald Krasner and Begbies Traynor accepted came from a consortium led by chairman Jeff Mostyn. However, in a press conference on 3 April, Krasner said that, due to a breach of the agreement between the administrators and the consortium relating to the funding of the consortium and the sale of the club, the agreement broke down.[4] Krasner also warned that the club might also be closed before the end of the season, unless appropriate funding came forward.

In spite of off-the-field issues with the club, Bournemouth achieved a remarkable string of results in League One. By 19 April, a winning streak of five matches left Bournemouth four points away from safety with two games remaining. The winning streak was increased to six matches on 26 April with a vital 1–0 victory over Crewe Alexandra.[5] Victory or a draw away at Carlisle United on 3 May, depending on Cheltenham Town and Gillingham's results, would ensure Bournemouth's survival in the division. Former manager Harry Redknapp commented that escaping relegation "would be more than a great escape, it would be a miracle" and added that "if Kevin (Bond) doesn't get Manager of the Month there's something wrong".[6] Bournemouth managed to achieve a 1–1 draw in the match against Carlisle United but, with Cheltenham Town winning 2–1 at home to Doncaster Rovers, were relegated to League Two.

Had Bournemouth not been given a points deduction as a result of entering administration, the club would have finished in 15th, at the expense of Crewe, who would have been relegated in their place.[7]

Results

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[8] Bournemouth's score comes first

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League One

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Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 11 August 2007 Nottingham Forest A 0–0 18,791
2 18 August 2007 Huddersfield Town H 0–1 5,606
3 25 August 2007 Doncaster Rovers A 2–1 6,476 Gradel 28, Kuffour 46
4 1 September 2007 Port Vale H 0–1 5,444
5 8 September 2007 Leyton Orient A 0–1 4,995
6 15 September 2007 Northampton Town H 1–1 5,009 Anderton 34
7 22 September 2007 Swindon Town A 1–4 6,668 Hollands 37
8 29 September 2007 Carlisle United H 1–3 4,940 Kuffour 54
9 2 October 2007 Brighton & Hove Albion H 0–2 4,638
10 6 October 2007 Crewe Alexandra A 4–1 4,799 Bradbury 37, Gradel 61, 77, Anderton 85
11 14 October 2007 Swansea City H 1–4 5,843 Bradbury (p) 31
12 20 October 2007 Millwall A 1–2 7,805 Bradbury 90
13 27 October 2007 Walsall H 1–1 5,414 Kuffour 20
14 3 November 2007 Bristol Rovers A 2–0 6,405 Henry 41, 90
15 6 November 2007 Leeds United H 1–3 9,632 Karacan 37
16 18 November 2007 Hartlepool United A 1–1 3,496 Henry 16
17 24 November 2007 Oldham Athletic H 0–3 5,261
18 4 December 2007 Yeovil Town A 1–2 5,321 Cummings (p) 65
19 8 December 2007 Tranmere Rovers A 1–3 5,043 Vokes 76
20 15 December 2007 Gillingham H 1–0 4,746 Pitman 34
21 21 December 2007 Northampton Town A 1–4 4,806 Pitman 5
22 26 December 2007 Leyton Orient H 3–1 5,356 Gradel 19, Vokes 54, Henry 89
23 26 December 2007 Swindon Town H 2–2 6,540 Kuffour 63, Vokes 78
24 1 January 2008 Brighton & Hove Albion A 2–3 5,963 Cristophe 24, Pitman 78
25 12 January 2008 Cheltenham Town A 0–1 3,959
26 19 January 2008 Southend United H 1–4 5,419 Cummings 50
27 22 January 2008 Luton Town H 4–3 3,489 Gradel 2, Kuffour 31, Vokes 89, Pitman 90
28 26 January 2008 Port Vale A 3–1 4,047 Vokes 10, Hollands 28, Cooper 84
29 29 January 2008 Huddersfield Town A 0–1 7,359
30 2 February 2008 Nottingham Forest H 2–0 7,251 Vokes 20, 29
31 9 February 2008 Luton Town A 4–1 5,897 Vokes 13, Kuffour 14, 84, Gradel 45
32 12 February 2008 Doncaster Rovers H 0–2 4,947
33 16 February 2008 Southend United A 1–2 7,474 Pearce 40
34 23 February 2008 Cheltenham Town H 2–2 4,365 Gradel (p) 17, Bartley 39
35 1 March 2008 Hartlepool United H 2–0 3,984 Vokes 6, 45
36 8 March 2008 Leeds United A 0–2 21,199
37 11 March 2008 Oldham Athletic A 0–2 3,633
38 15 March 2008 Yeovil Town H 2–0 4,145 Hollands 9, Vokes 32
39 22 March 2008 Gillingham A 1–2 6,540 Kuffour 28
40 24 March 2008 Tranmere Rovers H 2–1 4,118 Goodison (og) 1, Kuffour 34
41 29 March 2008 Millwall H 2–0 4,962 Gradel (p) 75, 89
42 5 April 2008 Swansea City A 2–1 15,613 Partington 89, Kuffour 90
43 12 April 2008 Bristol Rovers H 2–1 6,867 Anderton 18, Kuffour 55
44 19 April 2008 Walsall A 3–1 4,530 Hollands 10, Kuffour 35, Pitman (p) 63
45 26 April 2008 Crewe Alexandra H 1–0 8,621 Vokes 55
46 3 May 2008 Carlisle United A 1–1 12,223 Pitman 68

FA Cup

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Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 10 November 2007 Barrow A 1–1 2,203 Karacan 45
R1 – Replay 20 November 2007 Barrow H 3–2 (AET) 2,969 Golbourne 43, Gradel (p) 90, Hollands 120
R2 1 December 2007 Millwall A 1–2 4,495 Cooper 74

Football League Cup

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Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 14 August 2007 West Bromwich Albion A 0–1 10,250

Football League Trophy

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Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 4 September 2007 Walsall H 2–0 2,206 Bradbury 3, 8
R2 9 October 2007 Bristol Rovers A 1–0 3,313 Kuffour 49
QF 1 December 2007 MK Dons H 0–2 3,247

Squad

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Squad at end of season[9]

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   ENG Neil Moss
2 DF   ENG Neil Young
3 DF   ENG Ryan Garry
5 DF   ENG Josh Gowling
6 DF   ENG Russell Perrett
7 DF   ENG Shaun Cooper
8 MF   ENG Darren Anderton
9 FW   WAL Sam Vokes[10]
10 FW   ENG Jo Kuffour[11]
11 MF   IRL Steven Foley-Sheridan
12 GK   ENG Gareth Stewart
13 GK   ENG Ryan Pryce
14 MF   ENG Danny Hollands
15 DF   ENG Jason Pearce
16 MF   ENG Marvin Bartley
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF   CIV Max Gradel (on loan from Leicester City)
18 GK   IRL David Forde (on loan from Cardiff City)
19 MF   ENG Steve Hutchings
21 FW   ENG Josh McQuoid[12]
22 MF   ENG Joe Partington
23 FW   ENG Lee Bradbury
24 DF   ENG Rob Newman
25 FW   NOR Jo Tessem
26 FW   Jersey Brett Pitman
28 DF   SCO Warren Cummings
29 DF   ENG Billy Franks
30 DF   ENG James Queree
31 MF   ENG Matt Finlay
33 FW   ENG Jamie Davidson

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF   SCO Paul Telfer (released)
18 GK   CAN Asmir Begović[13] (on loan from Portsmouth)
18 DF   ENG Dominic Shimmin (on loan from Queen's Park Rangers)
19 MF   FRA Jean-François Christophe (on loan from Portsmouth)
20 MF   IRL Garreth O'Connor (on loan from Burnley)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF   TUR Jem Karacan[14] (on loan from Reading)
25 DF   IRL Marc Wilson[15] (on loan from Portsmouth)
31 FW   ENG Adam Lallana (on loan from Southampton)
34 MF   ENG James Henry (on loan from Reading)
35 DF   ENG Alex Pearce (on loan from Reading)
36 DF   ENG Scott Golbourne (on loan from Reading)

References

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  1. ^ "AFC Bournemouth – Match – Club Statistics – Goalscorers". world.afcb.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ "AFC Bournemouth – Match – Club Statistics – Attendance". world.afcb.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Bournemouth go to administration". BBC Sport. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  4. ^ "3 April Press conference transcript". Afcb.premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Match Report Bournemouth 1–0 Crewe". BBC News. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Redknapp backs Cherries 'miracle'". BBC News. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  7. ^ "AFC Bournemouth 2007-2008 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  8. ^ "AFC Bournemouth match record: 2008".
  9. ^ "FootballSquads – Bournemouth – 2007/08". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  10. ^ Vokes was born in Southampton, England, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Wales in May 2008.
  11. ^ Kuffour was born in Edmonton, England, but also qualifies to represent Ghana internationally.
  12. ^ McQuoid was born in Southampton, England, but also qualifies to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 2010.
  13. ^ Begović was born in Trebinje, Yugoslavia (now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina) but also grew up in Germany and Canada. Begović represented Canada at U-20 level and was called up for the international side in August 2007 and November 2008 without making an appearance. Begović later pledged his international allegiance to Bosnia and made his international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2009.
  14. ^ Karacan was born in Catford, England, but also qualifies to represent Turkey internationally through his father, and represented Turkey at U-19 level during the season/
  15. ^ Pearce was born in Aghagallon, Northern Ireland, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally. Wilson previously represented the Republic of Ireland at U-18, U-19 and U-21 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in February 2011.