User:Mofs/Middlesbrough F.C Season 2007-08

Middlesbrough
Season 2007-08
League FA Premier League
Manager Gareth Southgate
Chairman Steve Gibson
League position
Top goalscorer League:
All:
Highest attendance Home:
Away:
Lowest attendance Home:
Away:
FA Cup
League Cup

During the 2007-08 season, Middlesbrough participated in the F.A. Premier League.

Team Kit and Sponsors

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During this season, Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Errea. 888.com's contract with the club has expired, and Middlesbrough Football Club are actively in negotiations with potential sponsors, leading to a delay in the new kit.[1]

Home colours
Away colours

Season Review

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Pre-season

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Early pre-season was dominated by the protracted contract talks involving Mark Viduka. West Ham United,[2] Birmingham City[3] and Portsmouth[4] were all rumoured destinations for the Boro striker, before he eventually decided to move on a Bosman free transfer to Newcastle United.[5]

League review

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Cup review

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Squad

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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
1 GK   AUS Mark Schwarzer
3 DF   ARG Julio Arca
5 DF   ENG Chris Riggott
6 MF   ESP Gaizka Mendieta
7 MF   NED George Boateng (captain)
8 DF   ENG Jonathan Woodgate
9 FW   
10 MF   BRA Fábio Rochemback
12 DF   AUT Emanuel Pogatetz
14 DF   GER Robert Huth
16 FW   JAM Jason Euell
17 FW   TUR Tuncay Şanlı
18 FW   KOR Lee Dong-Gook
19 MF   ENG Stewart Downing
20 FW   NGA Yakubu Aiyegbeni
21 GK   ENG Ross Turnbull
22 GK   AUS Bradley Jones
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF   ENG Andrew Davies
25 MF   ENG James Morrison
26 DF   ENG Matthew Bates
27 MF   ENG Lee Cattermole
28 MF   ENG Adam Johnson
29 DF   ENG Anthony McMahon
31 DF   ENG David Wheater
32 GK   ENG David Knight
33 DF   ENG Andrew Taylor
34 MF   ENG Jason Kennedy
35 DF   ENG Graeme Owens
38 DF   ENG Seb Hines
41 MF   ENG Josh Walker
42 FW   ENG Tom Craddock
FW   ENG Jonathan Franks

Transfers

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Date Player Previous Club Cost
1 July 2007   Jeremie Aliadiere Arsenal £2 million[6]
1 July 2007   Jonathan Woodgate Real Madrid £7 million[7]
1 July 2007   Tuncay Şanlı Fenerbahçe SK Bosman free
Date Player New Club Cost
7 June 2007   Mark Viduka Newcastle United Free

Pre-season Friendlies

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
13 July 2007 Schalke 04 Neutral
17 July 2006 Hertha Berlin Neutral
21 July 2007 Burnley Away
24 July 2007 Darlington Away
31 August 2007 Carlisle United Away
4 August 2007 AZ Alkmaar Home

League Results

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Cup Results

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
2 tba tba tba
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
3 tba tba tba

Trivia

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References and Notes

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