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]

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

Season summary

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

[8] Bournemouth's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League One

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
111 August 2007Nottingham ForestA0–018,791
218 August 2007Huddersfield TownH0–15,606
325 August 2007Doncaster RoversA2–16,476Gradel 28, Kuffour 46
41 September 2007Port ValeH0–15,444
58 September 2007Leyton OrientA0–14,995
615 September 2007Northampton TownH1–15,009Anderton 34
722 September 2007Swindon TownA1–46,668Hollands 37
829 September 2007Carlisle UnitedH1–34,940Kuffour 54
92 October 2007Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–24,638
106 October 2007Crewe AlexandraA4–14,799Bradbury 37, Gradel 61, 77, Anderton 85
1114 October 2007Swansea CityH1–45,843Bradbury (p) 31
1220 October 2007MillwallA1–27,805Bradbury 90
1327 October 2007WalsallH1–15,414Kuffour 20
143 November 2007Bristol RoversA2–06,405Henry 41, 90
156 November 2007Leeds UnitedH1–39,632Karacan 37
1618 November 2007Hartlepool UnitedA1–13,496Henry 16
1724 November 2007Oldham AthleticH0–35,261
184 December 2007Yeovil TownA1–25,321Cummings (p) 65
198 December 2007Tranmere RoversA1–35,043Vokes 76
2015 December 2007GillinghamH1–04,746Pitman 34
2121 December 2007Northampton TownA1–44,806Pitman 5
2226 December 2007Leyton OrientH3–15,356Gradel 19, Vokes 54, Henry 89
2326 December 2007Swindon TownH2–26,540Kuffour 63, Vokes 78
241 January 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–35,963Cristophe 24, Pitman 78
2512 January 2008Cheltenham TownA0–13,959
2619 January 2008Southend UnitedH1–45,419Cummings 50
2722 January 2008Luton TownH4–33,489Gradel 2, Kuffour 31, Vokes 89, Pitman 90
2826 January 2008Port ValeA3–14,047Vokes 10, Hollands 28, Cooper 84
2929 January 2008Huddersfield TownA0–17,359
302 February 2008Nottingham ForestH2–07,251Vokes 20, 29
319 February 2008Luton TownA4–15,897Vokes 13, Gradel 14, 45, Kuffour 84
3212 February 2008Doncaster RoversH0–24,947
3316 February 2008Southend UnitedA1–27,474Pearce 40
3423 February 2008Cheltenham TownH2–24,365Gradel (p) 17, Bartley 39
351 March 2008Hartlepool UnitedH2–03,984Vokes 6, 45
368 March 2008Leeds UnitedA0–221,199
3711 March 2008Oldham AthleticA0–23,633
3815 March 2008Yeovil TownH2–04,145Hollands 9, Vokes 32
3922 March 2008GillinghamA1–26,540Kuffour 28
4024 March 2008Tranmere RoversH2–14,118Goodison (og) 1, Kuffour 34
4129 March 2008MillwallH2–04,962Gradel (p) 75, 89
425 April 2008Swansea CityA2–115,613Partington 89, Kuffour 90
4312 April 2008Bristol RoversH2–16,867Anderton 18, Kuffour 55
4419 April 2008Walsall A3–14,530Hollands 10, Kuffour 35, Pitman (p) 63
4526 April 2008Crewe AlexandraH1–08,621Vokes 55
463 May 2008Carlisle UnitedA1–112,223Pitman 68

FA Cup

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R110 November 2007BarrowA1–12,203Karacan 45
R1 – Replay20 November 2007BarrowH3–2 (AET)2,969Golbourne 43, Gradel (p) 90, Hollands 120
R21 December 2007MillwallA1–24,495Cooper 74

Football League Cup

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R114 August 2007West Bromwich AlbionA0–110,250

Football League Trophy

MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
R14 September 2007Walsall H2–02,206Bradbury 3, 8
R29 October 2007Bristol RoversA1–03,313Kuffour 49
QF1 December 2007MK DonsH0–23,247

Squad

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

Left club during season

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

References

  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.
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