2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season

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AFC Bournemouth
2007–08 season
ManagerEngland Kevin 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]
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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]

Kit[]

Squad[]

Squad at end of season[8]

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[9]
10 FW England ENG Jo Kuffour[10]
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[11]
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[12] (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[13] (on loan from Reading)
25 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Marc Wilson[14] (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. ^ [1]
  8. ^ "FootballSquads – Bournemouth – 2007/08". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Kuffour was born in Edmonton, England, but also qualifies to represent Ghana internationally.
  11. ^ McQuoid was born in Southampton, England, but also qualifies to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 2010.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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/
  14. ^ 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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