# 2007–08 Scunthorpe United F.C. season

During the 2007–08 English football season, Scunthorpe United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship and in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1964, following promotion from League One the previous season.

## Season summary

Before the start of the 2007–08 season, Billy Sharp was sold to Sheffield United for a then-club record £2,000,000. Despite his ostensible replacement, Martin Paterson, scoring 13 league goals, Scunthorpe were unable to cement their place in the second tier of English football, and were relegated in 23rd place. Paterson was then sold to Burnley at the end of the season for a £1,600,000.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 20 | Southampton | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 54 | |
| 21 | Coventry City | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 53 | |
| 22 | Leicester City (R) | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 52 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United (R) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 46 | 69 | −23 | 46 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 24 | Colchester United (R) | 46 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 62 | 86 | −24 | 38 | Relegation to Football League One |

## Results

Scunthorpe United's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League Championship

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 11 August 2007 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | 23,151 | Iriekpen |
| 18 August 2007 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 6,975 | Paterson, Goodwin |
| 25 August 2007 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | 12,474 | Paterson |
| 1 September 2007 | Sheffield United | H | 3–2 | 8,801 | Crosby, Paterson, Sparrow |
| 15 September 2007 | Barnsley | A | 0–2 | 11,230 | |
| 18 September 2007 | Preston North End | H | 2–1 | 5,754 | Crosby, Hayes |
| 22 September 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–3 | 8,307 | Crosby (pen), Paterson |
| 29 September 2007 | Colchester United | A | 1–0 | 5,218 | Hayes |
| 2 October 2007 | Norwich City | A | 0–0 | 23,176 | |
| 6 October 2007 | Watford | H | 1–3 | 7,515 | Forte |
| 20 October 2007 | Leicester City | H | 0–0 | 6,006 | |
| 23 October 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–1 | 21,557 | Paterson (2) |
| 27 October 2007 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 11,850 | Goodwin |
| 3 November 2007 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–0 | 6,778 | |
| 6 November 2007 | Stoke City | H | 2–3 | 5,521 | Hayes, Goodwin |
| 10 November 2007 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 8,051 | |
| 24 November 2007 | Hull City | H | 1–2 | 8,633 | Forte |
| 27 November 2007 | Coventry City | A | 1–1 | 14,036 | Cork |
| 1 December 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–3 | 10,520 | |
| 3 December 2007 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 4,407 | Butler |
| 8 December 2007 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–2 | 5,612 | Paterson, Forte |
| 15 December 2007 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–3 | 19,306 | Paterson (2) |
| 22 December 2007 | Norwich City | H | 0–1 | 6,648 | |
| 26 December 2007 | Preston North End | A | 1–0 | 12,920 | Paterson |
| 29 December 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–5 | 25,238 | |
| 1 January 2008 | Barnsley | H | 2–2 | 6,897 | Morris, Youga |
| 12 January 2008 | Southampton | A | 0–1 | 18,416 | |
| 19 January 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–2 | 7,465 | |
| 26 January 2008 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 14,516 | |
| 2 February 2008 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | 6,084 | Paterson |
| 9 February 2008 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 25,668 | |
| 12 February 2008 | Bristol City | H | 0–1 | 5,423 | |
| 15 February 2008 | Stoke City | A | 2–3 | 20,979 | Paterson, Hobbs |
| 23 February 2008 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | 6,035 | Crosby |
| 1 March 2008 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | 5,866 | Paterson, Cork |
| 8 March 2008 | Hull City | A | 0–2 | 20,906 | |
| 11 March 2008 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–0 | 4,920 | Morris |
| 15 March 2008 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–3 | 14,499 | McCann |
| 18 March 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 21,628 | Butler |
| 22 March 2008 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–2 | 6,636 | May |
| 29 March 2008 | Leicester City | A | 0–1 | 22,165 | |
| 5 April 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 | 7,425 | Morris |
| 12 April 2008 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | 15,975 | |
| 19 April 2008 | Cardiff City | H | 3–2 | 4,727 | Hayes (2, 1 pen), Hurst |
| 26 April 2008 | Watford | A | 1–0 | 16,454 | Hayes |
| 4 May 2008 | Colchester United | H | 3–3 | 5,554 | Forte, Hayes (2) |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R3 | 5 January 2008 | Preston North End | A | 0–1 | 4,616 | |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R1 | 14 August 2007 | Hartlepool United | H | 1–2 | 2,965 | Paterson |

## Squad

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 | IRL | Joe Murphy |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Jack Hobbs (on loan from Liverpool) |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Marcus Williams |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Andy Crosby |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Izzy Iriekpen |
| 6 | DF | IRL | Cliff Byrne |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Matt Sparrow |
| 8 | DF | IRL | Jim Goodwin |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Paul Hayes |
| 10 | FW | NIR | Martin Paterson |
| 11 | DF | ENG | Ian Baraclough |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Geoff Horsfield (on loan from Sheffield United) |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Curtis Weston (on loan from Leeds United) |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Jack Cork (on loan from Chelsea) |
| 17 | MF | NIR | Grant McCann |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Andy Butler |
| 19 | FW | BRB | Jonathan Forte |
| 20 | MF | CMR | Alexandre Morfaw |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Jake Picton |
| 22 | GK | ENG | Josh Lillis |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Kevan Hurst |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Andrew Wright |
| 25 | FW | ENG | Peter Winn |
| 26 | FW | ENG | Tomi Ameobi (on loan from Leeds United) |
| 27 | MF | IRL | Ian Morris |
| 28 | MF | NIR | Kevin Horlock |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Joe Wilcox |
| 30 | FW | ENG | Ben May |
| 40 | GK | ENG | Kevin Pressman |

### 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 |
| 21 | FW | ENG | Ben May (on loan from Millwall) |
| 17 | DF | CTA | Kelly Youga (on loan from Charlton Athletic) |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Shaleum Logan (on loan from Manchester City) |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Daniel McBreen (to St Johnstone) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | NZL | Dave Mulligan (to Port Vale) |
| 14 | DF | ANT | Shelton Martis (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Cleveland Taylor (to Carlisle United) |
| 21 | DF | SEN | Mamadou Seck (on loan from Sheffield United) |

## Team kit

* Manufacturer: Carlotti
* Principal Sponsor: Rainham Steel
* Secondary Sponsor: Smiths Fashion
| 2007–08 home colours | 2007–08 away colours |