# 2007–08 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

The 2007–08 season was Brighton & Hove Albion's 106th year in existence and second consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup. The Seagulls finished 7th in League One, missing out on the promotion play-offs by seven points. As a result, manager Dean Wilkins was replaced by Micky Adams at the end of the season, and left the club after being offered a role as first-team coach.

## First Team Squad

| No. | Name | Place of birth | Date of birth | Previous club | Date joined | Notes |
| 2 | Andy Whing | Birmingham | 20 September 1984 | Coventry City | 7 June 2007 | |
| 3 | Kerry Mayo | Cuckfield | 21 September 1977 | N/A | 1 August 1995 | |
| 4 | Adam Hinshelwood | Oxford | 8 January 1984 | N/A | 10 August 2002 | |
| 5 | Joel Lynch | Eastbourne | 3 October 1987 | N/A | 1 October 2004 | |
| 6 | Adam El-Abd | Brighton | 11 September 1984 | N/A | 1 July 2003 | |
| 7 | Dean Cox | Cuckfield | 12 August 1987 | N/A | 1 July 2004 | |
| 8 | Alex Revell | Cambridge | 7 July 1983 | Braintree Town | 1 July 2006 | Joined Southend on 30 January 2008 |
| 8 | Ian Westlake (on loan) | Clacton-on-Sea | 10 July 1983 | Leeds United | 3 March 2008 | |
| 9 | Nicky Forster | Caterham | 8 September 1973 | Hull City | 25 June 2007 | |
| 10 | Steven Thomson | Glasgow | 23 January 1978 | Falkirk | 14 January 2008 | |
| 11 | Dean Hammond | Hastings | 7 March 1983 | N/A | 1998 | Joined Colchester on 30 January 2008 |
| 11 | Dean Bowditch (on loan) | Bishop's Stortford | 15 June 1986 | Ipswich Town | 11 February 2008 | Returned to Ipswich on 11 March 2008 |
| 11 | Therry Racon (on loan) | Villeneuve-Saint-Georges | 1 May 1984 | Charlton Athletic | 20 March 2008 | |
| 12 | Gary Hart | Harlow | 21 September 1976 | Stansted | 1 August 1998 | |
| 13 | John Sullivan | Brighton | 8 March 1988 | N/A | 26 December 2005 | |
| 14 | Guy Butters | Hillingdon | 30 October 1969 | Gillingham | 29 August 2002 | |
| 15 | Paul Reid | Sydney | 6 July 1979 | Bradford City | 1 March 2004 | |
| 16 | Michel Kuipers | Amsterdam | 26 June 1974 | Bristol Rovers | 27 June 2000 | |
| 17 | Glenn Murray | Maryport | 25 September 1983 | Rochdale | 29 January 2008 | |
| 17 | Bas Savage | Wandsworth | 7 January 1982 | Gillingham | 2 February 2007 | Left the club on 30 December 2007. |
| 18 | Sam Rents | Brighton | 22 June 1987 | N/A | 1 July 2006 | |
| 19 | Jake Robinson | Brighton | 23 October 1986 | N/A | 1 July 2003 | |
| 20 | Joe Gatting | Brighton | 25 November 1987 | N/A | 2 January 2006 | Loaned out to Woking |
| 21 | Jonny Dixon | Murcia | 16 January 1984 | Aldershot Town | 30 January 2008 | |
| 21 | Nathan Elder | Hornchurch | 5 April 1985 | Billericay Town | 1 January 2007 | Joined Brentford on 30 January 2008. |
| 22 | Tom Fraser | Brighton | 5 December 1987 | N/A | 1 July 2006 | |
| 23 | Doug Loft | Maidstone | 25 December 1986 | Hastings United | 1 July 2005 | |
| 24 | Tommy Elphick | Brighton | 7 September 1987 | N/A | 1 July 2005 | |
| 25 | Scott Chamberlain | Maryport | 15 January 1988 | N/A | 1 July 2006 | |
| 26 | Wes Fogden | Brighton | 12 April 1988 | N/A | July 2004 | Loaned to Dorchester Town and Bognor Regis Town |
| 27 | David Martot | Fécamp | 1 February 1981 | Le Havre (on loan) | 31 August 2007 | |
| 28 | Matt Richards | Harlow | 26 December 1984 | Ipswich Town (on loan) | 18 September 2007 | |
| 31 | Shane McFaul | Dublin | 23 May 1986 | UCD | 11 January 2008 | |
| 32 | Chris Winterton | Eastbourne | 19 November 1988 | N/A | 1 July 2005 | Loaned to Burgess Hill |
| 33 | Sam Gargan | Brighton | 24 January 1989 | N/A | 1 July 2005 | Loaned to Worthing, Bognor Regis Town and Welling |
| 37 | Lloyd Skinner | Brighton | 9 September 1988 | N/A | 1 July 2005 | |

## Competitions
### FA Cup

Brighton & Hove Albion were knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round with a home defeat to League Two outfit Mansfield Town.

### Football League Cup

Brighton & Hove Albion were knocked out of the Football League Cup in the first round by Championship side Cardiff City.

### Football League Trophy

Brighton & Hove Albion received a bye to the Southern area second round and were drawn at home to League Two side Barnet. They were knocked out in the Southern area semi-final by League One champions Swansea City

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date from | No. | Name | From | Fee |
| 25 June 2007 | 9 | Nicky Forster | Hull City | £75,000 |
| 1 July 2007 | 2 | Andy Whing | Coventry City | Free |
| 11 January 2008 | 31 | Shane McFaul | UCD | Free |
| 14 January 2008 | 10 | Steven Thomson | Falkirk | Undisclosed |
| 30 January 2008 | 21 | Jonny Dixon | Aldershot Town | £55,000 |
| 30 January 2008 | 17 | Glenn Murray | Rochdale | £300,000 |

### Loans in

| Date from | No. | Name | From |
| 31 August 2007 | 7 | David Martot | Le Havre AC |
| 31 August 2007 | 10 | George O'Callaghan | Ipswich Town |
| 18 September 2007 | 28 | Matt Richards | Ipswich Town |
| 11 February 2008 | 11 | Dean Bowditch | Ipswich Town |
| 3 March 2008 | 8 | Ian Westlake | Leeds United |
| 11 March 2008 | 11 | Therry Racon | Charlton Athletic |

### Transfers out

| Date from | No. | Name | To | Fee |
| 1 July 2007 | | Chris Breach | Bognor Regis Town | |
| 1 July 2007 | | Richard Martin | Manchester City | Free |
| 1 July 2007 | | Paul Hinshelwood | Torquay United | |
| 2 August 2007 | 2 | Charlie Oatway | Havant & Waterlooville | Free |
| 1 September 2007 | 22 | Alexis Bertin | Gueugnon | |
| 30 December 2007 | 17 | Bas Savage | Millwall | Free |
| 30 January 2008 | 11 | Dean Hammond | Colchester United | £250,000 |
| 30 January 2008 | 8 | Alex Revell | Southend United | £150,000 |
| 31 January 2008 | 21 | Nathan Elder | Brentford | £35,000 |

### Loans out

| Date from | No. | Name | To | End of loan |
| 1 July 2007 | 33 | Sam Gargan | Worthing | 1 September 2007 |
| 1 July 2007 | 32 | Chris Winterton | Burgess Hill | 1 November 2007 |
| 13 September 2007 | 20 | Joe Gatting | Worthing | 13 December 2007 |
| 1 October 2007 | 26 | Wes Fogden | Dorchester Town | 31 December 2007 |
| 14 November 2007 | 33 | Sam Gargan | Bognor Regis | 14 January 2008 |
| 1 January 2008 | 33 | Sam Gargan | Welling United | 25 April 2008 |
| 1 April 2008 | 26 | Wes Fogden | Bognor Regis | 31 May 2008 |