# 2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season

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, 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. 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. 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". 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.

## Results

Bournemouth's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League One

| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 1 | 11 August 2007 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 18,791 | |
| 2 | 18 August 2007 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–1 | 5,606 | |
| 3 | 25 August 2007 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 2–1 | 6,476 | Gradel 28, Kuffour 46 |
| 4 | 1 September 2007 | Port Vale | H | 0–1 | 5,444 | |
| 5 | 8 September 2007 | Leyton Orient | A | 0–1 | 4,995 | |
| 6 | 15 September 2007 | Northampton Town | H | 1–1 | 5,009 | Anderton 34 |
| 7 | 22 September 2007 | Swindon Town | A | 1–4 | 6,668 | Hollands 37 |
| 8 | 29 September 2007 | Carlisle United | H | 1–3 | 4,940 | Kuffour 54 |
| 9 | 2 October 2007 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 0–2 | 4,638 | |
| 10 | 6 October 2007 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 4–1 | 4,799 | Bradbury 37, Gradel 61, 77, Anderton 85 |
| 11 | 14 October 2007 | Swansea City | H | 1–4 | 5,843 | Bradbury (p) 31 |
| 12 | 20 October 2007 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 7,805 | Bradbury 90 |
| 13 | 27 October 2007 | Walsall | H | 1–1 | 5,414 | Kuffour 20 |
| 14 | 3 November 2007 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–0 | 6,405 | Henry 41, 90 |
| 15 | 6 November 2007 | Leeds United | H | 1–3 | 9,632 | Karacan 37 |
| 16 | 18 November 2007 | Hartlepool United | A | 1–1 | 3,496 | Henry 16 |
| 17 | 24 November 2007 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–3 | 5,261 | |
| 18 | 4 December 2007 | Yeovil Town | A | 1–2 | 5,321 | Cummings (p) 65 |
| 19 | 8 December 2007 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–3 | 5,043 | Vokes 76 |
| 20 | 15 December 2007 | Gillingham | H | 1–0 | 4,746 | Pitman 34 |
| 21 | 21 December 2007 | Northampton Town | A | 1–4 | 4,806 | Pitman 5 |
| 22 | 26 December 2007 | Leyton Orient | H | 3–1 | 5,356 | Gradel 19, Vokes 54, Henry 89 |
| 23 | 26 December 2007 | Swindon Town | H | 2–2 | 6,540 | Kuffour 63, Vokes 78 |
| 24 | 1 January 2008 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 2–3 | 5,963 | Cristophe 24, Pitman 78 |
| 25 | 12 January 2008 | Cheltenham Town | A | 0–1 | 3,959 | |
| 26 | 19 January 2008 | Southend United | H | 1–4 | 5,419 | Cummings 50 |
| 27 | 22 January 2008 | Luton Town | H | 4–3 | 3,489 | Gradel 2, Kuffour 31, Vokes 89, Pitman 90 |
| 28 | 26 January 2008 | Port Vale | A | 3–1 | 4,047 | Vokes 10, Hollands 28, Cooper 84 |
| 29 | 29 January 2008 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–1 | 7,359 | |
| 30 | 2 February 2008 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–0 | 7,251 | Vokes 20, 29 |
| 31 | 9 February 2008 | Luton Town | A | 4–1 | 5,897 | Vokes 13, Kuffour 14, 84, Gradel 45 |
| 32 | 12 February 2008 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 0–2 | 4,947 | |
| 33 | 16 February 2008 | Southend United | A | 1–2 | 7,474 | Pearce 40 |
| 34 | 23 February 2008 | Cheltenham Town | H | 2–2 | 4,365 | Gradel (p) 17, Bartley 39 |
| 35 | 1 March 2008 | Hartlepool United | H | 2–0 | 3,984 | Vokes 6, 45 |
| 36 | 8 March 2008 | Leeds United | A | 0–2 | 21,199 | |
| 37 | 11 March 2008 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 3,633 | |
| 38 | 15 March 2008 | Yeovil Town | H | 2–0 | 4,145 | Hollands 9, Vokes 32 |
| 39 | 22 March 2008 | Gillingham | A | 1–2 | 6,540 | Kuffour 28 |
| 40 | 24 March 2008 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–1 | 4,118 | Goodison (og) 1, Kuffour 34 |
| 41 | 29 March 2008 | Millwall | H | 2–0 | 4,962 | Gradel (p) 75, 89 |
| 42 | 5 April 2008 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | 15,613 | Partington 89, Kuffour 90 |
| 43 | 12 April 2008 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–1 | 6,867 | Anderton 18, Kuffour 55 |
| 44 | 19 April 2008 | Walsall | A | 3–1 | 4,530 | Hollands 10, Kuffour 35, Pitman (p) 63 |
| 45 | 26 April 2008 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–0 | 8,621 | Vokes 55 |
| 46 | 3 May 2008 | Carlisle United | A | 1–1 | 12,223 | Pitman 68 |

### FA Cup

| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| R1 | 10 November 2007 | Barrow | A | 1–1 | 2,203 | Karacan 45 |
| R1 – Replay | 20 November 2007 | Barrow | H | 3–2 (AET) | 2,969 | Golbourne 43, Gradel (p) 90, Hollands 120 |
| R2 | 1 December 2007 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 4,495 | Cooper 74 |

### Football League Cup

| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| R1 | 14 August 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 10,250 | |

### Football League Trophy

| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| R1 | 4 September 2007 | Walsall | H | 2–0 | 2,206 | Bradbury 3, 8 |
| R2 | 9 October 2007 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–0 | 3,313 | Kuffour 49 |
| QF | 1 December 2007 | MK Dons | H | 0–2 | 3,247 | |

## Squad

    Squad at end of 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 |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Neil Moss |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Neil Young |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Ryan Garry |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Josh Gowling |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Russell Perrett |
| 7 | DF | ENG | Shaun Cooper |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Darren Anderton |
| 9 | FW | WAL | Sam Vokes |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jo Kuffour |
| 11 | MF | IRL | Steven Foley-Sheridan |
| 12 | GK | ENG | Gareth Stewart |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Ryan Pryce |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Danny Hollands |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Jason Pearce |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Marvin Bartley |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | CIV | Max Gradel (on loan from Leicester City) |
| 18 | GK | IRL | David Forde (on loan from Cardiff City) |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Steve Hutchings |
| 21 | FW | ENG | Josh McQuoid |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Joe Partington |
| 23 | FW | ENG | Lee Bradbury |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Rob Newman |
| 25 | FW | NOR | Jo Tessem |
| 26 | FW | Jersey | Brett Pitman |
| 28 | DF | SCO | Warren Cummings |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Billy Franks |
| 30 | DF | ENG | James Queree |
| 31 | MF | ENG | Matt Finlay |
| 33 | FW | 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 | SCO | Paul Telfer (released) |
| 18 | GK | CAN | Asmir Begović (on loan from Portsmouth) |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Dominic Shimmin (on loan from Queen's Park Rangers) |
| 19 | MF | FRA | Jean-François Christophe (on loan from Portsmouth) |
| 20 | MF | IRL | Garreth O'Connor (on loan from Burnley) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 20 | MF | TUR | Jem Karacan (on loan from Reading) |
| 25 | DF | IRL | Marc Wilson (on loan from Portsmouth) |
| 31 | FW | ENG | Adam Lallana (on loan from Southampton) |
| 34 | MF | ENG | James Henry (on loan from Reading) |
| 35 | DF | ENG | Alex Pearce (on loan from Reading) |
| 36 | DF | ENG | Scott Golbourne (on loan from Reading) |