2007–08 Ipswich Town F.C. season
Ipswich Town 2007–08 football season
During the 2007–08 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship .
Season summary
Despite making a strong challenge for promotion during the season, Ipswich Town were denied the chance to participate in the play-offs for promotion to the Premier League on the last day of the season, with Crystal Palace and Watford taking the play-off places instead.
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
Pre-season
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
10 July 2007
Burton Albion
A
3–0
935
Richards , Lee (2) (pen)
12 July 2007
Kettering Town
A
3–1
Unknown
O'Callaghan , Clarke , Synnott
18 July 2007
Stevenage
A
0–3
Unknown
19 July 2007
Chelmsford City
A
2–2
Unknown
Unknown (o.g.) Moore
21 July 2007
Rushden & Diamonds
A
2–1
1,060
Walters , Roberts
24 July 2007
Crawley Town
A
5–1
1,043
Miller (3) (pen), Lee (2)
27 July 2007
Bury Town
A
6–1
1,926
Clarke (3), Haynes , Garvan , Robinson
31 July 2007
Royal Antwerp
A
1–1
Unknown
Roberts
3 August 2007
Leiston
A
P
5 August 2007
Panathinaikos
H
2–0
8,165
Couñago (2)
7 August 2007
Dartford
A
3–1
649
Roberts , Clarke , O'Callaghan
Competitions
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2008. Source:
The Football League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Legend
Ipswich Town's score comes first [ 1]
Matches
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
11 August 2007
Sheffield Wednesday
H
4–1
23,099
Lee (2) (pen), Roberts , Couñago
18 August 2007
Plymouth Argyle
A
1–1
13,260
Lee
26 August 2007
Crystal Palace
H
1–0
19,382
Walters
1 September 2007
Watford
A
0–2
17,295
15 September 2007
West Bromwich Albion
A
0–4
19,460
22 September 2007
Coventry City
H
4–1
18,840
de Vos , Couñago (2), Walters
29 September 2007
Hull City
A
1–3
15,456
Harding
2 October 2007
Burnley
A
2–2
9,952
Legwinski , Lee
6 October 2007
Preston North End
H
2–1
19,243
Lee , Miller
20 October 2007
Queens Park Rangers
A
1–1
13,946
Legwinski
23 October 2007
Colchester United
H
3–1
25,727
Walters , Trotter , Haynes
27 October 2007
Wolverhampton Wanderers
H
3-0
23,308
Lee , Couñago , Haynes
4 November 2007
Norwich City
A
2–2
25,461
Lee , Couñago
6 November 2007
Sheffield United
A
1–3
25,033
Walters
10 November 2007
Bristol City
H
6–0
22,020
Walters (3), Wright , Miller (pen), Couñago
24 November 2007
Cardiff City
A
0–1
15,173
27 November 2007
Southampton
H
2–0
19,791
Walters , Couñago
1 December 2007
Barnsley
H
0–0
19,540
4 December 2007
Bristol City
A
0–2
14,062
8 December 2007
Charlton Athletic
A
1–3
24,680
Couñago
11 December 2007
Leicester City
H
3–1
17,938
Couñago , Lee (pen), Walters
15 December 2007
Scunthorpe United
H
3–2
19,306
Couñago , Garvan , Miller
22 December 2007
Burnley
H
0–0
20,077
26 December 2007
Leicester City
A
0–2
24,049
29 December 2007
Coventry City
A
1–2
18,346
Haynes
1 January 2008
West Bromwich Albion
H
2–0
24,000
Wright , de Vos
12 January 2008
Stoke City
H
1–1
20,346
Haynes
19 January 2008
Blackpool
A
1–1
9,154
Walters
29 January 2008
Plymouth Argyle
H
0–0
20,095
2 February 2008
Sheffield Wednesday
A
2–1
19,092
Quinn , Lee
9 February 2008
Watford
H
1–2
24,227
Walters
12 February 2008
Crystal Palace
A
1–0
16,090
Haynes
16 February 2008
Blackpool
H
2–1
21,059
Šumulikoski , Walters
23 February 2008
Stoke City
A
0–1
23,563
1 March 2008
Southampton
A
1–1
23,299
David Norris
4 March 2008
Sheffield United
H
1–1
20,190
Lee
11 March 2008
Barnsley
A
1–4
11,333
Couñago
15 March 2008
Charlton Athletic
H
2–0
23,539
Garvan , Haynes
22 March 2008
Scunthorpe United
A
2–1
6,636
Couñago , Sito
29 March 2008
Queens Park Rangers
H
0–0
24,570
5 April 2008
Colchester United
A
0–2
6,264
9 April 2008
Cardiff City
H
1–1
20,311
Rhodes
13 April 2008
Norwich City
H
2–1
29,656
Pearce (o.g.), Haynes
19 April 2008
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
1–1
26,072
Miller
26 April 2008
Preston North End
A
2–2
14,187
Miller , Walters
4 May 2008
Hull City
H
1–0
28,233
Lee
FA Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R3
5 January 2008
Portsmouth
H
0–1
23,446
League Cup
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
Squad statistics
All statistics updated as of end of season
Appearances and goals
Goalscorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
Awards
Player awards
References
^ "Ipswich Town results for the 2005-2006 season - Statto.com" . Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2020 .
^ "Couñago makes return to Ipswich" . BBC Sport. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2008 .
^ "Ipswich sign goalkeeper Alexander" . BBC Sport. 17 July 2007. Retrieved 5 November 2016 .
^ "Miller clinches return to Ipswich" . BBC Sport. 19 July 2007.
^ "Ipswich recruit midfielder Quinn" . BBC Sport. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008 .
^ "Velice Shumulikoski" . Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 17 November 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2010 .
^ "Norris Deal Complete" . TWTD . 31 January 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2019 .
^ "Colgan Vows to fight for No 1 spot" . Ipswich Star. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2019 .
^ "Bywater and Colgan join Ipswich" . BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008 .
^ "Town return for Kuqi" . Sky Sports. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2012 .
^ Bostock, Adam (21 March 2008). "Simpson out as Nev nears return" . Manchester United F.C. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2008 .
^ "Krause Joins Rushden" . TWTD. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2020 .
^ "Hatters sign Currie from Ipswich" . BBC Sport. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2008 .
^ "Month contract for Brittain" . Carlisle United official website. 10 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2007. Retrieved 10 August 2007 .
^ "Ex-Town teen to face Chelsea in FA Cup" . 10 December 2007. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2012 .
^ "Jim on Knights Exit" . TWTD. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2020 .
^ "Leabon Joins Boston" . TWTD. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2008 .
^ "Price completes transfer to Derby" . BBC Sport. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2007 .
^ "Miller completes Quakers switch" . BBC Sport. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008 .
^ "Moore Released by Town" . vitalfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008 .
^ "Alexander Deal Done" . TWTD. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2020 .
^ "O'Callaghan Completes Move Home" . TWTD. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2020 .
^ "Moore Move Complete" . TWTD . 25 July 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2020 .
^ "Darlington sign Ipswich's Miller" . BBC Sport. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2007 .
^ "Albion sign O'Callaghan & Martot" . BBC Sport . 31 August 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2009 .
^ Richards to Extend Brighton loan , BBC Football, 18 October 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
^ Richards Extends Loan at Brighton , BBC Football , 17 November 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2008
^ "Jordan Joins Oxford" . itfc.co.uk . Ipswich Town F.C. 10 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009.
^ "Bowditch Joins Northampton" . TWTD . 22 November 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2019 .
^ Brighton bag Ipswich's Richards , BBC Football , 17 January 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
^ "Yeovil Town sign Ipswich Town winger Peters" . BBC Sport. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2016 .
^ a b Falkirk sign Ipswich youngsters , BBC Sport , 31 January 2008.
^ "Bowditch Could Join Brighton Permanently" . TWTD . 19 February 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2019 .
^ "Roberts Rejoins Crewe on Loan" . TWTD . 12 January 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2019 .
^ Central defender joins Boro [dead link ] , Stevenage F.C.
^ "Walters completes clean sweep of awards" . East Anglian Daily Times . 5 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008 .
^ a b c "Double joy for Ipswich's Walters" . BBC Sport . 23 April 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2013 .
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 9 only )
Midland Alliance (level 9 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 10 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South West Peninsula League (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
Other
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