2007–08 Southend United F.C. season
Southend United 2007–08 football season
2007–08 season | |
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Manager | Steve Tilson[1] |
Stadium | Roots Hall |
League One | 6th Playoffs |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
Football League Cup | Third round |
Johnstones Paint Trophy | Southern first round |
Playoffs | Semi Final |
This page shows the progress of Southend United F.C. in the 2007–08 football season. During the season, Southend United competed in League One in the English league system.
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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4 | Carlisle United | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 80 | Qualification for League One play-offs[a] |
5 | Leeds United | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 76[b] | |
6 | Southend United | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 70 | 55 | +15 | 76 | |
7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 69 | |
8 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 67 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Football League Championship.
- ^ Leeds deducted 15 points for failure to comply with rules on insolvency.
Results
Football League One
Southend United v Leyton Orient
11 August 2007 1 | Southend United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Southend-on-sea |
Gower 24' McCormack 57' | Thornton 38' Boyd 86' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,828 |
Leeds United v Southend United
18 August 2007 2 | Leeds United | 4–1 | Southend United | Leeds |
Thompson 3' Flo 85' Marques 88' Beckford 90' | Barrett 69' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,036 |
Southend United v Millwall
25 August 2007 3 | Southend United | 1–0 | Millwall | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 55' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,758 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Southend United
1 September 2007 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Southend United | Brighton |
Forster 75', 85' Hammond 90' | McCormack 40' Bailey 78' | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,652 |
Southend United v Gillingham
8 September 2007 5 | Southend United | 3–0 | Gillingham | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 8' McCormack 44' L. Clarke 59' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,348 |
Oldham Athletic v Southend United
15 September 2007 6 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Southend United | Oldham |
L. Clarke 28' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,151 |
Southend United v Doncaster Rovers
22 September 2007 7 | Southend United | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Southend-on-sea |
Barrett 25' McCormack 49' L. Clarke 59' (pen.) | Roberts 28' Guy 36' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,117 |
Port Vale v Southend United
29 September 2007 8 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Southend United | Stoke on Trent |
Rodgers 59' (pen.) | L. Clarke 32' McCormack 45' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,969 |
Bristol Rovers v Southend United
2 October 2007 9 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Southend United | Bristol |
Walker 11' (pen.) | L. Clarke 90' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,762 |
Southend United v Tranmere Rovers
6 October 2007 10 | Southend United | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Southend-on-sea |
Barrett 43' | Chorley 30' Taylor 55' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,619 |
Southend United v Crewe Alexandra
13 October 2007 11 | Southend United | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 17' Hooper 63' L. Clarke 82' (pen.) | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,927 |
Walsall v Southend United
20 October 2007 12 | Walsall | 0–2 | Southend United | Walsall |
P. Clarke 38' L. Clarke 51' | Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 5,661 |
Southend United v Carlisle United
27 October 2007 13 | Southend United | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Southend-on-sea |
Garner 59' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,281 |
Northampton Town v Southend United
3 November 2007 14 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Southend United | Northampton |
Barrett 65' | Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 6,646 |
Nottingham Forest v Southend United
6 November 2007 15 | Nottingham Forest | 4–1 | Southend United | Nottingham |
Breckin 41' Tyson 65' Agogo 73', 88' | Gower 3' L. Clarke 67' | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 26,094 |
Southend United v Cheltenham Town
17 November 2007 16 | Southend United | 2–2 | Cheltenham Town | Southend-on-sea |
Gower 50' Hammell 56' | Gillespie 14' Sinclair 25' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,158 |
Luton Town v Southend United
24 November 2007 17 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Southend United | Luton |
Andrew 74' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,820 |
Southend United v Huddersfield Town
5 December 2007 18 | Southend United | 4–1 | Huddersfield Town | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 3' McCormack 57', 90' Gower 84' | Sinclair 67' 90' Glennon 75' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,844 |
Southend United v Swindon Town
8 December 2007 19 | Southend United | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Southend-on-sea |
Barrett 32' Gower 90' | Cox 2' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,403 |
Swansea City v Southend United
15 December 2007 20 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Southend United | Swansea |
Feeney 18' Rangel 58' Butler 83' | Bailey 35' | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 12,629 |
Southend United v Oldham Athletic
22 December 2007 21 | Southend United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Southend-on-sea |
McCormack 73' | Hughes 4' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,388 |
Gillingham v Southend United
26 December 2007 22 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Southend United | Gillingham |
Miller 89' Thurgood 90' | P. Clarke 54' | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 8,268 |
Doncaster Rovers v Southend United
29 December 2007 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Southend United | Doncaster |
Lockwood 8' Green 30' Roberts 42' | MacDonald 18' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,163 |
Southend United v Bristol Rovers
1 January 2008 24 | Southend United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Southend-on-sea |
Williams 57' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,664 |
Southend United v Yeovil Town
12 January 2008 25 | Southend United | 1–1 | Yeovil Town | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 20' Harrold 86' | Owusu 71' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,352 |
Bournemouth v Southend United
19 January 2008 26 | Bournemouth | 1–4 | Southend United | Bournemouth |
Cummings 50' | Gower 18' Francis 23' Black 44' Hooper 65' | Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,419 |
Hartlepool United v Southend United
26 January 2008 27 | Hartlepool United | 4–3 | Southend United | Hartlepool |
Barker 17' (pen.) Brown 47', 53' Sweeney 90' | Hammell 30' (pen.) Gower 83' Black 90' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,217 |
Southend United v Leeds United
29 January 2008 28 | Southend United | 1–0 | Leeds United | Southend-on-sea |
Barnard 41' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,819 |
Leyton Orient v Southend United
2 February 2008 29 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Southend United | London |
Boyd 51' (pen.) Ibehre 90' | Barnard 27' P. Clarke 56' | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6,886 |
Southend United v Hartlepool United
9 February 2008 30 | Southend United | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Southend-on-sea |
McCormack 61' Bailey 66' | Sweeney 9' Collins 64' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,436 |
Millwall v Southend United
12 February 2008 31 | Millwall | 2–1 | Southend United | London |
Alexander 41' Martin 54' | Bailey 9' Scannell 79' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 7,425 |
Southend United v Bournemouth
16 February 2008 32 | Southend United | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Southend-on-sea |
Barnard 10' Walker 79' | Pearce 40' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,474 |
Yeovil Town v Southend United
23 February 2008 33 | Yeovil Town | 0–3 | Southend United | Yeovil |
Barnard 20' P. Clarke 34' Gower 64' | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 4,820 |
Cheltenham Town v Southend United
29 February 2008 34 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Southend United | Cheltenham |
Brooker 25' | Bailey 74' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,859 |
Southend United v Luton Town
8 March 2008 35 | Southend United | 2–0 | Luton Town | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 37' Walker 90' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,241 |
Southend United v Nottingham Forest
11 March 2008 36 | Southend United | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Southend-on-sea |
Robson-Kanu 20' | Thornhill 65' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,376 |
Huddersfield Town v Southend United
15 March 2008 37 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Southend United | Huddersfield |
Booth 73' | Robson-Kanu 40' McCormack 90' | Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 7,823 |
Southend United v Swansea City
21 March 2008 38 | Southend United | 1–1 | Swansea City | Southend-on-sea |
Robson-Kanu 45' | Scotland 24' (pen.) | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,797 |
Swindon Town v Southend United
24 March 2008 39 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Southend United | Swindon |
Francis 18' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,378 |
Southend United v Walsall
29 March 2008 40 | Southend United | 1–0 | Walsall | Southend-on-sea |
Barnard 47' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,145 |
Crewe Alexandra v Southend United
5 April 2008 41 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–3 | Southend United | Crewe |
Maynard 74' | Barnard 2', 80' Walker 19' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,895 |
Southend United v Brighton & Hove Albion
8 April 2008 42 | Southend United | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southend-on-sea |
Gower 24' Barrett 30' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,428 |
Southend United v Northampton Town
12 April 2008 43 | Southend United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Southend-on-sea |
Barnard 51' | Larkin 24' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,286 |
Carlisle United v Southend United
19 April 2008 44 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Southend United | Carlisle |
Hackney 52' Raven 67' | Mulgrew 7' Barnard 90' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 9,122 |
Tranmere Rovers v Southend United
26 April 2008 45 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Southend United | Birkenhead |
Kay 53' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,842 |
Southend United v Port Vale
3 May 2008 46 | Southend United | 1–1 | Port Vale | Southend-on-sea |
Walker 84' | Mulligan 23' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,292 |
FA Cup
Southend United v Rochdale
10 November 2007 Round 1 | Southend United | 2–1 | Rochdale | Southend-on-sea |
Bailey 1' Harrold 24' (pen.) | Le Fondre 12' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,180 |
Oxford United v Southend United
1 December 2007 Round 2 | Oxford United | 0–0 | Southend United | Oxford |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 5,162 |
Southend United v Oxford United
11 December 2007 Round 2 replay | Southend United | 3–0 | Oxford United | Southend-on-sea |
MacDonald 5', 90' Morgan 45' (pen.) | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2,740 |
Southend United v Dagenham & Redbridge
5 January 2008 Round 3 | Southend United | 5–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Southend-on-sea |
MacDonald 11' Morgan 64', 90' Francis 77' Bailey 89' | Nurse 32' Strevens 58' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,393 |
Southend United v Barnsley
23 January 2008 Round 4 | Southend United | 0–1 | Barnsley | Southend-on-sea |
Campbell-Ryce 22' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,212 |
League Cup
Southend United v Cheltenham Town
14 August 2007 Round 1 | Southend United | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Cheltenham Town | Southend-on-sea |
Bradbury 11', 108' (pen.), 117' Barrett 104' | Finnigan 70' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,084 |
Southend United v Watford
28 August 2007 Round 2 | Southend United | 2–0 | Watford | Southend-on-sea |
MacDonald 20' Harrold 55' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,554 |
Blackpool v Southend United
25 September 2007 Round 3 | Blackpool | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Southend United | Blackpool |
Hoolahan 81' Jackson 118' | Harrold 7' (pen.) | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,022 |
Football League Trophy
Southend United v Dagenham & Redbridge
4 September 2007 Southern Section Round 1 | Southend United | 2–2 (6–7 p) | Dagenham & Redbridge | Southend-on-sea |
Foran 20' MacDonald 60' | Saunders 48' Moore 85' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,215 |
League One Playoffs
Southend United v Doncaster Rovers
9 May 2008 Semi Final Leg 1 | Southend United | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Southend-on-sea |
Heffernan 87' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,109 |
Doncaster Rovers v Southend United
16 May 2008 Semi Final Leg 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 5–1 | Southend United | Doncaster |
Stock 11' (pen.) Barrett 21' (o.g.) Coppinger 39', 52', 80' | Bailey 88' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 13,081 |
Players
First-team squad
- Includes all players who were awarded squad numbers during the season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "Southend Manager History".
- ^ "Southend United match record: 2008".
- ^ "FootballSquads - Southend United - 2007/08".
- ^ "BBC SPORT - My Club - Bournemouth - Bournemouth bag striker Bradbury".
- ^ "BBC SPORT - My Club - Barnsley - Barnsley seal Campbell-Ryce deal".
- ^ "BBC SPORT - My Club - Swindon - Swindon boss seals triple swoop".