2007–08 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

Bristol Rovers F.C.
2007–08 season
Chairman Ron Craig
Manager Paul Trollope
League One 16th (W:13 D:17 L:17 F:45 A:53)
FA Cup Quarter-finalist
League Cup 2nd round
Football League Trophy 2nd round
Top goalscorer League: Rickie Lambert (13)
All: Rickie Lambert (19)
Highest home attendance 12,077 v West Bromwich Albion
Lowest home attendance 3,313 v A.F.C. Bournemouth

The 2007–08 season covers the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. It marks the 125th year of football played by Bristol Rovers F.C. and their 81st season in The Football League. The team plays in Football League One having won the Football League Two playoff game at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2007, beating Shrewsbury 3–1 in front of a crowd of 61,589.

Chronological list of events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007–08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

Fixtures and results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

League One

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersLeague pos
11 AugustPort ValeAway1–16,808Williams 7Report
18 AugustCrewe AlexandraHome1–17,750Disley 14Report
25 AugustOldham AthleticAway1–05,348Jacobson 9Report
1 SeptemberNottingham ForestHome2–29,080 Anthony, Walker (pen)8Report
8 SeptemberLuton TownAway2–16,131 Lambert (2) 6Report
14 SeptemberLeeds UnitedHome0–311,883 7Report
22 SeptemberCarlisle UnitedAway1–16,106 Elliott9Report
29 SeptemberLeyton OrientHome2–37,181 Walker (2 pens)14Report
2 OctoberSouthend UnitedHome1–1 5,762Walker (pen)12 Report
6 OctoberBrighton & Hove AlbionAway0–0 5,820 15 Report
12 OctoberHartlepool UnitedAway0–1 4,963 15 Report
20 OctoberYeovil TownHome1–1 7,726Elliott17 Report
27 OctoberGillinghamAway2–3 5,333Lambert, Pipe19 Report
3 NovemberBournemouthHome0–2 6,40519 Report
6 NovemberNorthampton TownAway1–0 5,126Lambert18 Report
17 NovemberMillwallHome2–1 6,991Lambert (pen), Haldane17 Report
24 NovemberSwindon TownAway0–1 9,34218 Report
5 DecemberCheltenham TownHome Postponed (Waterlogged pitch)[16]
8 DecemberSwansea CityHome Postponed (Waterlogged pitch)[17]
15 DecemberHuddersfield TownAway1–2 8,118Pipe19 Report
22 DecemberLeeds UnitedAway0–1 27,86319 Report
26 DecemberLuton TownHome1–1 7,556Lambert (pen)20 Report
29 DecemberCarlisle UnitedHome3–0 6,254Lines, Hinton, Williams20 Report
1 JanuarySouthend UnitedAway1–0 7,664Williams19 Report
11 JanuaryTranmere RoversAway2–0 5,887Williams, Lambert16 Report
19 JanuaryWalsallHome1–1 6,276Disley16 Report
29 JanuaryCrewe AlexandraAway1–1 3,942Ben Williams (og)17 Report
2 FebruaryPort ValeHome3–2 6,927Coles, Lines, Lambert (pen)17 Report
5 FebruaryCheltenham TownHome2–0 6,780Hinton, Lambert15 Report
9 FebruaryDoncaster RoversAway0–2 8,168 16 Report
12 FebruaryOldham AthleticHome1–0 5,778Disley13 Report
23 FebruaryTranmere RoversHome1–1 7,777Disley15 Report
1 MarchMillwallAway1–0 9,202Disley13 Report
4 MarchDoncaster RoversHome0–1 5,993 14 Report
12 MarchNorthampton TownHome1–1 4,657Rigg16 Report
15 MarchCheltenham TownAway0–1 5,187 16 Report
18 MarchSwansea CityHome0–2 6,410 16 Report
22 MarchHuddersfield TownHome2–3 6,585Klein-Davies, Lines17 Report
24 MarchSwansea CityAway2–2 15,048Lambert, Disley18 Report
29 MarchYeovil TownAway0–0 6,654 18 Report
5 AprilHartlepool UnitedHome0–0 5,526 17 Report
8 AprilNottingham ForestAway1–1 15,860Lambert16 Report
12 AprilBournemouthAway1–2 6,867Lambert16 Report
15 AprilWalsallAway1–0 5,200Lambert15 Report
19 AprilGillinghamHome1–1 6,614Elliott16 Report
22 AprilSwindon TownHome0–1 6,102 16 Report
26 AprilBrighton & Hove AlbionHome0–2 7,590 16 Report
3 MayLeyton OrientAway1–3 5,132Lambert16 Report

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
110 NovemberLeyton OrientAway 1–13,157Lambert Report
1 (Replay)20 NovemberLeyton OrientHome Postponed (Waterlogged pitch)[18]
1 (Replay)27 NovemberLeyton OrientHome 3–33,742Hinton, Lambert (pen), DisleyWon 6–5 on Penalties kicksReport
21 DecemberRushden & DiamondsHome 5–14,816Williams, Disley, Hinton, Lambert (2) Report
36 JanuaryFulhamAway 2–213,634Coles, Hinton Report
3 (Replay)15 JanuaryFulhamHome Postponed (Dangerous Playing Conditions)[19]
3 (Replay)22 JanuaryFulhamHome 0–011,882 Won 5–3 on Penalties Report
426 JanuaryBarnetAway 1–05,190Lambert Report
516 FebruarySouthamptonHome 1–011,920Lambert Report
QF9 MarchWest Bromwich AlbionHome 1–512,011Coles  Report

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes
114 AugustCrystal PalaceHome 1–1 (FT)
1–1 (AET)
5,566DisleyWon 4–1 on penalty kicks Report
228 AugustWest Ham UnitedHome 1–210,831Williams Report

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
1Bye[20]
29 OctoberBournemouthHome 0–13,313 Report

Squad

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague 1 FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England Steve Phillips 57 0 46 0 8 0 2 0 1 0
13 GK England Mike Green 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK England Steve Book 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Wales Ryan Green 14 0 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF England Craig Hinton 33 5 24 2 8 3 0 0 1 0
6 DF England Steve Elliott 39 3 33 3 3 0 2 0 1 0
11 DF England Chris Carruthers 24 0 17 0 4 0 2 0 1 0
15 DF Wales Byron Anthony 23 1 20 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
16 DF England Danny Coles 30 3 24 1 6 2 0 0 0 0
21 DF England Tom Parrinello 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF England Aaron Lescott 43 0 34 0 7 0 2 0 0 0
23 DF Wales Ryan Paddock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF England Alex Kite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF England Tom Godsell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 MF Wales Joe Jacobson 49 1 40 1 7 0 2 0 0 0
4 MF England Sammy Igoe 28 0 21 0 6 0 1 0 0 0
7 MF Scotland Stuart Campbell 56 0 46 0 7 0 2 0 1 0
14 MF Wales David Pipe 50 2 40 2 7 0 2 0 1 0
17 MF Wales Anthony Pulis 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF England Andy Sandell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF England Chris Lines 36 2 27 2 8 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF England Craig Disley 52 9 44 6 6 2 2 1 0 0
22 MF England James Palmer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF Wales Lewis Haldane 38 1 32 1 3 0 2 0 1 0
28 MF England Adam Mahdi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF England Charlie Reece 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF England Charlie Clough 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 FW England Andy Williams 52 6 41 4 8 1 2 1 1 0
9 FW England Rickie Lambert 57 19 46 13 8 6 2 0 1 0
10 FW England Richard Walker 31 4 24 4 4 0 2 0 1 0
19 FW England Sean Rigg 38 1 31 1 5 0 1 0 1 0
27 FW England Matt Groves 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW Wales Josh Klein-Davies 10 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW England James Fraser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

NameLeagueCupTotal
Rickie Lambert13619
Craig Disley639
Andy Williams527
Craig Hinton235
Richard Walker404
Steve Elliott404
Danny Coles123
Chris Lines202
David Pipe202
Byron Anthony101
Lewis Haldane101
Joe Jacobson101
Josh Klein-Davies101
Sean Rigg101
Own goals101

Discipline

NameRed cardsYellow cards
Richard Walker13
Steve Elliott10
Stuart Campbell08
Craig Disley07
Joe Jacobson07
Lewis Haldane06
Chris Carruthers05
Steve Phillips04
Danny Coles03
Ryan Green03
Craig Hinton03
Aaron Lescott03
Byron Anthony02
Rickie Lambert01
Chris Lines01
David Pipe01
Anthony Pulis01
Andy Williams01
Total:2 59

Transfers

In

During the 2007–08 season, Rovers signed six new players. Joe Jacobson, David Pipe, Andy Williams, Danny Coles, James Fraser and Jeff Hughes. The total transfer spending for the season is not known, as the Williams and Hughes transfer fees have not been disclosed, however both are known to be "six-figure" sums[21][22] so the total spending is over £250,000.

Date Player Previous Club Contract Cost
5 JulyWales Joe JacobsonCardiff City3 yearsFree[23]
5 JulyEngland Andy WilliamsHereford United3 yearsUndisclosed[21][24]
10 JulyWales David PipeNotts County3 years£50,000[25]
14 AugustEngland James FraserWorthing6 monthsFree[26][27]
1 NovemberEngland Danny ColesHull City3 monthsLoan[28]
8 JanuaryEngland Danny ColesHull City2½ yearsUndisclosed[29]
8 FebruaryWales Anthony PulisStoke City3 monthsLoan[30]
27 MarchEngland Wayne AndrewsCoventry City2 monthsLoan[31]
27 MarchNorthern Ireland Jeff HughesCrystal Palace2 monthsLoan[31]
6 JuneNorthern Ireland Jeff HughesCrystal Palace3 years£120,000[22][32]

Out

Date Player New Club Contract Cost
17 AugustEngland Andy SandellSalisbury City1 monthLoan[33]
17 AugustEngland James PalmerTiverton Town1 monthLoan[34]
31 AugustEngland Andy SandellSalisbury City3 yearsUndisclosed[35]
10 NovemberEngland James PalmerWeston-super-Mare Released[36][37]
16 NovemberWales Josh Klein-DaviesYate Town1 monthLoan[38]
28 DecemberEngland James FraserTiverton Town3 monthsLoan[39][40]
10 MarchEngland Matt GrovesChippenham Town2 monthsLoan[41]
30 JuneEngland Chris CarruthersOxford United Released[42][43]
30 JuneEngland Sammy IgoeA.F.C. Bournemouth1 yearReleased[42][44]
30 JuneEngland Tom Godsell Released[45]
30 JuneWales Ryan PaddockWeston-super-MareUnknownReleased[45][46]

In addition to the players listed above, coach Kevin Hodges was released by the club at the end of the season.[47]

Team kit

The team kit for the 2007–08 season is produced by Erreà. The main shirt sponsor is Cowlin Construction and the secondary shirt sponsor is Blackthorn Cider. The home shirt features the traditional blue and white quarters in a darker shade of blue from the previous season, and the away kit is green with black trim.[48]

2007–08 home colours
2007–08 away colours

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