2007–08 Lincoln City F.C. season

During the 2007–08 season Lincoln City F.C. played in Football League Two after finishing last season in fifth place in the Football League Two and losing another play-off semi-final the previous season. It marked Lincoln's 101st season in the Football League, becoming one of only 26 clubs to have completed 100 or more seasons since the league's formation in 1888. The club are the first club to have reached the milestone without playing top-flight football. This season marked the club's 79th season in the lowest possible division in the Football League, and the 36th season in the fourth tier of English football. The club have now been competing in the fourth tier for nine successive seasons, with their last season in a higher division coming in 1998–99.

Lincoln City F.C.
2007–08 season
ChairmanSteff Wright
ManagerPeter Jackson
StadiumSincil Bank
Football League Two15th
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round
League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerBen Wright (15)
Highest home attendance7,361 vs Nottingham Forest,
FA Cup,
10 November 2007
Lowest home attendance936 vs Hartlepool United,
League Trophy,
9 October 2007
colours

Contract expiry dates

# Player Place of birth Age Signed from Date joined
Summer 2008
01England Alan MarriottBedford29Tottenham HotspurAugust 1999
03England Gary CroftBurton on Trent33Grimsby TownJuly 2007
04England Adie MosesDoncaster32Crewe AlexandraJuly 2006
08England Jamie ForresterBradford33Bristol RoversMarch 2006
09England Mark StallardDerby33Shrewsbury TownJuly 2006
11England Scott KerrLeeds26ScarboroughJuly 2005
13England Ayden DuffyKettering21Lincoln City F.C. Youth AcademyProfessional terms – July 2006
23England Shane ClarkeLincoln20Lincoln City F.C. Youth AcademyProfessional terms – July 2006
# Player Place of birth Age Signed from Date joined
Summer 2009
02England Paul GreenBirmingham21Aston VillaJanuary 2007
05Wales Lee BeeversDoncaster24Boston UnitedFebruary 2005
06England Nat BrownSheffield26Huddersfield TownJuly 2005
14England Ryan AmooLeicester24Barrow TownJuly 2006
15England Ben WrightMunster27IK StartAugust 2007
17France Dany N'GuessanIvry-Sur-Seine20RangersJanuary 2007
20Wales Owain WarlowTrefforest19Lincoln City F.C. Youth AcademyProfessional terms – July 2006
26England Jamie HandUxbridge23Chester CityAugust 2007
# Player Place of birth Age Signed from Date joined
Summer 2010
27England Danny HoneFarnborough18Lincoln City F.C. Youth AcademyProfessional terms – December 2007
29England Lenell John-LewisLondon18Lincoln City F.C. Youth AcademyProfessional terms – December 2007
# Player Place of birth Age Signed from Date joined
Summer 2011
07England Lee FrecklingtonLincoln22Lincoln City F.C. Youth AcademyProfessional terms – May 2005

Squad

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Alan Marriott 380340201010
2 DF England ENG Paul Green 401361201010
3 DF England ENG Gary Croft 220200200000
4 DF England ENG Adie Moses 210180201000
5 DF Wales WAL Lee Beevers 381371000010
6 DF England ENG Nat Brown 280270001000
7 MF Ireland EIR Lee Frecklington 384344201010
8 FW England ENG Jamie Forrester 44144012211110
9 FW England ENG Mark Stallard 264242001012
10 FW England ENG Steve Torpey [contract cancelled – 7 January 2008] 140130001000
11 MF England ENG Scott Kerr 401361201010
13 GK England ENG Ayden Duffy 4040000000
14 MF England ENG Ryan Amoo 161131101010
15 FW England ENG Ben Wright 38153415201010
16 MF England ENG Ryan Semple [contract cancelled – 31 January 2008] 0000000000
16 MF Cameroon CMR Alex Morfaw [on loan from Scunthorpe United F.C.] 0000000000
17 MF France FRA Dany N'Guessan 407367201010
18 FW England ENG Ollie Ryan [contract cancelled – 20 March 2008] 150140000010
19 MF England ENG Louis Dodds [on loan from Leicester City F.C.] 449419201000
20 MF Wales WAL Owain Warlow 210170201010
21 DF England ENG Phil Watt [contract cancelled – 25 February 2008] 2010100000
21 FW England ENG Gary King 6161000000
22 MF Ireland EIR Michael Roddy [contract expired – 2 January 2008] 0000000000
22 FW England ENG Adam Smith [returned to Chesterfield F.C.] 4040000000
23 MF England ENG Shane Clarke 160160000000
24 DF England ENG Jack Cotton [contract cancelled – 14 February 2008] 0000000000
25 DF Algeria ALG Hamza Bencherif [returned to Nottingham Forest F.C.] 131121000010
25 MF England ENG Martin Pembleton 6060000000
26 MF England ENG Jamie Hand [on loan at Oxford United F.C.] 260250000010
27 DF England ENG Daniel Hone 251231200000
28 GK England ENG Ben Smith [returned to Doncaster Rovers F.C.] 9090000000
29 FW England ENG Lenell John-Lewis 223213100000
30 DF England ENG Lee Ridley [on loan from Cheltenham Town F.C.] 150150000000

Transfers

Ins

Summer 2007

# Player From Age Fee
03England Gary CroftGrimsby Town33Free transfer
10England Steve TorpeyScunthorpe United37Free transfer
15England Ben WrightIK Start27Free transfer
21England Phil WattLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy19First team debut
22Republic of Ireland Michael RoddyBolton Wanderers19Free transfer
23England Shane ClarkeLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy21First team debut
26England Jamie HandChester CityUndisclosed fee
27England Danny HoneLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy18Professional contract
29England Lenell John-LewisLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy18Professional contract

Loans

# Player From Age
16Cameroon Alex MorfawScunthorpe United20
19England Louis DoddsLeicester City21
22England Adam SmithChesterfield22
25Algeria Hamza BencherifNottingham Forest19
28England Ben SmithDoncaster Rovers21
30England Lee RidleyCheltenham Town26

Outs

Summer 2007

Player To Age Fee
Northern Ireland Jeff HughesCrystal Palace22£350,000
Northern Ireland Paul MorganBury29Transfer request
Scotland Martin GrittonMacclesfield Town29Free transfer
Canada Simon RaynerTorquay United24Free transfer
England Leon Mettam21Free Transfer
England Andy ToyneFree Transfer
England Tom WilkinsonRetired
England Paul MayoNotts County26Free transfer

January 2008

Player To Age Fee
Republic of Ireland Michael Roddy19Contract Expired – 02/01/08
England Steve TorpeyFarsley Celtic37Contract Cancelled – 07/01/08
England Ryan Semple22Contract Cancelled – 31/01/08
England Ben SmithDoncaster Rovers21Recalled – 10/01/08
England Phil Watt20Contract Cancelled – 25/02/08
England Jack CottonContract Cancelled – 14/02/08

Competitions

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 18 4 24 61 77  −16 58 9 3 11 33 38  −5 9 1 13 28 39  −11

Last updated: 3 May.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWWLLLLLDDLDLLLLWWLWLLLDWLWLWWWWWLWLWLLWLLWWWL
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Home Results

Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223
ResultLWLLDDLLWWLDLWLWWWLWLWL
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May. Source: BBC Sport
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Away Results

Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223
ResultWLLLDLLLWLLLWWWWLLWLLWW
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April. Source: BBC Sport
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 JulRetford United
(NPL Division One (South))
AL 0 – 3
20 JulGrantham Town
(NPL Division One (South))
AW 4 – 2Forrester (2), N'Guessan, Ryan
22 JulGenêts d'Anglet
(CFA Group D)
AW 2 – 1approx. 300Forrester, Frecklington
24 JulPau FC
(Championnat National)
AW 1 – 0Torpey
26 JulSleaford Town
(UCL Premier Division)
AW 2 – 1Watt, John-Lewis
28 JulBoston United
(Conference North)
AW 1 – 0Brown
4 AugHorncastle Town
(Lincolnshire Football League)
AW 2 – 1John-Lewis, King
5 AugWatford
(Championship)
HL 1 – 21,239Ryan

League Two

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceAway FansHome FansScorers
11 AugShrewsbury TownHL 0 – 43,8933753,518
18 AugMansfield TownAW 3 – 13,357620Dodds, O.G, Stallard
25 AugAccrington StanleyHW 2 – 03,1891053,084N'Guessan, Dodds
1 SepDagenham & RedbridgeAL 0 – 12,060468
7 SepBradford CityHL 1 – 25,2861,0644,222Dodds
15 SepDarlingtonAL 0 – 24,075412
22 SepGrimsby TownHL 1 – 24,4281,1243,304Forrester
29 SepWrexhamAL 0 – 13,614179
2 OctBuryAD 1 – 11,690175Kerr
6 OctMorecambeHD 1 – 13,2811873,094Amoo
14 OctMilton Keynes DonsAL 0 – 413,037403
20 OctPeterborough UnitedHD 1 – 15,0361,7253,311Wright
27 OctBrentfordAL 0 – 14,368465
2 NovChester CityHL 0 – 13,9601513,809
6 NovChesterfieldHL 2 – 43,8939242,969N'Guessan, Bencherif
17 NovWycombe WanderersAL 0 – 14,297288
24 NovNotts CountyHW 2 – 14,5431,0603,483Wright, Frecklington
4 DecStockport CountyAW 3 – 15,260191Wright (2), John-Lewis
8 DecHereford UnitedAL 1 – 32,528209Frecklington
15 DecBarnetHW 4 – 13,5491553,394Wright (2), Forrester, Dodds
22 DecDarlingtonHL 0 – 44,0253753,650
26 DecBradford CityAL 1 – 215,510740John-Lewis
29 DecGrimsby TownAL 0 – 15,533969
1 JanBuryHD 1 – 13,3271143,213Dodds
5 JanRochdaleAW 2 – 02,721263Forrester, Frecklington
12 JanRotherham UnitedHL 1 – 35,0161,4823,534Forrester
26 JanDagenham & RedbridgeHW 2 – 03,7791913,588Wright, N'Guessan
29 JanMansfield TownHL 1 – 24,2807343,546Forrester
2 FebShrewsbury TownAW 2 – 14,892268Dodds (2)
5 FebMacclesfield TownAW 2 – 11,576202N'Guessan, Forrester
9 FebRochdaleHW 2 – 13,9554683,487Forrester, Hone
12 FebAccrington StanleyAW 3 – 01,281209Stallard, Wright, Beevers
16 FebMacclesfield TownHW 3 – 13,6821213,561John-Lewis, Forrester, N'Guessan
23 FebRotherham UnitedAL 2 – 34,321907Dodds, Wright
1 MarWycombe WanderersHW 1 – 04,0023333,669Dodds
7 MarChesterfieldAL 1 – 44,353685Wright
11 MarNotts CountyAW 1 – 03,858870Forrester
15 MarStockport CountyHL 0 – 14,5448193,725
22 MarBarnetAL 2 – 52,115393Wright (2)
24 MarHereford UnitedHW 2 – 13,6143813,233N'Guessan (2)
29 MarPeterborough UnitedAL 0 – 48,0351,007
4 AprMilton Keynes DonsHL 1 – 23,8965283,368Wright
12 AprChester CityAW 2 – 12,089205Forrester (2)
19 AprBrentfordHW 3 – 13,6993763,323King, Forrester, Frecklington
26 AprMorecambeAW 2 – 12,762501Wright, Green
3 MayWrexhamHL 2 – 44,9585974,361O.G, Wright

2007/08 Away Total: 10,629 (23 games)
2007/08 Away Average: 462
2007/08 Home Average: 93,835 (23 games) | 4,080
2007/08 Home Average (Excluding Away Fans): 4,080 – (582) = 3,498


FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceAway FansHome FansScorers
10 NovOneNottingham ForestHD 1 – 17,3612,4914,870O.G
27 NovOne (Replay)Nottingham ForestAL 1 – 36,7832,229Forrester

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceAway FansHome FansScorers
14 AugOne (North)Doncaster RoversAL 1 – 45,084792Forrester

League Trophy 2007–08

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceAway FansHome FansScorers
One (North)Bye Received
9 OctTwo (North)Hartlepool UnitedHL 2 – 593693843Stallard (2)

Fred Green Memorial Trophy

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 JulFinalLincoln UnitedAW 2 – 1McCarthy, Ryan

Lincolnshire Senior Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
1 AugFinalScunthorpe UnitedHW 1 – 0759Forrester

Head To Head

TeamMiles [One Way]Home ResultFans BroughtAway ResultFans TookPoints Gained
Mansfield Town34.81 – 2734 [Tuesday]3 – 16203
Notts County36.02 – 11,0601 – 0870 [Tuesday]6
Grimsby Town39.31 – 21,1240 – 19690
Chesterfield43.32 – 4924 [Tuesday]1 – 4685 [Friday]0
Rotherham United44.91 – 31,4822 – 39070
Peterborough United50.71 – 11,7250 – 41,0071
Bradford City81.41 – 21,064 [Friday]1 – 2740 [Boxing Day]0
Macclesfield Town83.03 – 11212 – 1202 [Tuesday]6
Stockport County86.70 – 18193 – 1191 [Tuesday]3
Rochdale101.62 – 14682 – 02636
Milton Keynes109.01 – 2528 [Friday]0 – 4403 [Sunday]0
Bury109.61 – 1114 [NYs Day]1 – 1175 [Tuesday]2
Accrington Stanley120.12 – 01053 – 0209 [Tuesday]6
Shrewsbury Town120.20 – 43752 – 12683
Darlington122.20 – 43750 – 24120
Chester City125.20 – 1151 [Friday]2 – 12053
Barnet128.04 – 11552 – 53933
Wrexham135.62 – 45970 – 11790
Brentford142.03 – 13760 – 14653
Hereford United142.82 – 1381 [BH Monday]1 – 32093
Dagenham & Redbridge147.32 – 01910 – 14683
Wycombe Wanderers148.31 – 03330 – 12883
Morecambe158.91 – 11872 – 15014

Statistics

Biggest win

Home
League Two: 4 – 1 vs Barnet Sat 15 Dec
FA Cup: Not Applicable
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Away
League Two: 3 – 0 vs Accrington Stanley Tues 12 Feb
FA Cup: Not Applicable
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Heaviest defeat

Home
League Two: 0 – 4 vs Shrewsbury Town Sat 11 Aug | 0 – 4 vs Darlington Sat 22 Dec
FA Cup:Not Applicable
League Cup:Not Applicable
League Trophy: 2 – 5 vs Hartlepool United Tues 9 Oct

Away
League Two: 0 – 4 vs Milton Keynes Dons Sun 14 Oct | 0 – 4 vs Peterborough United Sat 29 Mar
FA Cup: 1 – 3 vs Nottingham Forest Tues 27 Nov
League Cup: 1 – 4 vs Doncaster Rovers Tues 14 Aug
League Trophy:Not Applicable

Highest attendance

Home
League Two: 5,286 vs Bradford City Fri 7th Sept
FA Cup: 7,361 vs Nottingham Forest Sat 10 Nov
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: 936 vs Hartlepool United Tues 9 Oct

Away
League Two: 15,510 vs Bradford City Wed 26 Dec
FA Cup: 6,783 vs Nottingham Forest Tues 27 Nov
League Cup: 5,084 vs Doncaster Rovers
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Lowest attendance

Home
League Two: 3,189 vs Accrington Stanley Sat 25 Aug
FA Cup: 7,361 vs Nottingham Forest Sat 10 Nov
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: 936 vs Hartlepool United Tues 9 Oct

Away
League Two: 1,281 vs Accrington Stanley Tues 12 Feb
FA Cup: 6,783 vs Nottingham Forest Tues 27 Nov
League Cup: 5,084 vs Doncaster Rovers
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Goal scorers

PosPlayerLeagueCupTotal
STBen Wright15015
STJamie Forrester12214
STLouis Dodds909
MFDany N'Guessan707
STMark Stallard224
MFLee Frecklington404
STLenell John-Lewis303
Own goal112
MFScott Kerr101
DFRyan Amoo101
DFHamza Bencherif101
DFDaniel Hone101
DFLee Beevers101
STGary King101
DFPaul Green101

Discipline

PosPlayerYellow cardRed cardPoints
MFScott Kerr9239
MFJamie Hand6018
DFGary Croft2218
DFPaul Green6018
STLouis Dodds5015
STMark Stallard3115
MFDany N'Guessan3115
DFDanny Hone4012
DFHamza Bencherif309
MFShane Clarke119
MFLee Frecklington206
DFNat Brown206
STOliver Ryan016
DFLee Beevers206
DFRyan Amoo103
STJamie Forrester103
MFLenell John-Lewis103
GKAlan Marriott103
MFMartin Pembleton103
DFAdie Moses103

3 Points for a yellow card
6 Points for a red card

See also

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