2007–08 Football League Two

The Football League 2007–08 (named Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons), was the sixteenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals.

Football League Two
Season2007–08
Promoted
Relegated
Goals scored1,427
Average goals/game2.59
Top goalscorerAaron McLean (29)
Biggest home win
Biggest away winBury 1–5 Milton Keynes Dons (2 February 2008)
Highest scoringPeterborough United 8–2 Accrington Stanley (15 January 2008)
Longest winning runPeterborough United (13)
Longest unbeaten runMilton Keynes Dons (23)
Longest losing runLincoln City (11)
Highest attendanceMilton Keynes Dons v Morecambe (17,250) (3 May 2008)
Lowest attendanceWrexham v Wycombe Wanderers (2,805) (7 November 2007)
Average attendance4,346

The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The third and final division of these is League Two. The winner and the runner up of League Two will be automatically promoted to the Football League One and they will be joined by the winner of the League Two playoff. The bottom four teams in the league will be relegated to the Conference.

Dagenham & Redbridge and Morecambe played at this level for the first time.

Changes from last season

From League Two

Promoted to League One

Relegated to Conference

To League Two

Relegated from League One

Promoted from Conference

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Milton Keynes Dons (C, P) 46 29 10 7 82 37 +45 97 Promotion to 2008–09 League One
2 Peterborough United (P) 46 28 8 10 84 43 +41 92
3 Hereford United (P) 46 26 10 10 72 41 +31 88
4 Stockport County (O, P) 46 24 10 12 72 54 +18 82 Qualification for League Two playoffs
5 Rochdale 46 23 11 12 77 54 +23 80
6 Darlington 46 22 12 12 67 40 +27 78
7 Wycombe Wanderers 46 22 12 12 56 42 +14 78
8 Chesterfield 46 19 12 15 76 56 +20 69
9 Rotherham United 46 21 11 14 62 58 +4 64[lower-alpha 1]
10 Bradford City 46 17 11 18 63 61 +2 62
11 Morecambe 46 16 12 18 59 63 −4 60
12 Barnet 46 16 12 18 56 63 −7 60
13 Bury 46 16 11 19 58 61 −3 59
14 Brentford 46 17 8 21 52 70 −18 59
15 Lincoln City 46 18 4 24 61 77 −16 58
16 Grimsby Town 46 15 10 21 55 66 −11 55
17 Accrington Stanley 46 16 3 27 49 83 −34 51
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 12 14 20 56 65 −9 50
19 Macclesfield Town 46 11 17 18 47 64 −17 50
20 Dagenham & Redbridge 46 13 10 23 49 70 −21 49
21 Notts County 46 10 18 18 37 53 −16 48
22 Chester City 46 12 11 23 51 68 −17 47
23 Mansfield Town (R) 46 11 9 26 48 68 −20 42 Relegation to 2008–09 Conference National
24 Wrexham (R) 46 10 10 26 38 70 −32 40
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.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Rotherham United deducted 10 points for administration entrance.[1]

Play-offs
Main article: Football League Two Playoffs § 2008
Semifinals Final
        
4 Stockport County 1 1 2
7 Wycombe Wanderers 1 0 1
4 Stockport County 3
5 Rochdale 2
5 Rochdale 1 2(5) 3
6 Darlington 2 1(4) 3

Results
Home \ Away ACC BAR BRA BRE BRY CHE CHF D&R DAR GRI HER LIN MAC MAN MKD MOR NTC PET ROC ROT SHR STP WRE WYC
Accrington Stanley 0–2 0–2 1–0 0–2 3–3 2–1 1–0 0–3 4–1 0–2 0–3 3–2 1–0 0–1 3–2 0–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–2
Barnet 2–2 2–1 1–2 3–0 3–1 0–2 3–1 0–0 0–3 1–2 5–2 2–2 1–0 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–0 4–1 2–1 3–2 2–1
Bradford City 0–3 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–2 3–2 4–2 1–1 2–1 0–1
Brentford 3–1 2–1 2–2 1–4 3–0 2–1 2–3 0–2 0–1 0–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–3
Bury 2–1 3–0 2–2 1–2 0–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–5 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–3 0–1 2–2
Chester City 2–3 3–0 0–1 0–2 2–1 0–0 4–0 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–4 0–1 3–1 0–0 0–2 2–2
Chesterfield 4–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 4–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 1–2 2–2 1–1 1–2 3–4 0–2 4–1 1–1 2–1 2–0
Dagenham & Redbridge 1–3 1–1 1–4 1–2 1–1 6–2 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 3–0 2–2
Darlington 1–0 1–0 1–3 3–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 2–3 3–2 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–2 0–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–0
Grimsby Town 1–2 4–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–2 4–2 1–4 0–4 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–4 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1
Hereford United 0–0 1–2 4–2 2–0 0–0 2–2 2–0 4–1 5–1 2–0 3–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 0–3 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–1 2–0 1–0
Lincoln City 2–0 4–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 0–1 2–4 2–0 0–4 1–2 2–1 3–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–3 0–4 0–1 2–4 1–0
Macclesfield Town 2–1 3–0 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–0 3–3 1–2 1–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 3–2 1–2
Mansfield Town 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–3 5–0 1–2 1–2 2–0 2–0 0–4 0–1 3–1 4–2 2–1 0–4
Milton Keynes Dons 5–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–2 4–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 4–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 3–0 0–2 4–1 2–2
Morecambe 0–1 0–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 5–3 1–1 1–0 0–3 0–4 0–3 1–2 0–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 5–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–1
Notts County 1–0 0–0 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–3 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–0
Peterborough United 8–2 1–0 2–1 7–0 1–0 1–0 2–3 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–1 4–0 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–1
Rochdale 4–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 1–0 3–1 3–1 2–4 0–2 1–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 4–2 0–2 4–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–1
Rotherham United 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–1 0–1 3–2 3–0 3–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–4 2–0 1–4 3–0 1–1
Shrewsbury Town 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–3 4–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–0 0–0 3–3 2–0 0–0 0–2 3–4 1–1 3–1 3–0 0–1
Stockport County 2–0 2–4 2–1 1–0 1–2 1–2 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–3 1–3 2–0 2–1 2–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–1 6–0
Wrexham 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–1 2–2 0–4 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–0
Wycombe Wanderers 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 2–1
Source: The Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers
PosPlayerTeamGoals
1 Aaron McLeanPeterborough United29
2 Scott McGleishWycombe Wanderers26
3 Jack LesterChesterfield24
4 Michael BouldingMansfield Town22
5 Liam DickinsonStockport County19
6 Andy BishopBury17
7 Glenn PooleBrentford14
7 Peter ThorneBradford City14
7 Adam Le FondreRochdale14
7 Ben StrevensDagenham & Redbridge14

Managers
ClubManager
Accrington Stanley John Coleman
Barnet Paul Fairclough
Bradford City Stuart McCall
Brentford Terry Butcher
Bury Chris Casper
Chester City Bobby Williamson
Chesterfield Lee Richardson
Dagenham & Redbridge John Still
Darlington Dave Penney
Grimsby Town Alan Buckley
Hereford United Graham Turner
Lincoln City John Schofield
Macclesfield Town Ian Brightwell
Mansfield Town Bill Dearden
Milton Keynes Dons Paul Ince
Morecambe Sammy McIlroy
Notts County Steve Thompson
Peterborough United Darren Ferguson
Rochdale Keith Hill
Rotherham United Mark Robins
Shrewsbury Town Gary Peters
Stockport County Jim Gannon
Wrexham Brian Carey
Wycombe Wanderers Paul Lambert

Stadia and locations
Locations of the League Two 2007–08 teams
Team Stadium Capacity
DarlingtonThe Darlington Arena25,294
Bradford CityValley Parade25,136
Rotherham UnitedDon Valley Stadium25,000
Milton Keynes Donsstadium:mk22,000
Notts CountyMeadow Lane19,588
WrexhamRacecourse Ground15,550
Peterborough UnitedLondon Road Stadium15,460
BrentfordGriffin Park12,763
BuryGigg Lane11,840
Stockport CountyEdgeley Park10,651
RochdaleSpotland Stadium10,249
Lincoln CitySincil Bank10,127
Mansfield TownField Mill10,000
Wycombe WanderersAdams Park10,000
Shrewsbury TownNew Meadow9,875
Grimsby TownBlundell Park9,106
ChesterfieldSaltergate8,504
Hereford UnitedEdgar Street7,100
MorecambeChristie Park6,400
Macclesfield TownMoss Rose6,335
Dagenham & RedbridgeVictoria Road6,000
BarnetUnderhill Stadium5,568
ChesterDeva Stadium5,376
Accrington StanleyCrown Ground5,057

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Lincoln City John Schofield Contract terminated 15 October 2007[2] Peter Jackson 30 October 2007[3] 23rd
Notts County Steve Thompson Contract terminated 16 October 2007[4] Ian McParland 18 October 2007[5] 19th
Wrexham Brian Carey Replaced 15 November 2007[6] Brian Little 15 November 2007[6] 23rd
Brentford Terry Butcher Mutual consent 11 December 2007[7] Andy Scott 4 January 2008[8] 19th
Bury Chris Casper Contract terminated 14 January 2008[9] Alan Knill 4 February 2008[10] 19th
Macclesfield Town Ian Brightwell Mutual consent 27 February 2008[11] Keith Alexander 27 February 2008[11] 22nd
Chester City Bobby Williamson Contract terminated 4 March 2008[12] Simon Davies 11 March 2008[13] 17th
Shrewsbury Town Gary Peters Mutual consent 4 March 2008[14] Paul Simpson 12 March 2008[15] 16th
Mansfield Town Bill Dearden Mutual consent 8 March 2008[16] Paul Holland 25 March 2008[17] 23rd
Wycombe Wanderers Paul Lambert Mutual consent 20 May 2008[18] Peter Taylor 29 May 2008[19] 7th
Milton Keynes Dons Paul Ince Mutual consent (hired by Blackburn Rovers) 22 June 2008[20] Roberto Di Matteo 2 July 2008[21] 1st

References
  1. "Rotherham go into administration". BBC Sport. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. "Lincoln City sack boss Schofield". BBC Sport. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  3. "Lincoln name Jackson new manager". BBC Sport. 30 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  4. "Notts County boss Thompson sacked". BBC Sport. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  5. "McParland named Notts County boss". BBC Sport. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  6. "Little confirmed as Wrexham boss". BBC Sport. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  7. "Boss Butcher leaves Brentford job". BBC Sport. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  8. "Scott confirmed as Brentford boss". BBC Sport. 4 January 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  9. "Bury dismiss Casper and Alexander". BBC Sport. 14 January 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  10. "Bury appoint Knill as new manager". BBC Sport. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  11. "Silkmen appoint Alexander manager". BBC Sport. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  12. "Chester City manager Williamson sacked". BBC Sport. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  13. "Chester City appoint Davies as manager". BBC Sport. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  14. "Shrews part company with Peters". BBC Sport. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  15. "Simpson named Shrewsbury boss". BBC Sport. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  16. "Stags part company with Dearden". BBC Sport. 8 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  17. "Holland named Mansfield manager". BBC Sport. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  18. "Lambert resigns as Wycombe boss". BBC Sport. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  19. "Wycombe name Taylor as new boss". BBC Sport. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  20. "Blackburn appoint Ince as manager". BBC Sport. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  21. "Di Matteo appointed MK Dons boss". BBC Sport. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
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