The 2007–08 season was the 86th season of competitive association football and fourth season in the Football Conference played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in 17th place in the 24-team 2007–08 Conference Premier.

York entered the 2007–08 FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round, losing to Havant & Waterlooville at home. They reached the semi-final of the 2007–08 FA Trophy, being beaten by Torquay United. York were knocked out in the Northern section fifth round of the 2007–08 Conference League Cup, after a penalty shoot-out defeat at home to Northwich Victoria.

34 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Winger Martyn Woolford played in all 57 first-team matches over the season. Onome Sodje and Woolford finished as joint top scorers with 17 goals each. Sodje scored 14 in league competition, two in the FA Cup and one in the Conference League Cup, while Woolford scored 14 in league competition, two in the FA Trophy and one in the Conference League Cup. The winner of the Clubman of the Year award was David McGurk.

Background and pre-season

York retained the previous season's home and away kits. The home kit included red shirts with a white collar, bar a section under the neck which was red, and white trims on the sleeves, white shorts and red socks. The away kit comprised yellow shirts with a green collar, bar a section under the neck which was yellow, and white trims on the sleeves, blue shorts and blue socks. A third kit was used this season, which included light blue shirts with a maroon collar, bar a section under the neck which was light blue, and maroon trims on the sleeves, maroon shorts and light blue socks. CLP Industries continued as shirt sponsors for the third successive season.

+ Pre-season match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceLeeds UnitedHD0–04,019Newcastle BenfieldAW3–1Woolford (2), PantherDoncaster RoversHL3–4Sodje (2) 52', 72', Beardsley 64'1,247Frickley AthleticAD1–1Sodje 20'Bradford CityHW1–0Beardsley 31'1,073SheffieldAW5–0Brodie (2), Elliott, Sodje, PantherChesterfieldHW2–1Farrell 42', Sodje 76'766

Match details Dates are sourced by Batters. League positions are sourced by Statto. The remaining information is referenced individually.

Conference Premier

+ Conference Premier match detailsDateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendance17thCambridge UnitedHL1–2Farrell 38' pen.3,13623rdBurton AlbionAL3–4Woolford 45', Sodje 48', Farrell 52' pen.1,89221stExeter CityAD1–1Sodje 87'4,24222ndForest Green RoversHL0–22,29418thNorthwich VictoriaAW1–0Brayson 90'1,30218thRushden & DiamondsHL2–3Brodie 20', Woolford 54'2,04420thAltrinchamHD2–2Brodie 45', Brayson 51'2,07920thKidderminster HarriersAL0–31,58920thStevenage BoroughHL0–22,05220thAldershot TownAL0–22,40220thGrays AthleticAW2–0Sodje 44', Elliott 65'1,01419thHalifax TownHW3–2Sodje 58', Woolford 61', Meechan 70'2,13419thOxford UnitedAD1–1Sodje 81'4,94419thHistonHL1–4Wroe 29'2,19919thStafford RangersHW2–0Elliott 36', McBreen 39'1,78418thWokingAW3–0Sodje (2) 4', 49', Woolford 71'1,55719thTorquay UnitedHL0–12,48319thFarsley CelticAW4–1McBreen 8', Brayson 23', Farrell (2) 81', 87'1,60319thSalisbury CityHL1–3Brayson 35'2,30316thWeymouthAW2–1Kelly 53', Farrell 61'1,56617thCrawley TownHD1–1Sodje 79'2,21214thEbbsfleet UnitedAW2–1Sodje' 26, Woolford 50'93312thDroylsdenHW2–1Farrell 23' pen., Kelly 53'3,04210thWeymouthHW2–0Woolford 51', McGurk 74'2,54610thDroylsdenAW4–3Panther 70', Farrell 87', Brodie (2) 90', 90+1'1,01510thKidderminster HarriersHD2–2Sodje 31', Farrell 34'2,42313thAltrinchamAD2–2Woolford (2) 63', 65'1,21011thAldershot TownHW2–0Brodie 7', Woolford 86'3,09210thGrays AthleticHW2–0Wroe 53' pen., Fortune-West 72'2,53110thHalifax TownAD2–2Sodje 33', Woolford 72'2,87511thHistonAL1–3Wroe 19' pen.1,02111thCambridge UnitedAL0–23,66611thBurton AlbionHD0–01,88211thExeter CityHW3–2Woolford 31', Parslow 41', Sodje 69'1,56711thForest Green RoversAW2–1Wroe 16', Robinson 40'73410thRushden & DiamondsAD1–1Brodie 55'1,42311thNorthwich VictoriaHD1–1Brodie 11'1,94113thEbbsfleet UnitedHL0–12,25613thStevenage BoroughAL2–3Wroe (2) 25', 31' pen.1,71714thCrawley TownAL1–6Woolford 27'86213thStafford RangersAW4–0Woolford 53', Brodie 58', Elliott 78', Robinson 90'45514thWokingHL2–3Sodje (2) 3', 57'2,24614thOxford UnitedHL0–11,80814thTorquay UnitedAD0–02,16514thFarsley CelticHW4–1Woolford 11', Fortune-West 20', Brodie (2) 84', 90'1,88614thSalisbury CityAL0–31,400

League table (part) + Final Conference Premier table (part)PosClubPldWDLFAGDPts12thSalisbury City461814147060+106813thKidderminster Harriers461910177457+176714thYork City461711187174−36215thCrawley Town46199187367+66016thRushden & Diamonds461514175555059KeyPos = League position; Pld = Matches played;W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource

FA Cup

+ FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRushall OlympicHW6–0Sodje (2) 18', 71', Farrell (3) 78,' 85', 88', Wroe 90'1,630Havant & WaterloovilleHL0–12,001

FA Trophy

+ FA Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceAltrinchamAW3–1Farrell 56', Lloyd 62', Wroe 87'752Grays AthleticHD1–1Farrell 75' pen.1,351Grays AthleticAW4–1Wroe (2) 35', 49', Woolford 58', Brodie 67' pen.528Farsley CelticAW2–0Woolford 49', Farrell 89'952Rushden & DiamondsAW1–0Parslow 16'1,626Torquay UnitedAL0–22,286Torquay UnitedHW1–01–2 agg.Todd 64' o.g.3,625

Conference League Cup

+ Conference League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceStafford RangersAW2–0Brodie 99', Sodje 120'515Northwich VictoriaHD3–3a.e.t.2–3 pens.Brodie (2) 55', 101', Woolford 64'763

Transfers In DatePlayerClubFee16 May 2007Ben PurkissGainsborough TrinityUndisclosed18 June 2007Mark Robinson(Torquay United)Free18 June 2007Onome Sodje(Ebbsfleet United)Free19 June 2007Chris Beardsley(Rushden & Diamonds)Free25 June 2007Paul Brayson(Northwich Victoria)Free25 June 2007Stuart Elliott(Northwich Victoria)Free6 July 2007Phil Turnbull(Hartlepool United)Free10 July 2007Alex Meechan(Chester City)Free7 August 2007Carl Jones(Hartlepool United)Free10 August 2007Joey Hutchinson(Darlington)Free29 August 2007Darren KellyDerry CityUndisclosed29 August 2007Nicky Wroe(Hamilton Academical)Free27 September 2007Russell Fry(Boston United)Free27 September 2007Anthony Lloyd(Farsley Celtic)Free7 January 2008Simon RuskNorthwich VictoriaFree10 January 2008Jimmy Beadle(Steinkjer)Free28 January 2008Josh Mimms(Liverpool)Free

Brackets around club names denote the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined York.

Out DatePlayerClubFee31 August 2007Joey Hutchinson(Harrogate Town)Released5 November 2007Alex Meechan(Stalybridge Celtic)Released28 January 2008Chris BeardsleyKettering TownFree30 January 2008Paul Brayson(Gateshead)Released30 January 2008Chaz Wrigley(Rufforth)Released31 January 2008Carl Jones(Gateshead)Released15 February 2008Russell Fry(North Ferriby United)Released15 March 2008Phil Turnbull(Gateshead)Released24 April 2008Darren Craddock(Newcastle Blue Star)Released24 April 2008Stuart Elliott(Grays Athletic)Released24 April 2008Tom Evans(Alfreton Town)Released26 April 2008Ross Greenwood(Gainsborough Trinity)Released26 April 2008Anthony Lloyd(Guiseley)Released26 April 2008Manny Panther(Exeter City)Released26 April 2008Alex Rhodes(Bridlington Town)Released28 May 2008Nicky WroeTorquay UnitedUndisclosed

Brackets around club names denote the player joined that club after his York contract expired.

Loans in DatePlayerClubReturn10 August 2007Carl PentneyLeicester City8 September 200731 August 2007Stephen HendersonBristol City1 October 200713 September 2007Nick HegartyGrimsby Town13 October 20073 October 2007Josh MimmsLiverpoolMade permanent 28 January 20084 October 2007Daniel McBreenScunthorpe United5 November 200731 January 2008Leo Fortune-WestCambridge UnitedEnd of season19 February 2008Sam DuncumRotherham United22 April 200827 March 2008Chris HallGainsborough TrinityEnd of season

Loans out DatePlayerClubReturn16 November 2007Russell FryNorth Ferriby United2 February 200821 November 2007Carl JonesGatesheadReleased 31 January 200828 December 2007Alex RhodesBridlington Town23 January 200831 December 2007Chris BeardsleyKettering TownMade permanent 28 January 200818 January 2008Ross GreenwoodGainsborough TrinityEnd of season28 January 2008Alex RhodesWhitby TownOne-month18 February 2008Phil TurnbullGatesheadReleased 15 March 200827 March 2008Alex RhodesBridlington TownOne-month

Appearances and goals Source: Nationalities accessed via individual player pages.

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with York. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

+ Players included in matchday squadsNo.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupFA TrophyCL CupTotalDisciplineDisciplinary records are sourced by individual match reports.AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKTom Evans360207020470012DFDarren Craddock25 (5)0202 (1)02031 (6)0713DFMark Robinson28 (3)220100031 (3)2114MFStuart Elliott32 (4)320601 (1)041 (5)3825DFDavid McGurk461207010561806DFDaniel Parslow30 (1)100712039 (1)2107FWOnome Sodje29 (16)14224 (3)01136 (19)17208MFManny Panther36 (4)1206 (1)01045 (5)1309FWPaul Brayson 16 (6)4200 (1)00018 (7)4209FWLeo Fortune-West *7 (6)20000007 (6)21010FWCraig Farrell13 (7)81 (1)35 (1)32021 (9)140011MFMartyn Woolford45 (1)1420722156 (1)172012FWChris Beardsley 4 (4)0000 (1)0004 (5)01012MFSam Duncum * 1 (1)0000 (1)0001 (2)00013GKCarl Pentney * 00000000000013GKStephen Henderson * 70000000701013GKJosh Mimms3 (1)00000003 (1)00014MFRoss Greenwood4 (3)00000004 (3)01015FWAlex Meechan 3 (4)10000003 (4)10015MFSimon Rusk10 (4)000000010 (4)03016FWRichard Brodie21 (18)101 (1)02 (3)11 (1)325 (23)146117FWAlex Rhodes000 (2)000000 (2)00018FWAdam Boyes0 (3)0000 (1)0000 (4)00019MFPhil Turnbull 00000 (2)0101 (2)00019MFChris Hall *1 (1)00000001 (1)00020DFCarl Jones 20000000200020GKJonathan McDonald00000000000021MFJoey Hutchinson 2 (1)00000002 (1)00021MFNick Hegarty * 20000000200021MFJimmy Beadle40000000402022MFNicky Wroe21 (8)60 (2)16 (1)30 (2)027 (13)102023DFBen Purkiss33 (4)000702042 (4)01024DFAnthony Lloyd11 (4)000612019 (4)11025DFDarren Kelly25 (2)220301031 (2)22026MFRussell Fry 0 (4)00010102 (4)00027FWDaniel McBreen * 52000000521028DFAndy McWilliams4 (1)00000004 (1)00029MFLiam Shepherd0 (3)000000 (1)00 (4)000

+ Players not included in matchday squadsNo.Pos.Nat.Name18MFChaz Wrigley

See also List of York City F.C. seasons

References