The 2007–08 season was Coventry City's 88th season in The Football League and their 7th consecutive season in the Football League Championship. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.
Review and events
Monthly 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.
August: Iain Dowie is named Championship Manager of the Month. September: Tribunal sets the prices for Gary Borrowdale and Leon Best. £650,000 upfront for Best, rising to a maximum of £1,200,000. £400,000 upfront for Borrowdale, rising to a maximum of £650,000. October: Managing Director Paul Fletcher announces his resignation. Acting Chairman Geoffrey Robinson MP stands down with Joe Elliott taking his place. Transfer embargo installed due to failure to pay installment on Leon Best transfer. November Potential takeover by Ray Ranson fronted SISU consortium hits an alleged financial stumbling block. December With less than an hour before deadline, takeover by Ray Ranson fronted SISU consortium goes through. Club and new owners SISU file intent to go into administration as a precaution. January Transfer embargo imposed in October is lifted. February Iain Dowie is sacked as manager, with John Harbin and Frankie Bunn taking over as caretaker managers. Chris Coleman is appointed as new manager, with Steve Kean coming in as his assistant SISU acquire the 90% ownership of the club required to complete their takeover. March Scott Dann and Daniel Fox are both called up into the England Under-21 squad for first time. April Jay Tabb is voted the official Fans' Players of the Season, while Leon Best picks up Young Player Award. May Coventry City escape relegation on the last day of the season despite 4–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Matches
Pre-season friendlies
Championship
League Cup
FA Cup
Season statistics
Appearances and goals
Notes: Player substitutions are not included.
Goalscorers 14 players have scored for the Coventry City first team during the 2007–08 season. 66 goals were scored in total during the 2007–08 season. 52 in the Championship 8 in the League Cup 6 in the FA Cup The top goalscorer was Michael Mifsud with 17 goals. NameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal1043 17810 9601 7700 7510 6411 6300 3110 2200 2200 2101 1100 1100 1100 1
Yellow cards
24 players have been booked for the Coventry City first team during the 2007–08 season. 90 bookings were received in total during the 2007–08 season. 47 in the Championship 3 in the League Cup 2 in the FA Cup The most booked player was Leon Best with 11 cards. NameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal1010 11701 8700 7700 7510 6600 6500 5400 4400 4300 3300 3300 3300 3300 3210 3200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2100 1100 1001 1100 1
Red cards 3 players have been sent off for the Coventry City first team during the 2007–08 season. 4 players were sent off in total during the 2007–08 season. 4 in the Championship 0 in the League Cup 0 in the FA Cup The most sent off player was Kevin Kyle with 2 sending offs.
NameChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal200 2100 1100 1
Transfers
Transfers in
PlayerFromDateFee Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Hartlepool United 25 May 2007 Free Arjan De Zeeuw Wigan Athletic 30 June 2007 Free Ellery Cairo Hertha Berlin 30 June 2007 Free Donovan Simmonds Charlton Athletic 1 July 2007 Free Robbie Simpson Cambridge United 1 July 2007 £40,000 Leon Best Southampton 6 July 2007 £650,000 Gary Borrowdale Crystal Palace 6 July 2007 £400,000 Michael Hughes Crystal Palace 6 July 2007 Free Julian Gray Birmingham City 10 July 2007 Free Daniel Fox Walsall 28 January 2008 Undisclosed Scott Dann Walsall 1 February 2008 Undisclosed
Transfers out
PlayerToDateFee Arran Lee-Barrett Hartlepool United 25 May 2007 Free Andy Whing Brighton & Hove Albion 7 June 2007 Free Khalilou Fadiga K.A.A. Gent 1 July 2007 Free Che Bunce Waikato FC 1 July 2007 Free Don Hutchison Luton Town 26 July 2007 Free Colin Cameron Milton Keynes Dons 1 August 2007 Free Cameron Belford Bury 10 August 2007 Free Ryan Lynch Crewe Alexandra 17 August 2007 Free Andy Gooding Rushden & Diamonds 1 January 2008 Free Rob Page Huddersfield Town 21 January 2008 Free Dele Adebola Bristol City 31 January 2008 Undisclosed
Loans in
PlayerFromDate FromDate Till Kasper Schmeichel Manchester City 13 March 2008 5 May 2008 Richard Duffy Portsmouth 21 March 2008 6 April 2008 Zavon Hines West Ham United 27 March 2008 5 May 2008
Loans out
PlayerToDate FromDate Till Stuart Giddings Oldham Athletic 10 August 2007 1 January 2008 Chris Birchall St Mirren 31 August 2007 2 December 2007 Andy Gooding Burton Albion 31 August 2007 18 November 2007 Wayne Andrews Leeds United 1 October 2007 1 November 2007 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Nottingham Forest 25 March 2008 29 March 2008 Kevin Kyle Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 January 2008 20 April 2008 Colin Hawkins Chesterfield 27 March 2008 4 May 2008 Wayne Andrews Bristol Rovers 27 March 2008 27 April 2008 Donovan Simmonds Gillingham 27 March 2008 27 April 2008
Kit profile
References
External links Official Site: 2007/2008 Fixtures & Results BBC Sport – Club Stats Soccerbase – Results | Squad Stats | Transfers