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.
The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The second division of these is League One. The winner and the runner up of League One will be automatically promoted to the Football League Championship and they will be joined by the winner of the League One playoff. The bottom four teams in the league will be relegated to the third division, League Two.
Leeds United played at this level for the first time in their history having spent all their time in the top two divisions.
Changes from last season From League One Promoted to Championship Scunthorpe United Bristol City Blackpool
Relegated to League Two Chesterfield Bradford City Rotherham United Brentford
To League One Relegated from Championship Southend United Luton Town Leeds United
Promoted from League Two Walsall Hartlepool United Swindon Town Bristol Rovers
League table
Play-offs
League One
Top scorers PosPlayerTeamGoals1 Jason ScotlandSwansea City242 Jermaine BeckfordLeeds United203 Nicky ForsterBrighton & Hove Albion153 Nicky MaynardCrewe Alexandra155 Danny GrahamCarlisle United145 Rickie LambertBristol Rovers145 Steven GillespieCheltenham Town145 Adam BoydLeyton Orient145 Joe GarnerCarlisle United145 Simon CoxSwindon Town14
Key events On 4 August 2007, Leeds United are docked 15 points at start of the season for entering administration. On 22 November 2007, Luton Town were docked 10 points for being placed into administration after directors of the club decided to appoint administrators as a result of their loss of income. On 8 February 2008, AFC Bournemouth went to administration and were docked 10 points by the Football League with debts around £4 million.
Managers ClubManager AFC Bournemouth Kevin Bond Brighton & Hove Albion Dean Wilkins Bristol Rovers Paul Trollope Carlisle United Neil McDonald Cheltenham Town John Ward Crewe Alexandra Steve Holland Doncaster Rovers Sean O'Driscoll Gillingham Ronnie Jepson Hartlepool United Danny Wilson Huddersfield Town Andy Ritchie Leeds United Dennis Wise Leyton Orient Martin Ling Luton Town Kevin Blackwell Millwall Willie Donachie Northampton Town Stuart Gray Nottingham Forest Colin Calderwood Oldham Athletic John Sheridan Port Vale Martin Foyle Southend United Steve Tilson Swansea City Roberto Martínez Swindon Town Paul Sturrock Tranmere Rovers Ronnie Moore Walsall Richard Money Yeovil Town Russell Slade
Stadia and locations
Team Stadium CapacityLeeds United Elland Road 39,460Nottingham Forest City Ground 30,602Huddersfield Town Galpharm Stadium 24,500Port Vale Vale Park 22,356Swansea City Liberty Stadium 20,532Millwall The Den 20,146Carlisle United Brunton Park Stadium 16,981Tranmere Rovers Prenton Park 16,567Swindon Town The County Ground 15,728Doncaster Rovers Keepmoat Stadium 15,231Southend United Roots Hall 12,306Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium 11,916Gillingham Priestfield Stadium 11,582Walsall Bescot Stadium 11,300AFC Bournemouth Dean Court 10,700Oldham Athletic Boundary Park 10,638Luton Town Kenilworth Road 10,260Crewe Alexandra Alexandra Stadium 10,046Yeovil Town Huish Park 9,978Leyton Orient Brisbane Road 9,271Brighton & Hove Albion Withdean Stadium 8,850Hartlepool United Victoria Park 7,691Northampton Town Sixfields Stadium 7,653Cheltenham Town Whaddon Road 7,408
Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table Carlisle United Neil McDonald Contract terminated 13 August 2007 John Ward 2 October 2007 8th Gillingham Ronnie Jepson Mutual consent 9 September 2007 Mark Stimson 1 November 2007 22nd Port Vale Martin Foyle Mutual consent 26 September 2007 Lee Sinnott 5 November 2007 23rd Cheltenham Town John Ward Mutual consent (hired by Carlisle United) 2 October 2007 Keith Downing 2 November 2007 23rd Millwall Willie Donachie Contract terminated 8 October 2007 Kenny Jackett 6 November 2007 24th Swindon Town Paul Sturrock Mutual consent (hired by Plymouth Argyle) 27 November 2007 Maurice Malpas 15 January 2008 11th Luton Town Kevin Blackwell Contract terminated 16 January 2008 Mick Harford 16 January 2008 22nd Leeds United Dennis Wise Mutual consent (hired by Newcastle United as executive director) 29 January 2008 Gary McAllister 29 January 2008 6th Huddersfield Town Andy Ritchie Mutual consent 1 April 2008 Stan Ternent 24 April 2008 14th Walsall Richard Money Mutual consent 22 April 2008 Jimmy Mullen 22 May 2008 8th Brighton & Hove Albion Dean Wilkins Changing duties from manager to take over as first team coach 8 May 2008 Micky Adams 8 May 2008 7th
References
External links The Football League