During the 2007–08 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in Football League One.
Season summary Bournemouth struggled all season amidst an injury crisis, and when they were docked ten points by the Football League after entering administration, with debts around £4 million, on 8 February, relegation appeared to be almost certain. The only bid that administrators Gerald Krasner and Begbies Traynor accepted came from a consortium led by chairman Jeff Mostyn. However, in a press conference on 3 April, Krasner said that, due to a breach of the agreement between the administrators and the consortium relating to the funding of the consortium and the sale of the club, the agreement broke down. Krasner also warned that the club might also be closed before the end of the season, unless appropriate funding came forward.
In spite of off-the-field issues with the club, Bournemouth achieved a remarkable string of results in League One. By 19 April, a winning streak of five matches left Bournemouth four points away from safety with two games remaining. The winning streak was increased to six matches on 26 April with a vital 1–0 victory over Crewe Alexandra. Victory or a draw away at Carlisle United on 3 May, depending on Cheltenham Town and Gillingham's results, would ensure Bournemouth's survival in the division. Former manager Harry Redknapp commented that escaping relegation "would be more than a great escape, it would be a miracle" and added that "if Kevin (Bond) doesn't get Manager of the Month there's something wrong". Bournemouth managed to achieve a 1–1 draw in the match against Carlisle United but, with Cheltenham Town winning 2–1 at home to Doncaster Rovers, were relegated to League Two.
Had Bournemouth not been given a points deduction as a result of entering administration, the club would have finished in 15th, at the expense of Crewe, who would have been relegated in their place.
Results
Bournemouth's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss
Football League One
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers111 August 2007Nottingham ForestA0–018,791218 August 2007Huddersfield TownH0–15,606325 August 2007Doncaster RoversA2–16,476Gradel 28, Kuffour 4641 September 2007Port ValeH0–15,44458 September 2007Leyton OrientA0–14,995615 September 2007Northampton TownH1–15,009Anderton 34722 September 2007Swindon TownA1–46,668Hollands 37829 September 2007Carlisle UnitedH1–34,940Kuffour 5492 October 2007Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–24,638106 October 2007Crewe AlexandraA4–14,799Bradbury 37, Gradel 61, 77, Anderton 851114 October 2007Swansea CityH1–45,843Bradbury (p) 311220 October 2007MillwallA1–27,805Bradbury 901327 October 2007WalsallH1–15,414Kuffour 20143 November 2007Bristol RoversA2–06,405Henry 41, 90156 November 2007Leeds UnitedH1–39,632Karacan 371618 November 2007Hartlepool UnitedA1–13,496Henry 161724 November 2007Oldham AthleticH0–35,261184 December 2007Yeovil TownA1–25,321Cummings (p) 65198 December 2007Tranmere RoversA1–35,043Vokes 762015 December 2007GillinghamH1–04,746Pitman 342121 December 2007Northampton TownA1–44,806Pitman 52226 December 2007Leyton OrientH3–15,356Gradel 19, Vokes 54, Henry 892326 December 2007Swindon TownH2–26,540Kuffour 63, Vokes 78241 January 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–35,963Cristophe 24, Pitman 782512 January 2008Cheltenham TownA0–13,9592619 January 2008Southend UnitedH1–45,419Cummings 502722 January 2008Luton TownH4–33,489Gradel 2, Kuffour 31, Vokes 89, Pitman 902826 January 2008Port ValeA3–14,047Vokes 10, Hollands 28, Cooper 842929 January 2008Huddersfield TownA0–17,359302 February 2008Nottingham ForestH2–07,251Vokes 20, 29319 February 2008Luton TownA4–15,897Vokes 13, Kuffour 14, 84, Gradel 453212 February 2008Doncaster RoversH0–24,9473316 February 2008Southend UnitedA1–27,474Pearce 403423 February 2008Cheltenham TownH2–24,365Gradel (p) 17, Bartley 39351 March 2008Hartlepool UnitedH2–03,984Vokes 6, 45368 March 2008Leeds UnitedA0–221,1993711 March 2008Oldham AthleticA0–23,6333815 March 2008Yeovil TownH2–04,145Hollands 9, Vokes 323922 March 2008GillinghamA1–26,540Kuffour 284024 March 2008Tranmere RoversH2–14,118Goodison (og) 1, Kuffour 344129 March 2008MillwallH2–04,962Gradel (p) 75, 89425 April 2008Swansea CityA2–115,613Partington 89, Kuffour 904312 April 2008Bristol RoversH2–16,867Anderton 18, Kuffour 554419 April 2008Walsall A3–14,530Hollands 10, Kuffour 35, Pitman (p) 634526 April 2008Crewe AlexandraH1–08,621Vokes 55463 May 2008Carlisle UnitedA1–112,223Pitman 68
FA Cup
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR110 November 2007BarrowA1–12,203Karacan 45R1 – Replay20 November 2007BarrowH3–2 (AET)2,969Golbourne 43, Gradel (p) 90, Hollands 120R21 December 2007MillwallA1–24,495Cooper 74
Football League Cup
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR114 August 2007West Bromwich AlbionA0–110,250
Football League Trophy
MatchDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersR14 September 2007Walsall H2–02,206Bradbury 3, 8R29 October 2007Bristol RoversA1–03,313Kuffour 49QF1 December 2007MK DonsH0–23,247
Squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
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