2007–08 Leicester City F.C. season

The 2007–08 season was Leicester City's 103rd season in the English football league system and their 57th in the second tier of English football.

Leicester City
2007–08 season
ChairmanMilan Mandarić
ManagerMartin Allen
Jon Rudkin and Steve Beaglehole and Mike Stowell (caretakers)
Gary Megson
Frank Burrows and Gerry Taggart (caretakers)
Ian Holloway
Championship22nd (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerHume (10)
Highest home attendance31,892 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday)
Lowest home attendance19,264 (vs. Preston North End)
Average home league attendance23,509

Season summary

Martin Allen had joined Leicester from Milton Keynes Dons in May,[1] but his refusal to sign Dutch striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who had been invited for a medical by chairman Milan Mandarić but turned away by Allen, created friction between the two. The tension was only exacerbated when Allen refused to put in a bid for Celtic striker Derek Riordan. Eventually Martin Allen left Leicester by mutual consent on 29 August, after three months and four matches in charge, with Leicester in ninth place.[2] Former West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest manager Gary Megson was appointed as Allen's successor on 13 September,[3] but left 41 days later, signing as Bolton Wanderers manager on 24 October, leaving Leicester 15th after nine league matches in charge.[4] Ian Holloway, who had stabilised Plymouth Argyle in the Championship, was named Megson's successor on 22 November,[5] but he was unable to revitalise Leicester and a 0-0 draw at Stoke City and with Southampton (who started the day in the relegation zone) beating Sheffield United on the final day of the season sealed Leicester's relegation to the third tier. Holloway left the club by mutual consent on 23 May.[6]

Kit and sponsorship

Leicester City's last deal with kit supplier JJB Sports came to an end on 9 May 2007.[7] It was announced on 30 May that Topps Tiles would be the kits sponsor in a two-year agreement. On 26 June it was announced the new kit would be produced by Jako and would be an all blue kit.[8] The last time Leicester City wore an all-blue kit was during the promotion season of 2002–03.

Final league table
Main article: 2007–08 Football League Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Southampton 46 13 15 18 56 72 −16 54
21 Coventry City 46 14 11 21 52 64 −12 53
22 Leicester City (R) 46 12 16 18 42 45 −3 52 Relegation to Football League One
23 Scunthorpe United (R) 46 11 13 22 46 69 −23 46
24 Colchester United (R) 46 7 17 22 62 86 −24 38
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Club standings
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 12 16 18 42 45  −3 52 7 7 9 23 19  +4 5 9 9 19 26  −7

Last updated: 4 May 2008.
Source: LCFC Football League Championship Results

Results

Leicester City's score comes first[9]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2007BlackpoolH0-126,650
18 August 2007Crystal PalaceA2-215,607Campbell, Kisnorbo
25 August 2007WatfordH4-121,642Hume, Campbell, Sheehan, de Vries
1 September 2007Plymouth ArgyleA0-011,850
15 September 2007Queens Park RangersH1-121,893Hume (pen)
22 September 2007Charlton AthleticA0-221,918
29 September 2007Stoke CityH1-123,654Fryatt
2 October 2007Wolverhampton WanderersH0-021,311
6 October 2007Sheffield WednesdayA2-020,010McAuley, Sodje (own goal)
20 October 2007Scunthorpe UnitedA0-06,006
23 October 2007Sheffield UnitedH0-121,146
27 October 2007BarnsleyH2-024,133John, Kisnorbo
3 November 2007Colchester UnitedA1-15,661John
6 November 2007Preston North EndA1-110,930Campbell
10 November 2007BurnleyH0-121,334
24 November 2007Bristol CityA2-015,040Stearman, Fryatt
26 November 2007Cardiff CityH0-027,246
1 December 2007SouthamptonH1-220,070King
4 December 2007BurnleyA1-110,688Hume
8 December 2007West Bromwich AlbionH1-222,088Hume
11 December 2007Ipswich TownA1-317,938Hume
15 December 2007Hull CityA0-216,006
22 December 2007Wolverhampton WanderersA1-123,477Hume
26 December 2007Ipswich TownH2-024,049Stearman, Kisnorbo
29 December 2007Charlton AthleticH1-123,667Clemence
1 January 2008Queens Park RangersA1-313,326Hume
12 January 2008Coventry CityH2-023,905Howard, Hayles
19 January 2008Norwich CityA0-025,462
28 January 2008Crystal PalaceH1-021,764Hayles
2 February 2008BlackpoolA1-29,298Howard
9 February 2008Plymouth ArgyleH0-121,264
12 February 2008WatfordA0-115,944
16 February 2008Norwich CityH4-025,854Hume, Howard, Campbell, Clemence
23 February 2008Coventry CityA0-223,129
1 March 2008Cardiff CityA1-013,355Purse (own goal)
4 March 2008Preston North EndH0-119,264
8 March 2008Bristol CityH0-022,616
11 March 2008SouthamptonA0-117,741
15 March 2008West Bromwich AlbionA4-122,038McAuley, Howard (3, 1 pen)
22 March 2008Hull CityH0-230,374
29 March 2008Scunthorpe UnitedH1-022,165Hendrie
5 April 2008Sheffield UnitedA0-324,818
12 April 2008Colchester UnitedH1-122,719Hume
19 April 2008BarnsleyA1-014,644Hume
26 April 2008Sheffield WednesdayH1-331,892Hume
4 May 2008Stoke CityA0-026,609

FA Cup
Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2008SouthamptonA0-220,094

League Cup
Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R114 August 2007Accrington StanleyA1-02,021Wesolowski
R218 September 2007Nottingham ForestA3-215,519Sheehan, Stearman, Clemence
R326 September 2007Aston VillaA1-025,956Fryatt
R431 October 2007ChelseaA3-440,037McAuley, Campbell, Cort

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  ENG James Chambers
3 DF  AUS Patrick Kisnorbo
4 DF  FRA Bruno N'Gotty
5 DF  NIR Gareth McAuley
6 MF  ENG Stephen Clemence
7 FW  CAN Iain Hume
8 MF  BUL Radostin Kishishev
9 MF  IRL David Bell (on loan from Luton Town)
10 FW  ENG DJ Campbell
11 DF  ENG Jamie Clapham
12 FW  ENG Matty Fryatt
14 MF  AUS James Wesolowski
15 MF  IRL Jonny Hayes
16 DF  IRL Alan Sheehan
17 DF  ENG Richard Stearman
18 MF  NED Sergio Hellings (transfer listed)
19 FW  GHA Elvis Hammond (transfer listed)
20 DF  ENG Harry Worley (on loan from Chelsea)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK  ENG Ben Alnwick (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
22 MF  ENG Levi Porter
23 DF  ENG Joe Mattock
24 FW  JAM Barry Hayles
26 MF  ENG Matthew Oakley
29 FW  JAM Ricky Sappleton
31 GK  AUS Paul Henderson
32 MF  HUN Zsolt Laczkó (on loan from Olympiacos)
33 DF  ENG Lathaniel Rowe-Turner
34 MF  HUN Gábor Bori (on loan from MTK Hungária)
35 MF  ENG Lee Hendrie (on loan from Sheffield United)
36 MF  NGA Kelvin Etuhu (on loan from Manchester City)
37 MF  WAL Andy King
38 FW  SCO Steve Howard
39 FW  ENG Ashley Chambers
41 GK  SCO Rab Douglas
45 DF  ENG Lee Cox

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  DEN Jimmy Nielsen (to Vejle)
9 FW  ENG Carl Cort (released)
11 MF  ENG Shaun Newton (released)
13 DF  IRN Hossein Kaebi (released)
20 FW  SUR Mark de Vries (to Dundee United)
21 GK  HUN Márton Fülöp (on loan from Sunderland)
24 MF  ENG Louis Dodds (on loan to Lincoln City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF  ENG Clive Clarke (on loan from Sunderland)
27 DF  IRL Alan Maybury (on loan to Aberdeen)
28 DF  ENG Darren Kenton (to Leeds United)
30 FW  ENG Eric Odhiambo (on loan to Dundee United)
35 MF  POR Marco Ferreira (on loan from Benfica)
36 FW  NED Collins John (on loan from Fulham)

Appearances

All data from LCFC.com

Starting 11

Based on players with the most starts.

Awards

Club awards

At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters and the supporters club, saw the following players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2007–08 season.

Player of the SeasonRichard Stearman[10]
Players' Player of the SeasonRichard Stearman[10]
Supporters' Club Player of the SeasonN/A
Academy Player of the SeasonLathaniel Rowe-Turner[10]
Goal of the SeasonIain Hume (vs. Watford, 25 August 2007)[10]

References
  1. "Allen named new Leicester manager". BBC Sport. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  2. "Allen ends brief Leicester reign". BBC Sport. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  3. "Megson excited by Leicester job". BBC Sport. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  4. "Bolton target Megson leaves Foxes". BBC Sport. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  5. "Holloway appointed Leicester boss". BBC Sport. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  6. "Leicester & Holloway part company". BBC Sport. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  7. New shirt suppliers for Leicester City in 2007/08 football-shirts.co.uk, 9 May 2007.
  8. Leicester City new home Jako football kit 07/08 Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine footballshirtculture.com, 26 June 2007.
  9. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leicester-city/2007-2008/results
  10. "Double Reward For Stearman". LCFC.co.uk. 2 May 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
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