2007–08 Morecambe F.C. season
2007–08 season | |
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Chairman | Peter McGuigan |
Manager | Sammy McIlroy |
Stadium | Christie Park |
League Two | 11th |
FA Cup | First round |
League Cup | Third round |
League Trophy | Area Final |
Top goalscorer | League: Carl Baker (10) Matthew Blinkhorn (10) All: Carl Baker (11) Matthew Blinkhorn (11) |
Highest home attendance | 4,761 v Bradford City 12 October 2007 |
Lowest home attendance | 1,634 v Shrewsbury Town 8 April 2008 |
Average home league attendance | 2,812 |
Biggest win | Morecambe 5–1 Rotherham United 29 March 2008 |
Biggest defeat | Sheffield United 5–0 Morecambe 25 September 2007 |
2008–09 → | |
All statistics correct as of match played 3 May 2008. |
The 2007–08 season was Morecambe's 84th season since formation, and their first ever in the Football League, having won promotion from the Conference the previous season. They played in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.
Their league campaign can roughly be broken down into three periods of mixed form, excellent form and poor form. After a mixed start, they went on a run of eight wins in 10 games, before recording just two wins in their final 14 games. An 11th placed finish in front of good crowds at Christie Park was a solid start to life in the Football League.
In the cup competitions, they excelled themselves. Although they were eliminated from the FA Cup in the First round, in the other two competitions they recorded their – as of 2021 – best ever performances.
In the League Cup they reached the Third round, being drawn away to Championship opposition on each occasion. They stunned Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers (after extra time), before losing 5–0 to Sheffield United.
Meanwhile in the League Trophy, four victories saw them through to the Northern Area Final. A two legged affair against Grimsby Town stood between them and a second Wembley final in as many seasons. However after losing the first leg 1–0 at home, they were unable to turn the tie around at Blundell Park (0–0), and Grimsby progressed.
Competitions
League Two
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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9 | Rotherham United | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 64[a] |
10 | Bradford City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 63 | 61 | +2 | 62 |
11 | Morecambe | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 59 | 63 | −4 | 60 |
12 | Barnet | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 56 | 63 | −7 | 60 |
13 | Bury | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 61 | −3 | 59 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Rotherham United deducted 10 points for administration entrance.[1]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 59 | 63 | −4 | 60 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 31 | −5 |
Last updated: 3 May 2008.
Source: 11v11.com
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
11 August 2007 1 | Morecambe | 0–0 | Barnet | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 3,633 Referee: Phil Joslin |
18 August 2007 2 | Wrexham | 2–1 | Morecambe | Wrexham |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5,504 Referee: Graham Horwood |
25 August 2007 3 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Mansfield Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,980 Referee: Clive Oliver |
1 September 2007 4 | Notts County | 1–1 | Morecambe | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,434 Referee: Steve Bratt |
7 September 2007 5 | Chester City | 0–1 | Morecambe | Chester |
19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3,199 Referee: Phil Dowd |
15 September 2007 6 | Morecambe | 0–3 | Hereford United | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,949 Referee: Mark Haywood |
22 September 2007 7 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Morecambe | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,473 Referee: Gavin Ward |
29 September 2007 8 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,688 Referee: Michael Oliver |
2 October 2007 9 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Stockport County | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,871 Referee: Paul Taylor |
6 October 2007 10 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Morecambe | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,281 Referee: Steven Cook |
12 October 2007 11 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Bradford City | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 4,761 Referee: Colin Webster |
20 October 2007 12 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Morecambe | Rotherham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 4,181 Referee: Darren Deadman |
27 October 2007 13 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Rochdale | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 3,651 Referee: Kevin Friend |
3 November 2007 14 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Morecambe | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,721 Referee: Paul Melin |
6 November 2007 15 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,814 Referee: Mark Halsey |
17 November 2007 16 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Morecambe | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,897 Referee: Pat Miller |
24 November 2007 17 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Bury | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 3,124 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
4 December 2007 18 | Brentford | 0–1 | Morecambe | Brentford |
19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 3,155 Referee: Iain Williamson |
14 December 2007 19 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Morecambe | High Wycombe |
19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,821 Referee: Andy Penn |
22 December 2007 20 | Hereford United | 0–3 | Morecambe | Hereford |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 3,058 Referee: Steve Bratt |
26 December 2007 21 | Morecambe | 5–3 | Chester City | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 3,419 Referee: Mike Pike |
29 December 2007 22 | Morecambe | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,371 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
1 January 2008 23 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Morecambe | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,489 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
5 January 2008 24 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Morecambe | Macclesfield |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,254 Referee: Jon Moss |
12 January 2008 25 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Karl Evans |
15 January 2008 26 | Morecambe | 0–3 | Darlington | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,773 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
19 January 2008 27 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Morecambe | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,036 Referee: Danny McDermid |
26 January 2008 28 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Notts County | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,727 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
29 January 2008 29 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Wrexham | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,421 Referee: Andy Hall |
2 February 2008 30 | Barnet | 0–1 | Morecambe | Chipping Barnet |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1,619 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
9 February 2008 31 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Macclesfield Town | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,626 Referee: Andy Haines |
12 February 2008 32 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Morecambe | Mansfield |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,287 Referee: Ray Lee |
23 February 2008 33 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 2–0 | Morecambe | Dagenham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,809 Referee: Clive Penton |
1 March 2008 34 | Morecambe | 0–4 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,303 Referee: Colin Webster |
8 March 2008 35 | Bury | 2–1 | Morecambe | Bury |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,596 Referee: Anthony Bates |
12 March 2008 36 | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Morecambe | Accrington |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fraser Eagle Stadium Attendance: 1,448 Referee: Alan Wiley |
15 March 2008 37 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Brentford | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,180 Referee: Richard Beeby |
22 March 2008 38 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,524 Referee: Rob Lewis |
24 March 2008 39 | Darlington | 2–2 | Morecambe | Darlington |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,719 Referee: Michael Oliver |
29 March 2008 40 | Morecambe | 5–1 | Rotherham United | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,171 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
5 April 2008 41 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Morecambe | Bradford |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 13,562 Referee: David Coote |
8 April 2008 42 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,634 Referee: Mike Jones |
12 April 2008 43 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,531 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
19 April 2008 44 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Morecambe | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,706 Referee: Jon Moss |
26 April 2008 45 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Steven Cook |
3 May 2008 46 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Morecambe | Milton Keynes |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 17,250 Referee: Paul Armstrong |
FA Cup
10 November 2007 (2007-11-10) First round | Morecambe | 0–2 | Port Vale | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,730 Referee: Clive Oliver |
League Cup
14 August 2007 (2007-08-14) First round | Preston North End | 1–2 | Morecambe | Preston |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 7,703 Referee: Alan Wiley |
28 August 2007 (2007-08-28) Second round | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Morecambe | Wolverhampton |
19:45 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 11,296 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
25 September 2007 (2007-09-25) Third round | Sheffield United | 5–0 | Morecambe | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,854 Referee: Steve Tanner |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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References
Notes
- ^ Artell was born in Rotherham, England, but also qualified to represent Gibraltar internationally and made his international debut for Gibraltar in March 2014.
- ^ McStay was born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Jalal was born in Baghdad, Iraq, but was raised in England and played for the England C team; he later made his international debut for Iraq in June 2015.