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2007–08 Ipswich Town F.C. season

During the 2007–08 English football season,Ipswich Towncompeted in theFootball League Championship.

Ipswich Town
2007–08 season
ChairmanDavid Sheepshanks
ManagerJim Magilton
StadiumPortman Road
Championship8th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:Jonathan Walters(13)
All:Jonathan Walters(13)
Highest home attendance29,656
(vsNorwich City,13 Apr 2008, Championship)
Lowest home attendance17,938
(vsLeicester City,11 Dec 2007, Championship)
Average home league attendance21,935

Season summary

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Despite making a strong challenge for promotion during the season, Ipswich Town were denied the chance to participate in the play-offs for promotion to thePremier Leagueon the last day of the season, withCrystal PalaceandWatfordtaking the play-off places instead.

First-team squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF NED Fabian Wilnis
4 DF CAN Jason de Vos(captain)
5 DF IRL Alex Bruce
6 DF ENG Richard Naylor
7 MF IRL Owen Garvan
8 MF FRA Sylvain Legwinski
9 FW ESP Pablo Couñago
10 MF ENG Tommy Miller
11 MF WAL Gavin Williams
14 FW IRL Alan Lee
15 DF ESP Sito
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW ENG Danny Haynes
19 FW IRL Jonathan Walters
20 DF ENG David Wright
21 DF ENG Danny Simpson(on loan fromManchester United)
22 MF ENG Gary Roberts
23 DF ENG Dan Harding
25 MF IRL Alan Quinn
26 MF MKD Veliče Šumulikoski
28 MF ENG David Norris
32 FW FIN Shefki Kuqi(on loan fromCrystal Palace)
43 GK ENG Stephen Bywater(on loan fromDerby County)

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK IRL Shane Supple(on loan toFalkirk)
3 DF ENG Matt Richards(on loan toBrighton & Hove Albion)
12 MF CAN Jaime Peters(on loan toYeovil Town)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF IRL George O'Callaghan(toCork City)
24 FW IRL Billy Clarke(on loan toFalkirk)
27 GK SCO Neil Alexander(toRangers)

Reserve squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK IRL Nick Colgan
16 DF NIR Chris Casement
17 FW ENG Dean Bowditch
29 MF ENG Ed Upson
31 DF IRL Michael Synnott
No. Pos. Nation Player
35 DF ENG Tommy Smith
36 MF ENG Liam Trotter
37 GK ENG Andrew Plummer
38 FW ENG Jordan Rhodes

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
30 MF ENG Sammy Moore(toStevenage Borough)
No. Pos. Nation Player
32 DF ENG Ian Miller(toDarlington)

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Manager Jim Magilton
Assistant Manager Bryan Klug
Goalkeeping Coach Andy Rhodes
Specialist Skills Coach Steve Foley
Fitness Coach Simon Thadani
Head Physiotherapist Matt Byard

Pre-season

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Legend

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Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
10 July 2007 Burton Albion A 3–0 935 Richards,Lee(2) (pen)
12 July 2007 Kettering Town A 3–1 Unknown O'Callaghan,Clarke,Synnott
18 July 2007 Stevenage A 0–3 Unknown
19 July 2007 Chelmsford City A 2–2 Unknown Unknown (o.g.)Moore
21 July 2007 Rushden & Diamonds A 2–1 1,060 Walters,Roberts
24 July 2007 Crawley Town A 5–1 1,043 Miller(3) (pen),Lee(2)
27 July 2007 Bury Town A 6–1 1,926 Clarke(3),Haynes,Garvan,Robinson
31 July 2007 Royal Antwerp A 1–1 Unknown Roberts
3 August 2007 Leiston A P
5 August 2007 Panathinaikos H 2–0 8,165 Couñago(2)
7 August 2007 Dartford A 3–1 649 Roberts,Clarke,O'Callaghan

Competitions

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Football League Championship

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Main article:2007–08 Football League Championship

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Watford 46 18 16 12 62 56 +6 70 Qualification for Championship play-offs
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 18 16 12 53 48 +5 70
8 Ipswich Town 46 18 15 13 65 56 +9 69
9 Sheffield United 46 17 15 14 56 51 +5 66
10 Plymouth Argyle 46 17 13 16 60 50 +10 64
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.

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Ipswich Town's score comes first[1]

Matches

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
11 August 2007 Sheffield Wednesday H 4–1 23,099 Lee(2) (pen),Roberts,Couñago
18 August 2007 Plymouth Argyle A 1–1 13,260 Lee
26 August 2007 Crystal Palace H 1–0 19,382 Walters
1 September 2007 Watford A 0–2 17,295
15 September 2007 West Bromwich Albion A 0–4 19,460
22 September 2007 Coventry City H 4–1 18,840 de Vos,Couñago(2),Walters
29 September 2007 Hull City A 1–3 15,456 Harding
2 October 2007 Burnley A 2–2 9,952 Legwinski,Lee
6 October 2007 Preston North End H 2–1 19,243 Lee,Miller
20 October 2007 Queens Park Rangers A 1–1 13,946 Legwinski
23 October 2007 Colchester United H 3–1 25,727 Walters,Trotter,Haynes
27 October 2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 3-0 23,308 Lee,Couñago,Haynes
4 November 2007 Norwich City A 2–2 25,461 Lee,Couñago
6 November 2007 Sheffield United A 1–3 25,033 Walters
10 November 2007 Bristol City H 6–0 22,020 Walters(3),Wright,Miller(pen),Couñago
24 November 2007 Cardiff City A 0–1 15,173
27 November 2007 Southampton H 2–0 19,791 Walters,Couñago
1 December 2007 Barnsley H 0–0 19,540
4 December 2007 Bristol City A 0–2 14,062
8 December 2007 Charlton Athletic A 1–3 24,680 Couñago
11 December 2007 Leicester City H 3–1 17,938 Couñago,Lee(pen),Walters
15 December 2007 Scunthorpe United H 3–2 19,306 Couñago,Garvan,Miller
22 December 2007 Burnley H 0–0 20,077
26 December 2007 Leicester City A 0–2 24,049
29 December 2007 Coventry City A 1–2 18,346 Haynes
1 January 2008 West Bromwich Albion H 2–0 24,000 Wright,de Vos
12 January 2008 Stoke City H 1–1 20,346 Haynes
19 January 2008 Blackpool A 1–1 9,154 Walters
29 January 2008 Plymouth Argyle H 0–0 20,095
2 February 2008 Sheffield Wednesday A 2–1 19,092 Quinn,Lee
9 February 2008 Watford H 1–2 24,227 Walters
12 February 2008 Crystal Palace A 1–0 16,090 Haynes
16 February 2008 Blackpool H 2–1 21,059 Šumulikoski,Walters
23 February 2008 Stoke City A 0–1 23,563
1 March 2008 Southampton A 1–1 23,299 David Norris
4 March 2008 Sheffield United H 1–1 20,190 Lee
11 March 2008 Barnsley A 1–4 11,333 Couñago
15 March 2008 Charlton Athletic H 2–0 23,539 Garvan,Haynes
22 March 2008 Scunthorpe United A 2–1 6,636 Couñago,Sito
29 March 2008 Queens Park Rangers H 0–0 24,570
5 April 2008 Colchester United A 0–2 6,264
9 April 2008 Cardiff City H 1–1 20,311 Rhodes
13 April 2008 Norwich City H 2–1 29,656 Pearce(o.g.),Haynes
19 April 2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–1 26,072 Miller
26 April 2008 Preston North End A 2–2 14,187 Miller,Walters
4 May 2008 Hull City H 1–0 28,233 Lee

FA Cup

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Main article:2007–08 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 5 January 2007 Portsmouth H 0–1 23,446

League Cup

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Main article:2007–08 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 14 August 2007 Milton Keynes Dons A 3–3 (lost 3–5 on pens) 7,496 Lee(pen),Murphy(o.g.),Garvan

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Pos Name From Fee Ref
13 July 2007 FW Pablo Couñago Málaga Free transfer [2]
16 July 2007 GK Neil Alexander Cardiff City Free transfer [3]
19 July 2007 MF Tommy Miller Sunderland Free transfer [4]
23 January 2008 MF Alan Quinn Sheffield United Undisclosed [5]
28 January 2008 MF Veliče Šumulikoski Bursaspor Undisclosed [6]
31 January 2008 MF David Norris Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed [7]
31 January 2008 GK Nick Colgan Free agent Free transfer [8]

Loans in

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Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
31 January 2008 GK Stephen Bywater Derby County 30 June 2008 [9]
15 March 2008 FW Shefki Kuqi Crystal Palace 30 June 2008 [10]
21 March 2008 DF Danny Simpson Manchester United 30 June 2008 [11]

Transfers out

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Date Pos Name To Fee Ref
3 June 2007 DF James Krause Rushden & Diamonds Free transfer [12]
1 July 2007 MF Darren Currie Luton Town Free transfer [13]
1 July 2007 MF Martin Brittain Carlisle United Free transfer [14]
1 July 2007 MF Stuart O'Keefe Southend United Free transfer [15]
1 July 2007 FW Darryl Knights Yeovil Town Free transfer [16]
1 July 2007 FW Kieron Leabon Boston United Free transfer [17]
27 July 2007 GK Lewis Price Derby County Undisclosed [18]
11 January 2008 DF Ian Miller Darlington Free transfer [19]
24 January 2008 MF Sammy Moore Stevenage Borough Free transfer [20]
30 January 2008 GK Neil Alexander Rangers £500,000 [21]
31 January 2008 MF George O'Callaghan Cork City Free transfer [22]

Loans out

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Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
25 July 2007 MF Sammy Moore Brentford 6 January 2008 [23]
30 July 2007 DF Ian Miller Darlington 10 January 2008 [24]
31 August 2007 MF George O'Callaghan Brighton & Hove Albion 1 January 2008 [25]
18 September 2007 DF Matt Richards Brighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2008 [26][27]
10 October 2007 FW Jordan Rhodes Oxford United 10 November 2007 [28]
22 November 2007 FW Dean Bowditch Northampton Town 22 January 2008 [29]
17 January 2008 DF Matt Richards Brighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2008 [30]
30 January 2008 MF Jaime Peters Yeovil Town 4 May 2008 [31]
31 January 2008 GK Shane Supple Falkrik 30 June 2008 [32]
31 January 2008 FW Billy Clarke Falkrik 30 June 2008 [32]
12 February 2008 FW Dean Bowditch Brighton & Hove Albion 5 March 2008 [33]
12 February 2008 MF Gary Roberts Crewe Alexandra 12 March 2008 [34]
20 February 2008 DF Tommy Smith Stevenage Borough 27 April 2008 [35]

Squad statistics

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All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
43 GK ENG Stephen Bywater 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF NED Fabian Wilnis 14 0 9+4 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF CAN Jason de Vos 47 2 46 2 0 0 1 0
5 DF IRL Alex Bruce 38 0 35+1 0 1 0 1 0
6 DF ENG Richard Naylor 8 0 6+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
15 DF ESP Sito 14 1 11+2 1 1 0 0 0
16 DF NIR Chris Casement 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF ENG David Wright 43 2 39+2 2 1 0 1 0
21 DF ENG Danny Simpson 8 0 7+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF ENG Dan Harding 31 1 29+1 1 0 0 1 0
Midfielders
7 MF IRL Owen Garvan 45 3 39+4 2 1 0 1 1
8 MF FRA Sylvain Legwinski 16 2 9+6 2 0 0 0+1 0
10 MF ENG Tommy Miller 38 5 32+5 5 0 0 1 0
11 MF WAL Gavin Williams 14 0 10+3 0 1 0 0 0
22 MF ENG Gary Roberts 22 1 10+11 1 0 0 1 0
25 MF IRL Alan Quinn 16 1 14+2 1 0 0 0 0
26 MF MKD Veliče Šumulikoski 16 1 10+6 1 0 0 0 0
28 MF ENG David Norris 9 1 9 1 0 0 0 0
36 MF ENG Liam Trotter 8 1 2+5 1 1 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW ESP Pablo Couñago 45 12 35+8 12 1 0 1 0
14 FW IRL Alan Lee 47 12 37+8 11 0+1 0 1 1
18 FW ENG Danny Haynes 42 7 18+22 7 1 0 0+1 0
19 FW IRL Jonathan Walters 41 13 39+1 13 0 0 1 0
32 FW FIN Shefki Kuqi 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0
38 FW ENG Jordan Rhodes 8 1 0+8 1 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
12 MF CAN Jamie Peters 6 0 0+5 0 0+1 0 0 0
21 MF IRL George O'Callaghan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW IRL Billy Clarke 22 0 9+11 0 1 0 0+1 0
27 GK SCO Neil Alexander 31 0 29 0 1 0 1 0

Last updated: end of season
Source:Competitions

Goalscorers

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No. Pos Nat Player Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
19 FW Jonathan Walters 13 0 0 13
9 FW Pablo Couñago 12 0 0 12
14 FW Alan Lee 11 0 1 12
18 FW Danny Haynes 7 0 0 7
10 MF Tommy Miller 5 0 0 5
7 MF Owen Garvan 2 0 1 3
4 DF Jason de Vos 2 0 0 2
8 MF Sylvain Legwinski 2 0 0 2
20 DF David Wright 2 0 0 2
15 DF Sito 1 0 0 1
22 MF Gary Roberts 1 0 0 1
23 DF Dan Harding 1 0 0 1
25 MF Alan Quinn 1 0 0 1
26 MF Veliče Šumulikoski 1 0 0 1
28 MF David Norris 1 0 0 1
36 MF Liam Trotter 1 0 0 1
38 FW Jordan Rhodes 1 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 1 2
Total 65 0 3 68

Clean sheets

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Number Nation Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
27 Neil Alexander 8 0 0 8
43 Stephen Bywater 4 0 0 4
Total 12 0 0 12

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
2 DF Fabian Wilnis 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 DF Jason de Vos 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF Alex Bruce 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Owen Garvan 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
8 MF Sylvain Legwinski 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW Pablo Couñago 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 1
10 MF Tommy Miller 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
11 MF Gavin Williams 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
14 FW Alan Lee 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
15 DF Sito 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
18 FW Danny Haynes 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
19 FW Jonathan Walters 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 DF David Wright 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 DF Danny Simpson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 MF Gary Roberts 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
23 DF Dan Harding 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
24 FW Billy Clarke 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
25 MF Alan Quinn 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
27 GK Neil Alexander 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
36 MF Liam Trotter 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
43 GK Stephen Bywater 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 51 4 2 1 2 0 55 5

Awards

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Player awards

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Award Player Ref
Player of the Year Jonathan Walters [36]
Players' Player of the Year Jonathan Walters [37]
Young Player of the Year Jordan Rhodes [37]
Goal of the Season Pablo Couñago [37]

References

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