2007–08 York City F.C. season

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The 2007–08 season was the 86th season of competitive association football and fourth season in the Football Conference played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. They finished in 17th place in the 24-team 2007–08 Conference Premier.

Managing directorJason McGill[1]
ManagerBilly McEwan
(until 19 November 2007)[2]
Colin Walker
(from 19 November 2007)[3]
GroundBootham Crescent
Conference Premier14th
Quick facts Managing director, Manager ...
York City F.C.
2007–08 season
Managing directorJason McGill[1]
ManagerBilly McEwan
(until 19 November 2007)[2]
Colin Walker
(from 19 November 2007)[3]
GroundBootham Crescent
Conference Premier14th
FA CupFirst round
(eliminated by Havant & Waterlooville)
FA TrophySemi-final
(eliminated by Torquay United)
Conference League CupNorthern section fifth round
(eliminated by Northwich Victoria)
Top goalscorerLeague: Onome Sodje
Martyn Woolford (14)
All: Onome Sodje
Martyn Woolford (17)
Highest home attendance3,625 vs Torquay United, FA Trophy, 15 March 2008
Lowest home attendance763 vs Northwich Victoria, Conference League Cup, 6 February 2008
Average home league attendance2,258[4]
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York entered the 2007–08 FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round, losing to Havant & Waterlooville at home. They reached the semi-final of the 2007–08 FA Trophy, being beaten by Torquay United. York were knocked out in the Northern section fifth round of the 2007–08 Conference League Cup, after a penalty shoot-out defeat at home to Northwich Victoria.

34 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Winger Martyn Woolford played in all 57 first-team matches over the season. Onome Sodje and Woolford finished as joint top scorers with 17 goals each. Sodje scored 14 in league competition, two in the FA Cup and one in the Conference League Cup, while Woolford scored 14 in league competition, two in the FA Trophy and one in the Conference League Cup. The winner of the Clubman of the Year award was David McGurk.

Background and pre-season

Main article: 2006–07 York City F.C. season
See also: History of York City F.C. and List of York City F.C. seasons

York retained the previous season's home and away kits.[5] The home kit included red shirts with a white collar, bar a section under the neck which was red, and white trims on the sleeves, white shorts and red socks.[5] The away kit comprised yellow shirts with a green collar, bar a section under the neck which was yellow, and white trims on the sleeves, blue shorts and blue socks.[6] A third kit was used this season, which included light blue shirts with a maroon collar, bar a section under the neck which was light blue, and maroon trims on the sleeves, maroon shorts and light blue socks.[7] CLP Industries continued as shirt sponsors for the third successive season.[5][8]

More information Date, Opponents ...
Pre-season match details
Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref.
13 July 2007 Leeds UnitedH D0–0 4,019 [9]
18 July 2007 Newcastle BenfieldA W3–1Woolford (2), Panther [10]
21 July 2007 Doncaster RoversH L3–4Sodje (2) 52', 72', Beardsley 64' 1,247 [11]
25 July 2007 Frickley AthleticA D1–1Sodje 20' [12]
28 July 2007 Bradford CityH W1–0Beardsley 31' 1,073 [13]
1 August 2007 SheffieldA W5–0Brodie (2), Elliott, Sodje, Panther [14]
4 August 2007 ChesterfieldH W2–1Farrell 42', Sodje 76' 766 [15]
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Match details

Dates are sourced by Batters.[16] League positions are sourced by Statto.[17] The remaining information is referenced individually.

Conference Premier

Main article: 2007–08 Conference Premier
More information Date, League position ...
Conference Premier match details
Date League
position		 Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref.
11 August 2007 17thCambridge UnitedH L1–2Farrell 38' pen. 3,136 [18]
14 August 2007 23rdBurton AlbionA L3–4Woolford 45', Sodje 48', Farrell 52' pen. 1,892 [19]
20 August 2007 21stExeter CityA D1–1Sodje 87' 4,242 [20]
24 August 2007 22ndForest Green RoversH L0–2 2,294 [21]
27 August 2007 18thNorthwich VictoriaA W1–0Brayson 90' 1,302 [22]
30 August 2007 18thRushden & DiamondsH L2–3Brodie 20', Woolford 54' 2,044 [23]
4 September 2007 20thAltrinchamH D2–2Brodie 45', Brayson 51' 2,079 [24]
8 September 2007 20thKidderminster HarriersA L0–3 1,589 [25]
15 September 2007 20thStevenage BoroughH L0–2 2,052 [26]
18 September 2007 20thAldershot TownA L0–2 2,402 [27]
22 September 2007 20thGrays AthleticA W2–0Sodje 44', Elliott 65' 1,014 [28]
27 September 2007 19thHalifax TownH W3–2Sodje 58', Woolford 61', Meechan 70' 2,134 [29]
30 September 2007 19thOxford UnitedA D1–1Sodje 81' 4,944 [30]
6 October 2007 19thHistonH L1–4Wroe 29' 2,199 [31]
9 October 2007 19thStafford RangersH W2–0Elliott 36', McBreen 39' 1,784 [32]
13 October 2007 18thWokingA W3–0Sodje (2) 4', 49', Woolford 71' 1,557 [33]
21 October 2007 19thTorquay UnitedH L0–1 2,483 [34]
4 November 2007 19thFarsley CelticA W4–1McBreen 8', Brayson 23', Farrell (2) 81', 87' 1,603 [35]
17 November 2007 19thSalisbury CityH L1–3Brayson 35' 2,303 [36]
24 November 2007 16thWeymouthA W2–1Kelly 53', Farrell 61' 1,566 [37]
1 December 2007 17thCrawley TownH D1–1Sodje 79' 2,212 [38]
8 December 2007 14thEbbsfleet UnitedA W2–1Sodje' 26, Woolford 50' 933 [39]
26 December 2007 12thDroylsdenH W2–1Farrell 23' pen., Kelly 53' 3,042 [40]
29 December 2007 10thWeymouthH W2–0Woolford 51', McGurk 74' 2,546 [41]
1 January 2008 10thDroylsdenA W4–3Panther 70', Farrell 87', Brodie (2) 90', 90+1' 1,015 [42]
5 January 2008 10thKidderminster HarriersH D2–2Sodje 31', Farrell 34' 2,423 [43]
19 January 2008 13thAltrinchamA D2–2Woolford (2) 63', 65' 1,210 [44]
26 January 2008 11thAldershot TownH W2–0Brodie 7', Woolford 86' 3,092 [45]
9 February 2008 10thGrays AthleticH W2–0Wroe 53' pen., Fortune-West 72' 2,531 [46]
12 February 2008 10thHalifax TownA D2–2Sodje 33', Woolford 72' 2,875 [47]
16 February 2008 11thHistonA L1–3Wroe 19' pen. 1,021 [48]
1 March 2008 11thCambridge UnitedA L0–2 3,666 [49]
4 March 2008 11thBurton AlbionH D0–0 1,882 [50]
10 March 2008 11thExeter CityH W3–2Woolford 31', Parslow 41', Sodje 69' 1,567 [51]
18 March 2008 11thForest Green RoversA W2–1Wroe 16', Robinson 40' 734 [52]
22 March 2008 10thRushden & DiamondsA D1–1Brodie 55' 1,423 [53]
25 March 2008 11thNorthwich VictoriaH D1–1Brodie 11' 1,941 [54]
29 March 2008 13thEbbsfleet UnitedH L0–1 2,256 [55]
1 April 2008 13thStevenage BoroughA L2–3Wroe (2) 25', 31' pen. 1,717 [56]
5 April 2008 14thCrawley TownA L1–6Woolford 27' 862 [57]
8 April 2008 13thStafford RangersA W4–0Woolford 53', Brodie 58', Elliott 78', Robinson 90' 455 [58]
12 April 2008 14thWokingH L2–3Sodje (2) 3', 57' 2,246 [59]
15 April 2008 14thOxford UnitedH L0–1 1,808 [60]
19 April 2008 14thTorquay UnitedA D0–0 2,165 [61]
22 April 2008 14thFarsley CelticH W4–1Woolford 11', Fortune-West 20', Brodie (2) 84', 90' 1,886 [62]
26 April 2008 14thSalisbury CityA L0–3 1,400 [63]
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League table (part)

More information Pos, Club ...
Final Conference Premier table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GD Pts
12th Salisbury City461814147060+1068
13th Kidderminster Harriers461910177457+1767
14th York City461711187174−362
15th Crawley Town46199187367+660
16th Rushden & Diamonds461514175555059
Key Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source [64]
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FA Cup

Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
FA Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref.
Fourth qualifying round 27 October 2007 Rushall OlympicH W6–0Sodje (2) 18', 71', Farrell (3) 78,' 85', 88', Wroe 90' 1,630 [65]
First round 10 November 2007 Havant & WaterloovilleH L0–1 2,001 [66]
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FA Trophy

Main article: 2007–08 FA Trophy
More information Round, Date ...
FA Trophy match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref.
First round 15 December 2007 AltrinchamA W3–1Farrell 56', Lloyd 62', Wroe 87' 752 [67]
Second round 12 January 2008 Grays AthleticH D1–1Farrell 75' pen. 1,351 [68]
Second round replay 22 January 2008 Grays AthleticA W4–1Wroe (2) 35', 49', Woolford 58', Brodie 67' pen. 528 [69]
Third round 3 February 2008 Farsley CelticA W2–0Woolford 49', Farrell 89' 952 [70]
Fourth round 23 February 2008 Rushden & DiamondsA W1–0Parslow 16' 1,626 [71]
Semi-final first leg 7 March 2008 Torquay UnitedA L0–2 2,286 [72]
Semi-final second leg 15 March 2008 Torquay UnitedH W1–0
1–2 agg.		Todd 64' o.g. 3,625 [73]
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Conference League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Conference League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
Conference League Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref.
Northern section fourth round 22 December 2007 Stafford RangersA W2–0Brodie 99', Sodje 120' 515 [74]
Northern section fifth round 6 February 2008 Northwich VictoriaH D3–3
a.e.t.
2–3 pens.		Brodie (2) 55', 101', Woolford 64' 763 [75]
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Club† Fee Ref.
16 May 2007 Ben Purkiss Gainsborough Trinity Undisclosed [76][77]
18 June 2007 Mark Robinson (Torquay United) Free [78]
18 June 2007 Onome Sodje (Ebbsfleet United) Free [78]
19 June 2007 Chris Beardsley (Rushden & Diamonds) Free [79]
25 June 2007 Paul Brayson (Northwich Victoria) Free [80]
25 June 2007 Stuart Elliott (Northwich Victoria) Free [80]
6 July 2007 Phil Turnbull (Hartlepool United) Free [81]
10 July 2007 Alex Meechan (Chester City) Free [82]
7 August 2007 Carl Jones (Hartlepool United) Free [83]
10 August 2007 Joey Hutchinson (Darlington) Free [84]
29 August 2007 Darren Kelly Derry City Undisclosed [85][86]
29 August 2007 Nicky Wroe (Hamilton Academical) Free [87]
27 September 2007 Russell Fry (Boston United) Free [88][89]
27 September 2007 Anthony Lloyd (Farsley Celtic) Free [88]
7 January 2008 Simon Rusk Northwich Victoria Free [90]
10 January 2008 Jimmy Beadle (Steinkjer) Free [91][92]
28 January 2008 Josh Mimms (Liverpool) Free [93][94]
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† Brackets around club names denote the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined York.

Out

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Club† Fee Ref.
31 August 2007 Joey Hutchinson (Harrogate Town) Released [95][96]
5 November 2007 Alex Meechan (Stalybridge Celtic) Released [97][98]
28 January 2008 Chris Beardsley Kettering Town Free [93]
30 January 2008 Paul Brayson (Gateshead) Released [99][100]
30 January 2008 Chaz Wrigley (Rufforth) Released [99][101]
31 January 2008 Carl Jones (Gateshead) Released [100][102]
15 February 2008 Russell Fry (North Ferriby United) Released [103]
15 March 2008 Phil Turnbull (Gateshead) Released [104]
24 April 2008 Darren Craddock (Newcastle Blue Star) Released [105][106]
24 April 2008 Stuart Elliott (Grays Athletic) Released [105][107]
24 April 2008 Tom Evans (Alfreton Town) Released [105][108]
26 April 2008 Ross Greenwood (Gainsborough Trinity) Released [101][109]
26 April 2008 Anthony Lloyd (Guiseley) Released [109][110]
26 April 2008 Manny Panther (Exeter City) Released [109][111]
26 April 2008 Alex Rhodes (Bridlington Town) Released [109][112]
28 May 2008 Nicky Wroe Torquay United Undisclosed [113]
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† Brackets around club names denote the player joined that club after his York contract expired.

Loans in

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Club Return Ref.
10 August 2007 Carl Pentney Leicester City 8 September 2007 [114][115]
31 August 2007 Stephen Henderson Bristol City 1 October 2007 [116][117]
13 September 2007 Nick Hegarty Grimsby Town 13 October 2007 [118]
3 October 2007 Josh Mimms Liverpool Made permanent 28 January 2008 [93][119]
4 October 2007 Daniel McBreen Scunthorpe United 5 November 2007 [120][97]
31 January 2008 Leo Fortune-West Cambridge United End of season [121]
19 February 2008 Sam Duncum Rotherham United 22 April 2008 [122][123]
27 March 2008 Chris Hall Gainsborough Trinity End of season [124]
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Loans out

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Club Return Ref.
16 November 2007 Russell Fry North Ferriby United 2 February 2008 [125][126]
21 November 2007 Carl Jones Gateshead Released 31 January 2008 [102][127]
28 December 2007 Alex Rhodes Bridlington Town 23 January 2008 [128][129]
31 December 2007 Chris Beardsley Kettering Town Made permanent 28 January 2008 [93][130]
18 January 2008 Ross Greenwood Gainsborough Trinity End of season [131][132]
28 January 2008 Alex Rhodes Whitby Town One-month [93][94]
18 February 2008 Phil Turnbull Gateshead Released 15 March 2008 [104][133]
27 March 2008 Alex Rhodes Bridlington Town One-month [134]
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Appearances and goals

Source:[16][135][136][137][138]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with York.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
More information No., Pos. ...
Players included in matchday squads
No. Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup FA Trophy CL Cup Total Discipline[139]
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1GK NIR Tom Evans 36020702047001
2DF ENG Darren Craddock 25 (5)0202 (1)02031 (6)071
3DF ENG Mark Robinson 28 (3)220100031 (3)211
4MF ENG Stuart Elliott 32 (4)320601 (1)041 (5)382
5DF ENG David McGurk 46120701056180
6DF WAL Daniel Parslow 30 (1)100712039 (1)210
7FW NGR Onome Sodje 29 (16)14224 (3)01136 (19)1720
8MF SCO Manny Panther 36 (4)1206 (1)01045 (5)130
9FW ENG Paul Brayson † 16 (6)4200 (1)00018 (7)420
9FW ENG Leo Fortune-West * 7 (6)20000007 (6)210
10FW ENG Craig Farrell 13 (7)81 (1)35 (1)32021 (9)1400
11MF ENG Martyn Woolford 45 (1)1420722156 (1)1720
12FW ENG Chris Beardsley † 4 (4)0000 (1)0004 (5)010
12MF ENG Sam Duncum * † 1 (1)0000 (1)0001 (2)000
13GK ENG Carl Pentney * † 000000000000
13GK IRL Stephen Henderson * † 700000007010
13GK ENG Josh Mimms 3 (1)00000003 (1)000
14MF ENG Ross Greenwood 4 (3)00000004 (3)010
15FW ENG Alex Meechan † 3 (4)10000003 (4)100
15MF SCO Simon Rusk 10 (4)000000010 (4)030
16FW ENG Richard Brodie 21 (18)101 (1)02 (3)11 (1)325 (23)1461
17FW ENG Alex Rhodes 000 (2)000000 (2)000
18FW ENG Adam Boyes 0 (3)0000 (1)0000 (4)000
19MF ENG Phil Turnbull † 00000 (2)0101 (2)000
19MF ENG Chris Hall * 1 (1)00000001 (1)000
20DF ENG Carl Jones † 200000002000
20GK ENG Jonathan McDonald 000000000000
21MF ENG Joey Hutchinson † 2 (1)00000002 (1)000
21MF ENG Nick Hegarty * † 200000002000
21MF ENG Jimmy Beadle 400000004020
22MF ENG Nicky Wroe 21 (8)60 (2)16 (1)30 (2)027 (13)1020
23DF ENG Ben Purkiss 33 (4)000702042 (4)010
24DF ENG Anthony Lloyd 11 (4)000612019 (4)110
25DF NIR Darren Kelly 25 (2)220301031 (2)220
26MF ENG Russell Fry † 0 (4)00010102 (4)000
27FW AUS Daniel McBreen * † 520000005210
28DF ENG Andy McWilliams 4 (1)00000004 (1)000
29MF ENG Liam Shepherd 0 (3)000000 (1)00 (4)000
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More information No., Pos. ...
Players not included in matchday squads
No. Pos. Nat. Name
18MF ENG Chaz Wrigley †
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