During the 2007–08 English football season, Scunthorpe United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship and in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1964, following promotion from League One the previous season.
Season summary Before the start of the 2007–08 season, Billy Sharp was sold to Sheffield United for a then-club record £2,000,000. Despite his ostensible replacement, Martin Paterson, scoring 13 league goals, Scunthorpe were unable to cement their place in the second tier of English football, and were relegated in 23rd place. Paterson was then sold to Burnley at the end of the season for a £1,600,000.
Final league table
Results Scunthorpe United's score comes first
Legend WinDrawLoss
Football League Championship DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 11 August 2007 Charlton AthleticA1–123,151Iriekpen 18 August 2007 BurnleyH2–06,975Paterson, Goodwin 25 August 2007 Bristol CityA1–212,474Paterson 1 September 2007 Sheffield UnitedH3–28,801Crosby, Paterson, Sparrow 15 September 2007 BarnsleyA0–211,230 18 September 2007 Preston North EndH2–15,754Crosby, Hayes 22 September 2007 West Bromwich AlbionH2–38,307Crosby (pen), Paterson 29 September 2007 Colchester UnitedA1–05,218Hayes 2 October 2007 Norwich CityA0–023,176 6 October 2007 WatfordH1–37,515Forte 20 October 2007 Leicester CityH0–06,006 23 October 2007 Sheffield WednesdayA2–121,557Paterson (2) 27 October 2007 Cardiff CityA1–111,850Goodwin 3 November 2007 Crystal PalaceH0–06,778 6 November 2007 Stoke CityH2–35,521Hayes, Goodwin 10 November 2007 BlackpoolA0–18,051 24 November 2007 Hull CityH1–28,633Forte 27 November 2007 Coventry CityA1–114,036Cork 1 December 2007 Plymouth ArgyleA0–310,520 3 December 2007 BlackpoolH1–14,407Butler 8 December 2007 Queens Park RangersH2–25,612Paterson, Forte 15 December 2007 Ipswich TownA2–319,306Paterson (2) 22 December 2007 Norwich CityH0–16,648 26 December 2007 Preston North EndA1–012,920Paterson 29 December 2007 West Bromwich AlbionA0–525,238 1 January 2008 BarnsleyH2–26,897Morris, Youga 12 January 2008 SouthamptonA0–118,416 19 January 2008 Wolverhampton WanderersH0–27,465 26 January 2008 BurnleyA0–214,516 2 February 2008 Charlton AthleticH1–06,084Paterson 9 February 2008 Sheffield UnitedA0–025,668 12 February 2008 Bristol CityH0–15,423 15 February 2008 Stoke CityA2–320,979Paterson, Hobbs 23 February 2008 SouthamptonH1–16,035Crosby 1 March 2008 Coventry CityH2–15,866Paterson, Cork 8 March 2008 Hull CityA0–220,906 11 March 2008 Plymouth ArgyleH1–04,920Morris 15 March 2008 Queens Park RangersA1–314,499McCann 18 March 2008 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–221,628Butler 22 March 2008 Ipswich TownH1–26,636May 29 March 2008 Leicester CityA0–122,165 5 April 2008 Sheffield WednesdayH1–17,425Morris 12 April 2008 Crystal PalaceA0–215,975 19 April 2008 Cardiff CityH3–24,727Hayes (2, 1 pen), Hurst 26 April 2008 WatfordA1–016,454Hayes 4 May 2008 Colchester UnitedH3–35,554Forte, Hayes (2)
FA Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR35 January 2008 Preston North EndA0–14,616
League Cup
+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR114 August 2007 Hartlepool UnitedH1–22,965Paterson
Squad
Left club during season
Team kit Manufacturer: Carlotti Principal Sponsor: Rainham Steel Secondary Sponsor: Smiths Fashion
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