2007–08 Football League One
The Football League 2007–08, was the sixteenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals.
The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The second division of these is League One. The winner and the runner up of League One will be automatically promoted to the Football League Championship and they will be joined by the winner of the League One playoff. The bottom four teams in the league will be relegated to the third division, League Two.
Leeds United played at this level for the first time in their history having spent all their time in the top two divisions.
Changes from last season
From League One
Promoted to ChampionshipRelegated to League Two
- Chesterfield
- Bradford City
- Rotherham United
- Brentford
To League One
- Southend United
- Luton Town
- Leeds United
- Walsall
- Hartlepool United
- Swindon Town
- Bristol Rovers
League table
Play-offs
League One
Top scorers
Key events
- On 4 August 2007, Leeds United are docked 15 points at start of the season for entering administration.
- On 22 November 2007, Luton Town were docked 10 points for being placed into administration after directors of the club decided to appoint administrators as a result of their loss of income.
- On 8 February 2008, Bournemouth went to administration and were docked 10 points by the Football League with debts around £4 million.
Managers
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
| Leeds United | Elland Road | 39,460 |
| Nottingham Forest | City Ground | 30,602 |
| Huddersfield Town | Galpharm Stadium | 24,500 |
| Port Vale | Vale Park | 22,356 |
| Swansea City | Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
| Millwall | The Den | 20,146 |
| Carlisle United | Brunton Park Stadium | 16,981 |
| Tranmere Rovers | Prenton Park | 16,567 |
| Swindon Town | The County Ground | 15,728 |
| Doncaster Rovers | Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 |
| Southend United | Roots Hall | 12,306 |
| Bristol Rovers | Memorial Stadium | 11,916 |
| Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
| Walsall | Bescot Stadium | 11,300 |
| Bournemouth | Dean Court | 10,700 |
| Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park | 10,638 |
| Luton Town | Kenilworth Road | 10,260 |
| Crewe Alexandra | Alexandra Stadium | 10,046 |
| Yeovil Town | Huish Park | 9,978 |
| Leyton Orient | Brisbane Road | 9,271 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Withdean Stadium | 8,850 |
| Hartlepool United | Victoria Park | 7,691 |
| Northampton Town | Sixfields Stadium | 7,653 |
| Cheltenham Town | Whaddon Road | 7,408 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
| Carlisle United | Neil McDonald | Contract terminated | 13 August 2007 | John Ward | 2 October 2007 | 8th |
| Gillingham | Ronnie Jepson | Mutual consent | 9 September 2007 | Mark Stimson | 1 November 2007 | 22nd |
| Port Vale | Martin Foyle | Mutual consent | 26 September 2007 | Lee Sinnott | 5 November 2007 | 23rd |
| Cheltenham Town | John Ward | Mutual consent | 2 October 2007 | Keith Downing | 2 November 2007 | 23rd |
| Millwall | Willie Donachie | Contract terminated | 8 October 2007 | Kenny Jackett | 6 November 2007 | 24th |
| Swindon Town | Paul Sturrock | Mutual consent | 27 November 2007 | Maurice Malpas | 15 January 2008 | 11th |
| Luton Town | Kevin Blackwell | Contract terminated | 16 January 2008 | Mick Harford | 16 January 2008 | 22nd |
| Leeds United | Dennis Wise | Mutual consent | 29 January 2008 | Gary McAllister | 29 January 2008 | 6th |
| Huddersfield Town | Andy Ritchie | Mutual consent | 1 April 2008 | Stan Ternent | 24 April 2008 | 14th |
| Walsall | Richard Money | Mutual consent | 22 April 2008 | Jimmy Mullen | 22 May 2008 | 8th |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Dean Wilkins | Changing duties from manager to take over as first team coach | 8 May 2008 | Micky Adams | 8 May 2008 | 7th |