2007–08 Lincoln City F.C. season


During the 2007–08 season Lincoln City F.C. played in Football League Two after finishing last season in fifth place in the Football League Two and losing another play-off semi-final the previous season. It marked Lincoln's 101st season in the Football League, becoming one of only 26 clubs to have completed 100 or more seasons since the league's formation in 1888. The club are the first club to have reached the milestone without playing top-flight football. This season marked the club's 79th season in the lowest possible division in the Football League, and the 36th season in the fourth tier of English football. The club have now been competing in the fourth tier for nine successive seasons, with their last season in a higher division coming in 1998–99.

Contract expiry dates

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Squad

Transfers

Ins

Summer 2007
#PlayerFromAgeFee
03 Gary CroftGrimsby Town33Free transfer
10 Steve TorpeyScunthorpe United37Free transfer
15 Ben WrightIK Start27Free transfer
21 Phil WattLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy19First team debut
22 Michael RoddyBolton Wanderers19Free transfer
23 Shane ClarkeLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy21First team debut
26 Jamie HandChester City–Undisclosed fee
27 Danny HoneLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy18Professional contract
29 Lenell John-LewisLincoln City F.C. Youth Academy18Professional contract

Loans
#PlayerFromAge
16 Alex MorfawScunthorpe United20
19 Louis DoddsLeicester City21
22 Adam SmithChesterfield22
25 Hamza BencherifNottingham Forest19
28 Ben SmithDoncaster Rovers21
30 Lee RidleyCheltenham Town26

Outs

Summer 2007
PlayerToAgeFee
Jeff HughesCrystal Palace22£350,000
Paul MorganBury29Transfer request
Martin GrittonMacclesfield Town29Free transfer
Simon RaynerTorquay United24Free transfer
Leon Mettam–21Free Transfer
Andy Toyne––Free Transfer
Tom Wilkinson––Retired
Paul MayoNotts County26Free transfer

January 2008
PlayerToAgeFee
Michael Roddy–19Contract Expired – 02/01/08
Steve TorpeyFarsley Celtic37Contract Cancelled – 07/01/08
Ryan Semple–22Contract Cancelled – 31/01/08
Ben SmithDoncaster Rovers21Recalled – 10/01/08
Phil Watt–20Contract Cancelled – 25/02/08
Jack Cotton––Contract Cancelled – 14/02/08

Competitions

Results summary

Results by round

Home Results
Away Results

Fixtures and results

Friendlies

League Two">2007–08 Football League">League Two

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2007/08 Away Total: 10,629

2007/08 Away Average: 462

2007/08 Home Average: 93,835 | 4,080

2007/08 Home Average : 4,080 – = 3,498
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FA Cup">2007–08 FA Cup">FA Cup

League Cup">2007–08 Football League Cup">League Cup

League Trophy 2007–08

Fred Green Memorial Trophy

Lincolnshire Senior Cup

Head To Head

TeamMiles Home ResultFans BroughtAway ResultFans TookPoints Gained
Mansfield Town34.81 – 2734 3 – 16203
Notts County36.02 – 11,0601 – 0870 6
Grimsby Town39.31 – 21,1240 – 19690
Chesterfield43.32 – 4924 1 – 4685 0
Rotherham United44.91 – 31,4822 – 39070
Peterborough United50.71 – 11,7250 – 41,0071
Bradford City81.41 – 21,064 1 – 2740 0
Macclesfield Town83.03 – 11212 – 1202 6
Stockport County86.70 – 18193 – 1191 3
Rochdale101.62 – 14682 – 02636
Milton Keynes109.01 – 2528 0 – 4403 0
Bury109.61 – 1114 1 – 1175 2
Accrington Stanley120.12 – 01053 – 0209 6
Shrewsbury Town120.20 – 43752 – 12683
Darlington122.20 – 43750 – 24120
Chester City125.20 – 1151 2 – 12053
Barnet128.04 – 11552 – 53933
Wrexham135.62 – 45970 – 11790
Brentford142.03 – 13760 – 14653
Hereford United142.82 – 1381 1 – 32093
Dagenham & Redbridge147.32 – 01910 – 14683
Wycombe Wanderers148.31 – 03330 – 12883
Morecambe158.91 – 11872 – 15014

Statistics

Club

Biggest win

Home
League Two: 4 – 1 vs Barnet Sat 15 Dec
FA Cup: Not Applicable
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: Not Applicable
Away
League Two: 3 – 0 vs Accrington Stanley Tues 12 Feb
FA Cup: Not Applicable
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Heaviest defeat

Home
League Two: 0 – 4 vs Shrewsbury Town Sat 11 Aug | 0 – 4 vs Darlington Sat 22 Dec
FA Cup:Not Applicable
League Cup:Not Applicable
League Trophy: 2 – 5 vs Hartlepool United Tues 9 Oct
Away
League Two: 0 – 4 vs Milton Keynes Dons Sun 14 Oct | 0 – 4 vs Peterborough United Sat 29 Mar
FA Cup: 1 – 3 vs Nottingham Forest Tues 27 Nov
League Cup: 1 – 4 vs Doncaster Rovers Tues 14 Aug
League Trophy:Not Applicable

Highest attendance

Home
League Two: 5,286 vs Bradford City Fri 7th Sept
FA Cup: 7,361 vs Nottingham Forest Sat 10 Nov
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: 936 vs Hartlepool United Tues 9 Oct
Away
League Two: 15,510 vs Bradford City Wed 26 Dec
FA Cup: 6,783 vs Nottingham Forest Tues 27 Nov
League Cup: 5,084 vs Doncaster Rovers
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Lowest attendance

Home
League Two: 3,189 vs Accrington Stanley Sat 25 Aug
FA Cup: 7,361 vs Nottingham Forest Sat 10 Nov
League Cup: Not Applicable
League Trophy: 936 vs Hartlepool United Tues 9 Oct
Away
League Two: 1,281 vs Accrington Stanley Tues 12 Feb
FA Cup: 6,783 vs Nottingham Forest Tues 27 Nov
League Cup: 5,084 vs Doncaster Rovers
League Trophy: Not Applicable

Individual

Goal scorers

Discipline

3 Points for a yellow card

6 Points for a red card