2007–08 Portsmouth F.C. season
2007–08 season | |||
Manager | Harry Redknapp | ||
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Stadium | Fratton Park | ||
Premier League | 8th | ||
FA Cup | Winners | ||
League Cup | Fourth round vs Blackburn Rovers | ||
Top goalscorer | Benjani (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 20,556 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 8,502 | ||
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Portsmouth F.C. had its most successful season since it won the domestic league twice 1949 and 1950, thanks to an FA Cup campaign that saw them beating Cardiff City in the final. The run to the final included a surprise 1–0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford, thanks to a Sulley Muntari penalty.
The millions of pounds invested in the squad on players such as Glen Johnson, Lassana Diarra, Muntari and others also enabled Portsmouth to have an unprecedented run in the modern Premier League era, finishing in eighth, despite losing the last few matches of the season. During the autumn, Portsmouth was involved in the battle for a Champions League spot, thanks to its surprise form. The season also saw a remarkable game, beating Reading by 7–4 at Fratton Park, following eight goals in the second half.
However, despite the success in the FA Cup and league, the club's overspending on players would lead to a financial crisis that would see Portsmouth enter administration twice and suffer relegation to the fourth tier within five seasons.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Reserve squad
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Competitions
Premier League
Results
11 August 2007 1 | Derby County | 2–2 | Portsmouth | Derby, Derbyshire |
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Oakley ![]() Todd ![]() |
Report | Benjani ![]() Utaka ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 32,176 Referee: Mike Dean |
15 August 2007 2 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Manchester United | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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19:45 | Benjani ![]() Muntari ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Scholes ![]() Ronaldo ![]() Vidić ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,510 Referee: Steve Bennett |
18 August 2007 3 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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12:45 BST | Kanu ![]() Utaka ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Report | Anelka ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,108 Referee: Steve Tanner |
25 August 2007 4 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Fulham, London |
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15:00 BST | Lampard ![]() |
Report | Davis ![]() Muntari ![]() |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,501 Referee: Alan Wiley |
2 September 2007 5 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Islington, London |
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13:30 BST | Adebayor ![]() Fàbregas ![]() Senderos ![]() Rosický ![]() |
Report | Kanu ![]() |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,114 Referee: Mark Halsey |
15 September 2007 6 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Liverpool | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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12:45 BST | Bouba Diop ![]() Johnson ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Alonso ![]() Sissoko ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,388 Referee: Mike Riley |
23 September 2007 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Blackburn, Lancashire |
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15:00 BST | Report | Kanu ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 19,506 Referee: Chris Foy |
29 September 2007 8 | Portsmouth | 7–4 | Reading | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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15:00 BST | Benjani ![]() Hreiðarsson ![]() Kranjčar ![]() Ingimarsson ![]() Muntari ![]() |
Report | Hunt ![]() Kitson ![]() Long ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,102 Referee: Mark Halsey |
7 October 2007 9 | Fulham | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Fulham, London |
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16:10 | Davis ![]() |
Report | Benjani ![]() Hreiðarsson ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 20,774 Referee: Howard Webb |
20 October 2007 10 | Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Wigan, Greater Manchester |
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Report | Benjani ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 17,695 Referee: Peter Walton |
27 October 2007 11 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | West Ham United | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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17:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,525 Referee: Mike Dean |
3 November 2007 12 | Newcastle United | 1–4 | Portsmouth | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside |
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Campbell ![]() |
Report | Pamarot ![]() Benjani ![]() Utaka ![]() Kranjčar ![]() |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 51,490 Referee: Chris Foy |
11 November 2007 13 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Manchester City | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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16:00 | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,529 Referee: Mark Halsey |
24 November 2007 14 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Birmingham, West Midlands |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Muntari ![]() Kranjčar ![]() |
Stadium: St. Andrew's Attendance: 22,089 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
1 December 2007 15 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Everton | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,102 Referee: Peter Walton |
8 December 2007 16 | Aston Villa | 1–3 | Portsmouth | Birmingham, West Midlands |
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12:45 | Carew ![]() Berger ![]() Barry ![]() |
Report | Gardner ![]() Muntari ![]() Mendes ![]() Johnson ![]() James ![]() Pamarot ![]() Kranjčar ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 35,790 Referee: Mike Riley |
15 December 2007 17 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Report | Berbatov ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,520 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
22 December 2007 18 | Liverpool | 4–1 | Portsmouth | Liverpool, Merseyside |
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Benayoun ![]() Distin ![]() Torres ![]() |
Report | Benjani ![]() |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 43,071 Referee: Mike Riley |
26 December 2007 19 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Arsenal | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,556 Referee: Steve Bennett |
29 December 2007 20 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Report | Şanlı ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,089 Referee: Alan Wiley |
1 January 2008 21 | Reading | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Reading, Berkshire |
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15:00 GMT | Sonko ![]() |
Report | Campbell ![]() Utaka ![]() |
Stadium: Majewski Stadium Attendance: 24,084 Referee: Mike Dean |
13 January 2008 22 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Sunderland |
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Richardson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 37,369 Referee: Chris Foy |
19 January 2008 23 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Derby County | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Benjani ![]() |
Report | Nyatanga ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 19,401 Referee: Mike Dean |
30 January 2008 24 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Trafford, Greater Manchester |
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Ronaldo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,415 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
2 February 2008 25 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Chelsea | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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15:00 GMT | Defoe ![]() |
Report | Anelka ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,488 Referee: Howard Webb |
9 February 2008 26 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
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15:00 GMT | [news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7223964.stm Report] | Diarra ![]() |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 18,544 Referee: Peter Walton |
2 February 2008 27 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Sunderland | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Defoe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,139 Referee: Phil Dowd |
2 March 2008 28 | Everton | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Liverpool, Merseyside |
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Yakubu ![]() Cahill ![]() |
Report | Defoe ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,938 Referee: Andre Marriner |
12 March 2008 29 | Portsmouth | 4–2 | Birmingham City | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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19:45 GMT | Defoe ![]() Hreiðarsson ![]() Kanu ![]() |
Report | Muamba ![]() Larsson ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,138 Referee: Steve Tanner |
15 March 2008 30 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Defoe ![]() Reo-Coker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,388 Referee: Chris Foy |
22 March 2008 31 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Haringey, London |
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Bent ![]() O'Hara ![]() |
Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,998 Referee: Phil Dowd |
29 March 2008 32 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Defoe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,623 Referee: Alan Wiley |
8 April 2008 33 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Portsmouth | London |
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19:45 BST | Report | Kranjčar ![]() |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 33,629 Referee: Lee Probert |
12 April 2008 34 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,507 Referee: Phil Dowd |
20 April 2008 35 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
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16:00 | Vassell ![]() Petrov ![]() Benjani ![]() |
Report | Utaka ![]() |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 40,205 Referee: Andre Marriner |
27 April 2008 36 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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13:30 | Report | Santa Cruz ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 18,722 Referee: Mike Riley |
3 May 2008 37 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
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Riggott ![]() Şanlı ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,828 Referee: Peter Walton |
11 May 2008 38 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Fulham | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
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15:00 | Report | Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,582 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Manchester United (C) | 38 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 22 | +58 | 87 | 2008–09 UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage |
2 | Chelsea | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 65 | 26 | +39 | 85 | |
3 | Arsenal | 38 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 74 | 31 | +43 | 83 | 2008–09 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round |
4 | Liverpool | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 67 | 28 | +39 | 76 | |
5 | Everton | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 65 | 2008–09 UEFA Cup First round |
6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 71 | 51 | +20 | 60 | 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup Third round |
7 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 58 | |
8 | Portsmouth | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 57 | 2008–09 UEFA Cup First round 1 |
9 | Manchester City | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 55 | 2008–09 UEFA Cup First qualifying round 2 |
10 | West Ham United | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 49 | |
11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 66 | 61 | +5 | 46 | 2008–09 UEFA Cup First round 3 |
12 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 43 | |
13 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 42 | |
14 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 40 | |
15 | Sunderland | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 39 | |
16 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 37 | |
17 | Fulham | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 60 | −22 | 36 | |
18 | Reading (R) | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 41 | 66 | −25 | 36 | Relegation to 2008–09 Football League Championship |
19 | Birmingham City (R) | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 35 | |
20 | Derby County (R) | 38 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 20 | 89 | −69 | 11 |
Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 via 2007–08 FA Cup
2 via UEFA Fair Play ranking (0.8 of a point ahead of Fulham)
3 via 2007-08 Football League Cup
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
FA Cup
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
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Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 5 January 2008 | Portman Road, Ipswich | Third round |
Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 26 January 2008 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Fourth round |
Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 17 February 2008 | Deepdale, Preston | Fifth round |
Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 8 March 2008 | Old Trafford, Manchester | Sixth round |
West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 5 April 2008 | Wembley Stadium, London | Semi-final |
Cardiff City ![]() | 1 | 0 | 17 May 2008 | Wembley Stadium, London | Final |
League Cup
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Round |
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Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 28 August 2007 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Second round |
Burnley | 1 | 0 | 25 September 2008 | Turf Moor, Burnley | Third round |
Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 2 | 30 October 2008 | Fratton Park, Portsmouth | Fourth round |
Top scorers
Premier League
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Benjani – 12
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Jermain Defoe – 7
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Sulley Muntari – 4
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Niko Kranjčar – 3
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Nwankwo Kanu – 3
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John Utaka – 3
External links
- ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2007-2008/faprem/portsm.htm
- ↑ Aubey was born in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, but also qualified to represent France internationally and has represented them at level. However, he later chose to represent the country of his birth and would make his full international debut for the Republic of the Congo in August 2009.
- ↑ Mvuemba was born in Alençon, France, but also qualified to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo internationally and made his full international debut for the DR Congo in 2005.
- ↑ Begović was born in Trebinje, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), but also qualified to represent Canada internationally and has represented Canada at youth level. However, he later chose to represent the country of his birth and made his full international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 2009.
- ↑ Songo'o was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, but also qualified to represent France internationally and has represented them at youth level. However, he later chose to represent the country of his birth and made his full international debut for Cameroon in September 2008.
- ↑ Traoré was born in Saint-Ouen, France, but also qualified to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in 2004.
- ↑ O'Brien was born in Harrogate, England, and has represented England at youth level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2001.
- ↑ Wilson was born in Aghagallon, Northern Ireland and has represented Northern Ireland at schoolboy level, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at youth level before going on to make his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland in February 2011.