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2007–08 Sheffield United F.C. season

FieldValue
clubSheffield United
season2007–08
managerBryan Robson (until 14 February)
Kevin Blackwell (from 14 February)
chairmanTerry Robinson
stadiumBramall Lane
leagueChampionship
league result9th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFifth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultFourth round
league topscorerBeattie (22)
average attendance25,605
prevseason2006–07
nextseason2008–09

Kevin Blackwell (from 14 February) Sheffield United competed in the Football League Championship during the 2007–08 football season, after being relegated from the Premier League during 2006–07.

Season summary

Manager Bryan Robson was dismissed in February with Sheffield United nowhere near a position good enough for an immediate return to the Premier League. His replacement, Kevin Blackwell, improved United's form sufficiently that they were still mathematically in with a shout of a play-off place until the last day of the season, but a shock loss to relegation-threatened Southampton ended any such hopes (though results elsewhere meant that the Blades wouldn't have made the play-offs even had they won), and United finished in a relatively disappointing 9th position.

Kit

Sheffield United maintained both their kit manufacturing agreement with French company Le Coq Sportif, who produced a new home kit for the season, and their kit sponsorship agreement with American bank Capital One. A new away strip with fluorescent green shirts and black shirts and socks with fluorescent green trim was also introduced.

Final league table

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Championship

Results

Sheffield United's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League Championship

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 August 2007Colchester UnitedH2–226,202Beattie, Tonge
18 August 2007WatfordA0–116,414
25 August 2007West Bromwich AlbionH1–023,491Beattie
1 September 2007Scunthorpe UnitedA2–38,801Webber (2)
15 September 2007Wolverhampton WanderersH3–126,003Beattie (2, 1 pen), Stead
18 September 2007BlackpoolA2–29,512Beattie (2)
22 September 2007Crystal PalaceA2–314,131Hudson (own goal), Beattie
29 September 2007SouthamptonH1–224,561Gillespie
2 October 2007Cardiff CityH3–326,186Beattie, Armstrong, Morgan
6 October 2007Bristol CityA0–213,071
20 October 2007Preston North EndH1–123,661Beattie (pen)
23 October 2007Leicester CityA1–021,146Webber
27 October 2007Hull CityA1–120,185Stead
3 November 2007BurnleyH0–025,306
6 November 2007Ipswich TownH3–125,033Beattie (2, 1 pen), Gillespie
10 November 2007Stoke CityA1–012,158Cahill
24 November 2007Plymouth ArgyleH0–123,811
27 November 2007Charlton AthleticA3–020,737Beattie, Cahill, Armstrong
1 December 2007Coventry CityA1–020,355Armstrong
4 December 2007Stoke CityH0–323,378
8 December 2007Norwich CityA0–124,493
15 December 2007BarnsleyH1–026,629Kilgallon
22 December 2007Cardiff CityA0–112,869
26 December 2007BlackpoolH1–126,409Beattie
29 December 2007Crystal PalaceH0–123,982
1 January 2008Wolverhampton WanderersA0–024,791
12 January 2008Queens Park RangersH2–128,894Stewart (own goal), Hendrie
19 January 2008Sheffield WednesdayA0–230,486
29 January 2008WatfordH1–123,161Carney
2 February 2008Colchester UnitedA2–25,695Shelton, Carney
9 February 2008Scunthorpe UnitedH0–025,668
12 February 2008West Bromwich AlbionA0–022,643
23 February 2008Queens Park RangersA1–115,383Morgan
1 March 2008Charlton AthleticH0–223,180
4 March 2008Ipswich TownA1–120,190Beattie
8 March 2008Plymouth ArgyleA1–013,669Beattie
11 March 2008Coventry CityH2–123,864Sharp, Speed
15 March 2008Norwich CityH2–025,536Sharp, Kilgallon
22 March 2008BarnsleyA1–015,798Sharp
29 March 2008Preston North EndA1–314,647Beattie (pen)
5 April 2008Leicester CityH3–024,818Beattie (3)
8 April 2008Sheffield WednesdayH2–231,760Wood (own goal), Beattie
12 April 2008BurnleyA2–111,693Beattie, Sharp
19 April 2008Hull CityH2–028,188Quinn, Beattie (pen)
26 April 2008Bristol CityH2–129,787Speed (2, 1 pen)
4 May 2008SouthamptonA2–331,957Quinn, Stead

FA Cup

Main article: 2007–08 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 2008Bolton WanderersA1–015,286Carney
R427 January 2008Manchester CityH2–120,800Shelton, Stead
R517 February 2008MiddlesbroughH0–022,210
R5R27 February 2008MiddlesbroughA0–128,108

League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R114 August 2007ChesterfieldH3–111,170Stead (2), Webber
R228 August 2007Milton Keynes DonsA3–2 (a.e.t.)7,943Lucketti, Law, Horsfield
R325 September 2007MorecambeH5–08,854Sharp (2), Shelton (2), Hendrie
R431 October 2007ArsenalH0–316,971

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Summer Transfers

In

DatePositionNameClub FromFeeReference
4 July 2007FWBilly SharpScunthorpe UnitedUndiscloseddate=2007-07-04title=Sharp gets Blades return ticketlanguage=en-GBwork=BBC Sporturl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6249576.stmaccess-date=2023-03-30}}
5 July 2007DFGary NaysmithEverton£1,000,000
19 July 2007MFLee HendrieAston VillaFree
4 August 2007FWJames BeattieEverton£4,000,000date=2007-08-04title=Sheff Utd land Beattie and Carneylanguage=en-GBwork=BBC Sporturl=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6921437.stmaccess-date=2023-12-02}}
4 August 2007MFDavid CarneySydney FC£50,000
19 September 2007DFGary CahillAston VillaLoan

Out

DatePositionNameClub ToFeeReference
DFCraig ShortFree AgencyReleased
DFAlan WrightFree AgencyReleased
15 June 2007FWColin Kazim-RichardsFenerbahçe SK£1,275,000
3 July 2007DFRob KozlukBarnsleyFree transfer
4 July 2007FWJonathan ForteScunthorpe UnitedSwap Deal
4 July 2007DFPhil JagielkaEverton£4,000,000
6 July 2007DFClaude DavisDerby County£3,000,000
19 July 2007DFDavid SommeilValenciennesUndisclosed
31 August 2007MFMikele LeigertwoodQPR£900,000
31 August 2007FWChristian NadéHeartsUndisclosed
11 September 2007MFAhmed FathyAl AhlyUndisclosed

Winter Transfers

In

DatePositionNameClub FromFeeReference
1 January 2008MFGary SpeedBolton Wanderers£250,000
MFLee MartinManchester UnitedLoan until May
18 January 2008DFUgo EhioguRangersFree transfer
31 January 2008FWGoran SlavkovskiInter MilanLoan until May

Out

DatePositionNameClub ToFeeReference
25 January 2008GKPaul GerrardBlackpoolLoan until May
31 January 2008DFLeigh BrombyWatford£600,000
MFLi TieChengdu BladesFree
MFAlan QuinnIpswich Town
FWGeoff HorsfieldScunthorpe UnitedLoan until May

References

Notes

References

  1. (14 February 2008). "Blackwell in for Robson at Blades". BBC Sport.
  2. "The Championship 2007-2008 - Historical Football Kits".
  3. "Sheffield United 2007-2008 Results".
  4. "FootballSquads - Sheffield United - 2007/08".
  5. "Sheffield United Squad Stats – 2007/2008". 11v11.
  6. (2007-07-04). "Sharp gets Blades return ticket". BBC Sport.
  7. (2007-07-05). "Naysmith moves to Sheffield United".
  8. (2007-07-19). "Sheff Utd sign midfielder Hendrie". BBC Sport.
  9. (2007-08-04). "Sheff Utd land Beattie and Carney". BBC Sport.
  10. (2007-09-19). "Blades complete Cahill loan deal". BBC Sport.
  11. (2007-06-15). "Kazim-Richards joins Turks".
  12. (2007-07-03). "Barnsley capture Kozluk & Werling". BBC Sport.
  13. (2007-07-04). "Everton secure deal for Jagielka". BBC Sport.
  14. (2007-07-06). "Davis granted Derby work permit". BBC Sport.
  15. Pearson, James. (2007-07-19). "Sommeil makes Blades exit".
  16. (2007-08-31). "QPR complete Leigertwood transfer". BBC Sport.
  17. (2007-08-31). "Nade completes switch to Hearts". BBC Sport.
  18. (2007-09-11). "Sheff Utd sell midfielder Fahti". BBC Sport.
  19. (2008-01-02). "Blades complete Speed loan deal". BBC Sport.
  20. (2008-01-18). "Ehiogu completes move to Blades". BBC Sport.
  21. Bailey, Graeme. (2008-01-31). "Inter confirm Slavkovski loan".
  22. (2008-01-25). "Blackpool loan for keeper Gerrard". BBC Sport.
  23. (2008-01-31). "Bromby completes Watford transfer". BBC Sport.
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