2007–08 Airdrie United F.C. season

Airdrie United
2007–08 season
Chairman Jim Ballantyne
Manager Kenny Black
Stadium Excelsior Stadium
Scottish Second Division Second Place (Promoted)
Scottish Cup Fourth Round
League Cup First Round
Challenge Cup Quarter Final
Top goalscorer League:
Allan Russell (19)
All:
Allan Russell (26)

Season 2007–08 was Airdrie United's sixth competitive season. They competed in the Second Division, Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Airdrie United finished second in the Second Division,[1] entering the play-offs losing 3-0 to Clyde on aggregate.[2] Despite losing in the play off, they were promoted to the first division due to Gretna's forced relegation due to going into administration and being unable to prove they could complete fixtures.[3] They reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup,[4] the first round of the League Cup[5] and reached the Quarter final of the Challenge Cup losing 2-0 to Dunfermline Athletic.[6]

Results & fixtures

[7]  Win   Draw   Loss

Second Division

First Division Play-offs

Challenge Cup

League Cup

Scottish Cup

Player statistics

Squad

No. Pos Nat Player TotalSecond DivisionScottish CupLeague CupOther[a]
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Scotland Stephen Robertson 450340301070
GK Scotland Lee Hollis 3030000000
DF Scotland Stephen McKenna 371300301130
DF Scotland James Sharp 9080001000
DF Scotland Bobby Donnelly 2932503000031
DF Scotland Steven Campbell 9080000010
DF Scotland William Soutar 2020000000
DF Scotland Fraser Craig 1010000000
DF Scotland Chris McMenamin 2020000000
DF Scotland Paul Lovering 400300201070
DF Scotland Marc Smyth 390280301070
DF Scotland Paul Byrne 1010000000
MF Scotland Marco Andreoni 223173100040
MF Scotland Darren Smith 421321201070
MF England Kevin McDonald 448336311071
MF Scotland Calum Brady 4040000000
MF Scotland Stephen McKeown 217156211030
MF Scotland Graeme Holmes 292192201070
MF Scotland Ricky Waddell 441331301070
FW Scotland Steven McDougall 232172201030
FW Scotland Stuart Noble 45163414311071
FW Scotland Kevin Watt 285224210040
FW Scotland Mark McCarry 1010000000
FW Scotland Bryan Prunty 416325300061
FW Scotland Allan Russell 43263219311076
FW Scotland David Gillies 191151000040
a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including play offs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.

Statistics

League table

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Ross County (C) (P) 36 22 7 7 78 44 +34 73 First Division
2 Airdrie United (P) 36 20 6 10 64 34 +30 66 First Division Play-offs
3 Raith Rovers 36 19 3 14 60 50 +10 60
4 Alloa Athletic 36 16 8 12 57 56 +1 56
5 Peterhead 36 16 7 13 65 54 +11 55
6 Brechin City 36 13 13 10 63 48 +15 52
7 Ayr United 36 13 7 16 51 62 −11 46
8 Queen's Park 36 13 5 18 48 51 −3 44
9 Cowdenbeath (R) 36 10 7 19 47 73 −26 37 Second Division Play-offs
10 Berwick Rangers (R) 36 3 7 26 40 101 −61 16 Third Division

Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Second Division Play-offs:The 9th placed team were entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008-09 Second Division, Cowdenbeath were relegated and Arbroath were promoted. Due to Gretna's relegation, Stranraer were also promoted.
First Division Play-offs:The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 First Division, Clyde won the play-off to stay in the division. However, with Gretna being relegated to the Third Division, Airdrie were promoted to Division One.
Airdrie United: won promotion to the First Division after Gretna were relegated to the Third Division.
(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.

References

  1. ↑ "2007-08 Second Division". Scottish Football Archive. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Clyde 2-0 Airdrie United (3-0)". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Gretna relegated to the third division after failing to assure SFL they can fulfil fixtures". Mail Online. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Airdrie United F.C. v Kilmarnock F.C." Scottish Football Association. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Scottish League Cup Results for 2007-08". London Hearts. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Airdrie 0-2 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "Airdrie United results 2007/2008". Airdrie Mad. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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