2007–08 Crystal Palace F.C. season
2007–08 season of Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace 2007–08 football season
| 2007–08 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Simon Jordan | ||
| Manager | Peter Taylor (until 8 October) Neil Warnock (from 11 October) | ||
| Championship | 5th (play-offs) | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Clinton Morrison (16) All: Clinton Morrison (16) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 23,950 vs Burnley (4 May 2008) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 13,048 vs Preston North End (27 November 2007) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 16,031 | ||
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The 2007–08 season was Crystal Palace Football Club's third consecutive season in The Championship. Manager Peter Taylor was sacked on 8 October 2007[1] and replaced by former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock on 11 October 2007.[2]
Statistics
Appearances
- Last updated on 13 May 2008.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship (including play-offs) | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG | Scott Flinders | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 | -1 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Matthew Lawrence | 41 | 1 | 37+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Tony Craig | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Clint Hill | 31 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Mark Hudson | 49 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Leon Cort[notes 1] | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  WAL | Carl Fletcher[notes 2] | 29 | 1 | 17+11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | ENG | James Scowcroft | 40 | 9 | 35+4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  SCO | Dougie Freedman | 20 | 2 | 4+15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | FW |  IRL | Clinton Morrison[notes 3] | 47 | 16 | 35+10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF |  BRB | Paul Ifill[notes 4] | 15 | 2 | 5+10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | GK |  ARG | Julián Speroni | 48 | -45 | 48 | -45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Ben Watson | 46 | 7 | 43+1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | IRL | Mark Kennedy | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Neil Danns | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW |  AUT | Besian Idrizaj | 7 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Scott Sinclair | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | John Halls | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Tom Soares | 42 | 6 | 40+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Danny Butterfield | 33 | 0 | 27+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Dave Martin | 10 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Kyel Reid | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | SCO | Paul Dickov | 9 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Nathan Ashton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF |  POR | José Fonte | 26 | 1 | 18+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF |  NIR | Jeff Hughes | 10 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | ENG | Stuart Green | 11 | 2 | 7+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF |  CMR | Franck Songo'o | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | ENG | Shaun Derry | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | ENG | John Bostock | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG | Arron Fray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | FW |  FIN | Shefki Kuqi[notes 5] | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ENG | Lewis Grabban | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG | Lee Hills | 13 | 1 | 6+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | WAL | Rhoys Wiggins[notes 6] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | ENG | Lewwis Spence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW | ENG | Charlie Sheringham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | GK | ENG | David Wilkinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | ENG | James Dayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | MF | ENG | Ryan Hall | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | DF | ENG | Moses Swaibu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | FW | ENG | Ben Kudjodji | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | FW | ENG | Victor Moses[notes 7] | 15 | 3 | 10+5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | FW | IRL | Sean Scannell[notes 8] | 25 | 2 | 11+13 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | MF | ENG | Ashley-Paul Robinson | 6 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players
Starting 11
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | MS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | | Julián Speroni | 48 | |
| 2 | RB | | Matthew Lawrence | 38 | Danny Butterfield has 28 starts |
| 5 | CB | | Mark Hudson | 49 | |
| 23 | CB | | José Fonte | 20 | |
| 4 | LB | | Clint Hill | 30 | |
| 19 | RM | | Tom Soares | 41 | |
| 14 | CM | | Ben Watson | 45 | |
| 28 | CM | | Shaun Derry | 32 | |
| 44 | LM | | Sean Scannell | 12 | Carl Fletcher has 18 starts |
| 8 | CF | | James Scowcroft | 36 | |
| 10 | CF | | Clinton Morrison | 36 |
Club
Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Peter Taylor (July–October)/ Neil Warnock (October–June) |
| Assistant manager | Mick Jones (October–June) |
| First team coach | Kit Symons (July–October)/ Keith Curle (October–June) |
| Goalkeeping coach | Tony Burns (July–November)/ Jim Stannard (November–June) |
| Chief scout | Allan Gemmill |
| Fitness coach | Mark Hulse (July–November)/ Carl Serrant (November–June) |
| Reserve team manager | Kit Symons (July–October)/ Dougie Freedman (October–March)/ Gary Issot (March–June) |
| Academy manager | David Moss |
| U18 team/Assistant academy manager | Gary Issott |
| Head physiotherapist | Paul Caton |
Source: [citation needed]
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hull City (O, P) | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 75 | Qualification for Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Bristol City | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 74 | |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 71 | |
| 6 | Watford | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 70 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 70 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Matches
Preseason
Chelmsford City v Crystal Palace
| 13 July 2007 | Chelmsford City | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford |
| 19:00 | (Report) | Freedman  74, 82' | Attendance: 997 Referee: Rayford Lee |
Bromley v Crystal Palace
| 14 July 2007 | Bromley | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Hayes Lane, London |
| 15:00 | Hockton 56' Chaaban 56' | (Report) | Duku 50' o.g. Green 90' | Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Steve Bennett |
Aldershot Town v Crystal Palace
| 17 July 2007 | Aldershot Town | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Recreation Ground, Aldershot |
| 19:00 | (Report) | Watson 22' (pen.) Kuqi 58' | Attendance: 1,520 Referee: Steven Cook |
Dartford v Crystal Palace
| 20 July 2007 | Dartford | 0–3 | Crystal Palace | Princes Park, Dartford |
| 19:00 | (Report) | Fletcher 16' Green 56'Ifill 89' | Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Steve Bennett |
Barnet v Crystal Palace
| 21 July 2007 | Barnet | 2–3 | Crystal Palace | Underhill Stadium, London |
| 15:00 | Carew 69' Yakubu 89' | (Report) | Giele 18' (o.g.) Watson 24'Ifill 28' | Attendance: 1,371 Referee: Grant Hegley |
IFK Göteborg 
v 
Crystal Palace
v Crystal Palace | 24 July 2007 | IFK Göteborg | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Grebbestad |
| 19:30 | Mourad 74' | (Report) | Ifill 2' Scowcroft 35' | Attendance: 1,300 |
IK Oddevold v Crystal Palace
v Crystal Palace | 27 July 2007 | IK Oddevold | 1–4 | Crystal Palace | |
| 19:30 | Engelbrektsson 60' | (Report) | Dayton Morrison Martin Watson |
Crystal Palace v 
Anderlecht
v 
Anderlecht | 31 July 2007 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Anderlecht | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Watson 50' (pen.) | (Report) | Théréau 26' | Attendance: 5,232 Referee: Alan Wiley |
Crystal Palace v Everton
| 4 August 2007 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Everton | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 10,010 Referee: Phil Crossley |
Football League Championship
Southampton v Crystal Palace
| 11 August 2007 | Southampton | 1–4 | Crystal Palace | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
| 15:00 | Saganowski 45+2' | (Report) | Scowcroft 30, 31, 55' Morrison 57' | Attendance: 25,054 Referee: Lee Probert |
Crystal Palace v Leicester City
| 18 August 2007 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Leicester City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Green 33' Morrison 90+3' | (Report) | Campbell 63' Kisnorbo 87' | Attendance: 15 607 Referee: Michael Russell |
Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace
| 26 August 2007 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Portman Road, Ipswich |
| 13:15 | Walters 73' | (Report) | Attendance: 19,382 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic
| 1 September 2007 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Todorov 74' | Attendance: 18,556 Referee: Nigel Miller |
Norwich City v Crystal Palace
| 15 September 2007 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 15:00 | Střihavka 75' | (Report) | Attendance: 24,228 Referee: Lee Probert |
Crystal Palace v Coventry City
| 18 September 2007 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Coventry City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Green 26' | (Report) | Best 87' | Attendance: 14,455 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
| 22 September 2007 | Crystal Palace | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Soares 60' Fletcher 70'Watson 89' (pen.) | (Report) | Hudson o.g. 48' Beattie 76' | Attendance: 14,131 Referee: Kevin Friend |
Burnley v Crystal Palace
| 29 September 2007 | Burnley | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Turf Moor, Burnley |
| 15:00 | Blake 13' | (Report) | Hudson 5' | Attendance: 10 711 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace
| 2 October 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 19:45 | Halmosi 50' | (Report) | Attendance: 10 451 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
Crystal Palace v Hull City
| 6 October 2007 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Hull City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Scowcroft 81' | (Report) | Marney 90+1' (pen.) | Attendance: 15 769 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Blackpool v Crystal Palace
| 20 October 2007 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |
| 15:00 | Fox 69' | (Report) | Soares 59'  88' | Attendance: 9 037 Referee: Graham Laws |
Crystal Palace v Stoke City
| 23 October 2007 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | Stoke City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Freedman 51' | (Report) | Cresswell 49, 59' Shawcross 74' | Attendance: 14,237 Referee: Mike Thorpe |
Crystal Palace v Watford
| 29 October 2007 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Watford | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | (Report) | Smith 32' King 67' | Attendance: 13,986 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Scunthorpe United v Crystal Palace
| 3 November 2007 | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 6,778 Referee: Clive Penton |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 6 November 2007 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Ninian Park, Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Purse 9' | (Report) | Watson 44' (pen.) | Attendance: 11,781 Referee: Lee Mason |
Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers
| 10 November 2007 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Morrison 88' | (Report) | Sinclair 45' | Attendance: 17,010 Referee: Peter Walton |
Colchester United v Crystal Palace
| 24 November 2007 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Layer Road, Colchester |
| 15:00 | Balwin 8' Jackson 69' | (Report) | Morrison 8, 74' | Attendance: 5,856 Referee: Paul Taylor |
Crystal Palace v Preston North End
| 27 November 2007 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Preston North End | Selhurst Park, London |
| 19:45 | Morrison 40' Hill 45+3' | (Report) | Mawene 36' | Attendance: 13,048 Referee: Phil Joslin |
Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion
| 1 December 2007 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Morrison 21' | (Report) | Hudson o.g. 8' | Attendance: 15,247 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace
| 4 December 2007 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Loftus Road, London |
| 20:00 | Stewart 10' | (Report) | Hill 65' Morrison 68' | Attendance: 13,300 Referee: Alan Wiley |
Barnsley v Crystal Palace
| 8 December 2007 | Barnsley | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 10,298 Referee: Anthony Bates |
Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday
| 15 December 2007 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Morrison 37' Scannell 90' | (Report) | Hinds 11' | Attendance: 14,865 Referee: Grant Hegley |
Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle
| 22 December 2007 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Hill 8' Scowcroft 44' | (Report) | Easter 49' | Attendance: 15,097 Referee: Mike Jones |
Coventry City v Crystal Palace
| 26 December 2007 | Coventry City | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Morrison 47' Ifill 88' | Attendance: 22,134 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace
| 29 December 2007 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 12:45 | (Report) | Scowcroft 38' | Attendance: 23,982 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Crystal Palace v Norwich City
| 1 January 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Norwich City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Morrison 50' | (Report) | Russell 8' | Attendance: 17,199 Referee: Mike Thorpe |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
| 12 January 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–3 | Crystal Palace | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Morrison 24' Scannell 49'Scowcroft 69' | Attendance: 22,650 Referee: Howard Webb |
Crystal Palace v Bristol City
| 19 January 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Bristol City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Morrison 6' Hudson 85' | (Report) | Attendance: 19,010 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
| 28 January 2008 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Walkers Stadium, Leicester |
| 19:45 | Hayles 89' | (Report) | Attendance: 21,764 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Crystal Palace v Southampton
| 2 February 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Southampton | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Scowcroft 73' | (Report) | John 84' | Attendance: 17,967 Referee: Mark Halsey |
Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace
| 8 February 2008 | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | The Valley, London |
| 19:45 | Varney 60, 87' | (Report) | Attendance: 26,202 Referee: Lee Probert |
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town
| 12 February 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | (Report) | Haynes 45+1' | Attendance: 16,090 Referee: Clive Penton |
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
| 18 February 2008 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
| 20:00 | McCombe 90+6' | (Report) | Hills 61' | Attendance: 16,446 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 23 February 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Gray 76' Kyle 89' | Attendance: 15,679 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Preston North End v Crystal Palace
| 1 March 2008 | Preston North End | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Morrison 76' | Attendance: 12,347 Referee: Mike Jones |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 4 March 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 13,446 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
Crystal Palace v Colchester United
| 8 March 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Colchester United | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Ifil o.g. 21' Watson 74' | (Report) | Lisbie 23' | Attendance: 13,985 Referee: Phil Joslin |
West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace
| 12 March 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | The Hawthorns, West Bromwich |
| 19:45 | Phillips 30' | (Report) | Moses 55' | Attendance: 20,378 Referee: Peter Walton |
Crystal Palace v Barnsley
| 15 March 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Barnsley | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Soares 46' Scowcroft 83' | (Report) | Attendance: 17,459 Referee: Iain Williamson |
Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace
| 22 March 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Hillsborough, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Sahar 18' Small 68' | (Report) | Watson 40' Lawrence 90+4' | Attendance: 19,875 Referee: Russell Booth |
Crystal Palace v Blackpool
| 29 March 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Blackpool | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 16,028 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Stoke City v Crystal Palace
| 7 April 2008 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Britannia Stadium, Stoke-upon-Trent |
| 20:00 | Whelan 85' | (Report) | Soares 23' Fonte 45+1' | Attendance: 15,756 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United
| 12 April 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Scunthorpe United | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Soares 21' Morrison 39' | (Report) | Attendance: 15,975 Referee: Keith Hill |
Watford v Crystal Palace
| 19 April 2008 | Watford | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Ifill 72' Moses 75' | Attendance: 17,694 Referee: Howard Webb |
Hull City v Crystal Palace
| 26 April 2008 | Hull City | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 | Campbell 18' Ashbee 85' | (Report) | Sinclair 38' | Attendance: 24,350 Referee: Russell Booth |
Crystal Palace v Burnley
| 4 May 2008 | Crystal Palace | 5–0 | Burnley | Selhurst Park, London |
| 14:00 | Watson 8' (pen.) Moses 10'Soares 37'Sinclair 61'Morrison 65' | (Report) | Carlisle 7' | Attendance: 23 950 Referee: Kevin Friend |
Football League Championship play-offs
Semi-final
Crystal Palace v Bristol City
| 10 May 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Bristol City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 12:15 | Watson 87' (pen.) | (Report) | Carey 53' Noble 90+2' | Attendance: 22 869 Referee: Mike Jones |
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
| 13 May 2008 | Bristol City | (4) 2–1 (2) | Crystal Palace | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
| 19:45 | Trundle 104' McIndoe 110' | (Report) | Watson 24' | Attendance: 18 842 Referee: Howard Webb |
Football League Cup
Round 1
Bristol Rovers v Crystal Palace
| 14 August 2007 19:45 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Crystal Palace | Memorial Stadium, Bristol |
| Disley 64' | (Report) | Freedman 31' | Attendance: 5 566 Referee: Tony Bates | |
| Penalties | ||||
Walker  Jacobson Disley Anthony |  Freedman Morrison Kuqi | |||
FA Cup
Round 3
Watford v Crystal Palace
| 5 January 2008 15:00 | Watford | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| Shittu 28, 65' | (Report) | Attendance: 10 480 Referee: Lee Mason |
End-of-season awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year | Julián Speroni |
| Crystal Palace F.C. Young Player of the Year | Sean Scannell |
| Vice Presidents' Player of the Year | Shaun Derry |
| Vice Presidents' Young Player of the Year | Sean Scannell |
| Scholar Player of the Year | Lee Hills |
| Academy Player of the Year | Kyle de Silva |
| Crystal Palace F.C. Goal of the Season | James Scowcroft v Wolverhampton Wanderers (12–01–08) |
| Special Achievement Award | Clinton Morrison for scoring 100 Crystal Palace goals |
| Special Achievement Award | Geoff Thomas for his services to the club as captain (1988–1992) |
References
Notes
- ^ Cort was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Guyana internationally and would make his international debut for Guyana in October 2011.
- ^ Fletcher was born in Camberley, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 2004.
- ^ Morrison was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in August 2001.
- ^ Ifill was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Barbados in June 2004.
- ^ Kuqi was born in Vučitrn, Yugoslavia (part of Serbia in 2007, but now part of Kosovo), but was raised in Finland and made his international debut for Finland in August 1999.
- ^ Wiggins was born in Hillingdon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level.
- ^ Moses was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but obtained asylum in England at the age of 11, and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for Nigeria in 2012.
- ^ Scannell was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland internationally through his father, as well as Jamaica, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth and B level.
External links
- Crystal Palace F.C. official website
- Crystal Palace F.C. on Soccerbase Archived 9 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
