2007–08 West Ham United F.C. season
Appearance
2007–08 season | |||
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Chairman | Björgólfur Guðmundsson | ||
Manager | Alan Curbishley | ||
Premier League | 10th | ||
FA Cup | Third round (knocked out by Manchester City) | ||
League Cup | Fifth round (knocked out by Everton) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Dean Ashton (10) All: Dean Ashton (12) | ||
Average home league attendance | 33,898 | ||
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The 2007–08 season saw West Ham United compete in the Premier League, where the club finished in 10th place.
Final league table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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8 | Portsmouth | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a] |
9 | Manchester City | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 55 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[b] |
10 | West Ham United | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 49 | |
11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 66 | 61 | +5 | 46 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[c] |
12 | Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 65 | −20 | 43 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition
Notes:
- ^ As FA Cup winners
- ^ Manchester City qualified as the highest-ranked team not already qualified for European competitions of Premier League Fair Play Ranking by The Football Association, the top association among UEFA Fair Play ranking winners.
- ^ As League Cup winners
Squad
[edit][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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Results
[edit]Premier League
[edit]11 August 2007 1 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Manchester City | London |
Report | Bianchi ![]() Geovanni ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,921 Referee: Peter Walton |
18 August 2007 2 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | West Ham United | Birmingham |
Report | Noble ![]() |
Stadium: ST Andrew's Attendance: 24,961 Referee: Mark Halsey |
25 August 2007 3 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | London |
Bowyer ![]() |
Report | Scharner ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 33,793 Referee: Andre Marriner |
1 September 2007 4 | Reading | 0–3 | West Ham United | Reading |
Report | Bellamy ![]() Etherington ![]() |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 23,533 Referee: Howard Webb |
15 September 2007 5 | West Ham United | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
Bowyer ![]() Young ![]() Ashton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,351 Referee: Steve Bennett |
23 September 2007 6 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | West Ham United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Viduka ![]() N'Zogbia ![]() |
Report | Ashton ![]() |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 50,104 Referee: Mike Riley |
29 September 2007 7 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Arsenal | London |
Report | van Persie ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,966 Referee: Alan Wiley |
6 October 2007 8 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | West Ham United | Birmingham |
Gardner ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,842 Referee: Steve Tanner |
21 October 2007 9 | West Ham United | 3–1 | Sunderland | London |
Cole ![]() Gordon ![]() Bellamy ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,913 Referee: Chris Foy |
27 October 2007 10 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | West Ham United | Portsmouth |
Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,525 Referee: Mike Dean |
4 November 2007 11 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | London |
McCartney ![]() |
Report | Nolan ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 33,867 Referee: Peter Walton |
10 November 2007 12 | Derby County | 0–5 | West Ham United | Derby |
Report | Bowyer ![]() Etherington ![]() Lewis ![]() Solano ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 32,440 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
25 November 2007 13 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
Cole ![]() |
Report | Dawson ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,966 Referee: Mike Riley |
1 December 2007 14 | Chelsea | 1–0 | West Ham United | London |
J. Cole ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,830 Referee: Howard Webb |
9 December 2007 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | West Ham United | Blackburn |
Report | Ashton ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 20,870 Referee: Alan Wiley |
15 December 2007 16 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Everton | London |
Report | Yakubu ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,430 Referee: Steve Tanner |
22 December 2007 17 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | West Ham United | Middlesbrough |
Wheater ![]() |
Report | Ashton ![]() Parker ![]() |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,007 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
26 December 2007 18 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Reading | London |
Solano ![]() |
Report | Kitson ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,277 Referee: Peter Walton |
29 December 2007 19 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Manchester United | London |
Ferdinand ![]() Upson ![]() |
Report | Ronaldo ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,966 Referee: Mike Dean |
1 January 2008 20 | Arsenal | 2–0 | West Ham United | London |
Eduardo ![]() Adebayor ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,102 Referee: Chris Foy |
12 January 2008 21 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Fulham | London |
Ashton ![]() Ferdinand ![]() |
Report | Davies ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,947 Referee: Mike Riley |
20 January 2008 22 | Manchester City | 1–1 | West Ham United | Manchester |
Vassell ![]() |
Report | Cole ![]() |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 39,042 Referee: Phil Dowd |
30 January 2008 23 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Liverpool | London |
Noble ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,977 Referee: Alan Wiley |
2 February 2008 24 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | West Ham United | Wigan |
Kilbane ![]() |
Report | Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 20,525 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
9 February 2008 25 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Birmingham City | London |
Ljungberg ![]() |
Report | McFadden ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,884 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
23 February 2008 26 | Fulham | 0–1 | West Ham United | London |
Report | Solano ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 25,280 Referee: Howard Webb |
1 March 2008 27 | West Ham United | 0–4 | Chelsea | London |
Report | Lampard ![]() J. Cole ![]() Ballack ![]() A. Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,969 Referee: Peter Walton |
5 March 2008 28 | Liverpool | 4–0 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
Torres ![]() Gerrard ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 42,954 Referee: Steve Bennett |
9 March 2008 29 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | West Ham United | London |
Berbatov ![]() Gilberto ![]() Bent ![]() |
Report | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,062 Referee: Chris Foy |
15 March 2008 30 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
Ashton ![]() Sears ![]() |
Report | Santa Cruz ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,006 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
22 March 2008 31 | Everton | 1–1 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
Yakubu ![]() |
Report | Ashton ![]() |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,430 Referee: Mark Halsey |
29 March 2008 32 | Sunderland | 2–1 | West Ham United | Sunderland |
Jones ![]() Reid ![]() |
Report | Ljungberg ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 45,690 Referee: Andre Marriner |
8 April 2008 33 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Portsmouth | London |
Report | Kranjcar ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 33,629 Referee: Lee Probert |
12 April 2008 34 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | West Ham United | Bolton |
Davies ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 23,043 Referee: Rob Styles |
19 April 2008 35 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Derby County | London |
Zamora ![]() Cole ![]() |
Report | Mears ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,612 Referee: Steve Tanner |
26 April 2008 36 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Newcastle United | London |
Noble ![]() Ashton ![]() |
Report | Martins ![]() McCartney ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,980 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
3 May 2008 37 | Manchester United | 4–1 | West Ham United | Manchester |
Ronaldo ![]() Tevez ![]() Carrick ![]() |
Report | Ashton ![]() |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 76,013 Referee: Mike Riley |
11 May 2008 38 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Aston Villa | London |
Solano ![]() Ashton ![]() |
Report | Young ![]() Barry ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,969 Referee: Mike Dean |
League Cup
[edit]28 August 2007 Second round | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | West Ham United | Bristol |
Williams ![]() |
Report | Bellamy ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,831 Referee: Michael Jones |
26 September 2007 Third round | West Ham United | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | London |
Ashton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 25,774 Referee: Phil Dowd |
30 October 2007 Fourth round | Coventry City | 1–2 | West Ham United | Coventry |
Tabb ![]() |
Report | Hall ![]() Cole ![]() |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 23,968 Referee: Rob Styles |
12 December 2007 Quarter Final | West Ham United | 1–2 | Everton | London |
Cole ![]() |
Report | Osman ![]() Yakubu ![]() |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 28,777 Referee: Mark Halsey |
FA Cup
[edit]5 January 2008 Third round | West Ham United | 0–0 | Manchester City | London |
Report | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 33,806 Referee: Rob Styles |
16 January 2008 Third round replay | Manchester City | 1–0 | West Ham United | Manchester |
Elano ![]() |
Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 27,809 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
Statistics
[edit]Overview
[edit]Competition | Record | |||||||
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P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
Premier League | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 34.21 |
FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
League Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 75.00 |
Total | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 55 | −7 | 36.36 |
Goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Pos | No. | Nat | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
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1 | ST | 9 | ![]() |
Dean Ashton | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
2 | ST | 12 | ![]() |
Carlton Cole | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
3 | ST | 10 | ![]() |
Craig Bellamy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
MF | 15 | ![]() |
Nolberto Solano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
MF | 29 | ![]() |
Lee Bowyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Own goals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||
7 | MF | 11 | ![]() |
Matthew Etherington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MF | 16 | ![]() |
Mark Noble | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
9 | DF | 5 | ![]() |
Anton Ferdinand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF | 7 | ![]() |
Freddie Ljungberg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
11 | DF | 3 | ![]() |
George McCartney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | 6 | ![]() |
Matthew Upson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 8 | ![]() |
Scott Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
ST | 25 | ![]() |
Bobby Zamora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
ST | 40 | ![]() |
Freddie Sears | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Totals | 42 | 0 | 6 | 48 |
League position by matchday
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Robert Green | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | GK | ![]() |
Richard Wright | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Lucas Neill | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
George McCartney | 44 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Gabbidon | 14 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Anton Ferdinand | 29 | 2 | 22+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Matthew Upson | 33 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
John Paintsil | 17 | 0 | 4+10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Jonathan Spector | 28 | 0 | 13+13 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
James Collins | 5 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
30 | DF | ![]() |
James Tomkins | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Freddie Ljungberg | 28 | 2 | 22+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Scott Parker | 20 | 1 | 17+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Matthew Etherington | 21 | 3 | 15+3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Nolberto Solano | 23 | 4 | 14+9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Mark Noble | 36 | 3 | 25+6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Hayden Mullins | 39 | 0 | 32+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Julien Faubert | 8 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Kyel Reid | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Lee Bowyer | 20 | 4 | 12+3 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Kieron Dyer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Luis Boa Morte | 32 | 0 | 18+9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
39 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Collison | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Dean Ashton | 34 | 11 | 20+11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Craig Bellamy | 9 | 4 | 7+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Carlton Cole | 37 | 6 | 21+10 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 |
25 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Zamora | 14 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
37 | FW | ![]() |
Henri Camara | 10 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40 | FW | ![]() |
Freddie Sears | 7 | 1 | 1+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |