109th season of the Football League
Football league season
The 2007–08 Football League (known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 109th completed season of the Football League.
Changes from last season
As a result from last season, these are the changes from last season.
From Premier League
Relegated to Championship
From Championship
Promoted to Premier League
Relegated to League 1
From Football League One
Promoted to Championship
Relegated to League 2
From Football League Two
Promoted to League 1
Relegated to Conference National
From Conference National
Promoted to League 2
Championship
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.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Top scorers
League One
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Football League Championship.
- ^ Leeds deducted 15 points for failure to comply with rules on insolvency.
- ^ a b Luton and Bournemouth deducted 10 points each for entering administration.
Play-offs
Top scorers
League Two
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Rotherham United deducted 10 points for administration entrance.[1]
Play-offs
Top scorers
Notes
- Leeds United were docked 15 points at the beginning of the League One season for failure to comply with rules on insolvency. As a part of this Leeds were given their golden share, allowing them to play in League One for the 2007–08 season.[2]
- Luton Town of League One were docked 10 points on Thursday 22 November 2007 for entering administration.
- AFC Bournemouth of League One were docked 10 points on Friday 8 February 2008 for entering administration.
- Rotherham United of League Two were docked 10 points on Tuesday 18 March 2008 for entering administration.[3]
References
- ^ "Rotherham go into administration". BBC Sport. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ "Leeds hit with 15-point penalty". BBC Sport. 4 August 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Rotherham go into administration". BBC Sport. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
External links
- The Football League
- BBC Sport | Football | Tables Archived 7 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
