User:Mofs/Middlesbrough F.C Season 2007-08

Middlesbrough
Season 2007-08
League	FA Premier League
Manager	Gareth Southgate
Chairman	Steve Gibson
League position
Top goalscorer	League: All:
Highest attendance	Home: Away:
Lowest attendance	Home: Away:
FA Cup
League Cup

During the 2007-08 season, Middlesbrough participated in the F.A. Premier League.

Team Kit and Sponsors

During this season, Middlesbrough's kits were produced by Errea. 888.com's contract with the club has expired, and Middlesbrough Football Club are actively in negotiations with potential sponsors, leading to a delay in the new kit.

Home colours

Away colours

Season Review

Pre-season

Early pre-season was dominated by the protracted contract talks involving Mark Viduka. West Ham United, Birmingham City and Portsmouth were all rumoured destinations for the Boro striker, before he eventually decided to move on a Bosman free transfer to Newcastle United.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	AUS	Mark Schwarzer
3	DF	ARG	Julio Arca
5	DF	ENG	Chris Riggott
6	MF	ESP	Gaizka Mendieta
7	MF	NED	George Boateng (captain)
8	DF	ENG	Jonathan Woodgate
9	FW
10	MF	BRA	Fábio Rochemback
12	DF	AUT	Emanuel Pogatetz
14	DF	GER	Robert Huth
16	FW	JAM	Jason Euell
17	FW	TUR	Tuncay Şanlı
18	FW	KOR	Lee Dong-Gook
19	MF	ENG	Stewart Downing
20	FW	NGA	Yakubu Aiyegbeni
21	GK	ENG	Ross Turnbull
22	GK	AUS	Bradley Jones

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
24	DF	ENG	Andrew Davies
25	MF	ENG	James Morrison
26	DF	ENG	Matthew Bates
27	MF	ENG	Lee Cattermole
28	MF	ENG	Adam Johnson
29	DF	ENG	Anthony McMahon
31	DF	ENG	David Wheater
32	GK	ENG	David Knight
33	DF	ENG	Andrew Taylor
34	MF	ENG	Jason Kennedy
35	DF	ENG	Graeme Owens
38	DF	ENG	Seb Hines
41	MF	ENG	Josh Walker
42	FW	ENG	Tom Craddock
—	FW	ENG	Jonathan Franks

Transfers

In

Date Player Previous Club Cost 1 July 2007 Jeremie Aliadiere Arsenal £2 million 1 July 2007 Jonathan Woodgate Real Madrid £7 million 1 July 2007 Tuncay Şanlı Fenerbahçe SK Bosman free Out Date Player New Club Cost 7 June 2007 Mark Viduka Newcastle United Free Pre-season Friendlies Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 13 July 2007 Schalke 04 Neutral 17 July 2006 Hertha Berlin Neutral 21 July 2007 Burnley Away 24 July 2007 Darlington Away 31 August 2007 Carlisle United Away 4 August 2007 AZ Alkmaar Home Cup Results League Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers 2 tba tba tba F.A. Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers 3 tba tba tba