2007–08 Preston North End F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Preston North End 2007–08 Paul Simpson (until 13 November)Alan Irvine (from 20 November) Derek Shaw Deepdale Championship 15th FA Cup Fifth round League Cup First round Mellor (9) Mellor (10) 17,807 (vs Blackpool) 4,616 (vs Scunthorpe United) 12,753 2006–07 2008–09 During the 2007–08 English football season, Preston North End competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary The club went on a ten-day preseason tour of the United States' West Coast in July. They played three matches against local side Seattle Sounders, Mexican side Monterrey, and host Portland Timbers, losing all three.16 July 2025 From Ibiza to USA and Cork - Preston North End's pre-season tours of the past revisited ahead of Getafe clash https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/preston-north-end-pre-season-news-pnefc-pne-spain-getafe-5227717 Lancashire Post 11 August 2025 After losing key player David Nugent, Preston North End made a bad start to the 2007–08 season with just three victories from the opening 16 matches, which resulted in manager Paul Simpson being sacked on 13 November.Struggling Preston sack Simpson https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7089492.stm BBC Sport 13 November 2007 13 November 2013 Everton assistant manager Alan Irvine took over as manager seven days later and guided Preston to a 15th-place finish. Preston unveil Irvine as new boss https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7102804.stm BBC Sport 20 November 2007 11 January 2009 This season is also noteworthy for the introduction of Gentry Day as an annual event.Preston North End Gentry Day at Craven Cottage, 4 March https://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/news/2017/02/preston-north-end-gentry-day-at-craven-cottage-4-march/ www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com Fulham Supporters' Trust 24 September 2026 Players First-team squad Squad at end of seasonFootballSquads - Preston North End - 2007/08 http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2007-2008/flcham/preston.htm 1 ENG GK Andy Lonergan 2 SCO DF Michael Hart 3 SCO DF Callum Davidson 4 ENG MF Richard Chaplow 5 FRA DF Youl Mawéné 6 ENG MF Jason Jarrett 7 ENG MF Chris Sedgwick 8 ENG FW Karl Hawley 9 ENG FW Chris Brown 10 SCO FW Craig Beattie on loan from West Bromwich Albion 11 ENG MF Darren Carter 12 ENG DF Sean St LedgerSt Ledger was born in Solihull, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2009. 13 IRL GK Wayne Henderson 14 ENG DF Liam Chilvers 15 ENG MF Simon Whaley 16 ENG MF Paul McKenna 17 ENG FW Brett Ormerod 18 ENG DF Matt Hill 19 ENG DF Billy Jones 20 ENG MF Kevin Nicholls 21 ENG DF Neal Trotman 23 ENG MF Lewis Neal 24 ENG MF Joe Anyinsah 30 ENG GK Chris Neal 31 ENG GK Andrew Murphy 32 IRL DF Dylan Adams 33 ENG FW Neil Mellor 34 ENG DF Chris McGrail Left club during season 2 SCO DF Graham AlexanderAlexander was born in Coventry, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and made his international debut for Scotland in April 2002. to Burnley 2 ENG DF John Halls on loan from Reading 4 ENG MF Danny Pugh to Stoke City 9 GHA FW Patrick AgyemangAgyemang was born in Waltham Forest, England, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally and made his international debut for Ghana in May 2003. to Queens Park Rangers 10 SCO FW Paul Gallagher on loan from Blackburn Rovers 21 ENG FW Andy Carroll on loan from Newcastle United 22 POL GK Grzegorz Szamotulski released 25 ENG MF Adam Nowland to Lancaster City 25 HUN FW Tamás PriskinPriskin was born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), but also qualified to represent Hungary internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Hungary in August 2005. on loan from Watford Transfers In +DateNationPositionNameClub FromFee12 June 200712 June 2007 Preston sign Crewe defender Jones http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6743989.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandDFBilly JonesCrewe AlexandraFree29 June 200729 June 2007 Leeds star agrees Preston switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6240552.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFKevin NichollsLeeds UnitedUndisclosed9 August 20079 August 2007 Carter joins Preston from Baggies http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6939674.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFDarren CarterWest Bromwich Albion£1,250,0009 January 20089 January 2008 Preston complete deal for Chaplow http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7179992.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFRichard ChaplowWest Bromwich Albion£1,350,00030 January 200830 January 2008 Preston recruit Oldham defender http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7214946.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandDFNeal TrotmanOldham Athletic£500,00031 January 200831 January 2008 Dons' Hart completes Preston move http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7199979.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportScotlandDFMichael HartAberdeen£100,0006 February 20087 February 2008 Preston swoop for Polish keeper http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7232156.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportPolandGKGrzegorz SzamotulskiNoneFree Out +DateNationPositionNameClub ToFee11 June 200711 June 2007 Shrewsbury sign striker Hibbert http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/6740903.stm 20 December 2005 BBC SportEnglandFWDave HibbertShrewsbury TownNominal27 June 200727 June 2007 Wigan tie up deal for keeper Nash http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/6227378.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandGKCarlo NashWigan Athletic£300,0001 July 20078 May 2007 Preston boss lets five players go http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6635633.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFWarren BeattieFree AgencyReleased1 July 2007EnglandGKBen HinchcliffeFree AgencyReleased1 July 2007EnglandFWMichael RickettsFree AgencyReleased1 July 2007CzechiaDFPavel PerglFree AgencyReleased1 July 2007EnglandMFAshley ParillonFree AgencyReleased1 July 20077 June 2007 Soley opts not to stay at Preston http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6730885.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportGambiaMFSeyfo SoleyFree AgencyReleased11 July 20072007-07-11 Nugent seals £6m Portsmouth move http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/6280240.stm 2025-03-24 BBC Sport en-GBEnglandFWDavid NugentPortsmouth£6,000,00016 July 200716 July 2007 Forest swoop for defender Wilson http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/6248802.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandDFKelvin WilsonNottingham Forest£300,00031 August 200731 August 2007 Burnley recruit PNE's Alexander http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6970677.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportScotlandDFGraham AlexanderBurnley£200,0001 January 2008EnglandMFAdam NowlandFree AgencyReleased3 January 20083 January 2008 Agyemang's QPR transfer confirmed http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7167699.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportGhanaFWPatrick AgyemangQueens Park RangersUndisclosed16 January 200816 January 2008 Pugh completes his move to Stoke http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7170606.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFDanny PughStoke City£500,00016 April 2008Burton Chris 16 April 2008 Szamotulski leaves Deepdale https://www.skysports.com/football/news/3431400/szamotulski-leaves-deepdale 20 December 2025 Sky SportsPolandGKGrzegorz SzamotulskiFree AgencyReleased Loans In +DateNationPositionNameClub FromLength14 August 2007Fraser Peter 14 August 2007 Carroll joins Preston https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2661017/carroll-joins-preston 20 December 2025 Sky SportsEnglandFWAndy CarollNewcastle UnitedSix Months31 August 200731 August 2007 Preston capture Gallagher on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6972508.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportScotlandFWPaul GallagherBlackburn RoversSix Months1 November 2007Scurr Andrew 1 November 2007 Preston bring in Halls https://www.skysports.com/football/news/2840869/preston-bring-in-halls 20 December 2025 Sky SportsEnglandDFJohn HallsReadingOne Month4 March 20084 March 2008 Preston snap up Beattie on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7277943.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportScotlandFWCraig BeattieWest Bromwich AlbionUntil end of season8 March 20088 March 2008 Preston pounce for Priskin https://www.skysports.com/football/news/3261154/preston-pounce-for-priskin 20 December 2025 Sky SportsHungaryFWTamás PriskinWatfordOne Month Loans Out +DateNationPositionNameClub ToLength21 September 200721 September 2007 Gillingham make double loan swoop http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/7006892.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFAdam NowlandGillinghamOne Month2 November 20072 November 2007 Preston's Pugh makes Stoke move http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7074518.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFDanny PughStoke CityUntil January9 November 20079 November 2007 Stockport sign Preston's Nowland http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/6970677.stm 20 December 2025 BBC SportEnglandMFAdam NowlandStockport CountyUntil January Final league table 2007–08 Football League Championship PNE Results Preston North End's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/preston-north-end/2007-2008/results Preston North End 2007-2008 Results - statto.com 13 November 2013 13 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131113120620/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/preston-north-end/2007-2008/results live Legend WinDrawLoss Preseason friendlies Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers AttendanceRef. Reference23 July 2007Seattle SoundersA1–2Agyemang3,390Massey Matt 24 July 2007 Sounders rally to beat Lilywhites C4 The Seattle Times26 July 2007MonterreyA0–29,605Paterson Bill 27 July 2007 Is pro soccer possible here? C5 The Sacramento Bee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-is-pro-soccer-possibl/178708037/ Newspapers.com 11 August 202528 July 2007Portland TimbersA1–2Ormerod8,238Maves Jr. Norm 29 July 2007 Taylor's two lifts Timbers past Preston B1 The Oregonian https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-taylors-two-lifts/178708304/ Newspapers.com 11 August 2025 Football League Championship DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 11 August 2007 Norwich CityH0–013,408 18 August 2007 West Bromwich AlbionA0–219,556 25 August 2007 Colchester UnitedH0–311,582 1 September 2007 Coventry CityA1–217,551Agyemang 15 September 2007 Sheffield WednesdayH1–013,062Gallagher 18 September 2007 Scunthorpe UnitedA1–25,754Mawéné 22 September 2007 Cardiff CityA2–211,772Davidson (2) 29 September 2007 Bristol CityH0–012,098 2 October 2007 SouthamptonH5–110,279Hawley, Carter, Sedgwick, Agyemang (2) 6 October 2007 Ipswich TownA1–219,243Mellor (pen) 20 October 2007 Sheffield UnitedA1–123,661Carter 23 October 2007 Queens Park RangersH0–011,407 27 October 2007 Plymouth ArgyleH2–011,055Ormerod, Carter 3 November 2007 BarnsleyA0–110,223 6 November 2007 Leicester CityH1–110,930Carroll 10 November 2007 Hull CityA0–316,358 24 November 2007 Charlton AthleticH0–212,532 27 November 2007 Crystal PalaceA1–213,048Mawéné 1 December 2007 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–122,836 4 December 2007 Hull CityH3–011,311Agyemang, Whaley, L Neal 8 December 2007 BlackpoolH0–117,807 15 December 2007 BurnleyA3–214,829Sedgwick, Mellor, Whaley 22 December 2007 SouthamptonA1–023,267L Neal 26 December 2007 Scunthorpe UnitedH0–112,920 29 December 2007 Cardiff CityH1–212,046Whaley 1 January 2008 Sheffield WednesdayA1–220,690Hawley 12 January 2008 WatfordH1–012,347Mellor 19 January 2008 Stoke CityA1–315,011Brown 29 January 2008 West Bromwich AlbionH2–112,473Mawéné, Hawley 2 February 2008 Norwich CityA0–124,092 9 February 2008 Coventry CityH1–011,857St Ledger 12 February 2008 Colchester UnitedA1–25,122Mellor 23 February 2008 WatfordA0–016,798 26 February 2008 Stoke CityH2–012,798Chaplow (2) 1 March 2008 Crystal PalaceH0–112,347 4 March 2008 Leicester CityA1–019,264Carter 8 March 2008 Charlton AthleticA2–125,124Brown (2) 11 March 2008 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–112,090Davidson (pen), Whaley 15 March 2008 BlackpoolA0–09,629 22 March 2008 BurnleyH2–116,149Priskin, Brown 29 March 2008 Sheffield UnitedH3–114,647Davidson (pen), Mellor (2) 5 April 2008 Queens Park RangersA2–214,966Mellor, Priskin 12 April 2008 BarnsleyH1–213,994Foster (own goal) 19 April 2008 Plymouth ArgyleA2–210,727Mellor, Chaplow 26 April 2008 Ipswich TownH2–214,187Brown, Mellor 4 May 2008 Bristol CityA0–319,169 FA Cup 2007–08 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR35 January 2008 Scunthorpe UnitedH1–04,616WhaleyR426 January 2008 Derby CountyA4–117,344Hawley (2), Whaley, Mellor (pen)R517 February 2008 PortsmouthH0–111,840 League Cup 2007–08 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR114 August 2007 MorecambeH1–27,703Pugh References Notes notes 32em Category:Preston North End F.C. seasons Preston North End