2007–08 Glasgow Warriors season

August 2017 July 2023 July 2023 2007–08 Glasgow Warriors season Firhill Stadium 10,887 SCO Sean Lineen SCO Alastair Kellock Celtic League _whitelower _blackbow _whitelower _blacktop 84DBFF 84DBFF 84DBFF 84DBFF _whiteshoulders _thinsidesonblack _whiteshoulders 000030 84DBFF 000030 000030 000030 5th SCO Dan Parks (6) SCO Dan Parks (234) ARG Bernardo StortoniSCO Moray LowSCO Johnnie Beattie (24) 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 season saw Glasgow Warriors compete in the Celtic League and the Heineken Cup. Team Coaches Staff Chairman: Charles Shaw Chief Executive: Ian Riddoch Medical Team: Dr. Gerry Haggerty, Lisa Casey, Paul McGinley, Nicola McGuire Fitness Team: Gary Sheriff, Andy Smith, Ian Cleland Media Manager: Stuart Martin Kit Manager & Masseur: Dougie Mills Video Analyst: Robert Holdsworth Team Co-Ordinator: Kim Gray Community Board Members: Walter Malcolm, Douglas McCrea Community Marketing Officer: Natalie Duncan Administrator: Nicola Sturgeon Squad  Hookers SCO Ross Ford SCO Dougie Hall SCO Eric Milligan SCO Fergus Thomson Props NZL Michael Collins SCO Ed Kalman SCO Moray Low SCO Ben Prescott CAN Kevin Tkachuk SAM Justin Va'a Locks SCO Alastair Kellock WAL Andy Newman SAM Opeta Palepoi SCO Dan Turner Loose forwards SCO John Barclay SCO Johnnie Beattie SCO Kelly Brown SCO James Eddie SCO Donnie Macfadyen SCO Steve Swindall SCO Richie Vernon Scrum-halves SCO Colin Gregor AUS Chris O'Young SCO Sam Pinder Fly-halves SCO Mike Adamson SCO Dan Parks Centres ENG Scott Barrow SCO Max Evans NZL Daryl Gibson SCO Andrew Henderson SCO Graeme Morrison Back three SCO Thom Evans SAM Lome Fa'atau SCO Hefin O'Hare SCO Sean Marsden SCO Colin Shaw ARG Bernardo Stortoni  Academy players SCO Alan Dymock – Prop SCO Neil Rodger – Hooker SCO Pat MacArthur – Hooker SCO Richie Gray – Lock SCO Rob Harley – Flanker SCO Calum Forrester – Flanker SCO Andy Dymock – Scrum half SCO Jamie Hunter – Fly-half SCO Andy White – Fly-half SCO Steven Aitken – Centre SCO Scott Forrest – Centrehttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/23/glasgow-warriors-squad-play-rotherham-titans Glasgow Warriors Squad To Play Rotherham Titans – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.orgAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot SCO Richard Mills SCO Ben Addison – full back Player statistics During the 2007–08 season, Glasgow used 35 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player. PositionNationNameCeltic LeagueChampions CupTotalApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)TriesPointskickedApps(sub)Total PtsHKSCODougie Hall4(4)101(1)005(5)5HKSCOEric Milligan4(2)00(4)004(6)0HKSCOFergus Thomson10(3)0050015(3)0PRNZLMichael Collins2(3)000002(3)0PRSCOEd Kalman5(7)001(5)006(12)0PRSCOMoray Low18305(1)0023(1)15PRSCOBen Prescott(1)00000(1)0PRCANKevin Tkachuk(6)001(1)001(7)0PRSAMJustin Va'a11(1)005(1)0016(2)0LKSCOAlastair Kellock10(1)0041014(1)5LKWALAndy Newman13(3)0030016(3)0LKSAMOpeta Palepoi5(3)002(2)007(5)0LKSCODan Turner8(8)003(3)0011(11)0BRSCOJohn Barclay12(1)0063018(1)15BRSCOJohnnie Beattie16(2)3060022(2)15BRSCOKelly Brown11106101710BRSCOJames Eddie5(10)10(6)005(16)5BRSCODonnie Macfadyen20000020BRSCOSteve Swindall60000060BRSCORichie Vernon1(2)000001(2)0SHSCOColin Gregor10(3)1512(1)0012(4)56SHAUSChris O'Young6(2)002(2)008(4)0SHSCOSam Pinder8(7)404(2)1012(9)25FHSCOMike Adamson(1)00000(1)0FHSCODan Parks125134617018234CEENGScott Barrow1(16)002(3)003(19)0CESCOMax Evans9(2)100009(2)5CENZLDaryl Gibson1400400180CESCOAndrew Henderson6(1)003(1)009(2)0CESCOGraeme Morrison13(1)001(2)1014(3)5WGSCOThom Evans13403001620WGSAMLome Fa'atau8305001315WGSCOHefin O'Hare5(9)103(2)208(11)15WGSCOColin Shaw31010045FBARGBernardo Stortoni18106202415 Staff movements Staff Personnel in SCO Ian Riddoch – General Managerhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/06/13/ian-riddoch-join-warriors-interim-general-manager Ian Riddoch To Join Warriors As Interim General Manager – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424174039/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/06/13/ian-riddoch-join-warriors-interim-general-manager dead Player movements Academy promotions SCO Moray Low Player transfers In SCO Ross Ford from SCO Border Reivershttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/06/warriors-drive-ford Warriors Drive On With Ford – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 7 April 2017 8 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170408082729/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/06/warriors-drive-ford dead SAM Lome Fa'atau from NZL Hurricaneshttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/13/warriors-confirm-another-major-signing Warriors Confirm Another Major Signing – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085949/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/13/warriors-confirm-another-major-signing dead ARG Bernardo Stortoni from ENG Bristolhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/28/stortoni-adds-experience-warriors-backline Stortoni Adds Experience To Warriors' Backline – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424174341/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/08/28/stortoni-adds-experience-warriors-backline dead AUS Chris O'Young from AUS Western Forcehttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/06/21/warriors-welcome-new-scrum-half-0 Warriors Welcome New Scrum Half – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085453/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/06/21/warriors-welcome-new-scrum-half-0 dead SCO Richie Vernon from SCO Border Reivershttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/05/01/glasgow-announce-new-signings Glasgow Announce New Signings – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 12 May 2017 16 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170916140340/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/05/01/glasgow-announce-new-signings dead NZL Daryl Gibson from ENG Leicester Tigershttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/07/23/warriors-sign-world-class-centre Warriors Sign World Class Centre – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.orgAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot SCO Dougie Hall from SCO Edinburghhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/04/11/dougie-hall-join-glasgow-warriors Dougie Hall To Join Glasgow Warriors – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 12 May 2017 16 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170916140201/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/04/11/dougie-hall-join-glasgow-warriors dead SCO Ed Kalman from SCO Border Reivers Out SCO Stuart Corsar to ENG Rotherham Titans SCO Ross Ford to SCO Edinburgh Rugby ARG Francisco Leonelli releasedhttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/07/31/leonelli-leaves-glasgow Leonelli Leaves Glasgow – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424173906/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/07/31/leonelli-leaves-glasgow dead SCO Scott Lawson to ENG Sale Sharkshttp://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/03/01/glasgow-warriors-players-leave-scotland Glasgow Warriors Players To Leave Scotland – Glasgow Warriors www.glasgowwarriors.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424173853/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/03/01/glasgow-warriors-players-leave-scotland dead SCO Euan Murray to ENG Northampton Saints SCO Rory Lamont to ENG Sale Sharks SCO Jon Petrie retiredhttp://www.scottishrugby.org/news/07/03/22/petrie-retire-warriors-and-join-sse Petrie To Retire From Warriors And Join Sse – Scottish Rugby Union www.scottishrugby.org 23 April 2017 24 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085247/http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/07/03/22/petrie-retire-warriors-and-join-sse dead Competitions Pre-season and friendlies Match 1 24 August 2007 19:00 Rotherham Titans ENG 7–22 Preview[ Report]Report SCO Glasgow Warriors ? ? Sam PinderDonnie MacfadyenChris O'YoungRichie Vernon Mike Adamson Millmoor Rotherham Titans: Replacements: Glasgow Warriors: Sean Marsden, Hefin O'Hare, Graeme Morrison, Scott Barrow, Colin Shaw, Colin Gregor, Sam Pinder, Michael Collins, Eric Milligan, Ben Prescott, James Eddie, Opeta Palepoi, Stevie Swindall, Donnie Macfadyen, Johnnie Beattie Replacements: Ben Addison, Daryl Gibson, Thom Evans, Mike Adamson, Chris O'Young, Pat McArthur, Ed Kalman, Andy Newman, Dan Turner, Richie Vernon, John Barclay, Scott Forrest, Ruaridh Jackson, Jamie Hunter Match 2 31 August 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 18–13 Preview[ Report]Report ENG Newcastle Falcons Chris O'YoungSam Pinder Colin Gregor Colin Gregor (2) Andy BuistGeoff Parling Steve Jones Firhill Stadium Andrew Macpherson (West of Scotland RRS) Glasgow Warriors: Michael Collins, Eric Milligan, Ben Prescott, Andy Newman, Alastair Kellock, Steve Swindall, Donnie Macfadyen, Johnnie Beattie, Chris O'Young, Colin Gregor, Hefin O'Hare, Daryl Gibson, Graeme Morrison, Max Evans, Colin Shaw Replacements: Pat MacArthur, Ed Kalman, Moray Low, Dan Turner, James Eddie, Opeta Palepoi, Richie Vernon, Scott Forrest, Sam Pinder, Mike Adamson, Sean Marsden, Scott Barrow, Bernardo Stortoni Newcastle Falcons: Matt Burke, Tom May, James Hoyle, Mark Mayerhofler, John Rudd, Steve Jones, Lee Dickson, Joe McDonnell, Matt Thompson, Micky Ward, Andy Buist, Mark Sorenson, Geoff Parting, Ben Woods, Phil Dowson (c) Replacements: Andy Long, David Wilson, Jon Golding, Andy Perry, Brent Wilson, James Grindal, Adam Dehaty, Joe Shaw, Ollie Phillips Match 3 7 September 2007 19:30 Wasps ENG 34–8 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow Warriors John HartDavid Doherty (2)Riki FluteyDominic WaldouckHugo Ellis ? Hefin O'Hare Colin Gregor Adams Park 2236 Martin Fox (RFU) Wasps: Replacements: Glasgow Warriors: Michael Collins, Eric Milligan, Moray Low, Andy Newman, Dan Turner, Steve Swindall, Donnie Macfadyen, Johnnie Beattie, Chris O'Young, Colin Gregor, Thom Evans, Scott Barrow, Graeme Morrison, Hefin O'Hare, Colin Shaw Replacements: Pat MacArthur, Ed Kalman, Ben Prescott, James Eddie, Opeta Palepoi, Richie Vernon, Sam Pinder, Mike Adamson, Max Evans, Sean Marsden, Scott Barrow, Bernardo Stortoni Match 4 5 November 2007 19:00http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/07/10/30/back-squad-play-leeds NewsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Leeds Carnegie ENG 6–19 PreviewReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Adam Greendale (2) Opeta PalepoiColin GregorHefin O'Hare Colin Gregor (2) Sycamores, West Park Leeds Leeds Carnegie: 1 Michael Cusack 2 Scott Freer 3 Adam Hopcroft 4 James Craig 5 Mark Anderson 6 Andrew Boyde 7 Sam Stitcher ( C ) 8 Max Lewis 9 Mike Aspinall 10 Adam Greendale 11 Luther Burrell 12 Lee Blackett 13 Tom Rock 14 Andy Rock 15 Pete Wackett Replacements: 16 Chris Steel 17 Aarin Yorke 18 Chris Wilson 19 Gareth Williams 20 Dan White 21 Luke Gray Glasgow Warriors: 15 Colin Shaw 14 Hefin O'Hare 13 Graeme Morrison 12 Scott Barrow 11 Chris Kinloch 10 Colin Gregor 9 Mike Adamson 1 Justin Va'a 2 Eric Milligan 3 Mike Collins 4 Opeta Palepoi 5 Dan Turner 6 James Eddie 7 Calum Forrester 8 Richie Vernon Replacements: Ruaridh Jackson, Andrew Dymock, Scott Forrest, Allan Kelly, Ben Prescott, Pat McArthur, Alan Dymock, Tom Bury European Champions Cup Pool 4 TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPtsENG Saracens (1)65012711162251191063124FRA Biarritz6402911−2109116−71118SCO Glasgow Warriors63031214−213012731316ITA Viadana60061325−12106208−102213 Results Round 1 11 November 2007 15:00 Saracens ENG 33–31 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Vyvyan 8' cPenney 17' cSkirving 38' mRatuvou 50' m Jackson (2) Jackson (3) 23', 32', 79' Barclay 25' mO'Hare 73' cKellock 80' c Parks (2) Parks (4) 6', 30', 43', 55' Vicarage Road, Watford 7,012 Romain Poite (France) Round 2 16 November 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 41–31 PreviewReportReportReport ITA Viadana Tries: O'Hare 10' cParks 21' cMorrison 23' cPinder 60' cBarclay 65' cCon: Parks (5)Pen: Parks (2) 15', 48' Tries: Pedersen (2) 4' c, 34' cBirchall 46' cBortolussi 80' cCon: Howarth (4)Pen: Howarth 41' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 1,722 James Jones (Wales) Round 3 9 December 2007 13:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 9–6 PreviewReportReportReport FRA Biarritz Pen: Parks (3) 8', 13', 38' Pen: Dupuy (2) 26', 73' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 2,194 Tim Hayes (Wales) Round 4 14 December 2007 21:00 Biarritz FRA 21–14 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: Vahafolau 77' c, 80+3' mCon: TraillePen: Traille (3) 32', 56', 64' Try: Barclay 23' mPen: Parks (2) 1', 21'Drop: Parks 57' Parc des Sports Aguiléra, Biarritz 7,200 Nigel Owens (Wales) Round 5 12 January 2008 14:30 Viadana ITA 15–18 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Tries: Erasmus (2) 26' c, 36' mCon: HowarthPen: Pilat 75' Tries: Brown 23' cStortoni 65' mCon: ParksPen: Parks (2) 40', 48' Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana 2,270 Jérôme Garces (France) Round 6 18 January 2008 20:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 17–21 PreviewReportReportReport ENG Saracens Try: Stortoni 61' mPen: Parks (4) 17', 24', 40+1', 76' Tries: Haughton 4' mJackson 40+3' cCon: JacksonPen: Jackson (3) 21', 38', 68' Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 5,213 Alan Lewis (Ireland) Magners Celtic League League table TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPtsIRE rugby union Leinster181314428283+14544304361WAL Cardiff Blues181206395315+8048316256IRE rugby union Munster181017330258+7233262448SCO Edinburgh18936313285+2835293348SCO Glasgow Warriors181017340349−931381346WAL Llanelli Scarlets187011403362+4145386539WAL Ospreys186111321255+6624242937WAL Newport Gwent Dragons187110282394−11231441334IRE rugby union Ulster186111278407−12933412129IRE rugby union Connacht185112214396−18216390224Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus) 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)Source: RaboDirect PRO12 https://web.archive.org/web/20131122231018/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2007-2008 22 November 2013 Results Some of the all Welsh fixtures were played early to allow the Welsh teams to play in the British & Irish Cup. Round 1 21 September 2007 18:10 Cardiff Blues WAL 32–16 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Gareth WilliamsTal SelleyNick MacleodJamie Roberts (2) Nicky Robinson (2) Nicky Robinson James Eddie Colin Gregor Colin Gregor (3) Cardiff Arms Park 5,425 Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland) Round 2 30 September 2007 15:00 Ospreys WAL 37–23 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Lee Byrne (2)Ben Lewis Shaun Connor (2) Shaun Connor (4) Shaun Connor (2) Sam PinderColin Shaw Colin Gregor (2) Colin Gregor (3) Liberty Stadium 5,417 Colin Stanely (Ireland) Round 3 5 October 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16–15 PreviewReportReportReport Ireland rugby union Connacht Johnnie Beattie Colin Gregor Colin Gregor (3) Tim Donnelly (3) Tim Donnelly (2) Firhill Stadium 1,226 Phil Fear (Wales) Round 4 12 October 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 21–17 PreviewReportReportReport Ireland rugby union Leinster Bernardo StortoniHefin O'HareMoray Low Colin Gregor Colin Gregor Cian Healy Johnny Sexton (3) Johnny Sexton Firhill Stadium 1,580 Hugh Watkins (WRU) Round 5 26 October 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 11–11 PreviewReportReportReport Ireland rugby union Munster Lome Fa'atau Dan Parks (2) Lifeimi Mafi Paul Warwick (2) Firhill Stadium 1,829 James Jones (WRU) Round 6 2 November 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 25–6 PreviewReportReportReport Ireland rugby union Ulster Andrew Henderson Dan Parks Dan Parks (6) David Humphreys (2) Firhill Stadium 2,631 Andrew Small (RFU) Round 7 23 November 2007 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 17–5 PreviewReportReportReport WAL Cardiff Blues Dan Parks Dan Parks (3) Dan Parks Rhys Williams Firhill Stadium 1,638 Alan Lewis (IRFU) Round 8 30 November 2007 18:30 Connacht Ireland rugby union 10–6 PreviewReportReportReport SCO Glasgow Warriors Adrian Flavin Andrew Dunne Andrew Dunne Dan Parks (2) Sportsground 1,145 Neil Ballard (Wales) Round 9: 1872 Cup (1st Leg) 28 December 2007 19:30 Edinburgh SCO 35–31 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Murrayfield 6,225 Andrew Small (RFU) Round 10 4 January 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16–18 Report WAL Newport Gwent Dragons Firhill Stadium 1,798 Round 11 15 February 2008 19:10 Llanelli Scarlets WAL 30–7 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Stradey Park 6,190 Round 12 29 February 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 9–6 Report WAL Ospreys Firhill Stadium 2,058 Round 13 21 March 2008 19:30 Leinster Ireland rugby union 34–18 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Royal Dublin Society 11,730 Round 14 30 March 2008 16:05 Newport Gwent Dragons WAL 14–20 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Rodney Parade 5,949 Round 15: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg) 11 April 2008 20:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO 23–14 Report SCO Edinburgh Firhill Stadium 4,731 Jérôme Garcès (France) Glasgow Warriors won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 54–49. Round 16 18 April 2008 19:30 Glasgow Warriors SCO 25–23 Report WAL Llanelli Scarlets Firhill Stadium 2,012 Round 17 3 May 2008 15:00 Ulster Ireland rugby union 24–35 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill 6,592 Round 18 10 May 2008 17:00 Munster Ireland rugby union 18–21 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Musgrave Park 5,360 References 2007-08 Category:2007–08 in Scottish rugby union Category:2007–08 Celtic League by team Category:2007–08 Heineken Cup by team