2007–08 Torquay United F.C. season
The 2007-08 season was Torquay United F.C.'s first year in the Conference National having been relegated from League Two the previous season[1], and covers the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. After finishing 3rd in the Conference, Torquay met local rivals Exeter City in the playoff semi-final, losing 5-3 on aggregate. They also reached the final of the FA Trophy and the Second Round of the FA Cup, beating League One side Yeovil Town in the First Round[2].
Review and events
Chronological order of events
Match results
- All friendly matches and first team games in Conference National, FA Cup, FA Trophy and Conference League Cup are listed below. Reserve matches and regional cup competitions are not included.
- For information on this season's Conference National, see Conference National 2007-08
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Position |
Attendance |
Scorers |
12 August 2007 |
Grays Athletic |
Home |
Drew 0-0 |
13 |
4,012 |
|
15 August 2007 |
Aldershot Town |
Away |
Won 3-0 |
2 |
3,139 |
Sills, Stevens, Zebroski |
18 August 2007 |
Northwich Victoria |
Away |
Won 3-1 |
1 |
1,117 |
Sills, Phillips (2) |
25 August 2007 |
Rushden & Diamonds |
Home |
Won 3-2 |
1 |
3,107 |
Sills, Phillips, Zebroski |
27 August 2007 |
Forest Green Rovers |
Away |
Drew 2-2 |
1 |
2,382 |
Hargreaves, Robertson |
1 September 2007 |
Stafford Rangers |
Home |
Won 2-0 |
1 |
2,980 |
Todd, Benyon |
4 September 2007 |
Salisbury City |
Home |
Won 4-0 |
1 |
3,215 |
Todd, Phillips, Sills (2) |
10 September 2007 |
Burton Albion |
Away |
Lost 3-1 |
3 |
2,086 |
Benyon |
14 September 2007 |
Halifax Town |
Home |
Won 3-1 |
1 |
2,727 |
Robertson, Sills, Hockley |
18 September 2007 |
Histon Town |
Away |
Won 5-4 |
1 |
763 |
Sills, Mullings, Zebroski (2), Todd |
22 September 2007 |
Kidderminster Harriers |
Away |
Won 5-2 |
1 |
2,027 |
Hinshelwood, Sills, Zebroski (2), Phillips |
25 September 2007 |
Weymouth |
Home |
Won 3-2 |
1 |
3,548 |
Zebroski, Phillips, Hill |
29 September 2007 |
Droylsden |
Home |
Won 2-1 |
1 |
3,321 |
Sills, Phillips |
6 October 2007 |
Ebbsfleet United |
Away |
Lost 2-1 |
1 |
1,386 |
Ellis |
11 October 2007 |
Oxford United |
Away |
Drew 3-3 |
2 |
4,633 |
Welsh, Zebroski, Sills |
14 October 2007 |
Stevenage Borough |
Home |
Won 4-2 |
1 |
3,744 |
Zebroski (2), Julian (og), Phillips |
21 October 2007 |
York City |
Away |
Won 1-0 |
1 |
2,483 |
Todd |
3 November 2007 |
Cambridge United |
Home |
Lost 2-1 |
2 |
3,368 |
Benyon |
17 November 2007 |
Crawley Town |
Away |
Won 3-2 |
2 |
1,848 |
Mansell, Ellis, Sills |
24 November 2007 |
Woking |
Home |
Won 2-0 |
2 |
3,275 |
Benyon, Hargreaves |
12 December 2007 |
Farsley Celtic |
Away |
Won 2-1 |
2 |
717 |
Zebroski, Stevens |
26 December 2007 |
Exeter City |
Away |
Lost 4-3 |
2 |
7,839 |
Todd, Phillips, Nicholson |
29 December 2007 |
Woking |
Away |
Won 1-0 |
2 |
2,181 |
Sills |
1 January 2008 |
Exeter City |
Home |
Won 1-0 |
2 |
6,021 |
Sills |
7 January 2008 |
Burton Albion |
Home |
Lost 2-1 |
2 |
2,359 |
Zebroski |
19 January 2008 |
Salisbury City |
Away |
Drew 0-0 |
3 |
2,633 |
|
28 January 2008 |
Histon |
Home |
Won 1-0 |
2 |
2,482 |
Sills |
9 February 2008 |
Kidderminster Harriers |
Home |
Won 1-0 |
2 |
3,012 |
Ellis |
12 February 2008 |
Weymouth |
Away |
Drew 0-0 |
2 |
1,970 |
|
16 February 2008 |
Ebbsfleet United |
Home |
Won 3-1 |
2 |
2,704 |
Mohamed (2), Zebroski |
26 February 2008 |
Altrincham |
Home |
Drew 1-1 |
2 |
2,310 |
Zebroski |
1 March 2008 |
Grays Athletic |
Away |
Lost 2-0 |
2 |
1,018 |
|
3 March 2008 |
Aldershot Town |
Home |
Lost 2-1 |
2 |
4,510 |
Phillips |
11 March 2008 |
Halifax Town |
Away |
Lost 3-2 |
3 |
894 |
Phillips (2) |
22 March 2008 |
Stafford Rangers |
Away |
Won 2-0 |
4 |
905 |
Sills, Dsane |
24 March 2008 |
Forest Green Rovers |
Home |
Won 1-0 |
2 |
3,071 |
Dsane |
29 March 2008 |
Altrincham |
Away |
Drew 1-1 |
2 |
1,163 |
Hill |
1 April 2008 |
Droylsden |
Away |
Won 2-1 |
2 |
476 |
Sills, Dsane |
5 April 2008 |
Farsley Celtic |
Home |
Lost 1-0 |
2 |
2,406 |
|
8 April 2008 |
Oxford United |
Home |
Won 3-2 |
2 |
2,241 |
Zebroski (2), Sills |
12 April 2008 |
Stevenage Borough |
Away |
Won 3-1 |
2 |
2,673 |
Hargreaves, Zebroski, Sills |
15 April 2008 |
Northwich Victoria |
Home |
Won 1-0 |
2 |
2,270 |
Zebroski |
17 April 2008 |
Rushden & Diamonds |
Away |
Lost 2-1 |
2 |
1,276 |
Benyon |
19 April 2008 |
York City |
Home |
Drew 0-0 |
2 |
2,165 |
|
22 April 2008 |
Cambridge United |
Away |
Lost 2-0 |
2 |
4,100 |
|
26 April 2008 |
Crawley Town |
Home |
Lost 2-1 |
3 |
3,121 |
Sills |
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
Semi-Final(first leg) |
1 May 2008 |
Exeter City |
Away |
Won 2-1 |
8,276 |
Sills, Zebroski |
Semi-Final(second leg) |
5 May 2008 |
Exeter City |
Home |
Lost 4-1 |
6,015 |
Hill |
Exeter City won 5-3 on aggregate |
- For information on this season's FA Cup, see FA Cup 2007-08
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
4th Qualifying Round |
27 October 2007 |
Bath City |
Away |
Won 2-0 |
2,149 |
Phillips, Stevens |
1st Round |
11 November 2007 |
Yeovil Town |
Home |
Won 4-1 |
3,718 |
Todd (2), Stevens (2) |
2nd Round |
1 December 2007 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
Home |
Lost 2-0 |
4,010 |
|
- For information on this season's FA Trophy, see FA Trophy 2007-08
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
1st Round |
15 December 2007 |
Bashley |
Home |
Won 1-0 |
1,277 |
Sills |
2nd Round |
12 January 2008 |
Newport County |
Away |
Won 2-1 |
1,510 |
Hargreaves (2) |
3rd Round |
4 February 2008 |
AFC Wimbledon |
Away |
Won 2-0 |
4,085 |
D'Sane, Phillips |
4th Round |
23 February 2008 |
Crawley Town |
Home |
Won 4-1 |
2,301 |
D'Sane, Mohamed (2), Phillips |
Semi-final (first leg) |
7 March 2008 |
York City |
Home |
Won 2-0 |
2,286 |
Sills, Phillips |
Semi-final (second leg) |
15 March 2008 |
York City |
Away |
Lost 1-0 |
3,625 |
|
Torquay United won 2-1 on aggregate |
Final |
10 May 2008 |
Ebbsfleet United |
Wembley |
Lost 1-0 |
40,186 |
|
- For information on this season's Conference League Cup, see Conference League Cup 2007-08
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
4th Round |
22 December 2007 |
St Albans City |
Away |
Lost 1-0 |
454 |
Player statistics
- As of final game of the season on 10 May 2008.[37]
No. |
Player |
League Apps |
League Goals |
Cup Apps |
Cup Goals |
Total Apps |
Total Goals |
YC |
RC |
24 |
Adams, SteveSteve Adams |
12 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
36 |
Andersen, MikkelMikkel Andersen |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
Banim, JodyJody Banim |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
Bedeau, TonyTony Bedeau |
23 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
9 |
Benyon, ElliotElliot Benyon |
22 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
D'Sane, RoscoeRoscoe D'Sane |
19 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
25 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
25 |
Ellis, MarkMark Ellis |
22 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
29 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
Hargreaves, ChrisChris Hargreaves |
38 |
3 |
14 |
2 |
52 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
11 |
Hill, KevinKevin Hill |
13 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
20 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Hinshelwood, PaulPaul Hinshelwood |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
Hockley, MatthewMatthew Hockley |
29 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
33 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
20 |
Laird, ScottScott Laird |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Phillips, LeeLee Phillips |
41 |
12 |
13 |
5 |
54 |
17 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
Mansell, LeeLee Mansell |
34 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
48 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
23 |
Mohamed, KaidKaid Mohamed |
10 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
Mullings, DarrenDarren Mullings |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Nicholson, KevinKevin Nicholson |
46 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
62 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
Poke, MichaelMichael Poke |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Rayner, SimonSimon Rayner |
30 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
Rice, MartinMartin Rice |
9 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
Robertson, ChrisChris Robertson |
23 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
31 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
Sills, TimTim Sills |
44 |
19 |
15 |
4 |
59 |
23 |
5 |
0 |
19 |
Stevens, DannyDanny Stevens |
29 |
2 |
10 |
3 |
39 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
24 |
Thompson, LeslieLeslie Thompson |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Todd, ChrisChris Todd |
42 |
5 |
15 |
2 |
57 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
18 |
Welsh, IshmaelIshmael Welsh |
18 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Woods, SteveSteve Woods |
21 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
12 |
Wring, DannyDanny Wring |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
Zebroski, ChrisChris Zebroski |
46 |
18 |
15 |
1 |
61 |
19 |
7 |
0 |
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