2007–08 FA Cup

The FA Cup 2007/2008 was the 127th edition of the world's oldest football cup tournament; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. This Cup season started with a record number of 731 clubs. Winner of this discharge was the Portsmouth FC.

The cup competition ended with the final at Wembley Stadium, London on 17 May 2008. He was the last of the BBC and Sky Sports FA Cup transmitted before the transmission rights in August 2008 switched to ITV and Setanta.

A total of £ 15 million in bonuses distributed ( distribution below).

Calendar

Mode

Complete overview in FA Cup

The FA Cup is played in rounds. Can participate, each team that has a given level of performance and has an adequate pitch. The game is played i.d.R. with only one leg. In draw a second leg takes place. The return game also ends in a draw the game goes into extra time and penalties. This mode goes up to the sixth main round. From the semi-finals, there is only a game, if necessary, with extra time and penalties.

Some teams are exempted from certain rounds:

  • In the second qualifying round, the teams of the Conference North / South (6th flight of English league operations ) are added.
  • In the fourth qualifying round, the teams of the National Conference will be added (5th flight of English league operation ).
  • In the first round the teams in the League 1 and 2 Football League ( 3rd and 4th flight of the English league operations ) are added.
  • In the third main round on the first weekend of January, the teams of the Football League Championship will be added (2nd flight of English league operation ) and the Premier League ( first division of the English league operation )

The semi-finals as the finals were held at Wembley Stadium.

Each winner receives a premium from the television money, which is graded according round.

Main Round

First Main Round

In the first round enter each of 24 teams in the Football League One and Two in the competition.

The matches will be played on 10 and 11 November 2007 on the weekend. The prize money is £ 16,000.

Second Main Round

The draw took place on 11 November 2007.

The games were held from 1 December 2007 on the weekend.

The return games as well as the outstanding game # 17 took place on December 11, 2007.

Third main round

In this round, the teams enter the FA Premier League (20 teams) and the teams of the Football League Championship (24 teams) in the competition.

The draw took place on 2 December 2007.

The games will be completed on the weekend of January 5, 2008.

Fourth Main Round

Fifth Main Round

Sixth Main Round

Semifinal

Both games were held on 5 and 6 April 2008 at Wembley place on neutral ground.

Final

Portsmouth F.C. York City F.C. Craig Mackail-Smith Michael Mifsud Coventry City F.C. Luke Steele (footballer) Conference South Conference Premier Football League Two Northampton Town F.C. Torquay United F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. Accrington Stanley F.C. Huddersfield Town F.C. Barrow A.F.C. Forest Green Rovers F.C. Southend United F.C. Bradford City A.F.C. Chester City F.C. Morecambe F.C. Hereford United F.C. Gainsborough Trinity F.C. Exeter City F.C. Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Doncaster Rovers F.C. Wrexham F.C. Halifax Town A.F.C. Burton Albion F.C. Macclesfield Town F.C. Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Walsall F.C. Altrincham F.C. Millwall F.C. Cheltenham Town F.C. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Lincoln City F.C. Nottingham Forest F.C. Cambridge United F.C. Aldershot Town F.C. Notts County F.C. Histon F.C. Northwich Victoria F.C. Swansea City A.F.C. Carlisle United F.C. Eastbourne Borough F.C. Tranmere Rovers F.C. Swindon Town F.C. Preston North End F.C. Scunthorpe United F.C. Cardiff City F.C. Colchester United F.C. Bolton Wanderers F.C. Sheffield United F.C. Blackburn Rovers F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Watford F.C. Plymouth Argyle F.C. Hull City A.F.C. Aston Villa F.C. Manchester United F.C. Reading F.C. Bristol City F.C. Middlesbrough F.C. Fulham F.C. Birmingham City F.C. Wigan Athletic F.C. Derby County F.C. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Southampton F.C. Leicester City F.C. West Ham United F.C. Ipswich Town F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Newcastle United F.C. May 17 David James (footballer) Sol Campbell Lassana Diarra Pedro Miguel da Silva Mendes Papa Bouba Diop John Utaka Nwankwo Kanu Harry Redknapp Glenn Loovens Roger Johnson (footballer) Trevor Sinclair Peter Whittingham Joe Ledley Dave Jones (footballer born 1956) 1871–72 FA Cup 1982–83 FA Cup 1983–84 FA Cup 1984–85 FA Cup 1985–86 FA Cup 1986–87 FA Cup 1987–88 FA Cup 1988–89 FA Cup 1989–90 FA Cup 1991 FA Cup Final 1991–92 FA Cup 1992–93 FA Cup 1993–94 FA Cup 1994–95 FA Cup 1995–96 FA Cup 1996–97 FA Cup 1997–98 FA Cup 1998–99 FA Cup 1999–2000 FA Cup 2000–01 FA Cup 2001–02 FA Cup 2002–03 FA Cup 2003–04 FA Cup 2004–05 FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup 2006–07 FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup 2009–10 FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup 2011–12 FA Cup 2012–13 FA Cup 2013–14 FA Cup
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