The 2007–08 season was Hereford United's 27th season in the
Football League
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and ended in the club winning promotion to
League One, the third tier of English football, for the first time in 30 years.
It was Hereford's second season back in the Football League after nine seasons spent in the
Conference
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Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main p ...
. The previous season had seen Hereford finish 16th after a poor run of form in the final stages of the season. On the strength of this they were predicted to battle against relegation this season by most media sources. Only one member of the 2007-08 squad was purchased for a transfer fee,
Ben Smith who was signed from
Weymouth for £20,000 in January 2007.
On 26 April 2008 they secured 3rd place and promotion to
League One.
First-team squad
League Two
(*) Gary Hooper got the final touch to the first goal although all major news sources credit the goal to Simon Johnson.
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
(Hereford received a bye to the Second Round)
Herefordshire Senior Cup
Squad statistics
Transfers
In
Out
Loan in
Loan out
References
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Hereford United F.C. seasons
Hereford United
Hereford United Football Club was an association football club based in Hereford, England. They played at Edgar Street for their entire history. They were nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites', after their predominantly white kit, or 'The ...