Conference National 2007-08
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The Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference. It is the fifth highest level of the overall English Football League System. The top team and the winner of the playoff will be promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four will be relegated to either Conference South or Conference North. For sponsorship reasons, the league is frequently referred to as the Blue Square Premier.
League Table
| P |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualified or relegated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldershot Town | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 37 | League Two 2008-09 |
| 2 | Torquay United | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 25 | +19 | 36 | Conference playoffs 2007-08 |
| 3 | Burton Albion | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 34 | |
| 4 | Stevenage Borough | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 33 | |
| 5 | Cambridge United | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 32 | |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 31 | |
| 7 | Histon | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 28 | |
| 8 | Ebbsfleet United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Exeter City | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 27 | |
| 10 | Oxford United | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 25 | |
| 11 | Kidderminster Harriers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 24 | |
| 12 | Salisbury City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 23 | |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 222 | |
| 14 | Weymouth | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 22 | |
| 15 | Grays Athletic | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 | |
| 16 | Rushden & Diamonds | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 20 | |
| 17 | Woking | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 20 | |
| 18 | Halifax Town | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | |
| 19 | York City | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 18 | |
| 20 | Farsley Celtic | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 16 | |
| 21 | Altrincham | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 111 | Relegated to Conference North/Conference South 2008-09 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 8 | |
| 23 | Droylsden | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 42 | -27 | 5 | |
| 24 | Northwich Victoria | 17 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 41 | -28 | 3 |
Last updated: 20 Oct 2007
Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
1Due to Boston United's financial problems, the Blue Square Premier AGM
has ruled that Boston will play in the Blue Square Northern division for 2007-08, with Altrincham earning a reprieve.[1]
2 Deducted 6 points for a breach of financial regulations.
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
Top Scorers
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Stuart Fleetwood |
Forest Green Rovers |
|
 Guy
Madjo |
Crawley Town |
|
 Richard Logan |
Exeter City |
|
| Tim
Sills |
Torquay United |
|
| James Constable |
Kidderminster Harriers |
|
| Chris Zebroski |
Torquay United |
|
| John
Grant |
Aldershot Town |
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As of October 13, 2007
Promoted Teams
2007-08
These 4 teams were promoted from either Conference North or Conference South at the start of the season:
- Droyslden (Conference North Champion)
- Farsley Celtic (Conference North Playoff winner)
- Histon (Conference South Champion)
- Salisbury City (Conference South Playoff winner)
These two teams were promoted to Football League Two at the start of the season:
- Dagenham & Redbridge (Conference National Champion)
- Morecambe (Conference National Playoff winner)
Relegated Teams
2007-08
This team1 was relegated from Football League Two to Conference National at the start of the season:
These three1 teams were relegated from Conference National to either Conference North or Conference South at the start of the season:
1 Standard relegation and promotion procedures have two teams relegated from Football League Two into Conference National, and 4 from Conference National relegated to either Conference North or Conference South. However, Boston United were relegated from Football League Two to Conference North, due to financial difficulties. This allowed Altrincham to stay in Conference National.
Stadia
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot Town | Recreation Ground | 7,500 |
| Altrincham | Moss Lane | 6,150 |
| Burton Albion | Pirelli Stadium | 6,500 |
| Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | 9,617 |
| Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium | 4,996 |
| Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 |
| Ebbsfleet United | Stonebridge Road | 4,500 |
| Exeter City | St James Park | 9,036 |
| Farsley Celtic | Throstle Nest | 3,000 |
| Forest Green Rovers | Forest Green New Stadium | 6,147 |
| Grays Athletic | New Recreation Ground | 4,100 |
| Halifax Town | The Shay | 14,000 |
| Histon | Glassworld Stadium | 3,009 |
| Kidderminster | Aggborough Stadium | 6,238 |
| Northwich Victoria | Victoria Stadium | 4,500 |
| Oxford United | Kassam Stadium | 12,500 |
| Rushden & Diamonds | Nene Park | 6,441 |
| Salisbury City | The Raymond McEnhill Stadium | 3,740 |
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 4,150 |
| Stevenage Borough | Broadhall Way | 7,100 |
| Torquay United | Plainmoor | 6,104 |
| Weymouth | The Wessex Stadium | 6,600 |
| Woking | Kingfield Stadium | 6,000 |
| York City | KitKat Crescent | 9,034 |
See also
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