| Ground(s) | Firhill Stadium (Capacity: 10,887) | ||
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| Coach(es) |  Sean Lineen | ||
| Captain(s) | Alastair Kellock | ||
| Most caps |  Bernardo Stortoni Moray Low Johnnie Beattie (24) | ||
| Top scorer | Dan Parks (234) | ||
| Most tries | Dan Parks (6) | ||
| League(s) | Celtic League | ||
| 5th | |||
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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
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Hookers
Props
Locks |
Loose forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves |
Centres
Back three
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Academy players
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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.
| Position | Nation | Name | Celtic League | Champions Cup | Total | |||||
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| Apps (sub) |
Tries | Points kicked |
Apps (sub) |
Tries | Points kicked |
Apps (sub) |
Total Pts | |||
| HK | | Dougie Hall | 4(4) | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 5(5) | 5 |
| HK | | Eric Milligan | 4(2) | 0 | 0 | (4) | 0 | 0 | 4(6) | 0 |
| HK | | Fergus Thomson | 10(3) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15(3) | 0 |
| PR |  | Michael Collins | 2(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(3) | 0 |
| PR | | Ed Kalman | 5(7) | 0 | 0 | 1(5) | 0 | 0 | 6(12) | 0 |
| PR | | Moray Low | 18 | 3 | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 0 | 23(1) | 15 |
| PR | | Ben Prescott | (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0 |
| PR | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Kevin Tkachuk | (6) | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 1(7) | 0 |
| PR |  | Justin Va'a | 11(1) | 0 | 0 | 5(1) | 0 | 0 | 16(2) | 0 |
| LK | | Alastair Kellock | 10(1) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14(1) | 5 |
| LK |  | Andy Newman | 13(3) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16(3) | 0 |
| LK | | Opeta Palepoi | 5(3) | 0 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 7(5) | 0 |
| LK | | Dan Turner | 8(8) | 0 | 0 | 3(3) | 0 | 0 | 11(11) | 0 |
| BR | | John Barclay | 12(1) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18(1) | 15 |
| BR | | Johnnie Beattie | 16(2) | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22(2) | 15 |
| BR | | Kelly Brown | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| BR | | James Eddie | 5(10) | 1 | 0 | (6) | 0 | 0 | 5(16) | 5 |
| BR | | Donnie Macfadyen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| BR | | Steve Swindall | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| BR | | Richie Vernon | 1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 0 |
| SH | | Colin Gregor | 10(3) | 1 | 51 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 12(4) | 56 |
| SH | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Chris O'Young | 6(2) | 0 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 0 | 8(4) | 0 |
| SH | | Sam Pinder | 8(7) | 4 | 0 | 4(2) | 1 | 0 | 12(9) | 25 |
| FH | | Mike Adamson | (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0 |
| FH | | Dan Parks | 12 | 5 | 134 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 18 | 234 |
| CE |  | Scott Barrow | 1(16) | 0 | 0 | 2(3) | 0 | 0 | 3(19) | 0 |
| CE | | Max Evans | 9(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9(2) | 5 |
| CE | | Daryl Gibson | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| CE | | Andrew Henderson | 6(1) | 0 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 9(2) | 0 |
| CE | | Graeme Morrison | 13(1) | 0 | 0 | 1(2) | 1 | 0 | 14(3) | 5 |
| WG | | Thom Evans | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 20 |
| WG | | Lome Fa'atau | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15 |
| WG | | Hefin O'Hare | 5(9) | 1 | 0 | 3(2) | 2 | 0 | 8(11) | 15 |
| WG | | Colin Shaw | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| FB | | Bernardo Stortoni | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 15 |
Staff movements
Staff
Personnel in
- Ian Riddoch – General Manager[2]
Player movements
Academy promotions
Player transfers
In
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Out
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Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies
Match 1
| 24 August 2007 19:00 |
| Rotherham Titans | 7–22 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: ? Con: ? | Preview [ Report] Report | Try: Sam Pinder Donnie Macfadyen Chris O'Young Richie Vernon Con: 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 | 18–13 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Chris O'Young Sam Pinder Con: Colin Gregor Pen: Colin Gregor (2) | Preview [ Report] Report | Try: Andy Buist Geoff Parling Pen: Steve Jones |
| Firhill Stadium Referee: 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 | 34–8 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: John Hart David Doherty (2) Riki Flutey Dominic Waldouck Hugo Ellis Con: ? | Preview Report | Try: Hefin O'Hare Pen: Colin Gregor |
| Adams Park Attendance: 2236 Referee: 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 19:00[13] |
| Leeds Carnegie | 6–19 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Pen: Adam Greendale (2) | Preview Report | Try: Opeta Palepoi Colin Gregor Hefin O'Hare Con: 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
| Team | P | W | D | L | Tries for | Tries against | Try diff | Points for | Points against | Points diff | TB | LB | Pts |
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| Saracens (1) |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 225 | 119 | 106 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
 Biarritz |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 109 | 116 | −7 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Glasgow Warriors |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 130 | 127 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
 Viadana |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 106 | 208 | −102 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Results
Round 1
| 11 November 2007 15:00 |
| Saracens | 33–31 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Vyvyan 8' c Penney 17' c Skirving 38' m Ratuvou 50' m Con: Jackson (2) Pen: Jackson (3) 23', 32', 79' | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Barclay 25' m O'Hare 73' c Kellock 80' c Con: Parks (2) Pen: Parks (4) 6', 30', 43', 55' |
| Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 7,012 Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
Round 2
| 16 November 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 41–31 | Viadana |
| Tries: O'Hare 10' c Parks 21' c Morrison 23' c Pinder 60' c Barclay 65' c Con: Parks (5) Pen: Parks (2) 15', 48' | Preview Report Report Report | Tries: Pedersen (2) 4' c, 34' c Birchall 46' c Bortolussi 80' c Con: Howarth (4) Pen: Howarth 41' |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 1,722 Referee: James Jones (Wales) |
Round 3
| 9 December 2007 13:00 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 9–6 | Biarritz |
| Pen: Parks (3) 8', 13', 38' | Preview Report Report Report | Pen: Dupuy (2) 26', 73' |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,194 Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales) |
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
| 18 January 2008 20:00 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 17–21 | Saracens |
| Try: Stortoni 61' m Pen: Parks (4) 17', 24', 40+1', 76' | Preview Report Report Report | Tries: Haughton 4' m Jackson 40+3' c Con: Jackson Pen: Jackson (3) 21', 38', 68' |
| Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 5,213 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
Magners Celtic League
League table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try bonus | Losing bonus | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leinster |
18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 428 | 283 | +145 | 44 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 61 | |
| Cardiff Blues |
18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 395 | 315 | +80 | 48 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 56 | |
| Munster |
18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 330 | 258 | +72 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 48 | |
| Edinburgh |
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 313 | 285 | +28 | 35 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 48 | |
| Glasgow Warriors |
18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 340 | 349 | −9 | 31 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 46 | |
| Llanelli Scarlets |
18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 403 | 362 | +41 | 45 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 39 | |
| Ospreys |
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 321 | 255 | +66 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 37 | |
| Newport Gwent Dragons |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 282 | 394 | −112 | 31 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 34 | |
| Ulster |
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 278 | 407 | −129 | 33 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
| Connacht |
18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 214 | 396 | −182 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
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Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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| Source: RaboDirect PRO12 | |||||||||||||
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 | 32–16 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Gareth Williams Tal Selley Nick Macleod Jamie Roberts (2) Con: Nicky Robinson (2) Pen: Nicky Robinson | Preview Report Report Report | Try: James Eddie Con: Colin Gregor Pen: Colin Gregor (3) |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,425 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland) |
Round 2
| 30 September 2007 15:00 |
| Ospreys | 37–23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Lee Byrne (2) Ben Lewis Con: Shaun Connor (2) Pen: Shaun Connor (4) Drop: Shaun Connor (2) | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Sam Pinder Colin Shaw Con: Colin Gregor (2) Pen: Colin Gregor (3) |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,417 Referee: Colin Stanely (Ireland) |
Round 3
| 5 October 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 16–15 | Connacht |
| Try: Johnnie Beattie Con: Colin Gregor Pen: Colin Gregor (3) | Preview Report Report Report | Pen: Tim Donnelly (3) Drop: Tim Donnelly (2) |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,226 Referee: Phil Fear (Wales) |
Round 4
| 12 October 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 21–17 | Leinster |
| Try: Bernardo Stortoni Hefin O'Hare Moray Low Pen: Colin Gregor Drop: Colin Gregor | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Cian Healy Pen: Johnny Sexton (3) Drop: Johnny Sexton |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,580 Referee: Hugh Watkins (WRU) |
Round 5
| 26 October 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 11–11 | Munster |
| Try: Lome Fa'atau Pen: Dan Parks (2) | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Lifeimi Mafi Pen: Paul Warwick (2) |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,829 Referee: James Jones (WRU) |
Round 6
| 2 November 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 25–6 | Ulster |
| Try: Andrew Henderson Con: Dan Parks Pen: Dan Parks (6) | Preview Report Report Report | Try: David Humphreys (2) |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,631 Referee: Andrew Small (RFU) |
Round 7
| 23 November 2007 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 17–5 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Dan Parks Pen: Dan Parks (3) Drop: Dan Parks | Preview Report Report Report | Try: Rhys Williams |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,638 Referee: Alan Lewis (IRFU) |
Round 8
| 30 November 2007 18:30 |
| Connacht | 10–6 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Adrian Flavin Con: Andrew Dunne Pen: Andrew Dunne | Preview Report Report Report | Pen: Dan Parks (2) |
| Sportsground Attendance: 1,145 Referee: Neil Ballard (Wales) |
Round 9: 1872 Cup (1st Leg)
| 28 December 2007 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 35–31 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Murrayfield Attendance: 6,225 Referee: Andrew Small (RFU) |
Round 10
| 4 January 2008 19:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 16–18 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,798 |
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15: 1872 Cup (2nd Leg)
| 11 April 2008 20:00 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 23–14 | Edinburgh |
| Report |
| Firhill Stadium Attendance: 4,731 Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France) |
Glasgow Warriors won the 1872 Cup with an aggregate score of 54–49.
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
References
- 1 2 3 "Glasgow Warriors Squad To Play Rotherham Titans – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Ian Riddoch To Join Warriors As Interim General Manager – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Warriors Drive On With Ford – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Warriors Confirm Another Major Signing – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Stortoni Adds Experience To Warriors' Backline – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Warriors Welcome New Scrum Half – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- 1 2 "Glasgow Announce New Signings – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Warriors Sign World Class Centre – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Dougie Hall To Join Glasgow Warriors – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Leonelli Leaves Glasgow – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- 1 2 3 "Glasgow Warriors Players To Leave Scotland – Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ↑ "Petrie To Retire From Warriors And Join Sse – Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
- ↑ "News".