2007–08 Conference League Cup

The Conference League Cup 2007–08, known as the Setanta Shield 2007–08 for sponsorship reasons, was the inaugural season of the Conference League Cup competition after its resurrection by Conference sponsors Blue Square and competition sponsors Setanta. With the entrance of all Conference teams from every division, there were 68 entries into the tournament. The competition was won by Aldershot Town, who beat Rushden and Diamonds on penalties in the final.

2007–08 Conference League Cup
Rushden & Diamonds fans after the full-time whistle of the final
Country England
 Wales
Teams68
Defending championsWoking
ChampionsAldershot Town
(1st title)
Runners-upRushden & Diamonds

Calendar
RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this roundPrize money
First Round1 October 20071268 → 5624£1,500
Second Round12 November 20071656 → 4020£2,000
Third Round3 December 2007840 → 32none£2,500
Fourth Round22 December 20071632 → 1624£2,500
Fifth Round4 February 2008816 → 8none£3,500
Quarter-finals26 February 200848 → 4none£5,000
Semi-finals11 March 200824 → 2none£5,500
Final3 April 200812 → 1none£12,000

First round

The First Round was contested by 24 teams from the Northern and Southern Divisions, and divided into a Northern and Southern section. Matches were played in the week commencing 1 October 2007.

Second round

The Second Round will be contested by the 12 winners of the previous round, plus the remaining 20 members of the lower Conference Divisions. Matches will be played in the week commencing 12 November 2007.

Third round

The Third Round will be contested by the 16 winners of the previous round. Matches will be played in the week commencing 3 December 2007.

Fourth round

The 24 Conference Premier teams join the eight winners from the previous round. Matches will be played in the week commencing 22 December 2007.

Fifth round

Matches will be played in the week commencing 4 February 2008.

Quarter-finals

Matches will be played in the week commencing 26 February 2008.

Semi-finals

Matches will be played in the week commencing 18 March 2008.

Final

3 April 2008

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Aldershot Town 3–3 (aet) Rushden & Diamonds 3,718
Aldershot Town won 4–3 on penalties
Aldershot Town3–3Rushden & Diamonds
Mendes  71'
Hudson  94'
Donnelly  107'		 Burgess  73'
Burgess  109'
Rankine  120+1 '
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