The 2007-08 campaign was a season of turbulent struggle and transition for Kilmarnock as The Killie ultimately secured an 11th-place finish in the Scottish Premier League. The team was dramatically weakened early on by the club-record sale of star player Steven Naismith to Rangers. The scoring mantle was taken up by centre-forward Colin Nish, whose 7 crucial league goals helped the team, but his mid-season transfer to boyhood club Hibernian underscored the turbulence of the year. It was a stressful fight under manager Jim Jefferies to maintain top-flight status, marking a defining and difficult chapter in the club's modern history.