The 2007-08 campaign was a desperate and tense fight for survival for Notts County as The Magpies stumbled to a perilous 21st-place finish in League Two, barely clinging on to their Football League status after a season of immense struggle. Leading the charge with a crucial haul of 12 league goals was the committed midfielder Richard Butcher, whose individual scoring prowess proved vital in the desperate battle to avoid relegation to non-League football. It was a stressful year that was defined by a turbulent search for consistency under manager Ian McParland and the sheer grit required to ensure the world's oldest professional club remained within the national league structure.