The 2007-08 campaign delivered a glorious and historic triumph for Portsmouth, as Pompey clinched the FA Cup, their first major trophy since 1950. The team, guided by manager Harry Redknapp, finished a respectable 8th in the Premier League after a season built on high drama, including an unforgettable 7-4 victory over Reading and an iconic 1-0 FA Cup quarter-final win at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Although Benjani Mwaruwari led the Premier League scoring charts with 12 goals before his January departure, the cup glory belonged to Nwankwo Kanu, whose single goal secured the final against Cardiff City. It was a standout year that marked a return to major silverware and secured the club's first-ever qualification for European football.