The 2007-08 campaign was a season of mid-table consolidation for Preston North End as The Lilywhites finished a safe 15th in the Championship. Leading the charge with his decisive goals was the forward Neil Mellor, whose 9 goals proved crucial in a campaign built on steady, if unspectacular, form and a mid-season managerial transition to Alan Irvine. It was a solid year that marked the beginning of a new era at Deepdale and remains a key chapter in the club's modern history.