2007–08 Conference League Cup

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2007–08 Conference League Cup

Rushden & Diamonds fans after the full-time whistle of the final
Tournament details
Country	England Wales
Teams	68
Defending champions	Woking
Final positions
Champions	Aldershot Town (1st title)
Runner-up	Rushden & Diamonds
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The Conference League Cup 2007–08, known as the Setanta Shield 2007–08 for sponsorship reasons, was the inaugural season of the

on penalties in the final.

Calendar

Round	Date	Matches	Clubs	New entries this round	Prize money
First Round	1 October 2007	12	68 → 56	24	£1,500
Second Round	12 November 2007	16	56 → 40	20	£2,000
Third Round	3 December 2007	8	40 → 32	none	£2,500
Fourth Round	22 December 2007	16	32 → 16	24	£2,500
Fifth Round	4 February 2008	8	16 → 8	none	£3,500
Quarter-finals	26 February 2008	4	8 → 4	none	£5,000
Semi-finals	11 March 2008	2	4 → 2	none	£5,500
Final	3 April 2008	1	2 → 1	none	£12,000

First round

The First Round was contested by 24 teams from the

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

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