The 2007-08 campaign delivered a strong showing for FC Groningen as The Pride of the North secured a respectable 7th-place finish in the Eredivisie, earning a spot in the UEFA Cup qualification play-offs. Spearheading the charge was the sensational young Swedish striker Marcus Berg, whose 15 league goals proved decisive for the side. The season also saw an exciting, albeit short-lived, run in Europe, culminating in a dramatic and heart-breaking elimination from the UEFA Cup First Round after a penalty shoot-out loss to Italian giants Fiorentina. It was a solid year of domestic consolidation that marked the club's continued push for European football and remains a point of pride for the northern faithful.