 From 29 September 2007 to 13 October 2007, Elphick helped the club keep four successive clean sheet in four league matches.In a match against Hartlepool United on 27 October 2007, Elphick was involved in a clash with opposition striker Richie Barker and Barker accused Elphick of "besmirching the memory of" Michael Maidens, who died in a car crash weeks ago and following a conclusion to the investigation, he was cleared.However, Elphick suffered a hernia that required a surgery and was sidelined for three weeks, which was soon delayed for another week.