 Elphick made his return to the first team since returning from injury, in a 3–2 win over AFC Bournemouth, in which he stated the game left him bruised and battered.Two weeks later on 19 January 2008, Elphick scored his first professional goal (and his first for the club), in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town.Elphick then scored his second goal of the season on 4 March 2008, in a 4–2 win over Gillingham.