harding started the 2007–08 season in the first team and scored his first goal for ipswich in a 3–1 defeat at hull city on 29 september 2007. harding also set up two goals in two games, starting with the first assist for jonathan walters in a 3–1 win over local rivals, colchester united on 23 october 2007 and another assist for danny haynes in a 3–0 win over wolves four days later. after missing three matches due to the performance of sito, harding was recalled for the match against leicester city following sito's injury. but after making one appearance harding suffered a thigh injury that kept him out for a number of weeks. after making his return to the first team against plymouth argyle, harding regained his first team place until sito's return that kept him out of the first team for the rest of the season.