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2008–09 Sunderland A.F.C. season

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The 2008–09 season was the 112th season in Sunderland A.F.C.'s history and 104th in the league system of English football.

ChairmanNiall Quinn
ManagerRoy Keane
(until 4 December)[1]
Ricky Sbragia
(from 4 December)
StadiumStadium of Light
Premier League16th
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Sunderland A.F.C.
2008–09 season
ChairmanNiall Quinn
ManagerRoy Keane
(until 4 December)[1]
Ricky Sbragia
(from 4 December)
StadiumStadium of Light
Premier League16th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kenwyne Jones and Djibril Cissé (10) each
All: Kenwyne Jones (12)
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Background

Main article: 2007–08 Sunderland A.F.C. season
See also: History of Sunderland A.F.C. and List of Sunderland A.F.C. seasons

In preparation for their Premier League campaign, Sunderland spent around £40,000,000 in the 2007–08 season. Signings included the club's record signing of Craig Gordon for £9,000,000,[2] Michael Chopra for £5,000,000,[3] and Kieran Richardson for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £5,500,000.[4] Roy Keane began his managerial tenure in the Premier League with a win over Tottenham Hotspur through a last minute goal from Michael Chopra.[5] In an attempt to bolster their goalscoring chances, Sunderland signed Kenwyne Jones from Southampton for £6,000,000.[6] The club came close to their first Tyne-Wear derby victory at home in 17 years when they drew with Newcastle United. They had taken the lead before half time, but James Milner equalised an hour into the game. Michael Chopra missed the opportunity to win the game by heading the ball onto the crossbar.[7]

A tribute was paid to 1973 FA Cup Final goalscorer Ian Porterfield in a game against Reading. Sunderland marked the occasion by winning 2–1.[8] A win over Aston Villa sparked a three-game winning streak,[9] when Sunderland overcame West Ham United and Fulham to extend their lead over the relegation area.[10][11] They sealed their Premier League safety in a 3–2 win over local rivals Middlesbrough through a 90th-minute goal from Daryl Murphy.[12] They finished the season in fifteenth place, on 39 points.[13]

Match results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season

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GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
120 July 2008Sporting CPAway3–1—O'Donovan, Nosworthy, Stokes[14]
222 July 2008Vitória de SetúbalAway1–1—Richardson[15]
328 July 2008Cobh RamblersAway4–0—Murphy, Stokes (2), O'Donovan[16]
430 July 2008Nottingham ForestAway1–012,573Richardson[17]
53 August 2008AjaxHome0–119,768[18]
67 August 2008Athlone TownAway6–0—Richardson, Chopra (2), Leadbitter, Diouf, Murphy[19]
79 August 2008Shamrock RoversAwayPostponed—[20]
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Premier League

Main article: 2008–09 Premier League

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Portsmouth 38 10 11 17 38 57 −19 41
15 Blackburn Rovers 38 10 11 17 40 60 −20 41
16 Sunderland 38 9 9 20 34 54 −20 36
17 Hull City 38 8 11 19 39 64 −25 35
18 Newcastle United (R) 38 7 13 18 40 59 −19 34 Relegation to Football League Championship
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Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 9 9 20 34 54  −20 36 6 3 10 21 25  −4 3 6 10 13 29  −16
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Last updated: 4 December 2018.
Source: 11v11

Results per matchday

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Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAH
ResultLWLDWLDDWLLLWLLLWWDLDLWDWDLDLLLLWLLDLL
Position18121816611141291014171116181817121415131411131110121314141717151516161616
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Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
More information Game, Date ...
GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
116 August 2008LiverpoolHome0–143,259[21]
223 August 2008Tottenham HotspurAway2–136,064Richardson, Cissé[22]
331 August 2008Manchester CityHome0–339,622[23]
413 September 2008Wigan AthleticAway1–118,015Bramble (O.G.)[24]
520 September 2008MiddlesbroughHome2–038,388Chopra (2)[25]
627 September 2008Aston VillaAway1–238,706Cissé[26]
74 October 2008ArsenalHome1–140,199Leadbitter[27]
818 October 2008FulhamAway0–025,116[28]
925 October 2008Newcastle UnitedHome2–147,936Cissé, Richardson[29]
1029 October 2008Stoke CityAway0–126,731[30]
111 November 2008ChelseaAway0–541,693[31]
128 November 2008PortsmouthHome1–237,712Cissé[32]
1315 November 2008Blackburn RoversAway2–121,798Jones, Cissé[33]
1423 November 2008West Ham UnitedHome0–135,222[34]
1529 November 2008Bolton WanderersHome1–435,457Cissé[35]
166 December 2008Manchester UnitedAway0–175,400[36]
1713 December 2008West Bromwich AlbionHome4–036,280Jones (2), Andy Reid, Cissé[37]
1820 December 2008Hull CityAway4–124,917Malbranque, Zayatte (O.G.), Jones, Cissé[38]
1926 December 2008Blackburn RoversHome0–044,680[39]
2028 December 2008EvertonAway0–339,146[40]
2110 January 2009MiddlesbroughAway1–129,310Jones[41]
2217 January 2009Aston VillaHome1–240,350Collins[42]
2327 January 2009FulhamHome1–036,539Jones[43]
241 February 2009NewcastleAway1–152,084Cissé[44]
257 February 2009Stoke CityHome2–038,350Jones, Healy[45]
2621 February 2009ArsenalAway0–060,104[46]
273 March 2009LiverpoolAway0–241,587[47]
288 March 2009Tottenham HotspurHome1–137,894Richardson[48]
2914 March 2009Wigan AthleticHome1–239,266Leadbitter[49]
3022 March 2009Manchester CityAway0–143,017[50]
314 April 2009West Ham UnitedAway0–234,761[51]
3211 April 2009Manchester UnitedHome1–245,408Jones[52]
3318 April 2009Hull CityHome1–042,855Cissé[53]
3425 April 2009West Bromwich AlbionAway0–326,256[54]
353 May 2009EvertonHome0–241,313[55]
369 May 2009Bolton WanderersAway0–024,005[56]
3718 May 2009PortsmouthAway1–320,398Jones[57]
3824 May 2009ChelseaHome2–342,468Richardson, Jones[58]
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FA Cup

Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
33 January 2009Bolton WanderersHome2–120,685Jones, Cissé[59]
424 January 2009Blackburn RoversHome0–022,634[60]
44 February 2009Blackburn RoversAway1–2
(replay)		10,112Healy[61]
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League Cup

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
227 August 2008Nottingham ForestAway2–1 (aet)9,198Bardsley, Healy[62]
323 September 2008Northampton TownHome2–2
4–3 (pen)		21,082Stokes (2)[63]
412 November 2008Blackburn RoversHome1–218,555Jones[64]
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Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season.[65]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Statistics

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Scotland SCO Craig Gordon 1401201010
32 GK Hungary HUN Márton Fülöp 3002602020
Defenders
2 DF England ENG Phil Bardsley 33127+101+1031
3 DF Northern Ireland NIR George McCartney 1801601+1000
5 DF Jamaica JAM Nyron Nosworthy 2001601030
7 DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Carlos Edwards 2606+1603010
12 DF Israel ISR Tal Ben Haim 50500000
15 DF Wales WAL Danny Collins 4113513030
21 DF England ENG Calum Davenport 807+100000
26 DF England ENG Anton Ferdinand 3603103020
30 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paul McShane 300+300000
35 DF England ENG Michael Kay 10001000
Midfielders
4 MF Finland FIN Teemu Tainio 22018+300+1000
6 MF England ENG Dean Whitehead 38030+401030
8 MF France FRA Steed Malbranque 40134+212020
10 MF England ENG Kieran Richardson 35431+14101+10
18 MF England ENG Grant Leadbitter 28212+112201+20
20 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Andy Reid 38120+1212+102+10
36 MF England ENG Nathan Luscombe 10000+1000
42 MF England ENG Jordan Henderson 200+100010
Forwards
9 FW France FRA Djibril Cissé 381129+6101120
14 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Daryl Murphy 2706+170102+10
17 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Kenwyne Jones 321225+4101+1111
19 FW Trinidad and Tobago TRI Dwight Yorke 804+300+1000
23 FW Northern Ireland NIR David Healy 1430+101211+11
39 FW England ENG Martyn Waghorn 10100000
44 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Anthony Stokes 320+20000+12
Players transferred out during the season
11 FW Senegal SEN El Hadji Diouf 16011+301010
12 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Liam Miller 401+20000+10
16 FW England ENG Michael Chopra 821+52100+10
21 DF France FRA Pascal Chimbonda 1601302010
22 DF England ENG Danny Higginbotham 10100000
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Last updated: 31 May 2009
Source: Competitions

Goal scorers

More information Nation, Number ...
Nation Number Name Premier League League Cup FA Cup Total
Trinidad and Tobago 17 Kenwyne Jones 10 1 1 12
France 9 Djibril Cissé 10 0 1 11
England 10 Kieran Richardson 4 0 0 4
Northern Ireland 23 David Healy 1 1 1 3
England 18 Grant Leadbitter 2 0 0 2
England 16 Michael Chopra 2 0 0 2
Republic of Ireland 44 Anthony Stokes 0 2 0 2
/ / Own goals 2 0 0 2
France 8 Steed Malbranque 1 0 0 1
Wales 15 Danny Collins 1 0 0 1
Republic of Ireland 20 Andy Reid 1 0 0 1
England 2 Phil Bardsley 0 1 0 1
/ / TOTALS 34 5 3 42
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Transfers

In

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Date Pos Name From Fee Notes
4 June 2008 DF Michael Kay Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 MF Jordan Henderson Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 MF Nathan Luscombe Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 FW Jordan Cook Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 DF Michael Liddle Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 MF Jack Colback Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 DF Niall McArdle Youth system – [66]
23 July 2008 MF Teemu Tainio Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [67]
24 July 2008 GK Nick Colgan Ipswich Town Free [68]
25 July 2008 MF David Meyler Cork City Undisclosed fee [69]
26 July 2008 DF Pascal Chimbonda Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [70]
28 July 2008 FW El Hadji Diouf Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed fee [71]
30 July 2008 MF Steed Malbranque Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [72]
21 August 2008 FW David Healy Fulham Undisclosed fee [73]
27 August 2008 DF Anton Ferdinand West Ham United Undisclosed fee [74]
1 September 2008 DF George McCartney West Ham United Undisclosed fee [75]
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Out

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Date Pos Name To Fee Notes
8 May 2008 DF Stephen Wright Coventry City Released [76]
8 May 2008 DF Ian Harte – Released [76]
8 May 2008 DF Stanislav Varga – Released [76]
8 May 2008 FW Andy Cole Nottingham Forest Free [76]
8 May 2008 DF Gavin Donogue – Released [76]
8 May 2008 MF Billy Dennehy – Released [76]
8 May 2008 MF Jake Richardson – Released [76]
8 May 2008 DF Jack Pelter – Released [76]
29 August 2008 MF Dickson Etuhu Fulham Undisclosed fee [77]
1 September 2008 DF Danny Higginbotham Stoke City Undisclosed fee [78]
9 January 2009 MF Graham Kavanagh Carlisle United Mutual consent [79]
12 January 2009 MF Ross Wallace Preston North End Undisclosed fee [80]
15 January 2009 MF Liam Miller Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed fee [81]
26 January 2009 DF Pascal Chimbonda Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [82]
30 January 2009 FW El Hadji Diouf Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed fee [83]
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Loans in

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Date Pos Name From Length Notes
21 August 2008 FW Djibril Cissé Marseille End of season [84]
1 February 2009 DF Tal Ben Haim Manchester City End of season [85]
2 February 2009 DF Calum Davenport West Ham United End of season [86]
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Loans out

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Date Pos Name To Length Notes
2 July 2008 DF Greg Halford Sheffield United End of season [87]
22 July 2008 MF Arnau Riera Falkirk End of season [88]
31 July 2008 MF Ross Wallace Preston North End End of season [89]
8 August 2008 FW Roy O'Donovan Dundee United End of season [90]
14 August 2008 GK Trevor Carson Chesterfield 19 December 2008 [91][92]
27 August 2008 DF Russell Anderson Burnley End of season [93]
30 August 2008 DF Paul McShane Hull City 15 January 2009 [94][95]
2 October 2008 MF Carlos Edwards Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 November 2008 [96][97]
10 October 2008 MF Graham Kavanagh Carlisle United 3 January 2009 [98][99]
17 October 2008 FW Anthony Stokes Sheffield United 1 January 2009 [100]
6 November 2008 FW Michael Chopra Cardiff City 1 January 2009 [101]
14 November 2008 DF Michael Liddle Carlisle United End of season [102][103]
17 November 2008 FW Martyn Waghorn Charlton Athletic 17 January 2009 [104][105]
9 January 2009 FW Roy O'Donovan Blackpool End of season [106]
28 January 2009 MF Jordan Henderson Coventry City End of season [107][108]
2 February 2009 FW Michael Chopra Cardiff City End of season [109]
2 March 2009 FW Anthony Stokes Crystal Palace End of season [110]
2 March 2009 GK Darren Ward Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [111]
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See also

Notes

  1. [1]
    Bardsley was born in Salford, England, but also qualifies to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in October 2010.
  2. [2]
    Nosworthy was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and Guyana through his mother and was called up by Jamaica in 2007 before making his international debut for Jamaica in May 2012.
  3. [3]
    Malbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but also qualified to represent France internationally and has represented them at U-16, U-18, and U-21 level.
  4. [4]
    Ward was born in Worksop, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in June 2000.
  5. [5]
    Collins was born in Chester, England, and represented the England C team, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 2005.
  6. [6]
    Connolly was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 1996.
  7. [7]
    Liddle was born in Hounslow, Belgium, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.

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