2008–09 Leeds United F.C. season
2008–09 season of Leeds United
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The 2008–09 season saw Leeds United competing in League One (known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons) for a second successive season.
ChairmanKen Bates
ManagerGary McAllister
(until 21 December)[1]
Simon Grayson
(from 23 December)
(until 21 December)[1]
Simon Grayson
(from 23 December)
StadiumElland Road
League One4th (qualified for play-offs)
| 2008–09 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ken Bates | |||
| Manager | Gary McAllister (until 21 December)[1] Simon Grayson (from 23 December) | |||
| Stadium | Elland Road | |||
| League One | 4th (qualified for play-offs) | |||
| Play-offs | Semi-finals | |||
| FA Cup | Second round | |||
| League Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Trophy | Second round northern | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jermaine Beckford (27) All: Jermaine Beckford (34) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 37,036 vs Millwall (14 May 2009, Play-offs) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,531 vs Northampton Town (7 November 2008, FA Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 22,849 | |||
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Pre-season and friendlies
Leeds United announced pre-season friendlies against York City, Galway United, Bray Wanderers, Shelbourne, Barnet, Darlington and FCV Dender.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 11 July 2008 | York City | 1–1 | Leeds United | York |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4,405 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 16 July 2008 | Galway United | 0–2 | Leeds United | Galway |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Terryland Park Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Padraigh Sutton |
| 20 July 2008 | Bray Wanderers | 2–3 | Leeds United | Bray |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Tomás Connolly |
| 23 July 2008 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | Leeds United | Drumcondra |
| 19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 3,127 Referee: Ian Stokes |
| 26 July 2008 | Barnet | 0–2 | Leeds United | Barnet |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 2,644 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 29 July 2008 | Darlington | 0–0 | Leeds United | Darlington |
| 19.30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,441 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 2 August 2008 | Leeds United | 4–1 | FCV Dender | Leeds |
| 15.00 BST |
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Report | Van Den Eede  55' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 7,041 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
Competitions
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Peterborough United (P) | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 54 | +24 | 89 | Promotion to Football League Championship |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 83 | 47 | +36 | 87 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Leeds United | 46 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 77 | 49 | +28 | 84 | |
| 5 | Millwall | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 82 | |
| 6 | Scunthorpe United (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 63 | +19 | 76 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 77 | 49 | +28 | 84 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 29 | −1 |
Source: Statto
Results by round
Matches
| 9 August 2008 1 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Leeds United | Scunthorpe |
| 12:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 8,315 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 16 August 2008 2 | Leeds United | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,631 Referee: Mike Russell |
| 23 August 2008 3 | Yeovil Town | 1–1 | Leeds United | Yeovil |
| 13:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 6,580 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 30 August 2008 4 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,024 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 6 September 2008 5 | Leeds United | 5–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,075 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 13 September 2008 6 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Leeds United | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,001 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 20 September 2008 7 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Leeds United | Carlisle |
| 12:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 12,138 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 27 September 2008 8 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Hereford United | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 25,676 Referee: Graham Laws |
| 4 October 2008 9 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Leeds United | Peterborough |
| 12:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 13,191 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 11 October 2008 10 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,726 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 18 October 2008 11 | Millwall | 3–1 | Leeds United | Bermondsey |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Becchio 31' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,041 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 21 October 2008 12 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 18,990 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 25 October 2008 13 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Walsall | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 26,422 Referee: Grant Hegley |
| 28 October 2008 14 | Southend United | 1–0 | Leeds United | Southend |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 10,132 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 1 November 2008 15 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Leeds United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,726 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 15 November 2008 16 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Leeds |
| 12:15 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 32,028 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 22 November 2008 17 | Leeds United | 4–1 | Hartlepool United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,182 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 25 November 2008 18 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Leeds United | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,008 Referee: Chris Foy |
| 6 December 2008 19 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Leeds United | Tranmere |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,700 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
| 13 December 2008 20 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Colchester United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 19,625 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 20 December 2008 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Leeds United | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 17,073 Referee: Tony Bates |
| 26 December 2008 22 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Leicester City | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,580 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 28 December 2008 23 | Stockport County | 1–3 | Leeds United | Stockport |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,273 Referee: Richard Beeby |
| 10 January 2009 24 | Leeds United | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,411 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 17 January 2009 25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Leeds United | Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,096 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 24 January 2009 26 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,766 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 27 January 2009 27 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Southend United | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,392 Referee: David Foster |
| 31 January 2009 28 | Walsall | 1–0 | Leeds United | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 8,920 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 9 February 2009 29 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Millwall | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 19,314 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 14 February 2009 30 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Leeds United | Huddersfield |
| 12:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 20,928 Referee: Paul Taylor |
| 17 February 2009 31 | Hereford United | 2–0 | Leeds United | Hereford |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 6,120 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 21 February 2009 32 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,131 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 28 February 2009 33 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,921 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 2 March 2009 34 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Leeds United | Oldham |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 7,835 Referee: Russell Booth |
| 7 March 2009 35 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Leeds United | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,293 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 10 March 2009 36 | Leeds United | 4–0 | Yeovil Town | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 18,847 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 14 March 2009 37 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,765 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 21 March 2009 38 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Leeds United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 7,138 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 28 March 2009 39 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,649 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 4 April 2009 40 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Leeds United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 9,559 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 7 April 2009 41 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Leeds United | Leyton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,943 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 11 April 2009 42 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Stockport County | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,967 Referee: Phil Crossley |
| 13 April 2009 43 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Leeds United | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Walkers Stadium Attendance: 27,507 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 18 April 2009 44 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,360 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 25 April 2009 45 | Hartlepool United | 0–1 | Leeds United | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,402 Referee: Colin Webster |
| 2 May 2009 46 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,214 Referee: Andy Penn |
Play-offs
FA Cup
| 7 November 2008 1 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 9,531 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 17 November 2008 Replay | Northampton Town | 2–5 | Leeds United | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,960 Referee: Phil Crossley |
| 30 November 2008 2 | Histon | 1–0 | Leeds United | Impington |
| 12:15 GMT | Langston 38' |
Report | Stadium: Bridge Road Attendance: 4,301 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
League Cup
| 12 August 2008 1 | Chester City | 2–5 | Leeds United | Chester |
| 19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3,644 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 26 August 2008 2 | Leeds United | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 10,765 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 23 September 2008 3 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Hartlepool United | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 14,599 Referee: Andy Penn |
| 11 November 2008 4 | Derby County | 2–1 | Leeds United | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 18,540 Referee: Graham Laws |
League Trophy
| 2 September 2008 1 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Bradford City | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,128 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Statistics
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | Play-offs | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Discipline | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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| 1 | GK |  Casper Ankergren |
33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  Frazer Richardson |
21+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Paul Huntington |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |  Jonathan Douglas |
42+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49+2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  Rui Marques |
32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  Ľubomír Michalík |
15+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22+4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | David Prutton |
8+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12+8 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | MF |  Neil Kilkenny |
27+3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35+3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Jermaine Beckford |
32+2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2+2 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 37+5 | 33 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | FW |  Luciano Becchio |
40+5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 47+9 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | Alan Sheehan |
11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 13+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | GK | David Lucas |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW |  Mike Grella |
0+11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Jonny Howson |
26+14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 34+17 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | MF | Fabian Delph |
40+2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 47+4 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Bradley Johnson |
7+8 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 8+12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Andy Robinson |
20+12 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27+14 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Ben Parker |
23+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW |  Enoch Showunmi |
3+5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6+10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Andy Hughes |
18+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF |  Robert Snodgrass |
25+17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34+17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Sam Sodje |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Paul Telfer |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  Mansour Assoumani |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | Liam Dickinson |
4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | Malcolm Christie |
1+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | Jonny Webb |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | Aidy White |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | Lee Trundle |
7+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | Richard Naylor |
22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | Carl Dickinson |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2008 | FW | Andrew Robinson |  Swansea City | Free | [2] |
| DF | Alan Sheehan | Leicester City | Undisclosed | [3] | |
| 8 July 2008 | FW | Enoch Showunmi | Bristol City | Free | [4] |
| 25 July 2008 | MF | Robert Snodgrass | Livingston | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 1 August 2008 | FW | Luciano Becchio |  Mérida | £300,000 | [6] |
| 8 August 2008 | DF | Paul Telfer | Bournemouth | Free | [7] |
| 18 December 2008 | DF | Mansour Assoumani |  Sportfreunde Siegen | [8] | |
| 2 February 2009 | FW | Mike Grella | Clary Clarets | [9] | |
| DF | Richard Naylor | Ipswich Town |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2008 | MF | Alan Thompson | Retired | [10] | |
| 1 July 2008 | DF | Darren Kenton | Unattached | Released | [11] |
| 2 July 2008 | FW | Leon Constantine | Northampton Town | Free | [12] |
| 22 July 2008 | FW | Tomi Ameobi | Doncaster Rovers | £30,000 | [13] |
| 24 July 2008 | FW | Anthony Elding | Crewe Alexandra | £160,000 | [14] |
| 11 August 2008 | MF |  Sebastian Sorsa | Hamilton Academical | Free | [15] |
| 26 August 2008 | MF | Robert Bayly | Unattached | Released | |
| 28 August 2008 | MF | Curtis Weston | Gillingham | Free | [16] |
| 1 September 2008 | MF | Sébastien Carole | Unattached | Released | [17] |
| 17 January 2009 | DF | Mansour Assoumani | Wrexham | Free | [18] |
| 24 January 2009 | MF | Ian Westlake | Cheltenham Town | ||
| 30 January 2009 | DF | Scott Gardner | Mansfield Town | [19] | |
| 31 January 2009 | FW | Malcolm Christie | Unattached | Released | [20] |
| 2 February 2009 | DF | Paul Telfer | |||
Loan in
| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 2009 | 11 March 2009 | FW | Lee Trundle | Bristol City | [21] |
| 14 January 2009 | 2 February 2009 | DF | Richard Naylor | Ipswich Town | [22] |
| 15 January 2009 | 18 February 2009 | FW | Carl Dickinson | Stoke City | [23] |
| 13 March 2009 | 14 May 2009 | FW | Liam Dickinson | Derby County | [24] |
| 26 March 2009 | DF | Sam Sodje | Reading | [25] | |
| GK | Darryl Flahavan | Crystal Palace | [26] |
Loan out
| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2008 | 27 August 2008 | MF | Curtis Weston | Gillingham | [27] |
| 7 August 2008 | 28 January 2009 | FW |  Trésor Kandol | Millwall | [28] |
| 19 September 2008 | 21 October 2008 | DF | Scott Gardner | Farsley Celtic | |
| 24 September 2008 | 2 May 2009 | GK | Alan Martin | Barrow | |
| 24 October 2008 | 24 January 2009 | MF | Ian Westlake | Cheltenham Town | [29] |
| 28 October 2008 | 3 January 2009 | MF | Bradley Johnson | Brighton & Hove Albion | [30] |
| 27 January 2009 | 26 February 2009 | FW | Tom Elliott | Macclesfield Town | [31] |
| 30 January 2009 | 3 May 2009 | FW | Trésor Kandol | Charlton Athletic | [32] |
| 27 February 2009 | 2 May 2009 | DF | Jonathan Webb | Newcastle Blue Star | |
| 20 March 2009 | 2 May 2009 | MF | Peter Sweeney | Grimsby Town | [33] |
| 23 March 2009 | DF | Alan Sheehan | Crewe Alexandra | [34] |