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2008–09 Football League Championship

The 2008–09 Football League Championship (known as the Coca-Cola Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the league under its current title and seventeenth season under its current league division format.

Football League Championship
Season2008–09
ChampionsWolverhampton Wanderers
1st Championship title
3rd 2nd tier title
PromotedWolverhampton Wanderers
Birmingham City
Burnley
RelegatedNorwich City
Southampton
Charlton Athletic
Matches played552
Goals scored1,350 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorerSylvan Ebanks-Blake
(25 goals)
Biggest home winReading 6–0 Sheffield Wednesday,
Preston North End 6–0 Cardiff City
Biggest away winCharlton Athletic 2–5 Sheffield United
Highest scoringNorwich City 5–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers,
Watford 3–4 Blackpool,
Charlton Athletic 2–5 Sheffield United
Longest winning run7 games[1]
Wolverhampton Wanderers (achieved twice)
Longest unbeaten run13 games[1]
Cardiff City,
Swansea City
Longest winless run18 games[1]
Charlton Athletic
Longest losing run6 games[1]
Doncaster Rovers
Highest attendance33,079[2]
Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lowest attendance6,648[2]
Blackpool v Charlton Athletic
Average attendance17,938[2]

Wolverhampton Wanderers won the division to return to the Premier League after a five-year absence. They secured the Championship title on 25 April, one week after having confirmed their promotion with a victory over QPR.[3][4]

Birmingham City were promoted at the first attempt following their relegation. They secured their return to the top flight on the final day of the season by winning at promotion rivals Reading 2–1.[5] Norwich City, Southampton and Charlton Athletic were relegated;[6]

Burnley won the play-offs to reach the Premier League for the first time after a 1–0 win in the play-off final against Sheffield United, who had been in with a chance of automatic promotion on the final day.[7]

Team changes from previous season edit

Joining the Championship

Relegated from the Premier League:

Promoted from League One:

Leaving the Championship

Promoted to the Premier League:

Relegated to League One:

Team overview edit

Stadium and locations edit

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Locations of the Championship 2008–09 teams
TeamStadiumCapacity
BarnsleyOakwell23,009
Birmingham CitySt Andrew's30,009
BlackpoolBloomfield Road9,788
Bristol CityAshton Gate21,497
BurnleyTurf Moor22,546
Cardiff CityNinian Park22,008
Charlton AthleticThe Valley27,111
Coventry CityRicoh Arena32,609
Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park26,309
Derby CountyPride Park33,597
Doncaster RoversKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Ipswich TownPortman Road30,311
Norwich CityCarrow Road26,034
Nottingham ForestCity Ground30,602
Plymouth ArgyleHome Park19,500
Preston North EndDeepdale24,500
Queens Park RangersLoftus Road19,128
ReadingMadejski Stadium24,161
Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane32,609
Sheffield WednesdayHillsborough39,814
SouthamptonSt Mary's Stadium32,689
Swansea CityLiberty Stadium20,532
WatfordVicarage Road19,920
Wolverhampton WanderersMolineux28,525

Personnel and sponsoring edit

TeamManagerKit makerSponsor
BarnsleySimon DaveyLottoBarnsley Building Society
Birmingham CityAlex McLeishUmbroF&C Investments
BlackpoolTony ParkesCarlottiFloors 2 Go/Carbrini
Bristol CityGary JohnsonPuma AGD.A.S.
BurnleyOwen CoyleErreàHolland's Pies
Cardiff CityDave JonesJomaVans Direct.co.uk
Charlton AthleticPhil ParkinsonJomaCarbrini
Coventry CityChris ColemanPuma AGCassidy Group
Crystal PalaceNeil WarnockErreàGAC Logistics
Derby CountyNigel CloughAdidasBombardier
Doncaster RoversSean O'DriscollVandanelWright Investments
Ipswich TownRoy KeaneMitreMarcus Evans
Norwich CityBryan GunnXaraNorwich Union
Nottingham ForestBilly DaviesUmbroCapital One
Plymouth ArgylePaul SturrockPuma AGGinsters
Preston North EndAlan IrvineDiadoraEnterprise plc
Queens Park RangersPaulo SousaLottoGulf Air
ReadingSteve CoppellPuma AGWaitrose
Sheffield UnitedKevin BlackwellLe Coq SportifVisit Malta.com
Sheffield WednesdayBrian LawsLottoPlusNet
SouthamptonMark WotteUmbroFlybe
Swansea CityRoberto MartínezUmbroSwansea.com
WatfordBrendan RodgersDiadoraBeko
Wolverhampton WanderersMick McCarthyLe Coq SportifChaucer Consulting

Managerial changes edit

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
QPR Iain DowieSacked24 October 2008[8] Paulo Sousa19 November 2008[9]9th
Watford Aidy BoothroydMutual consent3 November 2008[10] Brendan Rodgers24 November 2008[11]21st
Charlton Athletic Alan PardewMutual consent22 November 2008[12] Phil Parkinson31 December 2008[13]22nd
Blackpool Simon GraysonSigned by Leeds United23 December 2008[14] Ian Holloway21 May 200916th
Nottingham Forest Colin CalderwoodSacked26 December 2008[15] Billy Davies1 January 2009[16]22nd
Derby County Paul JewellResigned28 December 2008[17] Nigel Clough6 January 2009[18]18th
Norwich City Glenn RoederSacked14 January 2009[19] Bryan Gunn21 January 2009[20]21st
Southampton Jan PoortvlietResigned23 January 2009[21] Mark Wotte23 January 2009[21]23rd
QPR Paulo SousaSacked9 April 2009[22] Jim Magilton3 June 200910th
Ipswich Town Jim MagiltonSacked22 April 2009[23] Roy Keane23 April 2009[24]9th
Reading Steve CoppellResigned12 May 2009[25] Brendan Rodgers4 June 20094th, Play-off semi-final

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Wolverhampton Wanderers (C, P)46279108052+2890Promotion to the Premier League
2Birmingham City (P)46231495437+1783
3Sheffield United462214106439+2580Qualification for Championship play-offs
4Reading462114117240+3277
5Burnley (O, P)462113127260+1276
6Preston North End462111146654+1274
7Cardiff City461917106553+1274
8Swansea City461620106350+1368
9Ipswich Town461715146253+966
10Bristol City461516155454061
11Queens Park Rangers461516154244−261
12Sheffield Wednesday461613175158−761
13Watford461610206872−458
14Doncaster Rovers46177224253−1158
15Crystal Palace461512195255−356[a]
16Blackpool461317164758−1156
17Coventry City461315184758−1154
18Derby County461412205567−1254
19Nottingham Forest461314195065−1553
20Barnsley461313204558−1352
21Plymouth Argyle461312214457−1351
22Norwich City (R)461210245770−1346Relegation to Football League One
23Southampton (R)461015214669−2345[b]
24Charlton Athletic (R)46815235274−2239
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2009. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.[26]
  2. ^ Southampton were given a ten-point deduction for breaching insolvency regulations, regarding their holding company. As they finished in the bottom three in the 2008–09 season, the points deduction was applied during the 2009–10 season in League One.[27]

Play-offs edit

Main article: 2009 Football League play-offs
Semi-finalsFinal
        
3Sheffield United112
6Preston North End101
3Sheffield United0
5Burnley1
4Reading000
5Burnley123

Results edit

Home \ AwayBARBIRBLPBRIBURCARCHACOVCRYDERDONIPSNWCNOTPLYPNEQPRREASHUSHWSOUSWAWATWOL
Barnsley1–10–10–03–20–10–01–23–12–04–11–20–01–12–01–12–10–11–22–10–11–32–11–1
Birmingham City2–00–11–01–11–13–20–11–01–01–02–11–12–01–11–21–01–31–03–11–00–03–22–0
Blackpool1–02–00–10–11–12–01–12–23–22–30–12–01–10–11–30–32–21–30–21–11–10–22–2
Bristol City2–01–20–01–21–12–12–01–01–14–11–11–02–22–21–11–11–40–01–12–00–01–12–2
Burnley1–21–12–04–02–22–11–14–23–00–00–32–05–00–03–11–01–01–02–43–20–23–21–0
Cardiff City3–11–22–00–03–12–02–12–14–13–00–32–22–01–02–00–02–20–32–02–12–22–11–2
Charlton Athletic1–30–02–20–21–12–21–21–02–21–22–14–20–22–00–02–24–22–51–20–02–02–31–3
Coventry City1–11–02–10–31–30–20–00–21–11–02–22–02–20–10–01–00–01–22–04–11–12–32–1
Crystal Palace3–00–00–14–20–00–21–01–11–02–11–43–11–21–22–10–00–00–01–13–02–00–00–1
Derby County0–01–14–12–11–11–11–02–11–20–10–13–11–12–12–20–20–22–13–00–12–21–02–3
Doncaster Rovers0–10–20–01–02–11–10–11–02–02–11–01–10–01–00–22–00–10–21–00–20–01–20–1
Ipswich Town3–00–11–13–11–11–21–12–11–12–01–33–22–10–01–22–02–01–11–10–32–20–00–2
Norwich City4–01–11–11–21–12–01–01–21–21–22–12–02–31–02–20–10–21–00–12–22–32–05–2
Nottingham Forest1–01–10–03–21–20–10–01–00–21–32–41–11–22–02–12–20–00–12–13–11–13–20–1
Plymouth Argyle1–20–11–20–21–22–12–24–01–30–30–31–31–21–01–01–12–22–24–02–00–12–12–2
Preston North End2–11–00–12–02–16–02–12–12–02–01–03–21–02–11–12–12–10–01–12–30–22–01–3
Queens Park Rangers2–11–01–12–11–21–02–11–10–00–22–01–30–12–10–03–20–00–03–24–11–00–01–0
Reading0–01–21–00–23–11–12–23–14–23–02–10–12–00–12–00–00–00–16–01–24–04–01–0
Sheffield United2–12–12–23–02–30–03–11–12–24–20–12–01–00–02–01–03–00–21–20–01–02–11–3
Sheffield Wednesday0–11–11–10–04–11–04–10–12–00–11–00–03–21–00–11–11–01–21–02–00–02–00–1
Southampton0–01–20–10–12–21–02–31–11–01–11–22–22–00–20–03–10–01–11–21–12–20–31–2
Swansea City2–22–30–11–01–12–21–10–01–31–13–13–02–13–11–04–10–02–01–11–13–03–13–1
Watford1–10–13–42–43–02–21–02–12–03–11–12–12–12–11–22–13–02–20–22–22–22–02–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers2–01–12–02–02–02–22–12–12–13–01–00–03–35–10–11–31–00–31–14–13–02–13–1
Source: The Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers edit

PosPlayerTeamGoals
1Sylvan Ebanks-BlakeWolverhampton Wanderers25
2Ross McCormackCardiff City21
Jason ScotlandSwansea City
4Kevin DoyleReading18
5Tommy SmithWatford16
6Rob HulseDerby County14
Chris IwelumoWolverhampton Wanderers
Marcus TudgaySheffield Wednesday
Kevin PhillipsBirmingham City

Awards edit

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthNotes
ManagerClubPlayerClub
AugustMick McCarthyWolverhampton WanderersRichard ChaplowPreston North End[28][29]
SeptemberOwen CoyleBurnleyKevin DoyleReading[30][31]
OctoberDave JonesCardiff CityRob HulseDerby County[32][33]
NovemberMick McCarthyWolverhampton WanderersChris IwelumoWolverhampton Wanderers[34][35]
DecemberSteve CoppellReadingStephen HuntReading[36][37]
JanuaryRoberto MartínezSwansea CityJoe LedleyCardiff City[38][39]
FebruaryChris ColemanCoventry CityJason ScotlandSwansea City[40]
MarchKevin BlackwellSheffield UnitedRobbie BlakeBurnley[41][42]
AprilAlan IrvinePreston North EndKyle NaughtonSheffield United
PFA Team of the Year[43]
Pos.PlayerClub
GKKeiren WestwoodCoventry City
DFKyle NaughtonSheffield United
DFRoger JohnsonCardiff City
DFRichard StearmanWolverhampton Wanderers
DFDanny FoxCoventry City
MFMichael KightlyWolverhampton Wanderers
MFStephen HuntReading
MFJoe LedleyCardiff City
MFJordi GómezSwansea City
FWSylvan Ebanks-BlakeWolverhampton Wanderers
FWJason ScotlandSwansea City

Events edit

Goal controversies edit

  • On 20 September 2008, during Watford's home game against Reading, the assistant referee Nigel Banister adjudged that a John Eustace own goal had opened the scoring for Reading. In fact, the ball had gone four yards wide of the goal after Eustace challenged Royals forward Noel Hunt and a corner should therefore have been awarded. Referee Stuart Attwell followed the signal by the assistant and awarded the goal.[44] The next day Reading manager Steve Coppell said that he was happy for the game to be replayed,[45] but his offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."
  • On 6 December 2008 an apparent Bristol City goal against Swansea City was not awarded after both the linesman and referee failed to see the ball cross the line. This led Bristol City manager Gary Johnson to add to calls for goal-line technology.[46]

Southampton administration edit

On 23 April 2009, The Football League announced that Southampton had been placed into administration. The ruling occurred after the deadline for immediate points deduction application, so the ten-point deduction would have to await whether or not Southampton, in 22nd place at the time of the announcement, were relegated.[47] If they had finished above the relegation zone, then the points would have been deducted from their total for the current year to thereby relegate them. However, since their relegation was confirmed following their penultimate match, their point penalty would be applied the next season in League One.[48]

References edit

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