2008–09 Blackpool F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 101st season (98th consecutive) in the Football League. It was also their second consecutive season in the Championship, the second tier of English football. They finished sixteenth.
| 2008–09 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Simon Grayson (until 23 December 2008) Tony Parkes (from 23 December 2008) |
| Stadium | Bloomfield Road |
| Championship | 16th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Biggest win | 2–0 |
| Biggest defeat | 1–4 / 0–3 |
D. J. Campbell, on loan from Leicester City, was the club's top scorer, with nine goals overall.[1]
Simon Grayson resigned as manager on 23 December, to become the new manager of Leeds United. His assistant, Tony Parkes, took over as caretaker manager (his seventh such appointment), until the end of the season.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 58 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 56[lower-alpha 1] |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 |
| 17 | Coventry City | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 54 |
| 18 | Derby County | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 55 | 67 | −12 | 54 |
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.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.[8]
Player statistics
Appearances
League
- Shaun Barker – 46[9]
- Paul Rachubka – 46[9]
- Wes Hoolahan – 45
- Gary Taylor-Fletcher – 42
- Stephen Crainey – 40
- Kaspars Gorkšs – 40
- Andy Morrell – 38
- Claus-Bech Jorgensen – 37
- Ben Burgess – 35
- Keith Southern – 30
- Ian Evatt – 29
- Michael Flynn – 28
- David Fox – 28
- Michael Jackson – 25
- Keigan Parker – 21
- Andy Welsh – 21
- Stephen McPhee – 19
- Scott Vernon – 15
- Danny Coid – 13
- Paul Dickov – 11
- Stuart Green – 6
- Bartosz Ślusarski – 6
- John Hills – 4
- Grant Holt – 4
- Matt Jackson – 3
- Adrian Forbes – 2
- Tony McMahon – 2
- Joe Martin – 1
- Marcus Bean – 0
- Phil Doughty – 0
- Rhys Evans – 0
- Scott Flinders – 0
- Paul Gerrard – 0
- Matt Lawlor – 0
- Pāvels Šteinbors – 0
Players used: 28
FA Cup
- Ben Burgess – 1
- Stephen Crainey – 1
- Ian Evatt – 1
- Michael Flynn – 1
- David Fox – 1
- John Hills – 1
- Michael Jackson – 1
- Wes Hoolahan – 1
- Claus-Bech Jorgensen – 1
- Andy Morrell – 1
- Paul Rachubka – 1
- Gary Taylor-Fletcher – 1
- Scott Vernon – 1
- Andy Welsh – 1
Players used: 14
League Cup
- Sean Barker – 4
- David Fox – 4
- Kaspars Gorkšs – 4
- Wes Hoolahan – 4
- Michael Jackson – 4
- Andy Morrell – 4
- Keigan Parker – 4
- Gary Taylor-Fletcher – 3
- Michael Flynn – 3
- John Hills – 3
- Scott Vernon – 3
- Danny Coid – 2
- Stephen Crainey – 2
- Rhys Evans – 2
- Ian Evatt – 2
- Paul Rachubka – 2
- Keith Southern – 2
- Andy Welsh – 2
- Ben Burgess – 1
- Adrian Forbes – 1
Players used: 20
Goals
League
- Ben Burgess – 9
- Paul Dickov – 6
- Kaspars Gorkšs – 6
- Gary Taylor-Fletcher – 6
- Wes Hoolahan – 5
- Andy Morrell – 5
- Claus-Bech Jorgensen – 4
- Scott Vernon – 4
- Michael Flynn – 3
- Stephen McPhee – 3
- Keith Southern – 3
- Shaun Barker – 2
- Stephen Crainey – 1
- David Fox – 1
- Bartosz Ślusarski – 1
Total League goals scored: 59
League Cup
- Kaspars Gorkšs – 2
- Ben Burgess – 1
- Scott Vernon – 1
- Michael Jackson – 1
Total League Cup goals scored: 5
Transfers
In
Out
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