2008–09 Burnley F.C. season explained

Season:2008–09
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chrtitle:Chairman
League Result:5th (Promotion via Play-offs)
Cup1 Result:Semi-finalists
Cup2 Result:5th round
League Topscorer:Martin Paterson (13)
Season Topscorer:Martin Paterson (19)
Highest Attendance:19,533 v Tottenham
(21 January 2009)
Lowest Attendance:3,760 v QPR
(13 January 2009)
Average Attendance:12,711
Nextseason:2009–10

The 2008–09 season was Burnley's 9th season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Owen Coyle – his second season since he replaced Steve Cotterill on 8 November 2007. Burnley finished fifth in the league but were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Football League Championship playoffs. It was the first time the club was in the top division of English Football for 33 years.

First-team squad

Updated 30 June 2008.

Transfers

In

PosPlayerFromFeeDate
10FW£1.3m 23 June 2008
7MF£500k 24 June 2008
3DFFree 26 June 2008
1GKUndisclosed 27 June 2008
26MFFree 7 July 2008
33FWUndisclosed 29 July 2008
24DFLoan 26 August 2008
21DFLoan 30 January 2009

Out

PosPlayerToFeeDate
17FW£3.8m 19 June 2008
22FWLoan 8 August 2008
N/AMFLoan 17 October 2008
N/AMFLoan 27 November 2008
22FWLoan 8 January 2009
17GKLoan 30 January 2009
26MFLoan 2 February 2009
18MFLoan 17 March 2009
25MFLoan 20 March 2009
9FWFree 6 April 2009

Match details

Football League Championship

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Championship.

Matches

Football League Championship match details
DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
24thSheffield WednesdayAL1–4Paterson 6'23,793[1]
24thIpswich TownHL0–311,312[2]
23rdCrystal PalaceAD0–014,071[3]
23rdPlymouth ArgyleHD0–010,032[4]
19thNottingham ForestAW2–1Alexander (2) 25', 70' pen.20,504[5]
12thBlackpoolHW2–0Paterson 60', Alexander 76' pen.13,752[6]
13thSwansea CityAD1–1Guðjónsson 59'13,299[7]
8thPreston North EndHW3–1Guðjónsson 33', Caldwell 64', Eagles 90'16,276[8]
4thWatfordHW3–2Alexander 25' pen., Paterson 64', Elliott 69'10,033[9]
9thReadingAL1–3McCann 89'18,621[10]
11thBirmingham CityHD1–1McCann 25'13,809 (934 away)[11]
6thCoventry CityAW3–1Duff 52', Blake 88', Eagles 90'14,621[12]
8thCharlton AthleticAD1–1Thompson 13'21,884[13]
5thReadingHW1–0Blake 81'11,538[14]
4thNorwich CityHW2–0Eagles (2) 55', 60'11,353[15]
5thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–223,711 (1,088 away)[16]
4thQueens Park RangersAW2–1Blake 34', Mahon 60'13,226[17]
5thDoncaster RoversHD0–012,173[18]
5thBarnsleyAL2–3Paterson (2) 69', 73'10,678[19]
4thDerby CountyHW3–0McDonald 6', Paterson (2) 15', 23'11,552[20]
4thSheffield UnitedAW3–2Paterson 19', Alexander 42' pen., Eagles 79'24,702[21]
4thCardiff CityHD2–2Blake 14', Thompson 76'11,230[22]
4thSouthamptonHW3–2Perry 4' o.g., Guðjónsson (2) 7', 11'11,229[23]
4thBristol CityAW2–1Paterson 57', Thompson 77'16,108[24]
4thBarnsleyHL1–2McCann 38'16,580[25]
5thDoncaster RoversAL1–2Paterson 62'14,020[26]
7thSwansea CityHL0–213,740[27]
7thPreston North EndAL1–2Blake 77'15,692[28]
9thWatfordAL0–313,193[29]
8thCharlton AthleticHW2–1Thompson (2) 76' 90'14,404[30]
10thBirmingham CityAD1–1Paterson 3'16,763 (986 away)[31]
8thWolverhampton WanderersHW1–0McCann 6'13,515 (1,496 away)[32]
7thCoventry CityHD1–1Eagles 90'14,595[33]
7thNorwich CityAD1–1Thompson 36'24,363[34]
9thSheffield WednesdayHL2–4McCann 53', Eagles 85'12,449[35]
7thBlackpoolAW1–0Kalvenes 85'7,679[36]
6thCrystal PalaceHW4–2Carlisle 39', Alexander 83' pen., Thompson 88', Rodriguez 90'10,312[37]
5thNottingham ForestHW5–0Blake 19', Elliott 39', Carlisle 51', Rodriguez 55', Guðjónsson 73'13,055[38]
5thIpswich TownAD1–1Elliott 19'18,745[39]
4thPlymouth ArgyleAW2–1Caldwell 16', Blake 78'11,246[40]
5thDerby CountyAD1–1McCann 59'33,010[41]
6thQueens Park RangersHW1–0Carlisle 49'15,058[42]
6thCardiff CityAL1–3Blake 84'19,379[43]
5thSheffield UnitedHW1–0Paterson 23'14,884[44]
6thSouthamptonAD2–2Alexander 32' pen., Carlisle 67'23,927[45]
5thBristol CityHW4–0Alexander (2) 42' pen., 76' pen., Elliott 44', Guðjónsson 86'18,005[46]

Football League Championship play-offs

See main article: 2009 Football League play-offs.

Football League Championship play-off match details
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
Semi-final first leg9 May 2009ReadingHW1–0Alexander 84' pen.18,853[47]
Semi-final second leg12 May 2009ReadingAW2–0Paterson 50', Thompson 58'19,909[48]
Final25 May 2009Sheffield UnitedNW1–0Elliott 13'80,518 (37,000 Burnley fans)[49]

FA Cup

See main article: 2008–09 FA Cup.

FA Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
Third roundQueens Park RangersAD0–08,896 (775 away)[50]
Third round replayQueens Park RangersHW2–1 Thompson 60', Rodriguez 120'3,760 (285 away)[51]
Fourth roundWest Bromwich AlbionAD2–2Alexander 25' pen., Paterson 89'18,294 (1,354 away)[52]
Fourth round replayWest Bromwich AlbionHW3–1Elliott 44', Thompson (2) 52', 88'6,635 (652 away)[53]
Fifth roundArsenalAL0–357,454 (5,188 away)[54]

Football League Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup.

Football League Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
First roundBuryAW2–0Paterson (2) 40', 90'4,276 (2,069 away)[55]
Second roundOldham AthleticHW3–0McCann 12', Paterson (2) 63', 79'5,528 (1,552 away)[56]
Third roundFulhamHW1–0Rodriguez 88'7,119 (206 away)[57]
Fourth roundChelseaAD1–1
Akinbiyi 69'41,369 (6,100 away)[58]
Quarter finalArsenalHW2–0McDonald (2) 6', 57'19,045 (2,141 away)[59]
Semi final first legTottenham HotspurAL1–4Paterson 15'31,377 (4,212 away)[60]
Semi final second legTottenham HotspurHW3–2 Blake 34', McCann 73', Rodriguez 88'19,533 (2,793 away)[61]

Appearances and goals

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.

Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club with Burnley.

Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward

-- + Players included in matchday squads -->
No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GKDiego Penny100000001000
2MFGraham Alexander469517031611100
3DFChristian Kalvenes211402 (1)03030 (1)100
4DFMichael Duff22 (5)1305 (2)03033 (7)000
5DFClarke Carlisle36440503048400
6DFSteven Caldwell45240503057200
7MFKevin McDonald9 (16)1202 (3)20 (1)013 (20)300
8MFJoey Guðjónsson20 (19)63 (2)05 (2)01 (2)029 (25)600
9FWAde Akinbiyi 1 (10)0000 (4)1001 (14)100
10FWMartin Paterson39 (4)1241753153 (4)1900
11MFWade Elliott41 (1)44 (1)16 (1)02153 (3)600
12GKBrian Jensen45050703060000
14FWSteve Jones000000000000
16MFChris McCann44640723058800
17GKGábor Király000000000000
18MFAlan Mahon0 (7)10 (2)00 (3)0000 (12)100
19FWJay Rodriguez2 (23)20 (4)10 (3)20 (3)02 (33)500
20MFRobbie Blake33 (13)8506 (1)13047 (14)900
21DFRhys Williams * 17000000017000
22FWBesart Berisha000000000000
23DFStephen Jordan26 (1)010600034 (1)000
24DFRussell Anderson * 400010005000
25MFAdam Kay000000000000
26MFRemco van der Schaaf100000001000
27MFAlex MacDonald0 (3)00 (3)000000 (6)000
30FWSteven Thompson23 (11)73 (2)3002 (1)131 (14)1100
33MFChris Eagles30 (13)7406 (1)01 (2)041 (16)700

Player of the Year Awards 2009

PosWinnerAward
N/AFWYouth Player of the Year
1GKLeague Cup Player of the Tournament
19FW Jay Rodriguez v Nottingham Forest, 14 March 2009Goal of the Season
16MFYoung Player of the Year
2DFPlayers' Player of the Year
20FWPlayer of the Year

Notes and References

  1. News: Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  2. News: Burnley 0–3 Ipswich Town . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  3. News: Crystal Palace 0–0 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  4. News: Burnley 0–0 Plymouth Argyle . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  5. News: Nottingham Forest 1–2 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  6. News: Burnley 2–0 Blackpool . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  7. News: Swansea City 1–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  8. News: Burnley 1–1 Preston North End. Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  9. News: Burnley 3–2 Watford. Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  10. News: Reading 3–1 Burnley. Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  11. News: Burnley 1–1 Birmingham City. Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  12. News: Coventry City 1–3 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  13. News: Charlton Athletic 1–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  14. News: Burnley 1–0 Reading . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  15. News: Burnley 2–0 Norwich City . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  16. News: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  17. News: Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  18. News: Burnley 0–0 Doncaster Rovers . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  19. News: Barnsley 3–2 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  20. News: Burnley 3–0 Derby County . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  21. News: Sheffield United 2–3 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  22. News: Burnley 2–2 Cardiff City . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  23. News: Burnley 3–2 Southampton . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  24. News: Bristol City 1–2 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  25. News: Burnley 1–2 Barnsley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  26. News: Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  27. News: Burnley 2–0 Swansea City . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  28. News: Preston North End 2–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  29. News: Watford 3–0 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  30. News: Burnley 2–1 Charlton Athletic . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  31. News: Birmingham City 1–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  32. News: Burnley 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  33. News: Burnley 1–1 Coventry City . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  34. News: Norwich City 1–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  35. News: Burnley 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  36. News: Blackpool 0–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  37. News: Burnley 4–2 Crystal Palace . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  38. News: Burnley 5–0 Nottingham Forest . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  39. News: Ipswich Town 1–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  40. News: Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  41. News: Derby County 1–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  42. News: Burnley 1–0 Queens Park Rangers . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  43. News: Cardiff City 3–1 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  44. News: Burnley 1–0 Sheffield United . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  45. News: Southampton 2–2 Burnley . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  46. News: Burnley 4–0 Bristol City . Soccerway. 8 January 2017.
  47. Web site: Burnley 1–0 Reading . 7 January 2017.
  48. Web site: Reading 0–2 Burnley . 7 January 2017.
  49. Web site: Reading 0–2 Burnley . 7 January 2017.
  50. News: Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Burnley. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  51. News: Burnley 2–1 Queens Park Rangers. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  52. News: West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Burnley. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  53. News: Burnley 3–1 West Bromwich Albion. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  54. News: Arsenal 3–0 Burnley. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  55. News: Bury 0–2 Burnley. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  56. News: Burnley 3–0 Oldham Athletic. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  57. News: Burnley 1–0 Fulham. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  58. News: Chelsea 1–1 Burnley. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  59. News: Burnley 2–0 Arsenal. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  60. News: Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 Burnley. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.
  61. News: Burnley 3–2 Tottenham Hotspur. Soccerway. 15 December 2015.

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