| Club: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Season: | 2008–2009 |
| Prevseason: | 2007–08 |
| Nextseason: | 2009–10 |
| Manager: | Guðjón Þórðarson |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| League Result: | 22nd |
| League: | League One |
| Cup3: | Football League Trophy |
| Cup3 Result: | Second round |
| Season Topscorer: | Tom Pope (10) |
| Chairman: | John Bowler |
This article details Crewe Alexandra's 2008–09 season in League One, their 85th competitive season in the English Football League.
This will be a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order.
9 August 2009- season begins with a 2–1 loss at home to Brighton.
26 August 2009- Crewe progress into the third round of the League Cup with wins over Barnsley and then Bristol City, and are drawn to face Liverpool at Anfield.
| Dario Gradi | ||
| Chairman | John Bowler | |
| Highest attendance | 7138 | |
| Lowest attendance | 3432 | |
| Transfer Spending | £ 330,000 | |
| Transfer Income | £2,200,000 |
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.