2008–09 Blackpool F.C. season explained

Club:Blackpool F.C.
Season:2008–09
Owner:Owen Oyston
Chairman:Karl Oyston
Manager:Simon Grayson
(until 23 December 2008)
Tony Parkes
(from 23 December 2008)
Stadium:Bloomfield Road
League:Championship
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:DJ Campbell (9)
Season Topscorer:DJ Campbell (9)
Highest Attendance:9,643 vs Preston North End, Championship,
16 November 2008
Lowest Attendance:6,648 vs Charlton Athletic, Championship,
6 December 2008
Average Attendance:7,843
Largest Win:2–0 vs 3 teams
Largest Loss:1–4 vs Derby County, Championship,
18 February 2009
0–3 vs Queens Park Rangers,
Championship, 27 January 2009
Prevseason:2007–08
Nextseason:2009–10

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.

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]

Left club during season

Season proper

Football League Championship

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Championship.

Results

In detail

FA Cup

See main article: 2008–09 FA Cup.

Football League Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup.

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Paul Rachubka42010000043011
2MF Danny Coid18010100020000
3DF Stephen Crainey17000000017030
4MF Keith Southern35310100037341
5DF Marlon Broomes100000001000
6DF Ian Evatt33110100035161
7MF Adam Hammill22100100023140
7MF Roy O'Donovan12000000012050
8FW Stephen McPhee500000005000
9FW DJ Campbell20900000029910
10MF Stuart Green001010002000
11MF David Vaughan33110100035030
12FW Gary Taylor-Fletcher38500100039560
13GK Mark Halstead000000000000
14MF David Fox22010000023030
15DF Alex Baptiste21100000021130
16MF Claus Jørgensen32010000033011
17MF Jermaine Wright300010004000
18MF Joe Martin15000100016010
19FW Steve Kabba17200000017210
19FW Krisztián Németh100000001000
19FW Wade Small510000005110
20FW Nick Blackman510000005100
20MF Mo Camara14000000014040
20MF Kyel Reid700000007020
21GK Matt Gilks500010006000
22MF Graeme Owens800000008000
22DF Zesh Rehman300010004000
23FW Daniel Nardiello201000003000
24DF Rob Edwards36200100037240
25DF Shaun Barker43010000044080
26MF Charlie Adam13200000013251
26MF Sone Aluko100010002000
26MF Alan Gow17500000017520
27FW Ben Burgess29600000029610
28MF Alan Mahon100000001010
28MF Paul Marshall200000002000
28MF Michael D'Agostino000000000000
29MF Matty Kay000000000000
31FW Danny Mitchley200000002000
33FW Dominic Merella001000001000
33FW Brett Ormerod15200000015230
34MF Lee Hendrie600000006021
34MF Francesco Carratta000000000000
35FW Liam Dickinson740000007410
35FW Lee Hughes310000003100
36GK Graham Stack000000000000
37DF Ian Harte401000005010
37MF Simon Walton100000001000
Discipline totals 77 6

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
26 June 2008 [3]
1 July 2008 Undisclosed [4]
1 July 2008 Free agency [5]
2 July 2008 Undisclosed [6]
11 July 2008 Free agency [7]
30 July 2008 [8]
4 August 2008 £200,000 [9]
6 August 2008 Undisclosed [10]
30 January 2009 Free agency [11]
2 February 2009 Free agency [12]

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromUntilRef.
11 July 2008 31 December 2009 [13]
19 July 2008 30 December 2008 [14]
31 July 2008 31 December 2008 [15]
5 August 2008 30 August 2008 [16]
8 August 2008 1 September 2008 [17]
1 September 2008 31 December 2008 [18]
16 November 2008 31 December 2008 [19]
27 November 2008 30 December 2008 [20]
27 November 2008 30 December 2008 [21]
27 November 2008 31 December 2008 [22]
8 January 2009 31 May 2009 [23]
9 January 2009 31 May 2009 [24]
26 January 2009 26 February 2009 [25]
29 January 2009 28 February 2009 [26]
2 February 2009 31 May 2009 [27]
3 March 2009 3 April 2009 [28]
13 March 2009 13 April 2009 [29]
17 March 2009 31 May 2009 [30]
26 March 2009 31 May 2009 [31]
26 March 2009 31 May 2009 [32]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
7 May 2008 Marcus BeanFree agency
7 May 2008 Kyle Clancy Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency[33]
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Matt Lawlor Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
7 May 2008 Free agency
26 June 2008 [34]
28 July 2008 £250,000 + Daniel Nardiello + Zesh Rehman (loan) [35]
9 August 2008 [36]
16 December 2008 Free agency [37]
1 January 2009 Free agency [38]
2 February 2009 Free agency [39]

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.NameToUntilRef.
17 October 2008 30 December 2008 [40]
14 November 2008 31 May 2009 [41]
21 November 2008 21 December 2008 [42]
26 January 2009 6 March 2009 [43]
29 January 2009 31 May 2009 [44]
13 March 2009 2 May 2009
27 March 2009 31 May 2009 [45]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blackpool F.C. player statistics at Soccerbase. 11 May 2009. 13 September 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050913185524/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=317. dead.
  2. Web site: FootballSquads - Blackpool - 2008/09. www.footballsquads.co.uk.
  3. News: Canaries swap Gilks for Hoolahan . 18 September 2020 . . 26 June 2008.
  4. News: Blackpool complete Baptiste deal. 18 September 2020 . . 1 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919084251/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1359788,00.html. 19 September 2008.
  5. News: Blackpool snap up Potter Broomes. 18 September 2020 . . 5 June 2008.
  6. News: Joe Martin signs . 18 September 2020 . 3 July 2008.
  7. News: Blackpool sign Wright and Kabba . 18 September 2020 . . 11 July 2008.
  8. News: Blackpool seal deals for QPR pair . 18 September 2020 . . 1 August 2008.
  9. News: Blackpool sign Welsh ace Vaughan . 18 September 2020 . . 4 August 2008.
  10. News: Edwards Arrives! . 18 September 2020 . . 21 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919084251/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1359788,00.html. 19 September 2008.
  11. News: Ormerod returns eight years on. 18 September 2020 . . 30 January 2009.
  12. News: Blackpool Sign Antwerp Midfielder. 18 September 2020 . . 2 February 2009.
  13. Web site: Watford sweep for defender Hoyte . . 19 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Blackpool clinch Hammill on loan . . 19 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Blackpool seal deals for QPR pair . . 19 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Blackpool clinch Camara loan deal. . 19 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Aluko joins Blackpool . . 19 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Gow Arrives! . . 19 September 2020 . https://archive.today/20081121104654/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1382120,00.html . 21 November 2008 . dead.
  19. Web site: Hendrie in loan switch . Sheffield United F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222010824/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1456144,00.html . 19 September 2020. 22 December 2008 .
  20. Web site: Blackpool make two loan signings . Blackpool F.C.. 19 September 2020.
  21. Web site: Reid ready to shine . West Ham United F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20071214161645/http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C12562~30141%2C00.html . 19 September 2020. 14 December 2007 .
  22. News: Keeper Stack can leave - Sturrock . 7 January 2009 . . 19 September 2020.
  23. News: Blackpool sign Campbell and Owens . 8 January 2009 . . 19 September 2020.
  24. Web site: O'Donovan joins Blackpool . Sunderland A.F.C.. 19 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Seasiders make move for Németh . Blackpool F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503100352/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1533215%2C00.html . 19 September 2020. 3 May 2012 .
  26. Web site: Marshall loaned to Blackpool . . 19 September 2020 .
  27. News: Adam moves to Blackpool on loan . 2 February 2009 . BBC. 19 September 2020.
  28. Web site: New face in Blackpool squad . Blackpool F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20090306110105/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1577372,00.html . 19 September 2020. 6 March 2009 .
  29. Web site: Small Joins Seasiders . . 19 September 2020 . 17 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120217095421/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1589150,00.html . dead .
  30. Web site: Mahon puts pen to paper . Blackpool F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20090321182804/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1593240%2C00.html . 19 September 2020. 21 March 2009 .
  31. News: Blackpool seal Hughes loan move . 26 March 2009 . BBC. 19 September 2020.
  32. Web site: Walton makes Blackpool move . Sky Sports. 19 September 2020.
  33. Web site: Retained List Latest. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html. 18 September 2020. 25 July 2008.
  34. Web site: Hoolahan joins the Canaries. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080928003938/http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0%2C%2C10355~1322187%2C00.html. 18 September 2020. 28 September 2008.
  35. News: Blackpool seals deal for QPR pair. August 2008. . 18 September 2020.
  36. Web site: Blackpool seals deal for QPR pair. Bury F.C.. 18 September 2020.
  37. Web site: 'Daggers' Departs Bloomfield Road. Blackpool F.C.. 18 September 2020.
  38. Web site: Brett's Back . https://archive.today/20120426173938/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1539054,00.html . dead . 26 April 2012 . . 19 September 2020 .
  39. News: Blackpool sign Antwerp midfielder . 2 February 2009 . . 19 September 2020.
  40. News: Kay signs loan deal at Fleetwood . 19 September 2020 . . 17 October 2008.
  41. News: Transfer Latest . 19 September 2020 . . 14 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314043600/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1453923,00.html . 14 March 2012 .
  42. News: Gilks solves Shrews keeper crisis . 19 September 2020 . . 21 November 2008.
  43. News: Crewe swoop for defender Broomes . 19 September 2020 . . 26 January 2009.
  44. News: From One Pool To Another . 19 September 2020 . . 29 January 2009 .
  45. News: Young striker heads out on loan. 19 September 2020 . . 27 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090331162525/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1604513%2C00.html . 31 March 2009 .