Football League Championship 2008–09
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The Football League 2008–09 (called Coca-Cola
Football League for sponsorship reasons), was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded on 25 May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. The winners of the Championship in 2009 are Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Relegated to League One
Promoted from League One
had been placed into administration. The ruling occurred after the deadline for immediate points deduction application, so the points deduction would have to await whether or not Southampton, in 22nd place at the time of the announcement, were relegated. If they had remained in the Championship, then the 10 points would have been deducted from its points for the current year. However, since their relegation was confirmed following their 45th match, their 10-point penalty would be applied the next season in League One.
Coca-Cola
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Football League for sponsorship reasons), was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded on 25 May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. The winners of the Championship in 2009 are Wolverhampton Wanderers.
From Championship
Promoted to Premier League- West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
- Stoke CityStoke City F.C.Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
- Hull CityHull City A.F.C.Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
Relegated to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
- Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
- Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United F.C.Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
- Colchester UnitedColchester United F.C.Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
To Championship
Relegated from Premier League- ReadingReading F.C.Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
- Birmingham City
- Derby CountyDerby County F.C.Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
Promoted from League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
- Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
- Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
- Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers F.C.Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
League table
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Results
Top scorers
Championship| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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| 1 |  Sylvan Ebanks-BlakeSylvan Ebanks-Blake Sylvan Agustus Ebanks-Blake is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
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| 2 |  Ross McCormackRoss McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
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 Jason ScotlandJason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... |
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| 3 | Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle Kevin Edward Doyle is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
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| 4 | Tommy Smith |
Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
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| 5 | Rob Hulse Rob Hulse Robert William "Rob" Hulse is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker.He had primarily spent his career at second tier level, playing there with Crewe Alexandra. West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United, Sheffield United and Derby County... |
Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
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| Chris Iwelumo Chris Iwelumo Christopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo is a Scottish footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.Iwelumo started his career with St Mirren before moving to Danish club Aarhus Fremad for two years. A move to Stoke City in 2000 saw him sent out on loan to several teams before a short-lived spell with... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
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| Marcus Tudgay Marcus Tudgay Marcus Tudgay is an English football player who plays for Nottingham Forest. He is a striker.-Derby County:Born in Shoreham, Sussex. Tudgay came through the ranks at Derby County and made his senior debut in August 2002... |
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
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| Kevin Phillips Kevin Phillips (footballer) Kevin Mark Phillips is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Blackpool.Phillips was the Premier League top scorer in the 1999–2000 season with 30 goals for Sunderland, a tally which won him the European Golden Shoe. He remains the only Englishman to win the trophy... |
Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
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Monthly awards
| Month | Manager of the Month Football League Championship Manager of the Month The Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the manager adjudged best for each month of the season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
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| August | Mick McCarthy Mick McCarthy Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy is an English-born former Irish international footballer who is currently the manager of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he has been in charge since July 2006.... |
Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
Richard Chaplow Richard Chaplow Richard David Chaplow is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Championship club Southampton.-Burnley:... |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
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| September | Owen Coyle Owen Coyle Owen Columba Coyle is a Scottish-born Irish international former professional player and professional association football manager . He is currently the manager of Bolton Wanderers.... |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle Kevin Edward Doyle is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
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| October |  Dave Jones |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
Rob Hulse Rob Hulse Robert William "Rob" Hulse is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker.He had primarily spent his career at second tier level, playing there with Crewe Alexandra. West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United, Sheffield United and Derby County... |
Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
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| November | Mick McCarthy Mick McCarthy Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy is an English-born former Irish international footballer who is currently the manager of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he has been in charge since July 2006.... |
Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
Chris Iwelumo Chris Iwelumo Christopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo is a Scottish footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.Iwelumo started his career with St Mirren before moving to Danish club Aarhus Fremad for two years. A move to Stoke City in 2000 saw him sent out on loan to several teams before a short-lived spell with... |
Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
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| December | Steve Coppell Steve Coppell Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup... |
Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Stephen Hunt | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
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| January |  Roberto MartínezRoberto Martínez Roberto Martínez Montoliú is a Spanish former professional footballer and is currently manager of Wigan Athletic.Martínez played as a midfielder and began his career at lower league Spanish side CF Balaguer. Two years later he went to English Division Three side Wigan Athletic... |
Swansea City |  Joe LedleyJoe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
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| February | Chris Coleman Chris Coleman (footballer) Christopher "Chris" Coleman is a Welsh football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Greek Side Larissa.... |
Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
Jason Scotland Jason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... |
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| March | Kevin Blackwell Kevin Blackwell Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:... |
Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
Robbie Blake Robbie Blake Robert James "Robbie" Blake is an English footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Barclays Premier League... |
Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
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| April | Alan Irvine |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
Kyle Naughton Kyle Naughton Kyle Naughton is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Norwich City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.-Sheffield United:... |
Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
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Team of the Year
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| GK |  Keiren Westwood |
Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
| DF | Kyle Naughton Kyle Naughton Kyle Naughton is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Norwich City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.-Sheffield United:... |
Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
| DF | Roger Johnson Roger Johnson (footballer) Roger Johnson is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
| DF | Richard Stearman Richard Stearman Richard James Michael Stearman is an English footballer of Irish descent who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
| DF | Daniel Fox Daniel Fox Dr. Daniel W. Fox was a polymer chemist who is often regarded as the father of LEXAN. LEXAN is the flagship product of GE Plastics and is used in everything from CDs and DVDs to car bumpers and Nalgene products. Though Dr... |
Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
| MF | Michael Kightly Michael Kightly Michael John Kightly is an English footballer who plays as a winger. He is on loan at Championship side Watford from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
| MF | Stephen Hunt |
Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
| MF | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
| MF | Jordi Gómez Jordi Gómez García-Penche Jordi Gómez García-Penche is a Spanish footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in England, as a central midfielder.-Club career:... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
| FW | Sylvan Ebanks-Blake Sylvan Ebanks-Blake Sylvan Agustus Ebanks-Blake is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
| FW | Jason Scotland Jason Scotland Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Events
- Match 1: Derby continue their losing run from last season with a home loss against newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers, Lewis GuyLewis GuyLewis Brett Guy is an English footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently playing for Milton Keynes Dons after joining them on a two year deal on 19 May 2010. Having started his career at Newcastle United, Guy joined Doncaster on loan during the 2004–05 season...
scoring the goal. The other relegated team in action, Birmingham, snatch a last minute victory against Sheffield United with a goal from Kevin PhillipsKevin Phillips (footballer)Kevin Mark Phillips is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Blackpool.Phillips was the Premier League top scorer in the 1999–2000 season with 30 goals for Sunderland, a tally which won him the European Golden Shoe. He remains the only Englishman to win the trophy...
on his debut at St.Andrews, having signed from rivals West Brom. Elsewhere there were opening-day victories for Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton, Cardiff, Preston, Bristol City and Coventry while Crystal Palace – Watford and Plymouth – Wolves end in draws. On 10 August, Reading and Nottingham Forest, both returning to the division drew 0–0.
- Match 2: Derby began to turn round their losing streak with a 1–1 draw away to play-off hopefuls Bristol City, while Norwich City – Blackpool and Doncaster – Cardiff also ended with that score. Coventry enjoyed a narrow away win at Barnsley helped by a goal from ex-Wolves striker Freddy EastwoodFreddy EastwoodFreddy Eastwood is an English-born footballer, currently playing for Coventry City. He is a Welsh International, eligible to play for the Wales national football team as his maternal grandfather was born in Llanelli, Wales...
. Ipswich Town put 3 past Burnley while Swansea City got their first win of the season against Nottingham Forest. Two Ibrahima SonkoIbrahima SonkoIbrahima Sonko is a Senegalese international professional footballer who currently plays for Ipswich Town.-Reading:...
goals saw Reading beat Plymouth while Sheffield United had a good home win against QPR thanks to a hat-trick from Billy SharpBilly SharpWilliam Louis "Billy" Sharp is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers. He is now widely known for playing in a game for Doncaster Rovers against Middlesbrough two days after his two-day-old son's death...
. Wolves put four past Sheffield Wednesday, with two from summer signing Chris IwelumoChris IwelumoChristopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo is a Scottish footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.Iwelumo started his career with St Mirren before moving to Danish club Aarhus Fremad for two years. A move to Stoke City in 2000 saw him sent out on loan to several teams before a short-lived spell with...
. Watford, Preston and Birmingham City also enjoyed wins.
- Match 3: Promotion hopefuls Birmingham City and Wolves continued their consistent start to the season, finishing 2–0 winners against Barnsley and Ipswich respectively, while Derby's dismal run continued with a 0–1 loss at home to Southampton. Crystal Palace and Burnley shared the points in their heated encounter, which featured eight yellow and two red cards ( to Palace duo Shaun DerryShaun DerryShaun Peter Derry is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. Derry is known for his hard-tackling and aggressive midfield style...
and Jamie ScowcroftJames ScowcroftJames Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200...
), while Cardiff – Norwich (2–2, after Arturo LupoliArturo LupoliArturo Lupoli is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward, currently for U.S. Grosseto. His former clubs include Parma, Arsenal and Derby County, where he spent the 2006–07 season on loan. He was renowned as having a rivalry with Italian International Giuseppe Rossi, as the media had billed...
inspired Norwich to score twice late on) and Sheffield Wednesday – Preston both finished with draws. Two Tommy Smith goals were not enough for Watford to spoil Nottingham Forest's first win of the season, while The Valley saw another high-scoring game, with Charlton running out 4–2 winners against Reading. Matchday 3 also saw wins for Swansea, Sheffield United, QPR and Bristol City.
- Match 4: On a matchday with relatively low-scoring results, Wolves' 5–1 win against newly promoted Nottingham Forest, with Michael KightlyMichael KightlyMichael John Kightly is an English footballer who plays as a winger. He is on loan at Championship side Watford from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
getting two, and Reading's 4–2 win over Crystal Palace in which Irish international striker Kevin DoyleKevin DoyleKevin Edward Doyle is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
scored a hat-trick, stood out as worthwhile encounters. Doncaster Rovers continued their good form in a new league with a 1–0 win over Coventry City, while Blackpool also beat Southampton by the same score. Derby dropped to the bottom of the league with a 0–2 loss at Barnsley, and Preston beat Charlton 2–1 to go second in the league. Watford emerged 2–1 winners against Ipswich with a late goal after the visitors had taken an early lead. Burnley – Plymouth and Sheffield United – Cardiff ended goalless while Bristol City – QPR, Norwich – Birmingham and Swansea – Sheffield Wednesday all ended in 1–1 draws.
- Match 5: Derby make headlines putting away Sheffield United 2–1 to end their curse. Former blade Rob HulseRob HulseRobert William "Rob" Hulse is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker.He had primarily spent his career at second tier level, playing there with Crewe Alexandra. West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United, Sheffield United and Derby County...
scored 1 and had a hand in another. 10 man Birmingham beat Doncaster and Wolves account for Charlton to remain top. The svernside derby and Coventry-Preston were 0–0, while Crystal Palace, Norwich, Black pool and Sheffield Wednesday all win. The following day QPR beat Southampton.
- Match 6: Wolves stay top after beating Crystal palace, although only on Goal difference ahead of Birmingham, winners over Bristol City. A second straight home hat trick from DoyleKevin DoyleKevin Edward Doyle is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
and a brace from Noel HuntNoel HuntNoel Hunt is an Irish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Football League Championship side Reading. His brother is Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C...
help Reading catapult Wednesday 6–0, and Youl MaweneYoul MaweneYoul Mawene is a French footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.-Football career:Mawene started his career at Lens, and was at the club when they reached the semi finals of the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup...
scores for both sides as Preston beat Notts forest. Charlton, Burnley and Plymoth also win, whilst Derby continue to improve with a draw at Swansea, and Sheffield utd-Coventry is a 1–1 stalemate. The following day, a Czech under 20 star named Tomas PekhartTomáš PekhartTomáš Pekhart is a Czech footballer currently playing for 1. FC Nuremberg. He has represented the Czech Republic at U-16, U-17, U-18, U-20 and U-21 level, and plays as a striker.-Club career:...
gives Southampton a draw with Ipswich, saddled with the accompniment of QPR's 1–0 win at Norwich.
- Match 7: A shock win over Birmingham inspires Blackpool, meaning Wolves go top. Wolves striker Chris IwelumoChris IwelumoChristopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo is a Scottish footballer who plays for Watford as a striker.Iwelumo started his career with St Mirren before moving to Danish club Aarhus Fremad for two years. A move to Stoke City in 2000 saw him sent out on loan to several teams before a short-lived spell with...
has an eventful game, scoring 3 and getting sent off at Preston for Violent conduct. Coventry beat Qpr, and aside from Bristol city and Plymoth winning, the other games are draws. In the Watford- Reading one there is Controversy (see Below)
- Match 8:Wolves win 2–0 over Bristol city to stay on top, despite Birmingham winning at Cardiff. Kevin DoyleKevin DoyleKevin Edward Doyle is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
just misses out on a hat trick of home hat tricks with a brace against Swansea. The Derby revival continues at QPR and Burnley beat Preston (see Controversy) In other round 8 games, Sheffield Wednesday beat Charlton, Sheffield United beat Watford, Southampton beat Doncaster, and Plymouth added to Forest's woes. The Barnsley-Norwich, Blackpool-Coventry and Ipswich-Crystal Palace games were draws.
- Match 9: Wolves' wins are ended by Reading, 3–0 victors at Molineux. Birmingham,however, only draw at Derby. Reuben Noble-LazarusReuben Noble-LazarusReuben Courtney Noble-Lazarus is an English footballer who currently plays for Barnsley.- Career :At 15 years and 45 days old, he became the youngest player ever to feature in a Football League match when he came on as a substitute during Barnsley's 3–0 Championship defeat by Ipswich Town on 30...
becomes the league's youngest player, despite his team,Barnsley, losing to Ipswich and Preston finally lose at Deepdale on a Tuesday night, to Swansea. Burnley, Palace, Sheffield united, Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff and Southampton also win, whilst Bristol city- Plymouth and Qpr- Blackpool are all draws.
- Match 10: Birmingham move top, beating QPR, whilst Wolves lose at Swansea. Reading's win over Burnley and Plymouth's floor wiping of Wednesday (4–0) are the results of genuine Promotion battles. Derby,at Norwich, and Barnsley, against Doncaster, prosper with 10 men, whilst Sheffield United, Charlton, Watford and Coventry also win. Blackpool- Cardiff is the only draw.
- Match 11: results:Bristol city 1, Norwich 0; Burnley 1, Birmingham 1; Cardiff 2,Charlton 0; Palace 3, Barnsley 0; Derby 2, Plymouth 1; Doncaster 0, Blackpool 0; Ipswich 2, Swansea 2; Preston 2, Reading 1; Qpr 2, Nottingham forest- yet to gain a point on travels-1; Southampton 0-after 2 penalty misses- Watford 3; and Wolves 2, Coventry 1- Saturday kick offs. A Sheffield derby is a Sunday match and Wednesday win 1–0. Their player Jermaine JohnsonJermaine JohnsonJermaine Johnson is a Jamaican professional footballer, who plays for Sheffield Wednesday. He started his career in his homeland with Tivoli Gardens, before coming to England, where he has also played for Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Bradford City...
and Sheffield united's Matt Kilgallon are redcarded and there are also 11 bookings. Oddly, Johnson's red card is after he is replaced by Akpo SodjeAkpo SodjeIdoro Akpoeyere Ujoma "Akpo" Sodje is an English footballer of Nigerian heritage, currently playing for Scottish club Hibernian...
so Wednesday end with 11.
- Match 12: Barnsley 2–1 Sheff Wed ;Birmingham 1–0 Crystal Palace ; Blackpool 3–2 Derby; Charlton 0–2 Bristol C; Coventry 1–3 Burnley; Norwich 5–2 Wolves; Nottm Forest 1–1 Ipswich; Plymouth 1–0 Preston;Reading 2–1 Donncaster; Sheff Utd 0–0 Southampton; Swansea 0–0 QPR; Watford 2–2 Cardiff
- Match 13: Birmingham beat Sheffield Wednesday to stay top, despite Wolves' win at Watford. After his Hat Trick against Wolves in round 12, Leroy LitaLeroy LitaLeroy Halirou Bohari Lita , is a Congolese-born English footballer who plays for Swansea City. Lita was a product of the Chelsea youth system. He failed to play for Chelsea, and moved to Bristol City and Reading, where his form helped him earn a place with the England under-21 side...
nets a late winner for Norwich at home to Doncaster. Charlton only draw with Burnley and QPR, with Gareth AinsworthGareth AinsworthGareth Ainsworth is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One side Wycombe Wanderers, he is also the club captain....
as caretaker, hold Reading. Coventry- Derby, Barnsley- City and Blackpool-palace are also stalemates, whilst Cardiff, at Forest, Ipswich, at Plymouth, Swansea, at home to Southampton, and Sheffield utd, against Preston also win.
- match 14:(returns of round 10 ties) Wolves regain the roost after beating Swansea, and finding the news of Birmingham losing to 10 man QPR. Frustration for Reading as they lose at Burnley, and Ipswich can only draw with Charlton at home. Preston beat Watford, Cardiff beat Blackpool, and Forest have the satisfaction of not 1, but 3, away points, following a 2–1 win at Palace. Derby beat Norwich, Barnsley beat Doncaster, and Wednesday's unbeaten home run is ended by Plymouth, but City- Sheffield utd and Southampton- Coventry are both draws
- Match 15: A last minute goal from Blackpool's Alan Gow gives the seasiders a 4–3 victory at watford (after being behind 3 times) and spells the end of Aidy Boothroyd's reign as hornets manager. Charlton gaffer Alan PardewAlan PardewAlan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
is under pressure after his team lose 3–1 to Barnsley and drop in the relegation zone, being replaced by Southampton, who recover a 2–0 deficit to win 3–2 at Preston. Doncaster are bottom of the table, after ruing Paul HeffernanPaul HeffernanPaul Heffernan is an Irish professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish side Kilmarnock after being released by Sheffield Wednesday...
's failiure to score what would have been the only goal against Swansea, but a point still keeps Doncaster in touch with the rest of the pack. Wolves extend their lead at the top after winning at Cardiff, whilst Reading win at Bristol city. Sheffield Utd beat Plymoth, whilst the other steel city team, Wednesday, hold Crystal Palace at Selhurst ParkSelhurst ParkSelhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
. Burnley beat Norwich and Ipswich beat QPR in the other Saturday kick offs. The following day, 2 November, sees Derby rue a dissallowed Miles AddisonMiles AddisonMiles Vivien Esifi Addison is an English footballer who currently plays for Barnsley from Derby County in the Npower Championship. Addison can play as both a central defender or a central midfielder....
goal and a Nacer BaraziteNacer BaraziteNacer Barazite is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who plays for Austria Wien. Barazite can play as either an attacking midfielder or striker.-Club career:...
penalty miss. They draw 1–1 with Forest, Tito Villa scoring for both sides. The day after, Birmingham lose pace with Wolves at the top after losing at home to Coventry.
- Match 16: Wolves beat Burnley to extend their lead to 6 points, after Birmingham only draw with struggling Forest. Pardew thinks he is spared execution when Charlton lead at Plymouth, but Emile MpenzaÉmile MpenzaEka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian footballer who plays for Neftchi Baku as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, was also a footballer who represented Belgium....
restricts the addicks to a draw. Doncaster fall further behind the rest of the pack after losing to Sheffield Wednesday, but Norwich and Preston share a 2–2 stalemate. Reading beat Derby and QPR prosper over Cardiff, who finish with 9 men in the process. City win at Southampton, Palace prosper at Coventry, Sheffield United win at Barnsley and Ipswich stun Blackpool. The following day, Swansea meet managerless Watford and win comfortably.
- Match 17: Wolves win at Southampton, Birmingham beat Charlton, Burnley beat QPR, Reading beat Sheffield utd, Cardiff beat Palace, Swansea beat Norwich, Watford misery continues at Barnsley, Doncaster shock Ipswich, Forest hold Bristol city, Plymoth prevail over Coventry and Derby wipe the floor with Wednesday, who's away frustrations continue. On 16 November, Preston beat Blackpool away, 3–1.
- Match 18: The round starts on Friday 21 November and is full of bad news for Swansea fans. They lose to Birmingham after leading twice and have star player Ferrie BoddeFerrie BoddeFerrie Bodde is a Dutch footballer who plays for Swansea City.-ADO Den Haag:Bodde started his senior career with Dutch side ADO Den Haag, signing professional forms with them in July 2000 at the age of 18. Bodde spent seven years with the club, playing over 150 games and scoring ten goals...
ruled out for the rest of the competitive season with knee ligament damage. In the matches on the 22nd, Alan PardewAlan PardewAlan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
's Charlton reign is finally over after a 5–2 loss to Sheffield united. Paulo SousaPaulo SousaPaulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”...
's QPR debut is spoilt by Watford, Wolves beat Blackpool, Southampton stun Reading and Crystal Palace beat Bristol City in a 6 goal thriller. Ipswich beat Derby and Doncaster hold Burnley in really quiet matches, but Sheffield Wednesday rue missed chances and a disallowed goal against Coventry, as they lose 1–0. Preston beat Barnsley in Alan Irvine's first anniversary as lillywhites manager, whilst Forest's good run ends abruptly with a failiure to break 10-man Norwich down. The canaries win 2–1.
- Match 19: Wolves win 3–1 at Sheffield utd to remain top. Birmingham, meanwhile, beat Ipswich. A Key promotion clash sees Reading and Cardiff share a draw at Ninian Park.Paulo SousaPaulo SousaPaulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”...
breaks his QPR duck at the second attempt against managerless Charlton, whilst Watford hold Bristol City. For once, Wednesday perform well away, at Blackpool, and John OsterJohn OsterJohn Morgan Oster is an English born Welsh international footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Football League Championship club Doncaster Rovers. Oster progressed through the youth ranks at Grimsby Town before moving on to Premier League Everton...
is the player that is Palace's hero when earning them a win at Carrow RoadCarrow RoadCarrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
. The other games, including Doncaster-Forest, are draws.
- Match 20: The big game between Wolves and Birmingham at Molineux finishes 1–1, meaning that Reading, due to face Coventry on the Monday 1 December, are 13 points behind the wolves. Burnley move into 4th after a resounding triumph over Derby, and Sheffield Utd, in 5th, hold Ipswich. Forest, Blackpool and Wednesday also win, whilst Crystal Palace-QPR and Charlton-Sothampton are 0–0 and Watford-Doncaster is 1–1. Bristol City lose 2–0 at Preston in the late kickoff, and there's a Welsh derby on the 30 November, a fiery 2–2 draw. Reading cut their deficit from the top to 10 points after their match with Coventry is a 3–1 win.
- Match 21: Wolves lose at QPR and Birmingham scrape past Watford, so Burnley, who reached the Football League Cup 2008-09Football League Cup 2008-09The 2008–09 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 49th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs...
semi finals by giant killing F.A. Premier League giants ChelseaChelsea F.C.Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and ArsenalArsenal F.C.Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
during the previous month, gain the plaudits after winning at Bramall LaneBramall Lane-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
. Liam DickinsonLiam DickinsonLiam Michael Dickinson is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southend United.-Early career:Dickinson began his career at Blackpool's Centre of Excellence where he was offered a contract, but he chose instead to sign for Bolton Wanderers before joining Blackburn Rovers...
gets his 2nd brace in 2 games after signing for Blackpool from HuddersfieldHuddersfield Town F.C.Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, against crisis-club Charlton. Doncaster, Reading, Cardiff and Palace also win and Southampton-Wednesday, Coventry-Forest and Bristol City-Swansea are draws. Norwich beat Ipswich in the Sunday match.
- Match 22: Palace beat Southampton on the Monday night, and a day afterwards, Wolves beat Derby, Birmingham win at Plymouth, Reading beat Blackpool, Coventry further the misery of Charlton, Preston beat Doncaster, Wednesday beat QPR and the Burnley-Cardiff and Swansea-Barnsley matches are 2–2. The day after, Watford and Ipswich both win.
- Match 23: Wolves' routine win over Barnsley extends their advantage, after Birmingham's loss at DeepdaleDeepdaleDeepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :...
. Reading edge Norwich whilst Burnley and Cardiff win. Sheffield utd and Swansea share the points at morfaLiberty Stadium, SwanseaThe Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the...
, whilst in-form Wednesday only draw at home to struggling Bristol City. Watford beat Coventry and Palace beat Doncaster, but all the other games, including the Monday night Charlton-Derby match, are stalemates.
- match 24: Reading leapfrog Birmingham into 2nd after winning at St Andrews, so Wolves extend their lead in the least pretty manner possible, scraping past Doncaster. Cardiff edge Sheffield Wednesday, despite being dominant, Burnley beat Bristol city, and Crystal Palace leave it very late to draw at Sheffield United. Norwich beat Charlton and Forest beat Southampton in Relegation battles, but Derby, Barnsley, Blackpool and Coventry ease any relegation worries, and in a potential play off battle, Qpr win 3–2 over Preston.
- Match 25:(returns of round 19 ties)Boxing day is full of drama. Wolves draw, and as a result of goalkeeper Adam FedericiAdam FedericiAdam Jay Federici is an Australian football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Football League Championship club Reading and has featured for the Australian national team.-Club career:...
netting an equaliser for his team against Cardiff, Reading do as well. Birmingham win for the first time in three rounds, and Charlton still find an inability to win. After losing boss Simon GraysonSimon GraysonSimon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson....
to LeedsLeeds United A.F.C.Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, and forward DIckinson, allowed to return to Derby, Blackpool draw at HillsboroughHillsborough StadiumHillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
. Bristol city win for the first time in over 40 days to beat Watford, and Forest lose at home to Doncaster and so round 26 ends Colin CalderwoodColin CalderwoodColin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
's tenure at Forest as gaffer.
- Match 26:(Returns of round 18 games) Swansea's stalemate streak maintains at Birmingham, and Reading are also held, at Southampton, and Sheffield united and Cardiff surge in on them, whilst QPR, Preston, Burnley and Crystal palace hit the brakes in their playoff contention. Coventry put Wednesday back in to a relegation dogfight, whilst managerless Forest beat Norwich away, and Ipswich win at Derby, resulting in Paul JewellPaul JewellPaul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City...
joining the Managerial Merry-Go-Round after resigning as Derby boss. The following day, Blackpool and Wolves share a 2–2.
- Match 27:(Returns of round 7 ties) 4 of the games are delayed by a cold snap, including Birmingham's trip to Blackpool, but there's no stopping Preston winning at Wolves, Swansea stunning Turf MoorTurf MoorTurf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
, Reading beating Watford, Billy DavisBilly DaviesWilliam McIntosh "Billy" Davies is a Glasgow-born Scottish football manager, noted for his achievement in the Football League Championship with East Midlands Rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest and Preston North End which has led him to be described, in 2011, as "probably the best manager at...
' Notts forest winning at Charlton, and Coventry hold Queens park rangers.
- Match 28:(returns of round 8 ties)
- Match 44: Wolves beat QPRQueens Park Rangers F.C.Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
1–0 at MolineuxMolineux stadiumMolineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
to cement promotion to the Premier LeagueFA Premier LeagueThe Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
. Top scorer Sylvan Ebanks-BlakeSylvan Ebanks-BlakeSylvan Agustus Ebanks-Blake is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
scored just after half time to send Wolves up to the Premier League for the second time since 2004. Wolves have been at the top since October. Birmingham City also helped their promotion claim by beating WatfordWatford F.C.Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
1–0 at Vicarage RoadVicarage RoadVicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477.-History:...
whilst Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
drew 2–2 with Blackpool which sends them down to League 1The Football LeagueThe Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. Also Preston North End hammered Cardiff City 6–0 to keep them in contention for the play-offs and BurnleyBurnley F.C.Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
beat play-off rivals Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
1–0 at Turf MoorTurf MoorTurf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
to keep their play-off hopes alive and dent United's automatic promotion hopes.
- Match 45: Wolves clinched the Championship with a 1–1 draw at BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on 25 April 2009 with Kyel ReidKyel ReidKyel Romaine Reid is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City in League Two.-West Ham:Born in South London, Reid joined West Ham United in July 2004 and is a product of the West Ham United academy system...
scoring the equalising goal in the 84th minute.
Controversy
- On 20 September 2008, during WatfordWatford F.C.Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
's seventh game of the season at home to ReadingReading F.C.Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, the assistant referee Nigel Banister adjudged that a John EustaceJohn EustaceJohn Mark Eustace is an English footballer who plays for Watford as a central midfielder. He has previously been contracted to Coventry City and Stoke City, and has spent time on loan at Dundee United, Middlesbrough, Hereford United and Derby County.-Coventry City:Born in Solihull, Eustace began...
own goal had opened the scoring for Reading. In fact the ball had gone four yards wide after Eustace challenged Royals forward Noel HuntNoel HuntNoel Hunt is an Irish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Football League Championship side Reading. His brother is Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C...
. A corner should have been given. The next day Reading manager Steve CoppellSteve CoppellStephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup...
said that he was happy for the game to be replayed. His offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."
- On the 10th round, 4 October, the Football Association accused a Far East gambler of fixing a match between Norwich and Derby. However, The FA later ruled that there was no evidence of irregularities and the matter was closed.
- On 6 December 2008 an apparent Bristol City goal against Swansea City was not given after the linesman and referee failed to see the ball cross the line. This led Bristol City manager Gary JohnsonGary Johnson (footballer)Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town....
to add to calls for goal-line technology.
Southampton F.C. administration
On 23 April 2009, The Football League announced that Southampton F.C.Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
had been placed into administration. The ruling occurred after the deadline for immediate points deduction application, so the points deduction would have to await whether or not Southampton, in 22nd place at the time of the announcement, were relegated. If they had remained in the Championship, then the 10 points would have been deducted from its points for the current year. However, since their relegation was confirmed following their 45th match, their 10-point penalty would be applied the next season in League One.
Managers
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| Simon Davey Simon Davey Simon Davey is a Welsh former footballer and football manager. He played for Swansea City, Carlisle United and Preston North End and had a short loan spell with Darlington, making a total of 271 appearances in the Football League... |
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| Alex McLeish Alex McLeish Alexander "Alex" McLeish , is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, who is currently managing English Premier League club Aston Villa... |
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| Ian Holloway Ian Holloway Ian Scott Holloway is an English football manager and former player. He became the manager of Blackpool in May 2009. Holloway is well-known amongst football fans for his off-the-wall interviews, with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. Holloway's playing career spanned 18... |
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| Gary Johnson Gary Johnson (footballer) Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town.... |
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| Owen Coyle Owen Coyle Owen Columba Coyle is a Scottish-born Irish international former professional player and professional association football manager . He is currently the manager of Bolton Wanderers.... |
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| Phil Parkinson Phil Parkinson Philip John "Phil" Parkinson is an English football manager and former player who currently manages Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
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| Chris Coleman Chris Coleman (footballer) Christopher "Chris" Coleman is a Welsh football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Greek Side Larissa.... |
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| Neil Warnock Neil Warnock Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers.... |
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| Nigel Clough Nigel Clough Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s.... |
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| Sean O'Driscoll Sean O'Driscoll Sean Michael O'Driscoll is an English-Irish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having been relieved of his duties as manager of Doncaster Rovers in September 2011. He joined Doncaster in September 2006 following Dave Penney's departure. He was previously manager at... |
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| Roy Keane Roy Keane Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland.... |
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| Bryan Gunn Bryan Gunn Bryan James Gunn is a Scottish former professional goalkeeper and football manager. After learning his trade with Aberdeen in the early 1980s, he spent most of his playing career at Norwich City, the club with which he came to be most closely associated... |
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| Billy Davies Billy Davies William McIntosh "Billy" Davies is a Glasgow-born Scottish football manager, noted for his achievement in the Football League Championship with East Midlands Rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest and Preston North End which has led him to be described, in 2011, as "probably the best manager at... |
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| Paul Sturrock Paul Sturrock Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit... |
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| Steve Coppell Steve Coppell Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup... |
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| Kevin Blackwell Kevin Blackwell Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:... |
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| Brian Laws Brian Laws Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe... |
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 Mark WotteMark Wotte Mark Wotte is a football manager from the Netherlands, who has managed teams in the Netherlands, Egypt, Qatar, England and Romania. He is currently the performance director of the Scottish Football Association.... |
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| Roberto Martínez Roberto Martínez Roberto Martínez Montoliú is a Spanish former professional footballer and is currently manager of Wigan Athletic.Martínez played as a midfielder and began his career at lower league Spanish side CF Balaguer. Two years later he went to English Division Three side Wigan Athletic... |
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 Brendan RodgersBrendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish former footballer, who is currently the manager of Swansea City.After retiring as a footballer at the age of 20, Rodgers stayed at Reading and was appointed as youth team coach. He joined Chelsea, under the leadership of José Mourinho, as youth team manager in... |
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| Mick McCarthy Mick McCarthy Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy is an English-born former Irish international footballer who is currently the manager of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he has been in charge since July 2006.... |
Stadia (& location map)
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| Hillsborough Stadium Hillsborough Stadium Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the... |
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| Pride Park Stadium Pride Park Stadium Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located on the Pride Park business park on the outskirts of Derby, England. It is the current home of Football League Championship club Derby County, who moved to the stadium from the Baseball Ground upon its opening in 1997... |
33,597 | |
| St Mary's Stadium St Mary's Stadium St Mary's Stadium is the home of Southampton F.C., in the city of Southampton. It is a UEFA 4-star rated stadium and with a capacity of 32,689 is the largest football stadium in the south of England, outside of London.-History:... |
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| Ricoh Arena Ricoh Arena The Ricoh Arena , home to Coventry City F.C., is a stadium complex situated in the Rowleys Green district of the city of Coventry, England containing a 32,609 seater football stadium, a 6,000 square-metre exhibition hall, a hotel, a leisure club, and a casino... |
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| Bramall Lane Bramall Lane -Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket... |
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| City Ground City Ground The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 .... |
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| Portman Road Portman Road Portman Road is an association football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003... |
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| St Andrew's Stadium | 30,009 | |
| Molineux Stadium Molineux stadium Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the... |
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| The Valley | 27,111 | |
| Selhurst Park Selhurst Park Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:... |
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| Carrow Road Carrow Road Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum.... |
26,034 | |
| Deepdale Deepdale Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :... |
24,500 | |
| Madejski Stadium Madejski Stadium The Madejski Stadium is a stadium in Reading, Berkshire, England. The stadium is the home of Reading Football Club and to the rugby union club London Irish as tenants. It also provides the finish for the Reading Half Marathon... |
24,161 | |
| Oakwell | 23,009 | |
| Turf Moor Turf Moor Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of... |
22,546 | |
| Ninian Park Ninian Park Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship... |
22,008 | |
| Ashton Gate | 21,497 | |
| Liberty Stadium Liberty Stadium, Swansea The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the... |
20,532 | |
| Vicarage Road Vicarage Road Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477.-History:... |
19,920 | |
| Home Park Home Park Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901... |
19,500 | |
| Loftus Road Loftus Road Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,... |
19,128 | |
| Keepmoat Stadium | 15,231 | |
| Bloomfield Road Bloomfield Road Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000... |
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| Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
Barnsley Building Society Barnsley Building Society Barnsley Building Society was established on 12 January 1853, by a group of prominent townsfolk who following the example of many other towns and cities at the time decided to form their own building society.- History :... |
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| Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
F&C Investments F&C Asset Management F&C Asset Management Plc is a leading asset management company.Unlike many asset managers which are divisions of large financial firms such as banks, F&C Asset Management is a standalone publicly-listed asset manager. It is an active shareholder with a strong commitment to corporate social... |
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| Carlotti | Floors 2 Go/Carbrini Carbrini Carbrini Sportswear is a leisure wear brand of clothing owned by and sold exclusively at JD Sports. They have developed a full range of leisure wear, ranging from trainers to tracksuits... |
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| Puma AG PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
DAS Das Das or DAS may refer to:* Das , a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon* Das , an Emirati island in the Persian Gulf* Das , a common surname or title in the Indian Subcontinent... |
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| Errea Erreà Erreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile... |
Holland's Pies Holland's Pies Holland's Pies is a manufacturer of pies and puddings based in Baxenden, near Accrington in Lancashire, England. Owned by Northern Foods, the company also produce pasties, sausage rolls and pork pies.- History :... |
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| Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
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| Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
Carbrini Carbrini Carbrini Sportswear is a leisure wear brand of clothing owned by and sold exclusively at JD Sports. They have developed a full range of leisure wear, ranging from trainers to tracksuits... |
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| Puma AG PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Cassidy Group | |
| Errea Erreà Erreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile... |
GAC Logistics GAC Logistics GAC Logistics is the freight forwarding arm of GAC . Headquartered in Dubai in the Middle East the company employs 8,000 people worldwide and has over 300 offices worldwide, in more than 1,000 locations around the globe... |
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| Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
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| Mitre Mitre Sports International Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :... |
Marcus Evans Marcus Evans Marcus Paul Bruce Evans is an English businessman who is also the Owner and Chairman of Ipswich Town Football Club. He has links with Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. He founded his company marcus evans in 1983. The group organises live business, sports and entertainment events around the world... |
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| Xara Xara Xara is a UK-based software company founded in 1981. It has developed software for a variety of computer platforms, in chronological order: The Acorn Atom, BBC Micro, Z88, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, Microsoft Windows and Linux. It was originally called Computer Concepts, Ltd.; the company name... |
Norwich Union Norwich Union Norwich Union was the name given to insurance company Aviva's British arm before June 2009. It was originally established in 1797. It is the biggest life insurance provider in the United Kingdom, and has a strong position in motor insurance... |
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| Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
Capital One Capital One Capital One Financial Corp. is a U.S.-based bank holding company specializing in credit cards, home loans, auto loans, banking and savings products... |
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| Puma AG PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Ginsters Ginsters Ginsters is a company based in Callington in Cornwall, in the south-west of England. The biggest selling pasty maker in the UK, it specialises in making mass produced pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches, pasta bowls and other savoury snacks.-History:... |
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| Diadora Diadora Diadora is an Italian football, tennis, running, cycling, rugby, athletic shoe, clothing, and fashion accessory manufacturer with locations in Italy, the United States, and Hong Kong.-History:... |
Enterprise Plc Enterprise Plc Enterprise plc is a support services company based in Farington in Lancashire, England. Its core markets are local authorities and utility sectors.-History:... |
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| Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
Gulf Air Gulf Air Gulf Air is the principal flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Headquartered in Muharraq, adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, the airline operates scheduled services to 45 destinations in 28 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe. Its main base is Bahrain International Airport... |
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| Puma AG PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Waitrose Waitrose Waitrose Limited is an upmarket chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom and is the food division of the British retailer and worker co-operative the John Lewis Partnership. Its head office is in Bracknell, Berkshire, England... |
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| Le Coq Sportif Le Coq Sportif Le Coq Sportif is a French company producing sports equipment such as shoes, shorts, and T-shirts. It was founded in 1882 by Émile Camuset, but the first clothing items branded with the rooster appeared in 1948... |
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| Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
PlusNet PlusNet Plusnet is an Internet Service Provider based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Plusnet was floated on the Alternative Investment Market in July 2004, making them a Public limited company . It has been owned since 30 January 2007 by BT Group, but operates as a separate business... |
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| Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
FlyBe Flybe Flybe Group PLC is a British low-cost regional airline headquartered at the Jack Walker House at Exeter International Airport in Devon, England... |
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| Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
Swansea.com | |
| Diadora Diadora Diadora is an Italian football, tennis, running, cycling, rugby, athletic shoe, clothing, and fashion accessory manufacturer with locations in Italy, the United States, and Hong Kong.-History:... |
Beko Beko Beko is a domestic appliance and electronics brand of Arçelik A.Ş., owned by Koç Holding of Turkey.The company's products include washing machines, TV sets and laptop computers... |
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| Le Coq Sportif Le Coq Sportif Le Coq Sportif is a French company producing sports equipment such as shoes, shorts, and T-shirts. It was founded in 1882 by Émile Camuset, but the first clothing items branded with the rooster appeared in 1948... |
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| QPR Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
Iain Dowie Iain Dowie Iain Dowie is a former footballer and manager. He is currently without a club. He has previously managed Hull City and Queens Park Rangers and was assistant manager of Newcastle United... |
Contract terminated | 24 October 2008 | Paulo Sousa Paulo Sousa Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”... |
19 November 2008 | 9th |
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
Aidy Boothroyd |
Mutual Consent | 3 November 2008 | Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish former footballer, who is currently the manager of Swansea City.After retiring as a footballer at the age of 20, Rodgers stayed at Reading and was appointed as youth team coach. He joined Chelsea, under the leadership of José Mourinho, as youth team manager in... |
24 November 2008 | 21st |
| Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
Alan Pardew Alan Pardew Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United.... |
Mutual Consent | 22 November 2008 | Phil Parkinson Phil Parkinson Philip John "Phil" Parkinson is an English football manager and former player who currently manages Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
31 December 2008 | 22nd |
| Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
Simon Grayson Simon Grayson Simon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson.... |
Signed by Leeds United (Mutual Consent) | 23 December 2008 | Ian Holloway Ian Holloway Ian Scott Holloway is an English football manager and former player. He became the manager of Blackpool in May 2009. Holloway is well-known amongst football fans for his off-the-wall interviews, with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. Holloway's playing career spanned 18... |
21 May 2009 | 16th |
| Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
 Colin CalderwoodColin Calderwood Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City.... |
Contract terminated | 26 December 2008 | Billy Davies Billy Davies William McIntosh "Billy" Davies is a Glasgow-born Scottish football manager, noted for his achievement in the Football League Championship with East Midlands Rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest and Preston North End which has led him to be described, in 2011, as "probably the best manager at... |
1 January 2009 | 22nd |
| Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
Paul Jewell Paul Jewell Paul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City... |
Resigned | 28 December 2008 | Nigel Clough Nigel Clough Nigel Howard Clough is an English former footballer and the current manager of Derby County. Playing predominately as a striker, but later in his career was used as a midfielder, Clough was capped by England 14 times in the early 1990s.... |
6 January 2009 | 18th |
| Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
Glenn Roeder Glenn Roeder Glenn Victor Roeder is an English football manager and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City. As a player, Roeder represented England B on 7 occasions... |
Contract terminated | 14 January 2009 | Bryan Gunn Bryan Gunn Bryan James Gunn is a Scottish former professional goalkeeper and football manager. After learning his trade with Aberdeen in the early 1980s, he spent most of his playing career at Norwich City, the club with which he came to be most closely associated... |
21 January 2009 | 21st |
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
Jan Poortvliet Jan Poortvliet Jan Poortvliet is a retired football defender from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, wearing the number two jersey. His biggest club successes came when he played for PSV Eindhoven in the mid- and late 1970s... |
Resigned | 23 January 2009 | Mark Wotte Mark Wotte Mark Wotte is a football manager from the Netherlands, who has managed teams in the Netherlands, Egypt, Qatar, England and Romania. He is currently the performance director of the Scottish Football Association.... |
23 January 2009 | 23rd |
| QPR Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
Paulo Sousa Paulo Sousa Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”... |
Contract terminated | 9 April 2009 | Jim Magilton Jim Magilton James "Jim" Magilton is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager, who is currently employed as Football Consultant at Shamrock Rovers F.C. after being appointed on 6 July 2011.... |
3 June 2009 | 10th |
| Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
Jim Magilton Jim Magilton James "Jim" Magilton is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager, who is currently employed as Football Consultant at Shamrock Rovers F.C. after being appointed on 6 July 2011.... |
Contract terminated | 22 April 2009 | Roy Keane Roy Keane Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland.... |
23 April 2009 | 9th |
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Steve Coppell Steve Coppell Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup... |
Resigned | 12 May 2009 | Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish former footballer, who is currently the manager of Swansea City.After retiring as a footballer at the age of 20, Rodgers stayed at Reading and was appointed as youth team coach. He joined Chelsea, under the leadership of José Mourinho, as youth team manager in... |
4 June 2009 | 4th, Play-off Semi Final |