2008–09 Chester City F.C. season
| 2008–09 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Simon Davies (until November 2008) Wayne Allison (November 2008) Mark Wright (from November 2008) |
| Stadium | Deva Stadium |
| League Two | 23rd |
| FA Cup | First round |
| League Cup | First round |
| FL Trophy | Second round |
In the 2008–09 season, Chester City F.C. competed in Football League Two.
Season summary[]
In 2007–08, Chester finished the season in 22nd place, only one spot above the relegation zone, on just 47 points from the 46 matches. Chester began the 2008–09 season with a squad of only 22 players and a transfer embargo, including youth team players given professional contracts just prior to the season.[1] However, at the start of the campaign it seemed unlikely for City to get relegated, as Rotherham United and A.F.C. Bournemouth had both been deducted 17 points for rules violations before the start of the season, and Luton Town faced a 30-point penalty. A poor start to 2008–09 saw Davies sacked in November 2008 with the club out of all cup competitions and struggling in League Two.[2] Mark Wright returned for his third spell as manager on a non-contract basis.[3] Beset by an ongoing transfer embargo,[4] Chester continued to struggle throughout the remainder of the campaign, and a 2–1 home defeat by Darlington on the final day of the season sealed Chester's demise and a return to non-league football after five years back in The Football League.[5] Two weeks after the final match the club entered administration.[6]
Competitions[]
League Two[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 77 | −32 | 47 | |
| 21 | Bournemouth | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 46[a] | |
| 22 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 51 | 69 | −18 | 41 | |
| 23 | Chester City (R) | 46 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 81 | −38 | 37 | Relegated to Conference National |
| 24 | Luton Town (R) | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 58 | 65 | −7 | 26[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
FA Cup[]
| 8 November 2008 First Round | Chester City | 0–3 | Millwall | Chester |
Vaughan  81' (Dissent) |
Report | Dunne 50' (Unsporting behaviour) Grabban 56' (Unsporting behaviour)Grabban  76'Harris 79'Grimes 90' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,932 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Football League Cup[]
| 12 August 2008 First round | Chester City | 2–5 | Leeds United | Chester |
| 19:45 BST | Lowe 15', 75' |
Report | Beckford 3', 25', 35' Snodgrass 10'Robinson 31' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3,644 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
Football League Trophy[]
| 7 October 2008 Second Round | Chester City | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Morecambe | Chester |
| Ellison 82' |
Report | Howe 42' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 926 Referee: Tony Bates | |
| Penalties | ||||
References[]
- ^ Live, North Wales (2008-06-20). "Chester City hit by transfer embargo". northwales. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ "Manager Simon Davies sacked". chester-city.co.uk. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Chester reappoint Wright as boss". BBC Sport. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "Chester stuck with transfer embargo". Ellesmere Port Standard. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Chester City 1 Darlington 2". Chester Chronicle. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ "Chester enter administration". Sky Sports. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
- ^ "Bournemouth face 17-point penalty". BBC Sport. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ "Luton to face 30-point deduction". BBC Sport. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
- Chester City F.C. seasons
- 2008–09 Football League Two by team