Crystal Palace 2008–09 football season
Crystal Palace 2008–09 season Chairman Simon Jordan Manager Neil Warnock Championship 15th FA Cup Fourth Round League Cup Second Round Top goalscorer League: Shefki Kuqi (10) All: Shefki Kuqi (10) Highest home attendance 22,824 v Sheffield United (3 May 2009) Lowest home attendance 12,847 v Birmingham City (24 February 2009) Average home league attendance 15,220
The 2008–09 season was Crystal Palace Football Club 's 4th consecutive season in the Championship , after their play-off defeat in the previous campaign.
Statistics [ ]
Last updated on 10 January 2010. [1] [2]
Club [ ]
Management [ ]
Position
Staff
Manager
Neil Warnock
Assistant manager
Mick Jones
First team coach
Keith Curle
Goalkeeping coach
Jim Stannard
Chief scout
Allan Gemmill
Fitness coach
Louis Langdown
Reserve team manager
Gary Issott
Academy manager
David Moss
U18 team/Assistant academy manager
Gary Issott
Physiotherapists
, Paul Timson and Sangi Patel
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
13
Watford
46
16
10
20
68
72
−4
58
14
Doncaster Rovers
46
17
7
22
42
53
−11
58
15
Crystal Palace
46
15
12
19
52
55
−3
56[a]
16
Blackpool
46
13
17
16
47
58
−11
56
17
Coventry City
46
13
15
18
47
58
−11
54
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2009. Source:
The Football League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
^ Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.[3]
Matches [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Crawley Town v Crystal Palace
14 July 2008 Crawley Town 1–1 Crystal Palace show Broadfield Stadium , Crawley 19:45
Pinault 67' (pen. )
(Report)
Ifill 37'
Attendance: 2,536
Aldershot Town v Crystal Palace
Dartford v Crystal Palace XI
17 July 2008 Dartford 0–2 Crystal Palace XI show Princes Park , Dartford 19:45
(Report)
Dayton 56' Comley 77'
Attendance: 792 Referee:
Tavistock v Crystal Palace
21 July 2008 Tavistock 0–4 Crystal Palace show Langsford Park, Tavistock 19:00
(Report)
Andrew 40, 56' Watson 52' 54' (o.g. )
Attendance: 1,500
Crystal Palace v Fulham XI
29 July 2008 Crystal Palace 0–0 Fulham XI show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
(Report)
Attendance: 7,000 Referee:
Afan Lido v Crystal Palace XI
30 July 2008 Afan Lido 4–1 Crystal Palace XI show , Aberavon 19:45
25 ' (pen. ) , 32' 80' (pen. ) 86'
(Report)
33'
Attendance: 250
Crystal Palace v Leicester City
2 August 2008 Crystal Palace 1–1 Leicester City show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Moses 60'
(Report)
Oakley 34'
Attendance: 2,000 Referee:
Dover Athletic v Crystal Palace XI
5 August 2008 Dover Athletic 2–3 Crystal Palace XI show Crabble Stadium , River 19:00
Wallis 86' Moore 89'
(Report)
Thomas 23 ' (pen. ) , 65, 68'
Attendance: 613 Referee:
Errea South West Challenge Cup [ ]
Group phase [ ]
Crystal Palace XI v Bideford
25 July 2008 Crystal Palace XI 4–2 Bideford show Marshford, Appledore 18:00
28' 65' 81' (o.g. ) 84'
(Report)
56' 72'
Crystal Palace finished second in their group with three points and thus qualified for the semifinal stage. However, with the squad heavily depleted through injury, Palace opted to give their semifinal place to third-placed team Torquay United
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Crystal Palace v Watford
9 August 2008 Crystal Palace 0–0 Watford show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
(Report)
Attendance: 15,614 Referee: Mike Jones
Preston North End v Crystal Palace
16 August 2008 Preston North End 2–0 Crystal Palace show Deepdale , Preston 15:00
Nicholson 58' Chaplow 90+1'
(Report)
Attendance: 14,225 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Burnley
23 August 2008 Crystal Palace 0–0 Burnley show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Scowcroft 47' Derry 52'
(Report)
Attendance: 14,071 Referee:
Reading v Crystal Palace
30 August 2008 Reading 4–2 Crystal Palace show Madejski Stadium , Reading 15:00
Harper 18' Doyle 68, 68, 89'
(Report)
Carle 37' (pen. ) Soares 64'
Attendance: 20,441 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Swansea City
13 September 2008 Crystal Palace 2–0 Swansea City show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Watson 28' Carle 66'
(Report)
Attendance: 14,621 Referee: Lee Mason
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle
Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace
27 September 2008 Ipswich Town 1–1 Crystal Palace show Portman Road , Ipswich 17:20
Stead 23'
(Report)
Moses 25'
Attendance: 19,032 Referee: Darren Deadman
Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic
30 September 2008 Crystal Palace 1–0 Charlton Athletic show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Beattie 63'
(Report)
Attendance: 16,358 Referee:
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace v Barnsley
18 October 2008 Crystal Palace 3–0 Barnsley show Selhurst Park , London 17:20
Watson 25 ' (pen. ) , 60' Kuqi 82'
(Report)
Attendance: 16,494 Referee: Anthony Bates
Birmingham City v Crystal Palace
Blackpool v Crystal Palace
25 October 2008 Blackpool 2–2 Crystal Palace show Bloomfield Road , Blackpool 15:00
Burgess 48' Evatt 65'
(Report)
Ifill 28' Beattie 49'
Attendance: 7,597 Referee: Anthony Taylor
Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
28 October 2008 Crystal Palace 1–2 Nottingham Forest show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Kuqi 75'
(Report)
Cohen 28' Thornhill 81'
Attendance: 15,162 Referee: Andy D'Urso
Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday
1 November 2008 Crystal Palace 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Watson 54' (pen. )
(Report)
Clarke 7'
Attendance: 14,650 Referee:
Coventry City v Crystal Palace
8 November 2008 Coventry City 0–2 Crystal Palace show Ricoh Arena , Coventry 15:00
(Report)
Hill 9' Watson 53'
Attendance: 16,883 Referee:
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
15 November 2008 Cardiff City 2–1 Crystal Palace show Ninian Park , Cardiff 15:00
Chopra 33' (pen. ) Ledley 53'
(Report)
Scannell 37' Lawrence 90+4'
Attendance: 17,478 Referee: Jonathan Moss
Crystal Palace v Bristol City
22 November 2008 Crystal Palace 4–2 Bristol City show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Oster 11' Scannell 13' Beattie 65' Fonte 72'
(Report)
Adebola 44' Maynard 74'
Attendance: 14,599 Referee:
Norwich City v Crystal Palace
25 November 2008 Norwich City 1–2 Crystal Palace show Carrow Road , Norwich 19:45
Pattison 61'
(Report)
Beattie 27' Oster 40'
Attendance: 24,034 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers
29 November 2008 Crystal Palace 0–0 Queens Park Rangers show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
(Report)
Attendance: 16,411 Referee: Rob Styles
Derby County v Crystal Palace
6 December 2008 Derby County 1–2 Crystal Palace show Pride Park Stadium , Derby 15:00
Varney 41'
(Report)
McCarthy 3' Kuqi 61'
Attendance: 27,203 Referee: Michael Oliver
Crystal Palace v Southampton
8 December 2008 Crystal Palace 3–0 Southampton show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Kuqi 9' Beattie 15' Ifill 75'
(Report)
Attendance: 13,799 Referee: Darren Deadman
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace
20 December 2008 Sheffield United 2–2 Crystal Palace show Bramall Lane , Sheffield 17:20
Dyer 41' Beattie 88' (pen. )
(Report)
McCarthy 47' Carle 90+5'
Attendance: 23,045 Referee: Paul Taylor
Crystal Palace v Norwich City
26 December 2008 Crystal Palace 3–1 Norwich City show Selhurst Park , London 13:00
Fonte 6' , 31' Butterfield 90'
(Report)
Doherty 19'
Attendance: 17,810 Referee: Keith Stroud
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
28 December 2008 Bristol City 1–0 Crystal Palace show Ashton Gate , Bristol 15:00
Maynard 2'
(Report)
Attendance: 18,265 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town
Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace v Blackpool
31 January 2009 Crystal Palace 0–1 Blackpool show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
(Report)
Campbell 41' (pen. )
Attendance: 13,810 Referee: Andre Marriner
Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace
17 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Crystal Palace show Home Park , Plymouth 19:45
Sawyer 68'
(Report)
Danns 21' Lee 28' Oster 43'
Attendance: 10,710 Referee:
Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace
21 February 2009 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Crystal Palace show Hillsborough , Sheffield 15:00
McAllister 80' Clarke 90+3'
(Report)
Attendance: 22,687 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Birmingham City
24 February 2009 Crystal Palace 0–0 Birmingham City show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Carle 76'
(Report)
Attendance: 12,847 Referee: Paul Taylor
Watford v Crystal Palace
28 February 2009 Watford 2–0 Crystal Palace show Vicarage Road , Watford 15:00
Cowie 22' J. Fonte 72' (o.g. )
(Report)
Attendance: 15,529 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 March 2009 Crystal Palace 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
(Report)
Ebanks-Blake 74' (pen. )
Attendance: 14,907 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Preston North End
7 March 2009 Crystal Palace 2–1 Preston North End show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Stokes 32' Danns 34'
(Report)
Jones 29'
Attendance: 16,340 Referee:
Burnley v Crystal Palace
11 March 2009 Burnley 4–2 Crystal Palace show Turf Moor , Burnley 19:45
Carlisle 39' Alexander 81' (pen. ) Thompson 88' Rodriguez 90+3'
(Report)
Kuqi 26' Carlisle 35' (o.g. )
Attendance: 10,312 Referee:
Swansea City v Crystal Palace
Barnsley v Crystal Palace
17 March 2009 Barnsley 3–1 Crystal Palace show Oakwell , Barnsley 19:45
Campbell-Ryce 23' Hills 52' (o.g. ) Mifsud 73'
(Report)
Kuqi 8'
Attendance: 10,885 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Reading
21 March 2009 Crystal Palace 0–0 Reading show Selhurst Park , London 17:20
(Report)
Rosenior 72'
Attendance: 14,567 Referee: Andy D'Urso
Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace
4 April 2009 Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Crystal Palace show Loftus Road , London 15:00
(Report)
Attendance: 15,234 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Coventry City
7 April 2009 Crystal Palace 1–1 Coventry City show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Cadogan 72'
(Report)
Gunnarsson 31'
Attendance: 12,898 Referee: Fred Graham
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
11 April 2009 Crystal Palace 0–2 Cardiff City show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
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McCormack 22' (pen. ) , 90+2'
Attendance: 12,898 Referee:
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace v Derby County
18 April 2009 Crystal Palace 1–0 Derby County show Selhurst Park , London 15:00
Moses 60' Kuqi 63'
(Report)
Attendance: 14,736 Referee:
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
3 May 2009 Crystal Palace 0–0 Sheffield United show Selhurst Park , London 13:15
(Report)
Attendance: 22,824 Referee: Chris Foy
[ ]
Round 1 [ ]
Crystal Palace v Hereford United
12 August 2008 Crystal Palace 2–1 Hereford United show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Carle 45' Oster 49'
(Report)
Ashikodi 41'
Attendance: 3,094 Referee:
Round 2 [ ]
Leeds United v Crystal Palace
FA Cup [ ]
Round 3 [ ]
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
3 January 2009 Leicester City 0–0 Crystal Palace show Walkers Stadium , Leicester 15:00
(Report)
Attendance: 15,976 Referee: Graham Laws
Crystal Palace v Leicester City
13 January 2009 Crystal Palace 2–1 Leicester City show Selhurst Park , London 20:00
Ifill 38' Scannell 55'
(Report)
Gradel 90+4'
Attendance: 6,023 Referee: Steve Tanner
Round 4 [ ]
Watford v Crystal Palace
24 January 2009 Watford 4–3 Crystal Palace show Vicarage Road , Watford 15:00
DeMerit 17' Cork 27' Hoskins 67' Rasiak 70'
(Report)
Hill 47' Danns 83' Ifill 90+5'
Attendance: 10,006 Referee: Michael Oliver
End-of-season awards [ ]
Award
Winner
Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year
Julián Speroni
Crystal Palace F.C. Young Player of the Year
Nathaniel Clyne
Vice Presidents' Player of the Year
José Fonte
Vice Presidents' Young Player of the Year
Nathaniel Clyne
Scholar Player of the Year
Nathaniel Clyne
Academy Player of the Year
Alex Wynter
Crystal Palace F.C. Goal of the Season
Paddy McCarthy v Derby County (06-12-08)
Special Achievement Award
Crystal Palace F.C. squad of the 1978–79 season for winning the Second Division title
References [ ]
Notes [ ]
^ Fletcher was born in Camberley , England , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 2004.
^ Moses was born in Lagos , Nigeria , but obtained asylum in England at the age of 11, and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for Nigeria in 2012.
^ Scannell was born in Croydon , England , but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland internationally through his father, as well as Jamaica , and has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth and B level.
^ Ifill was born in Brighton , England , but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Barbados in June 2004.
^ Oster was born in Boston , England , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1997.
^ Kuqi was born in Vučitrn , Yugoslavia (part of Serbia in 2007, but now part of Kosovo ), but was raised in Finland and made his international debut for Finland in August 1999.
^ Wiggins was born in Hillingdon , England , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-17 , U-19 , and U-21 level.
External links [ ]
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA Group 6 )
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