2009–10 Coventry City F.C. season

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Coventry City F.C.
2009–10 season
ChairmanRay Ranson
ManagerChris Coleman
Championship19
FA CupOUT – Third Round vs
Portsmouth
League CupOUT – First Round vs
Hartlepool United
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Clinton Morrison, 11
Highest home attendance22,209 vs Leicester City,
Championship, 9 October 2003
Cup: 7,097 vs Portsmouth,
FA Cup, 12 January 2010
Lowest home attendance14,426 vs Sheffield United,
Championship, 9 September 2015
Cup: 6,055 vs Hartlepool United,
League Cup, 12 August 2009
Away colours
Third colours

Review and events[]

Monthly events[]

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2009–10 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

June:

  • 16 – Coventry City draw Hartlepool United at home in the League Cup First Round.[1]
  • 17 – Coventry City's fixtures for the 2009–10 Championship season are announced[2]
  • 18 – Midfielder Kevin Thornton is banned from driving for 22 months for multiple driving offences.[3]
  • 24 – 2009 FA Cup Finalists Everton have agreed to face Coventry City for Marcus Hall's testimonial.[4]
  • 26 – Defender Marcus Hall signs new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.[5]
  • 29 – Curtis Wynter, Adam Walker, Ashley Cain and Jermaine Grandison sign one-year contracts, their first professional contracts.[6]

July:

  • 14 – Stephen Wright is named new club captain for the 2009–10 season, taking over from Scott Dann.[7]
  • 21 – Coventry City announce the new squad numbers for the forthcoming season.[8]
  • 27 – Academy player Conor Thomas is called up to the England Under-17 squad for the first time – for the Nordic Cup.[9]
  • 29 – Academy player Conor Thomas wins his first England Under-17 cap against Denmark Under-17 in the Nordic Cup.[10]
  • 31 – Defender Jordan Clarke signs two-year contract, his first professional contract.[11]

August

September

  • 2 – Jordan Clarke is called up to the England Under-19 squad for the first time in a friendly against Russia Under-19 .[13]
  • 8 – Jordan Clarke wins his first England Under-19 cap in a friendly against Russia Under-19.[14]
  • 28 – Leon Best is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Middlesbrough.[15]

October

  • 3 – Leon Best is named the September Football League Championship Player of the Month.[16]
  • 5 – Sammy Clingan is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Leicester City.[17]

November

  • 29 – Coventry City draw Portsmouth away in the FA Cup Third Round.[18]
  • 30 – Richard Wood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Queens Park Rangers.[19]

December

  • 14 – Freddy Eastwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Peterborough United.[20]

January

  • 3 – If Coventry City get past Portsmouth they have drawn Sunderland at home in the FA Cup Fourth Round.[21]
  • 21 – David Bell's goal against Doncaster Rovers is voted Sky Blues' 2009 Goal of the Year.[22]

February

  • 9 – Chris Coleman is fined £1,000 for improper conduct following his outburst after the Sky Blues defeat to Ipswich Town in January.[23]
  • 22 – Keiren Westwood is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Crystal Palace.[24]

March

  • 1 – Sammy Clingan is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Scunthorpe United.[25]
  • 8 – Jon Stead is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Peterborough United.[26]
  • 9 – Coventry City announce that at the end of the season the deal current sponsors Cassidy Group will end and they will seek a new sponsor.[27]
  • 15 – Michael McIndoe is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Plymouth Argyle.[28]
  • 16 – Callum Wilson is named the March Apprentice of the Month.[29]
  • 16 – Callum Wilson, Nathan Cameron, Michael Quirke and Shaun Jeffers are offered their first professional contracts.[30]
  • 22 – Keiren Westwood wins South Wales Supporters' Club's Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[31]
  • 26- Coventry City announce they have signed a £1 million, three-year sponsorship deal with City Link, starting with the 2010/2011 season.[32]

April

  • 7 – Keiren Westwood wins Irish Supporters' Club Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[33]
  • 8 – Michael Quirke wins Under 18 Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[34]
  • 12 – Former Coventry City captain Charlie Timmins passes away following a long battle with cancer.[35]
  • 17 – Keiren Westwood wins London Supporters' Club Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[36]
  • 26 – Aron Gunnarsson is named in the Official Football League Championship team of the week, following his performance against Middlesbrough.[37]

May

  • 3 – Clinton Morrison wins Community Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[38]
  • 3 – Jordan Clarke wins Young Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[39]
  • 3 – David Bell wins Goal of The Season Award for 2009/2010 for his strike against Crystal Palace.[40]
  • 3 – Clinton Morrison wins Top Scorer Award for 2009/2010.[41]
  • 3 – Keiren Westwood wins Player' Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[42]
  • 3 – Keiren Westwood wins Player of The Season Award for 2009/2010.[43]
  • 4 – Chris Coleman is relieved of his duties as manager with immediate effect.[44]
  • 14 – Striker Shaun Jeffers signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011.[45]
  • 14 – Defender Jermaine Grandison signs new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2011.[46]
  • 17 – Striker Callum Wilson signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011.[47]
  • 20 – Aidy Boothroyd is appointed as new Coventry City manager, signing a three-year contract.[48]
  • 21 – Defender Nathan Cameron signs his first professional contract, a one-year deal running until June 2011.[49]
  • 24 – Coach and reserve team manager Frankie Bunn leaves The Sky Blues after his contract expires.[50]

Squad details[]

Players info[]

No. Name Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth Club Apps. Club Goals Int. Caps Int. Goals Previous Club Date Joined Fee
1 Keiren Westwood Republic of Ireland Manchester 23 October 1984 49 0 1 0 Carlisle United 18 June 2008 £500,000
2 Stephen Wright England Bootle 8 February 1980 21 0 – – Sunderland 8 August 2008 Free
3 Marcus Hall England Coventry 24 March 1976 300 2 – – Stoke City 21 February 2005 Free
4 Sammy Clingan Northern Ireland Belfast 13 January 1984 – – 18 – Norwich City 24 July 2009 £700,000
5 Elliott Ward England Harrow 19 January 1985 116 16 – – West Ham United 16 June 2006 £1,000,000
6 James McPake Scotland Bellshill 24 June 1984 5 0 – – Livingston 2 February 2009 Undisclosed
7 David Bell Republic of Ireland Kettering 21 January 1984 9 1 – – Norwich City 30 January 2009 £500,000
8 Michael Doyle Republic of Ireland Dublin 8 July 1981 278 25 1 0 Celtic 1 July 2003 Free
9 Leon Best Republic of Ireland Nottingham 19 September 1986 75 13 1 0 Southampton 6 July 2007 £650,000
9 Jon Stead England Huddersfield 7 April 1983 – – – – Ipswich Town 15 February 2010 Loan
10 Freddy Eastwood Wales Basildon 29 October 1983 52 4 9 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 July 2008 £1,200,000
11 Clinton Morrison Republic of Ireland Tooting 14 May 1979 52 12 36 9 Crystal Palace 7 August 2008 Free
12 Patrick van Aanholt Netherlands Den Bosch 29 August 1990 – – – – Chelsea 7 August 2009 Loan
12 Gary Deegan Republic of Ireland Dublin 28 September 1987 – – – – Bohemians 4 January 2010 €90,000
13 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Greece Thessaloniki 29 November 1978 23 0 – – Hartlepool United 30 June 2007 Free
14 Leon McKenzie England Croydon 17 May 1978 67 14 – – Norwich City 31 August 2006 £1,000,000
14 Chris Hussey England Hammersmith 2 January 1989 – – – – AFC Wimbledon 1 January 2010 Undisclosed
15 Martin Cranie England Yeovil 23 September 1986 – – – – Portsmouth 13 August 2009 £500,000
16 Isaac Osbourne England Coventry 22 June 1986 119 0 – – N/A 1 January 2003 Trainee
17 Aron Gunnarsson Iceland Akureyri 22 April 1989 47 2 11 0 AZ Alkmaar 17 June 2008 Undisclosed
18 Jack Cork England Carshalton 25 June 1989 – – – – Chelsea 21 August 2009 Loan
18 Carl Baker England Whiston 26 December 1982 – – – – Stockport County 8 January 2010 Undisclosed
19 Gary Madine England Gateshead 24 August 1990 – – – – Carlisle United 19 October 2009 Loan
19 Freddie Sears England Hornchurch 27 November 1989 – – – – West Ham United 12 February 2010 Loan
20 Ben Turner England Birmingham 21 January 1988 56 0 – – N/A 1 July 2005 Trainee
21 Michael McIndoe Scotland Edinburgh 2 December 1979 – – – – Bristol City 4 August 2009 £350,000
22 Leon Barnett England Luton 30 November 1985 – – – – West Bromwich Albion 4 October 2009 Loan
23 Danny Ireland Australia Australia 30 September 1990 1 0 – – N/A 1 July 2007 Trainee
24 Richard Wood England Ossett 5 July 1985 – – – – Sheffield Wednesday 1 January 2010 Undisclosed
30 Adam Walker England Meriden 22 January 1991 2 0 – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee
31 Curtis Wynter England Birmingham 24 June 1991 2 0 – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee
32 Ashley Cain England Nuneaton 27 September 1990 5 0 – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee
33 Michael Quirke England Coventry 10 September 1991 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee
34 Jermaine Grandison England Birmingham 15 December 1990 2 0 – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee
35 Jordan Clarke England Coventry 19 November 1991 – – – – N/A 1 June 2008 Trainee
36 Shaun Jeffers England Bedford 14 April 1992 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee
37 England Coventry 15 April 1991 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee
38 Nathan Cameron England Birmingham 21 November 1991 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee
39 England London 4 September 1992 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee
40 Callum Wilson England Coventry 27 February 1992 – – – – N/A 1 June 2009 Trainee

Matches[]

Pre-season friendlies[]

Wrexham1–1Coventry City
Williams Goal 25' (report) Grandison Goal 65'
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 1,359
Referee:
Nuneaton Town0–1Coventry City
(report) Morrison Goal 33'
Liberty Way, Nuneaton
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: David Coote
Hinckley United0–2Coventry City
(report) Best Goal 25'
Eastwood Goal 85'
Attendance: 866
Referee:
Northampton Town1–2Coventry City
McKay Goal 84' (report) Best Goal 52'
Jeffers Goal 87'
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Attendance: 1,975
Referee:
Huddersfield Town0–0Coventry City
(report)
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 3,886
Referee:
Dunfermline Athletic1–0Coventry City
Kirk Goal 39' (report)
East End Park, Dunfermline
Attendance: 1,162
Referee: John McKendrick
Coventry City2–2Everton
Doyle Goal 34'
Gunnarsson Goal 88'		 (report) Cahill Goal 15'
Baxter Goal 84'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 8,000
Referee:

Championship[]

Coventry City2–1Ipswich Town
Morrison Goal 10', Goal 24' (report) Walters Goal 28'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,279
Referee:
Barnsley0–2Coventry City
Kozluk Red card 58' (report) Best Goal 8'
Morrison Goal 81'
Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley
Attendance: 12,552
Referee: Steve Tanner
Doncaster Rovers0–0Coventry City
(report)
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 9,484
Referee:
Coventry City0–1Swansea City
(report) Williams Goal 69'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,307
Referee:
Blackpool3–0Coventry City
Adam pen Goal 13'
Burgess Goal 59'
Taylor-Fletcher Goal 71'		 (report)
Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
Attendance: 8,239
Referee:
Coventry City1–1Bristol City
Best Goal 18' (report) Maynard Goal 48'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,449
Coventry City3–2Sheffield United
Best Goal 12'
Morrison Goal 50'
Cranie Goal 60'		 (report) Ward Goal 31'
Harper Goal 76'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 14,426
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Preston North End3–2Coventry City
Brown Goal 50', Goal 68'
Mellor Goal 55'		 (report) Clingan Goal 19'
Morrison Goal 90'
Deepdale, Preston
Attendance: 11,230
Referee: Darren Deadman
Coventry City2–2Middlesbrough
Morrison Goal 78'
Best Goal 90'		 (report) St Ledger Goal 40'
Williams Goal 45'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,771
Referee:
Watford2–3Coventry City
Cleverley Goal 21'
Hoskins Goal 37'		 (report) Clingan Goal 14'
Best Goal 67', Goal 84'
Vicarage Road, Watford
Attendance: 13,034
Referee: Andre Marriner
Coventry City1–1Leicester City
Clingan Goal 38' (report) Waghorn Goal 40'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 22,209
Sheffield Wednesday2–0Coventry City
Purse Goal 4'
Clarke pen Goal 20'		 (report)
Hillsborough, Sheffield
Attendance: 20,026
Referee:
Cardiff City2–0Coventry City
Gerrard Goal 5'
Whittingham pen Goal 60'		 (report)
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 19,038
Referee:
Coventry City0–0West Bromwich Albion
(report)
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 20,871
Referee: Keith Stroud
Coventry City1–3Reading
Eastwood Goal 63' (report) Rasiak Goal 1', Goal 72'
McAnuff Goal 53'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 15,165
Referee:
Derby County2–1Coventry City
Hulse Goal 49', Goal 62' (report) Best Goal 4'
Clarke Red card 63'
Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Attendance: 26,511
Referee:
Coventry City1–1Crystal Palace
Best Goal 47' (report) Ambrose Goal 28'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 18,499
Referee: Jarnail Singh
Queens Park Rangers2–2Coventry City
Simpson Goal 35'
Buzsaky Goal 69'		 (report) Best Goal 16'
Wood Goal 80'
Wright Red card 85'
Loftus Road, London
Attendance: 13,712
Referee: Michael Jones
Scunthorpe United1–0Coventry City
Hooper Goal 30' (report)
Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
Attendance: 5,013
Referee:
Coventry City0–2Newcastle United
(report) Ameobi Goal 45'
Ranger Goal 82'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 21,688
Referee:
Coventry City3–2Peterborough United
Eastwood Goal 32', Goal 34', Goal 71' (report) Mackail-Smith Goal 66', Goal 69'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 15,190
Referee: Roger East
Plymouth Argyle0–1Coventry City
(report) Eastwood Goal 72'
Home Park, Plymouth
Attendance: 8,347
Referee: Keith Stroud
Coventry City1–0Doncaster Rovers
Morrison pen Goal 83' (report)
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 19,221
Referee:
Nottingham Forest2–0Coventry City
Earnshaw Goal 42'
Blackstock Goal 77'		 (report)
City Ground, Nottingham
Attendance: 28,608
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Coventry City3–1Barnsley
Eastwood Goal 24'
Clingan Goal 27'
Morrison Goal 90'		 (report) Macken Goal 24'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 15,031
Referee: Lee Mason
Ipswich Town3–2Coventry City
John Goal 42'
Colback Goal 52'
Couñago Goal 90'		 (report) Morrison Goal 2'
Wood Goal 90'
Portman Road, Ipswich
Attendance: 20,135
Swansea City0–0Coventry City
(report)
Attendance: 13,868
Referee:
Coventry City1–1Blackpool
Baptiste og Goal 83' (report) Bannan Goal 69'
Ormerod Red card 52'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,019
Referee:
Bristol City1–1Coventry City
Clarkson Goal 83' (report) Bell Goal 47'
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 13,852
Referee:
Coventry City1–0Nottingham Forest
Eastwood Goal 25' (report)
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 18,225
Referee: Tony Bates
Coventry City1–0Queens Park Rangers
Deegan Goal 11' (report)
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 15,247
Referee:
Newcastle United4–1Coventry City
Routledge Goal 37'
Carroll Goal 53'
Løvenkrands pen Goal 70'
R Taylor Goal 90'		 (report) Morrison Goal 35'
Barnett Red card 69'
St James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 39,334
Referee: Steve Tanner
Crystal Palace0–1Coventry City
(report) Bell Goal 85'
Selhurst Park, London
Attendance: 13,333
Referee: Darren Deadman
Coventry City2–1Scunthorpe United
Stead Goal 55'
Clingan Goal 68'
Barnett Red card 59'		 (report) McCann Goal 82'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,197
Referee: Paul Taylor
Peterborough United0–1Coventry City
(report) Stead Goal 24'
London Road, Peterborough
Attendance: 10,469
Referee:
Coventry City1–1Plymouth Argyle
McIndoe Goal 49' (report) Árnason Goal 45'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 18,127
Referee:
Coventry City1–2Cardiff City
Morrison Goal 32' (report) Burke Goal 41'
Whittingham pen Goal 90'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 16,038
Referee:
Leicester City2–2Coventry City
King Goal 4', Goal 20' (report) McPake Goal 54'
Deegan Goal 87'
Walkers Stadium, Leicester
Attendance: 23,093
Referee: Lee Mason
West Bromwich Albion1–0Coventry City
Reid Goal 22' (report)
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
Attendance: 22,140
Referee:
Coventry City1–1Sheffield Wednesday
Wood Goal 78' (report) Varney Goal 68'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 17,608
Coventry City0–1Derby County
(report) Barker Goal 20'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 17,630
Referee: Andy D'Urso
Reading3–0Coventry City
Rasiak Goal 15'
Church pen Goal 23'
Kébé Goal 40'		 (report)
Madejski Stadium, Reading
Attendance: 17,435
Referee:
Sheffield United1–0Coventry City
Cresswell Goal 47' (report)
Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Attendance: 23,603
Referee:
Coventry City1–1Preston North End
Eastwood Goal 17' (report) Davidson pen Goal 37'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 15,822
Referee:
Middlesbrough1–1Coventry City
McDonald Goal 52' (report) Gunnarsson Goal 58'
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Attendance: 27,721
Referee:
Coventry City0–4Watford
(report) Graham Goal pen 16', Goal 78'
Lansbury Goal 17'
Sordell Goal 81'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 19,103
Referee: Mark Halsey

League Cup[]

First Round

Coventry City0–1Hartlepool United
(AET)
(report)		 Boyd Goal 105'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 6,055
Referee:

FA Cup[]

Third Round

Portsmouth1–1Coventry City
Boateng Goal 45' (report) Bell Goal 30'
Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Attendance: 11,214
Referee: Phil Dowd

Third Round Replay

Coventry City1–2Portsmouth
Best Goal 21' (AET)
(report)		 Wright og Goal 90'
Mokoena Goal 120'
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Attendance: 7,097
Referee: Mike Jones

Championship data[]

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
17 Preston North End 46 13 15 18 58 73 −15 54
18 Barnsley 46 14 12 20 53 69 −16 54
19 Coventry City 46 13 15 18 47 64 −17 54
20 Scunthorpe United 46 14 10 22 62 84 −22 52
21 Crystal Palace 46 14 17 15 50 53 −3 49[a]
Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Crystal Palace were given a ten-point deduction for entering administration.[51]

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 13 15 18 47 64  −17 54 8 9 6 27 29  −2 5 6 12 20 35  −15

Last updated: 2 May 2010.
Source: CCFC Championship Results

Round by round[]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAH
ResultWWDLLDWLDWDLLDLLDDLLWWWLWLDDDWWLWWWDLDLDLLLDDL
Position2139121191113101115171516161817202019171617141517141614101110108810101212131417161619
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2010. Source: Championship Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Aggregate Scores[]

Opposition Home Score Away Score Aggregate Result
Barnsley 3–1 2–0 Coventry City Do Double
Blackpool 1–1 0–3
Bristol City 1–1 1–1
Cardiff City 1–2 0–2 Cardiff City Do Double
Crystal Palace 1–1 1–0
Derby County 0–2 1–2 Derby County Do Double
Doncaster Rovers 1–0 0–0
Ipswich Town 2–1 2–3
Leicester City 1–1 2–2
Middlesbrough 2–2 1–1
Newcastle United 0–2 1–4 Newcastle United Do Double
Nottingham Forest 1–0 0–2
Peterborough United 3–2 1–0 Coventry City Do Double
Plymouth Argyle 1–1 1–0
Preston North End 1–1 2–3
Queens Park Rangers 1–0 2–2
Reading 1–3 0–3 Reading Do Double
Scunthorpe United 2–1 0–1
Sheffield United 3–2 0–1
Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 0–2
Swansea City 0–1 0–0
Watford 0–4 3–2
West Bromwich Albion 0–0 0–1

Season statistics[]

Starts & Goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship League Cup FA Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Ireland EIR Keiren Westwood 46 0 44 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF England ENG Stephen Wright 40 0 37 0 1 0 2 0
3 DF England ENG Marcus Hall 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Northern Ireland NIR Sammy Clingan 34 5 32 5 0 0 2 0
5 DF England ENG Elliott Ward (on loan to Doncaster Rovers & Preston North End) 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF Scotland SCO James McPake 19 1 17 1 0 0 2 0
7 MF Ireland EIR David Bell 22 3 20 2 0 0 2 1
8 MF Ireland EIR Michael Doyle (on loan to Leeds United) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Ireland EIR Leon Best 26 10 25 9 0 0 1 1
9 FW England ENG Jon Stead (on loan from Ipswich Town) 9 2 9 2 0 0 0 0
10 FW Wales WAL Freddy Eastwood 23 8 21 8 1 0 1 0
11 FW Ireland EIR Clinton Morrison 40 11 38 11 0 0 2 0
12 DF Netherlands NED Patrick van Aanholt (on loan from Chelsea) 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF Ireland EIR Gary Deegan 9 2 9 2 0 0 0 0
13 GK Greece GRE Dimitrios Konstantopoulos 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
14 FW England ENG Leon McKenzie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF England ENG Chris Hussey (on loan from AFC Wimbledon) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF England ENG Martin Cranie 41 1 39 1 0 0 2 0
16 MF England ENG Isaac Osbourne 13 0 12 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF Iceland ISL Aron Gunnarsson 36 1 34 1 0 0 2 0
18 MF England ENG Jack Cork (on loan from Chelsea) 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF England ENG Carl Baker 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW England ENG Gary Madine (on loan from Carlisle United) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW England ENG Freddie Sears (on loan from West Ham United) 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF England ENG Ben Turner 14 0 13 0 1 0 0 0
21 MF Scotland SCO Michael McIndoe 41 1 38 1 1 0 2 0
22 DF England ENG Leon Barnett (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0
23 GK Australia AUS Danny Ireland (on loan to Forest Green Rovers) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF England ENG Richard Wood (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) 24 3 22 3 0 0 2 0
30 MF England ENG Adam Walker (on loan to Nuneaton Town) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
31 DF England ENG Curtis Wynter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF England ENG Ashley Cain (on loan to Luton Town & Oxford United) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
33 GK England ENG Michael Quirke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF England ENG Jermaine Grandison 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
35 MF England ENG Jordan Clarke 7 0 6 0 1 0 0 0
36 FW England ENG Shaun Jeffers 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
37 MF England ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF England ENG Nathan Cameron (on loan to Nuneaton Town) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF England ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 FW England ENG Callum Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Note: Player substitutions are not included.

Goalscorers[]

No. Flag Pos Name Championship League Cup FA Cup Total
11 Republic of Ireland FW Clinton Morrison 11 0 0 Goal 11
9 Republic of Ireland FW Leon Best 9 0 1 Goal 10
10 Wales FW Freddy Eastwood 8 0 0 Goal 8
4 Northern Ireland MF Sammy Clingan 5 0 0 Goal 5
7 Republic of Ireland MF David Bell 2 0 1 Goal 3
24 England DF Richard Wood 3 0 0 Goal 3
9 England FW Jon Stead 2 0 0 Goal 2
12 Republic of Ireland MF Gary Deegan 2 0 0 Goal 2
6 Scotland DF James McPake 1 0 0 Goal 1
15 England DF Martin Cranie 1 0 0 Goal 1
17 Iceland MF Aron Gunnarsson 1 0 0 Goal 1
21 Scotland MF Michael McIndoe 1 0 0 Goal 1
Own Goal 1 0 0 Goal 1

Assists[]

No. Flag Pos Name Championship League Cup FA Cup Total
21 Scotland MF Michael McIndoe 6 0 0 6
9 Republic of Ireland FW Leon Best 4 0 0 4
4 Northern Ireland MF Sammy Clingan 3 0 0 3
15 England DF Martin Cranie 3 0 0 3
18 England MF Carl Baker 3 0 0 3
5 England DF Elliott Ward 2 0 0 2
10 Wales FW Freddy Eastwood 2 0 0 2
16 England MF Isaac Osbourne 2 0 0 2
1 Republic of Ireland GK Keiren Westwood 0 0 1 1
2 England DF Stephen Wright 1 0 0 1
3 England DF Marcus Hall 1 0 0 1
6 Scotland DF James McPake 1 0 0 1
7 Republic of Ireland MF David Bell 1 0 0 1
9 England FW Jon Stead 1 0 0 1
11 Republic of Ireland FW Clinton Morrison 1 0 0 1
12 Netherlands DF Patrick van Aanholt 1 0 0 1
22 England DF Leon Barnett 1 0 0 1
24 England DF Richard Wood 1 0 0 1

Yellow cards[]

No. Flag Pos Name Championship League Cup FA Cup Total
2 England DF Stephen Wright 8 1 0 Yellow card 9
11 Republic of Ireland FW Clinton Morrison 6 0 0 Yellow card 6
12 Netherlands DF Patrick van Aanholt 5 0 0 Yellow card 5
17 Iceland MF Aron Gunnarsson 4 0 1 Yellow card 5
22 England DF Leon Barnett 5 0 0 Yellow card 5
24 England DF Richard Wood 4 0 1 Yellow card 5
18 England MF Jack Cork 4 0 0 Yellow card 4
9 Republic of Ireland FW Leon Best 4 0 0 Yellow card 4
4 Northern Ireland MF Sammy Clingan 4 0 0 Yellow card 4
21 Scotland MF Michael McIndoe 3 0 0 Yellow card 3
6 Scotland DF James McPake 3 0 0 Yellow card 3
15 England DF Martin Cranie 2 0 1 Yellow card 3
10 Wales FW Freddy Eastwood 3 0 0 Yellow card 3
14 England DF Chris Hussey 2 0 0 Yellow card 2
1 Republic of Ireland GK Keiren Westwood 2 0 0 Yellow card 2
3 England DF Marcus Hall 2 0 0 Yellow card 2
12 Republic of Ireland MF Gary Deegan 2 0 0 Yellow card 2
5 England DF Elliott Ward 1 0 0 Yellow card 1
20 England DF Ben Turner 1 0 0 Yellow card 1
16 England MF Isaac Osbourne 1 0 0 Yellow card 1
35 England DF Jordan Clarke 1 0 0 Yellow card 1
7 Republic of Ireland MF David Bell 0 0 1 Yellow card 1
18 England MF Carl Baker 1 0 0 Yellow card 1
36 England FW Sean Jeffers 1 0 0 Yellow card 1

Red cards[]

No. Flag Pos Name Championship League Cup FA Cup Total
22 England DF Leon Barnett 2 0 0 Red card2
35 England DF Jordan Clarke 1 0 0 Red card1
2 England DF Stephen Wright 1 0 0 Red card1

Captains[]

No. Pos. Name Starts
2 DF England Stephen Wright 40
11 FW Republic of Ireland Clinton Morrison 4
24 DF England Richard Wood 3
6 DF Scotland James McPake 2

Penalties Awarded[]

Date Success? Penalty Taker Opponent Competition
2009-08-22 Red XN Northern Ireland Sammy Clingan Swansea City Championship
2009-12-26 Red XN Republic of Ireland Leon Best Doncaster Rovers Championship
2009-12-26 Green tickY Republic of Ireland Clinton Morrison Doncaster Rovers Championship

Suspensions served[]

Date Matches missed Suspended player Reason Missed ppponents
2009-11-20 1 England Jordan Clarke Sent off vs. Derby County Crystal Palace (H)
2009-12-06 1 Netherlands Patrick van Aanholt Reached 5 yellow cards Scunthorpe United (A)
2009-12-06 2 England Stephen Wright Sent off vs. Queens Park Rangers Scunthorpe United (A), Newcastle United (H)
2009-12-19 1 England Stephen Wright Reached 5 yellow cards Plymouth Argyle (A)
2010-02-20 1 England Leon Barnett Sent off vs. Newcastle United Crystal Palace (A)
2010-03-06 2 England Leon Barnett Sent off vs. Scunthorpe United Peterborough United (A), Plymouth Argyle (H)

Monthly & Weekly Awards[]

Championship Team of the Week 17 August 2009 Stephen Wright
Championship Team of the Week 28 September 2009 Leon Best
Championship Player of the Month 3 October 2009 Leon Best
Championship Team of the Week 5 October 2009 Sammy Clingan
Championship Team of the Week 30 November 2009 Richard Wood
Championship Team of the Week 14 December 2009 Freddy Eastwood
Championship Team of the Week 22 February 2010 Keiren Westwood
Championship Team of the Week 1 March 2010 Sammy Clingan
Championship Team of the Week 8 March 2010 Jon Stead
Championship Team of the Week 15 March 2010 Michael McIndoe
Championship Team of the Week 26 April 2010 Aron Gunnarsson

End of Season Awards[]

Player of The Season Award Keiren Westwood
Young Player of The Season Award Jordan Clarke
Players' Player of The Season Award Keiren Westwood
Top Scorer Award Clinton Morrison
Goal of The Season Award David Bell
Community Player of The Season Award Clinton Morrison

Overall[]

Games played 49 (46 Championship, 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Games won 13 (13 Championship, 0 League Cup, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn 16 (15 Championship, 0 League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Games lost 18 (17 Championship, 1 League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored 49 (47 Championship, 0 League Cup, 2 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 68 (64 Championship, 1 League Cup, 3 FA Cup)
Goal difference −19
Yellow cards 73 (68 Championship, 1 League Cup, 4 FA Cup)
Red cards 4 (4 Championship, 0 League Cup, 0 FA Cup)
Worst discipline England Stephen Wright (9 Yellow card, 1 Red card)
Best result 2–0 (A) v Barnsley – Championship – 2009.08.15
3–1 (H) v Barnsley – Championship – 2010.01.09
Worst result 0–4 (H) v Watford – Championship – 2010.05.02
Most appearances Republic of Ireland Keiren Westwood (46 appearances)
Top scorer Republic of Ireland Clinton Morrison (11 goals)
Points 54 / 138 (39.13%)

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Player From Date Fee
Northern Ireland Sammy Clingan Norwich City 24 July 2009 £700,000[52]
Scotland Michael McIndoe Bristol City 4 August 2009 £300,000[53]
England Martin Cranie Portsmouth 13 August 2009 £500,000[54]
England Chris Hussey AFC Wimbledon 1 January 2010 Undisclosed[55]
England Richard Wood Sheffield Wednesday 1 January 2010 Undisclosed[55]
Republic of Ireland Gary Deegan Bohemians 4 January 2010 €90,000[56]
England Carl Baker Stockport County 8 January 2010 Undisclosed[57]

Transfers out[]

Player To Date Fee
England Donovan Simmonds Floriana 1 June 2009 Free[58]
England Scott Dann Birmingham City 12 June 2009 £3,500,000[59]
England Robbie Simpson Huddersfield Town 18 June 2009 £300,000[60]
England Sean Fraser Falkirk 28 June 2009 Free[61]
England Bradley Jones Glenn Hoddle Academy 28 June 2009 Free[62]
England Chris Hollist Nuneaton Town 28 June 2009 Free[63]
England Andy Marshall Aston Villa 30 June 2009 Free[64]
Malta Michael Mifsud Valletta 30 June 2009 Free[65]
France Guillaume Beuzelin Hamilton Academical 30 June 2009 Free[66]
Republic of Ireland Kevin Thornton Boyne Rovers 2 July 2009 Free[67]
England Daniel Fox Celtic 24 July 2009 Undisclosed[68]
England Leon McKenzie Charlton Athletic 1 September 2009 Free[69]
England Tyrone Belford Liverpool 21 October 2009 Tribunal[70]
Republic of Ireland Leon Best Newcastle United 1 February 2010 Undisclosed[71]
England Adam Walker Nuneaton Town 1 April 2010 Free[72]
England Robert Ogleby Hearts 9 April 2010 Free[73]

Loans in[]

Player From Date From Date Till
Netherlands Patrick van Aanholt Chelsea 7 August 2009 31 December 2009[74]
England Jack Cork Chelsea 21 August 2009 31 December 2009[75]
England Chris Hussey AFC Wimbledon 19 October 2009 31 December 2009[76]
England Gary Madine Carlisle United 19 October 2009 21 January 2010[77]
England Leon Barnett West Bromwich Albion 4 October 2009 3 May 2010[78][79]
England Richard Wood Sheffield Wednesday 18 November 2009 31 December 2009[80]
England Freddie Sears West Ham United 11 February 2010 30 May 2010[81]
England Jon Stead Ipswich Town 15 February 2010 8 April 2010[82]

Loans out[]

Player To Date From Date Till
Republic of Ireland Michael Doyle Leeds United 6 August 2009 30 June 2010[83]
England Adam Walker Nuneaton Town 28 October 2009 27 December 2009[84]
England Ashley Cain Luton Town 26 November 2009 28 December 2009[85]
Australia Danny Ireland Forest Green Rovers 12 February 2010 12 March 2010[86]
England Elliott Ward Doncaster Rovers 15 February 2010 15 March 2010[82]
England Ashley Cain Oxford United 19 February 2010 21 March 2010[87]
England Elliott Ward Preston North End 23 March 2010 2 May 2010[88]
England Nathan Cameron Nuneaton Town 1 April 2010 5 May 2010[89]
England Nuneaton Town 1 April 2010 5 May 2010[90]

Kit profile[]

Supplier: Puma
Sponsor(s): Home – Cassidy Group
Sponsor: Away – StadiArena

Home Strip
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