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2008–09 Falkirk F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Falkirk |
| season | 2008–09 |
| manager | John Hughes |
| chairman | Campbell Christie |
| league | Scottish Premier League |
| league result | Tenth Place |
| cup1 | League Cup |
| cup1 result | Semi-final |
| cup2 | Scottish Cup |
| cup2 result | Runners-up |
| league topscorer | Steve Lovell (8) |
| season topscorer | Scott Arfield & Steve Lovell (10) |
| highest attendance | 6,853 vs. Rangers, |
| 5 April 2009 | |
| lowest attendance | 4,385 vs. Dundee United, |
| 3 March 2009 | |
| average attendance | 5,640 |
| leftarm1 | 000066 |
| body1 | 000066 |
| rightarm1 | 000066 |
| socks1 | 000066 |
| pattern_la1 | _redborder |
| pattern_ra1 | _redborder |
| pattern_so1 | _whitebands2 |
| pattern_b2 | _HAGLaway2009 |
| pattern_sh2 | _redsides |
| pattern_so2 | _red_midband_color |
| prevseason | 2007–08 |
| nextseason | 2009–10 |
5 April 2009 3 March 2009
The 2008–09 season was '''Falkirk''''s fourth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League. Falkirk also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
In their fourth season in the SPL, Falkirk finished in tenth place. The club reached the semi-final of the League Cup, and ended as runners in the Scottish Cup, losing to Rangers in both matches.
Results
Pre-season
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Attendance | Falkirk scorer(s) | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Ross County | 2–2 | Higdon, Finnigan | Falkirk Official Site | |
| 23 July 2008 | Shielfield Park | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | J.Stewart | Falkirk Official Site | |
| 26 July 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Own goal, J.Stewart | Falkirk Official Site | |
| 28 July 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Alloa Athletic | 0–0 | Falkirk Official Site | ||
| 30 July 2008 | Cambuur Stadion | SC Cambuur | 0–1 | Falkirk Official Site | ||
| 1 August 2008 | De Langeleegte | BV Veendam | 2–0 | Finnigan, J.Stewart | Falkirk Official Site | |
| 2 August 2008 | Abe Lenstra Stadion | SC Heerenveen | 0–4 | Falkirk Official Site |
Scottish Premier League
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish Premier League
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Attendance | Falkirk scorer(s) | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Rangers | 0–1 | 6,669 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 16 August 2008 | Easter Road | Hibernian | 2–3 | 12,445 | Higdon 30', 53' | BBC Sport Report |
| 23 August 2008 | Celtic Park | Celtic | 0–3 | 56,031 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 30 August 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Inverness CT | 1–2 | 4,730 | M.Stewart 60' | BBC Sport Report |
| 13 September 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Heart of Midlothian | 2–1 | 5,960 | McCann 3', Arfield 90' | BBC Sport Report |
| 20 September 2008 | Love Street | St Mirren | 1–1 | 4,134 | Barrett 47' | BBC Sport Report |
| 27 September 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Hamilton Academical | 4–1 | 4,734 | Lovell 44', Arfield 69', 87 pen., O'Brien 79' | BBC Sport Report |
| 5 October 2008 | Fir Park | Motherwell | 2–3 | 4,509 | Lovell 22', Barrett 48' | BBC Sport Report |
| 18 October 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Aberdeen | 0–1 | 5,662 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 25 October 2008 | Rugby Park | Kilmarnock | 2–1 | 4,267 | Lovell 28', Arfield 66' pen. | BBC Sport Report |
| 1 November 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Dundee United | 0–0 | 5,608 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 8 November 2008 | New Douglas Park | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | 2,600 | Higdon 49' | BBC Sport Report |
| 12 November 2008 | Caledonian Stadium | Inverness CT | 1–1 | 3,111 | Higdon 19' | BBC Sport Report |
| 15 November 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Motherwell | 1–0 | 5,279 | Higdon 37' | BBC Sport Report |
| 22 November 2008 | Tynecastle Stadium | Heart of Midlothian | 1–2 | 13,009 | Lovell 16' | BBC Sport Report |
| 29 November 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Hibernian | 1–1 | 6,260 | Barr 69' | BBC Sport Report |
| 6 December 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | St Mirren | 1–2 | 4,828 | Lovell 62' | BBC Sport Report |
| 13 December 2008 | Pittodrie Stadium | Aberdeen | 1–2 | 8,909 | Lovell 89' | BBC Sport Report |
| 21 December 2008 | Falkirk Stadium | Celtic | 0–3 | 6,543 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 27 December 2008 | Tannadice Park | Dundee United | 0–1 | 7,972 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 3 January 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | 5,375 | Lovell 41' | BBC Sport Report |
| 17 January 2009 | Ibrox Stadium | Rangers | 1–3 | 48,811 | Lovell 12' | BBC Sport Report |
| 24 January 2009 | Fir Park | Motherwell | 1–1 | 5,018 | Holden 53' | BBC Sport Report |
| 31 January 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Aberdeen | 1–0 | 5,605 | Higdon 55' | BBC Sport Report |
| 14 February 2009 | St Mirren Park | St Mirren | 2–2 | 5,504 | Finnigan 35', Arfield 85' pen. | BBC Sport Report |
| 21 February 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | 5,307 | Swailes 6' o.g. | BBC Sport Report |
| 28 February 2009 | Easter Road | Hibernian | 0–0 | 10,682 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 3 March 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Dundee United | 0–1 | 4,385 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 21 March 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Inverness CT | 4–0 | 5,523 | Finnigan 37', 90' M.Stewart 65', Arfield 82' pen. | BBC Sport Report |
| 5 April 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Rangers | 0–1 | 6,853 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 8 April 2009 | Celtic Park | Celtic | 0–4 | 57,669 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 11 April 2009 | Rugby Park | Kilmarnock | 0–3 | 5,835 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 18 April 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Heart of Midlothian | 0–0 | 6,156 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 2 May 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | Motherwell | 2–1 | 4,937 | Finnigan 9', Scobbie 56' | BBC Sport Report |
| 9 May 2009 | Rugby Park | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | 5,955 | Barr 56' | BBC Sport Report |
| 13 May 2009 | New Douglas Park | Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | 3,710 | Arfield 60' | BBC Sport Report |
| 16 May 2009 | Falkirk Stadium | St Mirren | 0–2 | 6,744 | BBC Sport Report | |
| 23 May 2009 | Caledonian Stadium | Inverness CT | 1–0 | 6,489 | Higdon 68' | BBC Sport Report |
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second round | 26 August 2008 | Raith Rovers | Stark's Park | 3–1 | 2,090 | Higdon 16', J.Stewart 35 pen., M.Stewart 84' | BBC Sport Report |
| Third round | 23 September 2008 | Queen of the South | Falkirk Stadium | 2–1 | 2,058 | McCann 29', Lovell 73' | BBC Sport Report |
| Quarter-final | 28 October 2008 | Inverness CT | Falkirk Stadium | 1–0 | 3,007 | McCann 36' | BBC Sport Report |
| Semi-final | 27 January 2009 | Rangers | Hampden Park | 0–3 | 24,507 | BBC Sport Report |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Round | 10 January 2009 | Queen of the South | Falkirk Stadium | 4–2 | 3,423 | Arfield 37' pen., 48' Barrett 68', 81' | BBC Sport Report |
| Fifth Round | 7 February 2009 | Heart of Midlothian | Tynecastle Stadium | 1–0 | 14,569 | Lovell 59' | BBC Sport Report |
| Quarter-final | 7 March 2009 | Inverness CT | Caledonian Stadium | 1–0 | 3,024 | Finnigan 31' pen. | BBC Sport Report |
| Semi-final | 26 April 2009 | Dunfermline Athletic | Hampden Park | 2–0 | 17,124 | Scobbie 54', Arfield 89' pen. | BBC Sport Report |
| Final | 30 May 2009 | Rangers | Hampden Park | 0–1 | 50,956 | BBC Sport Report |
Squad statistics
Player statistics
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Team statistics
League table
Transfers
Players in
| Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| NIR Dermot McCaffrey | SCO Hibernian | Free |
| SCO Jackie McNamara | SCO Aberdeen | Free |
| SCO Lee Bullen | ENG Sheffield Wednesday | Free |
| SCO Neil McCann | SCO Heart of Midlothian | Free |
| SWE Erik Schultz-Eklund | SCO Gretna | Free |
| SCO Burton O'Brien | ENG Sheffield Wednesday | Free |
| ENG Ashley Young | ENG Bury | Free |
| SPA Arnau Riera | ENG Sunderland | Loan |
| ENG Steve Lovell | SCO Aberdeen | Free |
| ENG Scott Flinders | ENG Crystal Palace | Loan |
| SCO Sean Lynch | SCO Hibernian | Free |
| SCO Steven Pressley | DEN Randers | Free |
| SPA Dani Mallo | POR Braga | Free |
Players out
| Player | To | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR Pedro Moutinho | POR Marítimo | Free | |
| SCO Liam Craig | SCO St Johnstone | £25,000 | |
| SCO Jack Ross | SCO St Mirren | Free | |
| SCO Kenny Milne | ENG Scunthorpe United | Free | |
| SCO Peter McMahon | SCO Berwick Rangers | Free | |
| SCO Jamie Barclay | SCO East Stirlingshire | Loan | |
| SCO Scott Gibb | SCO Stirling Albion | Loan | |
| SCO John Stewart | SCO Ross County | Undisclosed | |
| TRI Russell Latapy | TRI Caledonia AIA | Free | |
| IRL Graham Barrett | SCO St Johnstone | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228101055/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=302 | date=28 February 2009}} St Johnstone FC Official Website, 24 February 2009 |
References
References
- Falkirk's score is shown first.
- "Falkirk 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase.
- (12 May 2008). "falkirk-sign-northern-ireland-u21-defender". Falkirk FC.
- (13 May 2008). "Falkirk complete McNamara swoop". [[BBC Sport]].
- (14 May 2008). "Falkirk complete Bullen transfer". [[BBC Sport]].
- (1 September 2008). "Transfer deadline day". [[BBC Sport]].
- (30 June 2008). "O'Brien back up north with Bairns". [[BBC Sport]].
- (4 July 2008). "Ashley Young Signs for Falkirk". lincolnshireonline.net.
- (19 July 2008). "Riera passed fit to rejoin Bairns". [[BBC Sport]].
- (6 August 2008). "Falkirk secure signing of Lovell". [[BBC Sport]].
- (14 August 2008). "Falkirk bring in keeper Flinders". [[BBC Sport]].
- (18 September 2008). "Falkirk sign up midfielder Lynch". [[BBC Sport]].
- (13 January 2009). "Falkirk swoop to sign Pressley". [[BBC Sport]].
- (22 January 2009). "Bairns complete keeper Mallo deal". [[BBC Sport]].
- (21 May 2008). "Moutinho makes Maritimo switch". [[BBC Sport]].
- (1 July 2008). "Falkirk's Craig to stay a Saint". [[BBC Sport]].
- (1 July 2008). "St Mirren snap up Bairns player". [[BBC Sport]].
- (4 July 2008). "Milne completes Scunthorpe switch". [[BBC Sport]].
- (26 July 2008). "Berwick boss makes signing spree". [[BBC Sport]].
- (12 September 2008). "Barclay joins East Stirlingshire". [[BBC Sport]].
- (15 November 2008). "Stirling Albion take Gibb on loan". [[BBC Sport]].
- [http://www.thejailender.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=501&Itemid=0 John Stewart Joins County ] TheJailEnder.com, 28 December 2008
- (30 December 2008). "Russell Latapy heads out of Falkirk and Scotland". [[Daily Record (Scotland).
- "Latapy to star in Pro League".
- link. (28 February 2009 St Johnstone FC Official Website, 24 February 2009)
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