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2008–09 Ipswich Town F.C. season

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clubIpswich Town
season2008–09
managerJim Magilton (until 22 April)
Roy Keane (from 23 April)
chairmanMarcus Evans
stadiumPortman Road
leagueChampionship
league result9th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultFourth round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultThird round
league topscorerJon Stead (12)
season topscorerJon Stead (13)
highest attendance28,274
(vs. Norwich City, 19 Apr 2009, Championship)
lowest attendance10,477
(vs. Leyton Orient, 12 Aug 2008, League Cup)
average attendance20,961
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Roy Keane (from 23 April) (vs. Norwich City, 19 Apr 2009, Championship) (vs. Leyton Orient, 12 Aug 2008, League Cup) During the 2008–09 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

Season summary

Ipswich Town had an average season in the Championship, finishing in ninth place, eight points away from the playoffs. Manager Jim Magilton was sacked in April after three seasons in charge of Ipswich and was replaced by former Sunderland boss Roy Keane.

Kit

Ipswich Town retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by English company Mitre, although Marcus Evans became the new kit sponsor. An all-red strip with black trimmings was Town's away kit.

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Coaching staff

Until 22 April

PositionName
ManagerNIR Jim Magilton
Assistant managerSCO John Gorman
Goalkeeping coachENG James Hollman
Specialist Skills CoachENG Steve Foley
Fitness CoachENG Simon Thadani
Head physiotherapistENG Matt Byard

From 22 April:

PositionName
ManagerIRL Roy Keane
Assistant managerENG Tony Loughlan
Goalkeeping coachENG James Hollman
Specialist Skills CoachENG Steve Foley
Fitness CoachENG Simon Thadani
Head physiotherapistENG Matt Byard

Pre-season

Ipswich's preparations for the 2008–09 season included a pre-season training camp in Northern Ireland, including friendlies against Belfast based sides Cliftonville, Donegal Celtic and Glentoran.

Legend

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 July 2008Bury TownA3–0UnknownBowditch, Peters, Upson
11 July 2008BrentfordA2–0UnknownBalkestein, Haynes
14 July 2008CliftonvilleA7–0UnknownRoberts, Lee, Haynes, Peters, Quinn (2), Wright
17 July 2008Donegal CelticA4–1UnknownMunster (o.g.), Garvan, Quinn (2)
19 July 2008GlentoranA3–13,262Lee, Couñago, Roberts (pen)
23 July 2008GillinghamA1–11,374Miller (pen)
26 July 2008West Bromwich AlbionH2–17,189Miller (pen), Lisbie
29 July 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–2UnknownLisbie, Miller (pen) (2)
4 August 2008West Ham UnitedH3–517,223Šumulikoski, Garvan, Lee

Competitions

Football League Championship

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Championship

League table

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 2008Preston North EndH1–222,307Lisbie
16 August 2008BurnleyA3–011,312Trotter, Lisbie, Jordan (o.g.)
23 August 2008Wolverhampton WanderersH0–221,483
30 August 2008WatfordA1–216,345Couñago
13 September 2008ReadingH2–021,366Stead, Walters
17 September 2008SouthamptonA2–214,916Garvan, Quinn
20 September 2008Sheffield WednesdayA0–017,198
27 September 2008Crystal PalaceH1–119,032Stead
30 September 2008BarnsleyH3–018,177Stead, Garvan, Campo
4 October 2008Charlton AthleticA1–220,643Cranie (o.g.)
18 October 2008Swansea CityH2–220,026Couñago (2)
21 October 2008Nottingham ForestA1–119,455Miller (pen)
25 October 2008Plymouth ArgyleA3–112,294Garvan (2), Lisbie
28 October 2008Charlton AthleticH1–120,352Garvan
1 November 2008Queens Park RangersH2–020,966Stead (2)
8 November 2008BlackpoolA1–07,349David Norris
15 November 2008Doncaster RoversA0–110,823
22 November 2008Derby CountyH2–020,239Couñago, Walters
25 November 2008Birmingham CityA1–215,689Bruce
29 November 2008Sheffield UnitedH1–119,785Miller (pen)
7 December 2008Norwich CityA0–225,472
10 December 2008Bristol CityH3–117,749Walters, Couñago, Fontaine (o.g.)
13 December 2008Cardiff CityH1–219,665Stead
20 December 2008Coventry CityA2–215,598Lisbie (2)
26 December 2008Birmingham CityH0–123,536
28 December 2008Derby CountyA1–028,358Walters
10 January 2009Sheffield WednesdayH1–122,213Couñago
17 January 2009Crystal PalaceA4–115,348Garvan, David Norris, Lisbie, Hill (o.g.)
27 January 2009BarnsleyA2–111,183Stead (2)
31 January 2009Plymouth ArgyleH0–020,333
7 February 2009Swansea CityA0–314,020
14 February 2009BlackpoolH1–119,299Miller
18 February 2009Nottingham ForestH2–119,930Perch (o.g.), Wright
21 February 2009Queens Park RangersA3–113,904Stead, Couñago, Walters
28 February 2009Preston North EndA2–312,709Miller(2)
3 March 2009SouthamptonH0–320,040
10 March 2009Wolverhampton WanderersA0–022,227
14 March 2009ReadingA1–020,592Stead
17 March 2009BurnleyH1–118,745dos Santos
21 March 2009WatfordH0–021,434
4 April 2009Sheffield UnitedA0–225,315
11 April 2009Doncaster RoversH1–319,918Garvan
13 April 2009Bristol CityA1–116,430dos Santos (pen)
19 April 2009Norwich CityH3–228,274Quinn, dos Santos (pen), Stead
25 April 2009Cardiff CityA3–019,129Couñago, Wright, Stead
3 May 2009Coventry CityH2–127,225dos Santos, Couñago

FA Cup

Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 2009ChesterfieldH3–012,524Walters (pen), Couñago, Stead
R424 January 2009ChelseaA1–341,137Bruce

League Cup

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R112 August 2008Leyton OrientH4–110,477Haynes (2), Miller, Lee
R226 August 2008Colchester UnitedH2–117,084Couñago, Lisbie
R324 September 2008Wigan AthleticH1–413,803Walters

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePosNameFromFeeRef
16 June 2008DFNED Pim BalkesteinNED HeerenveenUndisclosed
18 June 2008DFNIR Gareth McAuleyENG Leicester CityUndisclosed
30 June 2008FWJAM Kevin LisbieENG Colchester United£600,000
21 July 2008GKENG Richard WrightENG West Ham UnitedUndisclosed
11 August 2008DFESP Iván CampoENG Bolton WanderersFree transfer
14 August 2008DFWAL Ben ThatcherENG Charlton AthleticFree transfer
15 September 2008FWENG Jon SteadENG Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed
29 January 2009MFARG Luciano CivelliARG Club Atlético Banfield£1,000,000

Loans in

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
28 August 2008DFGER Moritz VolzENG Fulham30 June 2009
1 September 2008FWENG Jon SteadENG Sheffield United15 September 2008
11 November 2008MFENG Darren AmbroseENG Charlton Athletic2 January 2009
13 March 2009FWMEX Giovani dos SantosENG Tottenham Hotspur30 June 2009
17 March 2009GKPOL Bartosz BiałkowskiENG Southampton30 June 2009

Transfers out

DatePosNameToFeeRef
27 June 2008MFWAL Gavin WilliamsENG Bristol CityUndisclosed
1 July 2008DFNED Fabian WilnisENG Grays AthleticFree transfer
1 July 2008DFCAN Jason de VosRetired
1 July 2008MFFRA Sylvain LegwinskiFree agentReleased
1 July 2008DFESP SitoESP UD SalamancaFree transfer
1 July 2008GKENG Nick PopeENG Bury TownFree transfer
1 July 2008GKIRL Nick ColganENG SunderlandFree transfer
1 July 2008DFIRL Michael SynnottFree agentReleased
29 July 2008MFENG Gary RobertsENG Huddersfield Town£250,000
30 August 2008FWIRL Alan LeeENG Crystal PalaceUndisclosed
2 February 2009DFENG Richard NaylorENG Leeds UnitedFree transfer

Loans out

Date fromPosNameFromDate untilRef
1 August 2008MFENG Matt RichardsENG Brighton & Hove Albion1 January 2009
8 August 2008DFENG Dan HardingENG Southend United1 January 2009
29 August 2008DFNIR Chris CasementSCO Hamilton Academical1 January 2009
1 September 2008MFENG Ed UpsonENG Stevenage Borough1 January 2009
12 September 2008FWENG Jordan RhodesENG Rochdale1 January 2009
18 September 2008MFENG Liam TrotterENG Grimsby Town1 January 2009
31 October 2008FWENG Dean BowditchENG Brentford1 January 2009
27 November 2008DFENG Kurt RobinsonENG Northampton Town27 December 2008
7 January 2009DFNIR Chris CasementENG Wycombe Wanderers7 February 2009
8 January 2009DFENG Kurt RobinsonENG Rushden & Diamonds8 February 2009
22 January 2009MFCAN Jaime PetersENG Gillingham22 February 2009
23 January 2009FWENG Jordan RhodesENG Brentford23 February 2009
29 January 2009DFENG Dan HardingENG Reading30 June 2009
1 February 2009MFENG Jai ReasonENG Cambridge United30 June 2009
23 February 2009MFENG Liam TrotterENG Scunthorpe United30 June 2009

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

|- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season |-

Goalscorers

No.PosNatPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
14FWENGJon Stead121013
9FWESPPablo Couñago91111
7MFIRLOwen Garvan7007
11FWJAMKevin Lisbie6017
19FWIRLJonathan Walters5117
8MFENGTommy Miller5016
20FWMEXGiovani dos Santos4004
10MFENGDavid Norris3003
5DFIRLAlex Bruce1102
18FWENGDanny Haynes0022
25MFIRLAlan Quinn2002
2DFENGDavid Wright1001
14FWIRLAlan Lee0011
21DFESPIván Campo1001
36MFENGLiam Trotter1001
Own goal4004
Total614772

Clean sheets

NumberNationNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1ENGRichard Wright131014
Total131014

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
2DFENG David Wright3000
4DFNIR Gareth McAuley5000
5DFIRL Alex Bruce3210
6DFENG Richard Naylor3000
7MFIRL Owen Garvan6010
8MFENG Tommy Miller4000
9FWESP Pablo Couñago5000
10MFENG David Norris6110
14FWENG Jon Stead3000
15DFNED Pim Balkestein3000
16DFNIR Chris Casement0000
18FWENG Danny Haynes2000
19FWIRL Jonathan Walters2000
20FWMEX Giovani dos Santos1000
21DFESP Iván Campo5000
22DFGER Moritz Volz6000
25MFIRL Alan Quinn6000
26MFMKD Veliče Šumulikoski4010
33DFWAL Ben Thatcher5100
Total7244050

Awards

Player awards

AwardPlayerRef
Player of the YearENG Richard Wrighttitle=Richard Wright Wins Supporters Player of the Yearurl=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/14595/richard-wright-wins-supporters-player-of-the-yearpublisher=TWTDdate=3 May 2009access-date=2 January 2020}}
Players' Player of the YearENG Richard Wright
Young Player of the YearENG Connor Wickham
Goal of the SeasonIRL Jonathan Walters

Notes

References

References

  1. (14 July 2009). "Town Hammer Cliftonville". TWTD.
  2. "Ipswich Town results for the 2005-2006 season - Statto.com".
  3. (16 June 2008). "Ipswich sign defender Balkestein". BBC Football.
  4. (18 June 2008). "Ipswich Capture Defender McAuley". BBC Sport.
  5. (19 July 2008). "Ipswich sign U's striker Lisbie". BBC Sport.
  6. (21 July 2008). "Ipswich re-sign goalkeeper Wright". BBC Sport.
  7. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7542660.stm Campo completes move to Ipswich]; BBC Sport, 11 August 2008
  8. (2008-08-14). "Thatcher deal finally done". Green 'Un.
  9. (15 September 2008). "Stead Completes Move From Sheffield United". TWTD.
  10. Plummer, Matt. (28 January 2009). "Magilton hails 'immense' performance from Town". [[Newsquest]].
  11. Derek Davis. (28 August 2008). "Volz signs for Town". Green 'Un.
  12. (1 September 2008). "Stead signs for Ipswich on loan". BBC Sport.
  13. (11 November 2008). "Ambrose rejoins Ipswich on loan". BBC Sport.
  14. (13 March 2009). "Ipswich sign Dos Santos on loan". BBC Sport.
  15. (18 March 2009). "Bialkowski in Ipswich switch". [[Sky Sports]].
  16. (27 June 2008). "Williams makes Bristol City move". BBC Sport.
  17. (23 June 2008). "Dutch Giants in Town?". Ipswich Town F.C. Official Site.
  18. "About Me…". Jason Devos.
  19. (4 May 2008). "Three Leave the Blues". TWTD.
  20. (15 May 2008). "Sito to exit Ipswich in clear-out". BBC Sport.
  21. Watson, Stuart. (18 June 2012). "'Never give up on your dream' – ex Ipswich Town youngster Nick Pope ready for the Championship with Charlton Athletic". Archant Community Media.
  22. (24 July 2008). "Colgan Joins Sunderland". TWTD.
  23. (29 February 2008). "Synnott Released". TWTD.
  24. (29 July 2008). "Roberts joins Huddersfield for £250,000". East Anglian Daily Times.
  25. (10 January 2006). "Ipswich sign Cardiff striker Lee". BBC Sport.
  26. (2 February 2009). "Naylor Leaves Town for Good". East Anglian Daily Times.
  27. (1 August 2008). "Matt Returns to Brighton". Ipswich Town Football Club.
  28. (8 August 2008). "Harding completes loan move". Southend United F.C.
  29. (29 August 2008). "Chris Joins Hamilton".
  30. "Upson Joins Stevenage on Loan". TWTD.
  31. "Rhodes on Rochdale move". TWTD.
  32. (18 September 2008). "Trotter goes to Grimsby". Ipswich Star.
  33. (31 October 2008). "Dean Completes Loan". Ipswich Town Official Site.
  34. (8 January 2009). "Robinson Joins Northampton". TWTD.
  35. (29 August 2008). "Accies move for Casement". [[Sky Sports]].
  36. (8 January 2009). "Robinson Joins Rushden". TWTD.
  37. (22 January 2009). "Rhodes to Brentford and Peters Joins Gillingham". TWTD.
  38. (23 January 2009). "Bees sign Ipswich striker on loan".
  39. (29 January 2009). "Ipswich loan Harding to Reading". BBC Sport.
  40. (18 February 2009). "Reason Makes Senior Debut". TWTD.
  41. (6 February 2009). "Blues sign Irish youngster". Ipswich Star.
  42. (3 May 2009). "Richard Wright Wins Supporters Player of the Year". TWTD.
  43. (21 April 2009). "Wright the Players' Player of the Year". TWTD.
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