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2008–09 Sheffield United F.C. season

FieldValue
clubSheffield United F.C.
season2008–09
managerKevin Blackwell
stadiumBramall Lane
leagueChampionship
league result3rd (qualified for play-offs)
cup1Playoffs
cup1 resultRunners-up
cup2FA Cup
cup2 resultFifth round
cup3League Cup
cup3 resultThird round
league topscorerJames Beattie (12)
season topscorerJames Beattie (12)
highest attendance30,786 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 7 February 2009)
lowest attendance23,045 (vs. Crystal Palace, 20 December 2008)
average attendance26,023
prevseason2007–08
nextseason2009–10

During the 2008–09 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.

Season summary

Despite the sale of the previous season's top scorer, James Beattie, to Premier League newcomers Stoke City during the season, Sheffield United improved on the previous season's unsatisfactory form and were unlucky to finish the season in third place, three points behind Birmingham City. With this third-place finish came qualification for the playoffs: after narrowly defeating Preston North End 2–1 over two legs in the semi-final, United reached the playoff final, against Burnley, at Wembley. United lost 1–0, to a 13th-minute strike from Wade Elliott, which saw United consigned to a third consecutive season in the Championship.

Kit

Sheffield United continued their kit manufacturing agreement with French company Le Coq Sportif, who produced a new kit for the season, designed by United season ticket holder Ben Frost. A black away kit with silver trim, chosen by the club's players, was also introduced. The previous season's black and fluorescent green away kit was retained as the third kit.

The club ended their kit sponsorship agreement with American bank Capital One at the end of the previous season. The new kit sponsor for the season was visit Malta.com.

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Championship

League table

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResult
F–AScorersAttendanceLeague
positionRef.
9 August 2008Birmingham CityAway0–124,01919th
16 August 2008Queens Park RangersHome3–0Sharp 3', 13', 51'25,27311th
23 August 2008BlackpoolAway3–1S. Quinn 21', Speed 57' pen., Halford 78'8,6115th
30 August 2008Cardiff CityHome0–029,2265th
13 September 2008Derby CountyAway1–2Henderson 26'28,4736th
16 September 2008Coventry CityHome1–1Sharp 56'24,1309th
20 September 2008Norwich CityAway0–124,17515th
27 September 2008WatfordHome2–1Speed 1', Beattie 66'24,42710th
30 September 2008Doncaster RoversAway2–0Roberts 14' o.g., S. Quinn 60'14,2426th
4 October 2008Bristol CityHome3–0Beattie 45', 69', Fontaine 56' o.g.24,7124th
19 October 2008Sheffield WednesdayAway0–130,4416th
21 October 2008SouthamptonHome0–025,6427th
25 October 2008Preston North EndHome1–0Ehiogu 50'24,4455th
28 October 2008Bristol CityAway0–016,7986th
1 November 2008Plymouth ArgyleHome2–0Beattie 49' pen., 57'25,6015th
8 November 2008BarnsleyAway2–1Beattie 20', 85' pen.19,0024th
15 November 2008ReadingHome0–225,0655th
22 November 2008Charlton AthleticAway5–2Beattie 7', Speed 29', Kilgallon 45', Youga 48' o.g., S. Quinn 53'20,3284th
25 November 2008Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–3Spring 75'27,1114th
29 November 2008Ipswich TownAway1–1Beattie 90' pen.19,7855th
6 December 2008BurnleyHome2–3Beattie 36' pen., S. Quinn 87'24,7026th
9 December 2008Nottingham ForestAway1–0Howard 31'19,5415th
13 December 2008Swansea CityAway1–1Morgan 87'14,7447th
20 December 2008Crystal PalaceHome2–2Dyer 41', Beattie 88' pen.23,0456th
26 December 2008Wolverhampton WanderersAway1–1Beattie 22'27,1068th
28 December 2008Charlton AthleticHome3–1S. Quinn 65', 79', Webber 72'24,7176th
10 January 2009Norwich CityHome1–0Henderson 17'27,2674th
17 January 2009WatfordAway2–0Webber 52', Henderson 67'14,5554th
27 January 2009Doncaster RoversHome0–126,5554th
31 January 2009Preston North EndAway0–014,8895th
3 February 2009SouthamptonAway2–1Halford 35', Ward 90'13,2574th
7 February 2009Sheffield WednesdayHome1–2Lupoli 5'30,7865th
21 February 2009Plymouth ArgyleAway2–2Webber 63', Halford 72'10,0446th
1 March 2009Birmingham CityHome2–1Webber 44', Cotterill 83' pen.24,2325th
4 March 2009Coventry CityAway2–1Bromby 45', Morgan 54'16,3004th
7 March 2009Queens Park RangersAway0–013,7185th
10 March 2009BlackpoolHome2–2Coid 5 o.g., Cotterill 73 pen.25,2734th
14 March 2009Derby CountyHome4–2Naughton 7', Henderson 21', 62', Beattie 90'27,5654th
22 March 2009Cardiff CityAway3–0Cotterill 25' pen., Ward 46', S. Quinn 87'17,9424th
4 April 2009Ipswich TownHome2–0Halford 19', Henderson 27'25,3154th
7 April 2009BarnsleyHome2–1O'Toole 82', Lupoli 87'27,0613rd
10 April 2009ReadingAway1–0Howard 59'20,7562nd
13 April 2009Nottingham ForestHome0–028,3743rd
20 April 2009BurnleyAway0–114,8843rd
25 April 2009Swansea CityHome1–0Cotterill 37' pen.28,0103rd
3 May 2009Crystal PalaceAway0–022,8243rd

Play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–AScorersAttendanceRef.
Semi-final first leg8 May 2009Preston North EndAway1–1Howard 46'19,840
Semi-final second leg11 May 2009Preston North EndHome1–0 (2–1 agg.)Halford 59'26,354
Final25 May 2009BurnleyNeutral0–180,518

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–AScorersAttendanceRef.
Third round13 January 2009Leyton OrientAway4–1Halford 59', 78', Sharp 62', Naughton 69'4,527
Fourth round24 January 2009Charlton AthleticHome2–1Webber 26', Hendrie 62'15,957
Fifth round14 February 2009Hull CityHome1–1Halford 7'22,283
Fifth round replay26 February 2009Hull CityAway1–2Sharp 32'17,239

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–AScorersAttendanceRef.
First round13 August 2008Port ValeHome3–1Hendrie 41', S. Quinn 71', Webber 90' pen.7,694
Second round27 August 2008Huddersfield TownAway2–1Henderson 82', Naughton 83'15,189
Third round23 September 2008ArsenalAway0–656,632

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Out on loan

Left club during season

Statistics

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 left during the season |} Source:

Transfers

In

DatePositionNameClub FromFeeReference
2 July 2008DFSun JihaiManchester CityFreedate=2 July 2008title=Blades swoop for Premiership pairlanguage=en-GBwork=BBC Sporturl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7485932.stmaccess-date=2 December 2023}}
23 July 2008FWDarius HendersonWatford£2,000,000
31 July 2008MFDavid CotterillWigan AthleticUndiscloseddate=31 July 2008title=Blades on verge of triple swooplanguage=en-GBwork=BBC Sporturl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7535893.stmaccess-date=2 December 2023}}
31 July 2008GKJustin HaberHaidari F.C.Free
19 January 2009MFJamie WardChesterfield£400,000

Out

DatePositionNameClub ToFeeReference
4 July 2008DFChris LuckettiHuddersfield TownFree
21 July 2008FWRob HulseDerby County£1,750,000
24 July 2008FWLuton SheltonValerenga£1,000,000
2 September 2008MFMichael TongeStoke City£2,000,000
15 September 2008FWJon SteadIpswich TownUndisclosed
12 January 2009FWJames BeattieStoke City£3,500,000
30 January 2009MFKeith GillespieNoneReleased

Loan In

DatePositionNameClub FromLengthReference
2 July 2008DFGreg HalfordSunderlandFull-Season
31 July 2008MFMatthew SpringLuton TownFull-Season (ended 9 January)
2 February 2009FWArturo LupoliFiorentinaUntil end of season

Loan Out

DatePositionNameClub ToLengthReference
23 July 2008DFBen StarostaAldershot TownOne Month
1 September 2008FWJon SteadIpswich TownSix Months (made permanent 15 September)
2 September 2008DFBen StarostaLechia GdanskSix Months
28 January 2009MFDavid CarneyNorwich CityUntil end of season

References

Notes

References

  1. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10418~200810418,00.html {{dead link. (July 2024)
  2. http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/Attendance/0,,10418~200810418,00.html {{dead link. (July 2024)
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  4. (9 August 2008). "Birmingham 1–0 Sheff Utd".
  5. (16 August 2008). "Sheff Utd 3–0 QPR".
  6. (23 August 2008). "Blackpool 1–3 Sheff Utd".
  7. (30 August 2008). "Sheffield Utd 0–0 Cardiff".
  8. (14 September 2008). "Derby 2–1 Sheff Utd".
  9. (16 September 2008). "Sheff Utd 1–1 Coventry".
  10. (20 September 2008). "Norwich 1–0 Sheff Utd".
  11. (27 September 2008). "Sheff Utd 2–1 Watford".
  12. (30 September 2008). "Doncaster 0–2 Sheff Utd".
  13. (4 October 2008). "Sheff Utd 3–0 Bristol City".
  14. (19 October 2008). "Sheff Wed 1–0 Sheff Utd".
  15. (21 October 2008). "Sheff Utd 0–0 Southampton".
  16. (25 October 2008). "Sheff Utd 1–0 Preston".
  17. (28 October 2008). "Bristol City 0–0 Sheff Utd".
  18. (1 November 2008). "Sheff Utd 2–0 Plymouth".
  19. (8 November 2008). "Barnsley 1–2 Sheff Utd".
  20. (15 November 2008). "Sheff Utd 0–2 Reading".
  21. (22 November 2008). "Charlton 2–5 Sheff Utd".
  22. (25 November 2008). "Sheff Utd 1–3 Wolves".
  23. (29 November 2008). "Ipswich 1–1 Sheff Utd".
  24. (6 December 2008). "Sheff Utd 2–3 Burnley".
  25. (9 December 2008). "Nott'm Forest 0–1 Sheff Utd".
  26. (13 December 2008). "Swansea 1–1 Sheff Utd".
  27. (20 December 2008). "Sheff Utd 2–2 Crystal Palace".
  28. (26 December 2008). "Wolves 1–1 Sheff Utd".
  29. (28 December 2008). "Sheff Utd 3–1 Charlton".
  30. (10 January 2009). "Sheff Utd 1–0 Norwich".
  31. (17 January 2009). "Watford 0–2 Sheff Utd".
  32. (27 January 2009). "Sheff Utd 0–1 Doncaster".
  33. (31 January 2009). "Preston 0–0 Sheff Utd".
  34. (3 February 2009). "Southampton 1–2 Sheff Utd".
  35. (7 February 2009). "Sheff Utd 1–2 Sheff Wed".
  36. (21 February 2009). "Plymouth 2–2 Sheff Utd".
  37. (1 March 2009). "Sheff Utd 2–1 Birmingham".
  38. (4 March 2009). "Coventry 1–2 Sheff Utd".
  39. (7 March 2009). "QPR 0–0 Sheff Utd".
  40. (11 March 2009). "Sheff Utd 2–2 Blackpool".
  41. (14 March 2009). "Sheff Utd 4–2 Derby".
  42. (22 March 2009). "Cardiff 0–3 Sheff Utd".
  43. (4 April 2009). "Sheff Utd 2–0 Ipswich".
  44. (7 April 2009). "Sheff Utd 2–1 Barnsley".
  45. (10 April 2009). "Reading 0–1 Sheff Utd".
  46. (13 April 2009). "Sheff Utd 0–0 Nottm Forest".
  47. (20 April 2009). "Burnley 1–0 Sheff Utd".
  48. (25 April 2009). "Sheff Utd 1–0 Swansea".
  49. (3 May 2009). "Crystal Palace 0–0 Sheff Utd".
  50. (8 May 2009). "Preston 1–1 Sheff Utd".
  51. Vesty, Marc. (11 May 2009). "Sheff Utd 1–0 Preston (agg 2–1)".
  52. (25 May 2009). "Burnley 1–0 Sheff Utd".
  53. (13 January 2009). "Leyton Orient 1–4 Sheff Utd".
  54. (24 January 2009). "Sheff Utd 2–1 Charlton".
  55. (14 February 2009). "Sheff Utd 1–1 Hull".
  56. Sanghera, Mandeep. (26 February 2009). "Hull 2–1 Sheff Utd".
  57. (13 August 2008). "Sheff Utd 3–1 Port Vale".
  58. (27 August 2008). "Huddersfield 1–2 Sheffield Utd".
  59. (23 September 2008). "Arsenal 6–0 Sheff Utd".
  60. "Sheffield United Squad Stats – 2008/2009". 11v11.
  61. (2 July 2008). "Blades swoop for Premiership pair". BBC Sport.
  62. (23 July 2008). "Henderson makes switch to Blades". BBC Sport.
  63. (31 July 2008). "Blades on verge of triple swoop". BBC Sport.
  64. (19 January 2009). "Striker Ward seals Blades switch". BBC Sport.
  65. (5 July 2008). "Lucketti makes Huddersfield move". BBC Sport.
  66. (21 July 2008). "Derby complete £1.75m Hulse deal". BBC Sport.
  67. (24 July 2008). "Shelton leaves Blades for Norway". BBC Sport.
  68. (2 September 2008). "Stoke make triple transfer swoop". BBC Sport.
  69. (15 September 2008). "Ipswich make Stead deal permanent". BBC Sport.
  70. (12 January 2009). "Stoke snap up Beattie".
  71. (30 January 2009). "Blades allow Gillespie to leave". BBC Sport.
  72. (2 February 2009). "Lupoli makes loan move to Blades". BBC Sport.
  73. (23 July 2008). "Aldershot sign Starosta & Davies". BBC Sport.
  74. (1 September 2008). "Stead signs for Ipswich on loan". BBC Sport.
  75. Burton, Chris. (2 September 2008). "Starosta in Polish switch".
  76. (28 January 2009). "Carney completes Norwich switch". BBC Sport.
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