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2008–09 Watford F.C. season
English football team season
English football team season
| Field | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| club | Watford | ||||
| season | 2008–09 | ||||
| chairman | Graham Simpson (until December 2008) | ||||
| Jimmy Russo (from December 2008) | |||||
| manager | Aidy Boothroyd (until October 2008) | ||||
| Malky Mackay (caretaker in November 2008) | |||||
| Brendan Rodgers (November 2008 – June 2009) | |||||
| Malky Mackay (June 2009) | |||||
| stadium | Vicarage Road | ||||
| league | Football League Championship | ||||
| league result | 13th | ||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | ||||
| cup1 result | Fifth round (eliminated by Chelsea) | ||||
| cup2 | League Cup | ||||
| cup2 result | Fifth round (eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur) | ||||
| highest attendance | 16,386 (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 25 October 2008) | ||||
| league topscorer | Tommy Smith (17) | ||||
| season topscorer | Tommy Smith (17) | ||||
| lowest attendance | 13,193 (vs Burnley, 27 January 2010) | ||||
| average attendance | 14,858 | ||||
| prevseason | 2007–08 | ||||
| nextseason | 2009–10 | ||||
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Jimmy Russo (from December 2008) Malky Mackay (caretaker in November 2008) Brendan Rodgers (November 2008 – June 2009) Malky Mackay (June 2009) Watford Football Club are an association football team from the county of Hertfordshire, England. Waford has played in the Championship since being relegated from the Premier League in 2006–07. The club finished the season in 13th position out of 24 Championship teams. The club went through four managers during the season.
Background, review and events
The 2008–09 season was their second consecutive one in the Football League Championship, following relegation from the Premier League in 2006–07.
They reached the fifth round of both the League Cup and FA Cup, where they were eliminated by Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea respectively. Both teams went on to reach the finals of the corresponding competitions, with Chelsea going on to win the 2009 FA Cup Final.
Off the pitch, there were a series of personnel changes through the course of the season. Chairman Graham Simpson and chief executive Mark Ashton resigned, and were replaced by Jimmy Russo and Julian Winter respectively. Following a decline in form throughout 2008, manager Aidy Boothroyd left the club by mutual consent, and was replaced by Brendan Rodgers. In turn, Rodgers controversially left the club a few weeks after the last game of the season, having previously suggested that rumours linking him to Reading were "questioning his integrity". His replacement was first team coach and former player Malky Mackay.
The season is perhaps best remembered for the "ghost goal" incident, which occurred in a league match against Reading on 20 September 2008. Following a corner from Reading player Stephen Hunt, John Eustace kicked the ball across the line, level with the six-yard box. Initially, linesman Nigel Bannister seemed to signal for a goal kick, and players from both sides ran away from the penalty area, waiting for goalkeeper Scott Loach to take it. However, Bannister walked over to referee Stuart Attwell, and after a brief discussion, Attwell awarded Reading a goal. The match eventually finished 2–2. The match also marked Loach's debut; the "ghost goal" was the first goal he conceded in his Watford career.
Match results
League Championship
League results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref. | ||||||||
| 9 August 2008 | Crystal Palace | Away | 0–0 | 15,614 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-08-09 | title=Crystal Palace 0-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540949.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 16 August 2008 | Charlton Athletic | Home | 1–0 | Smith 28' | 14,413 | work=BBC Sport | date=16 August 2008 | title=Watford 1-0 Charlton | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551194.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 23 August 2008 | Nottingham Forest | Away | 2–3 | Smith 22', 61' | 20,005 | work=BBC Sport | date=23 August 2008 | title=Nott'm Forest 3-2 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7565081.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 30 August 2008 | Ipswich Town | Home | 2–1 | Eustace 59', O'Toole 87' | 16,345 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-08-30 | title=Watford 2-1 Ipswich | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7578472.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} |
| 13 September 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 0–2 | 17,066 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-09-13 | title=Sheff Wed 2-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7602144.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 16 September 2008 | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 1–2 | O'Toole 83' | 13,237 | work=BBC Sport | date=16 September 2008 | title=Watford 1-2 Plymouth | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614073.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 20 September 2008 | Reading | Home | 2–2 | Smith 57', O'Toole 64' | 14,761 | ||||||
| 27 September 2008 | Sheffield United | Away | 1–2 | O'Toole 56' | 24,427 | work=BBC Sport | date=27 September 2008 | title=Sheff Utd 2-1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7626925.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 30 September 2008 | Burnley | Away | 2–3 | Hoskins 6', 45' | 10,033 | work=BBC Sport | date=30 September 2008 | title=Burnley 3-2 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639297.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 4 October 2008 | Preston North End | Home | 2–1 | Harley 12', Smith 21' | 14,087 | work=BBC Sport | date=4 October 2008 | title=Watford 2–1 Preston | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639381.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 18 October 2008 | Southampton | Away | 3–0 | Priskin 10', 41', Eustace 30' | 17,454 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-10-18 | title=Southampton 0-3 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7665089.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} |
| 21 October 2008 | Cardiff City | Home | 2–2 | O'Toole 2', Hoskins 24' | 13,461 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-10-21 | title=Watford 2-2 Cardiff | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7671708.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} |
| 25 October 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 2–3 | Rasiak 21', O'Toole 47' | 16,386 | work=BBC Sport | date=25 October 2008 | title=Watford 2–3 Wolves | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7674447.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 28 October 2008 | Preston North End | Away | 0–2 | 11,234 | work=BBC Sport | date=28 October 2008 | title=Preston 2–0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7683973.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 1 November 2008 | Blackpool | Home | 3–4 | Hoskins 4', Rasiak 36', Smith 68' pen. | 13,517 | work=BBC Sport | date=1 November 2008 | title=Watford 3–4 Blackpool | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7685964.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 9 November 2008 | Swansea City | Away | 1–3 | L. Williamson 33' | 13,891 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-11-09 | title=Bodde strike fires Swans comeback | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7709069.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} |
| 15 November 2008 | Barnsley | Away | 1–2 | Smith 52' | 11,285 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-11-16 | title=Barnsley 2-1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7711413.stm | access-date=2025-05-10 | language=en-GB}} |
| 22 November 2008 | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 3–0 | Smith 26' pen., Ward 34', Williamson 45' | 16,201 | work=BBC Sport | date=22 November 2008 | title=Watford 3–0 QPR | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7727310.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 25 November 2008 | Bristol City | Away | 1–1 | Smith 72' | 15,551 | work=BBC Sport | date=25 November 2008 | title=Bristol City 1–1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7741575.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 29 November 2008 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | 1–1 | Smith 31' | 14,008 | work=BBC Sport | date=29 November 2008 | title=Watford 1–1 Doncaster | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7742142.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 6 December 2008 | Birmingham City | Away | 2–3 | Priskin 7', Jenkins 89' | 18,174 | work=BBC Sport | date=6 December 2008 | title=Birmingham 3–2 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7748601.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 10 December 2008 | Norwich City | Home | 2–1 | Priskin 16', Smith 64' | 13,268 | work=BBC Sport | date=10 December 2008 | title=Watford 2–1 Norwich | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7763351.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 13 December 2008 | Coventry City | Home | 2–1 | Smith 62' pen., O'Toole 72' | 14,075 | work=BBC Sport | date=13 December 2008 | title=Watford 2–1 Coventry | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7764621.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 20 December 2008 | Derby County | Away | 0–1 | 27,833 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-12-20 | title=Derby 1-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7775838.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 26 December 2008 | Bristol City | Home | 2–4 | Rasiak 49', Elliott 65 o.g. | 15,527 | work=BBC Sport | date=26 December 2008 | title=Watford 2–4 Bristol City | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787672.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 28 December 2008 | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 0–0 | 16,196 | work=BBC Sport | date=2008-12-28 | title=QPR 0-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7802239.stm | access-date=2025-05-10 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 9 January 2009 | Reading | Away | 0–4 | 18,072 | work=BBC Sport | date=9 January 2009 | title=Reading 4-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7808305.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 17 January 2009 | Sheffield United | Home | 0–2 | 14,555 | work=BBC Sport | date=17 January 2009 | title=Watford 0-2 Sheff Utd | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815970.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 27 January 2009 | Burnley | Home | 3–0 | McAnuff 2', Priskin 78', 90' | 13,193 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-01-27 | title=Watford 3-0 Burnley | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7845627.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} |
| 31 January 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 1–3 | Mariappa 81' | 23,571 | work=BBC Sport | date=31 January 2009 | title=Wolves 3-1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7856707.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 17 February 2009 | Swansea City | Home | 2–0 | Priskin 23', Smith 33' | 13,727 | work=BBC Sport | date=17 February 2009 | title=Watford 2-0 Swansea | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883520.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 21 February 2009 | Blackpool | Away | 2–0 | M. Williamson 54, Priskin 85 | 7,451 | work=BBC Sport | date=21 February 2009 | title=Blackpool 0–2 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883556.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 28 February 2009 | Crystal Palace | Home | 2–0 | Cowie 22', Jose Fonte 72' o.g. | 15,529 | work=BBC Sport | date=28 February 2009 | title=Watford 2-0 Crystal Palace | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7899715.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 3 March 2009 | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 1–2 | Smith 59' | 9,529 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-03-03 | title=Plymouth 2-1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7908415.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} |
| 7 March 2009 | Charlton Athletic | Away | 3–2 | Cowie 17', Rasiak 56', Priskin 83' | 20,052 | work=BBC Sport | date=7 March 2009 | title=Charlton 2-3 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7910402.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 10 March 2009 | Nottingham Forest | Home | 2–1 | Rasiak 5', Priskin 43' | 14,730 | work=BBC Sport | date=10 March 2009 | title=Watford 2-1 Nottm Forest | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923095.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 14 March 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 2–2 | Beevers 45' o.g., McAnuff 56' | 16,294 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-03-14 | title=Watford 2-2 Sheff Wed | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923141.stm | access-date=2025-05-08 | language=en-GB}} |
| 18 March 2009 | Cardiff City | Away | 1–2 | Smith 10' pen | 17,899 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-03-18 | title=Cardiff 2-1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7935626.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} |
| 21 March 2009 | Ipswich Town | Away | 0–0 | 21,434 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-03-21 | title=Ipswich 0-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7937216.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 4 April 2009 | Doncaster Rovers | Away | 2–1 | Hird 13' o.g., Cowie 18' | 12,126 | work=BBC Sport | date=3 April 2009 | title=Doncaster 1–2 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7972853.stm | access-date=18 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 7 April 2009 | Southampton | Home | 2–2 | Cauna 21', Priskin 66' | 16,066 | work=BBC Sport | date=7 April 2009 | title=Watford 2-2 Southampton | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7977131.stm | access-date=7 May 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 11 April 2009 | Barnsley | Home | 1–1 | Smith 88' | 16,052 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-04-11 | title=Watford 1-1 Barnsley | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7978955.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} |
| 13 April 2009 | Norwich City | Away | 0–2 | 25,487 | work=BBC Sport | date=2009-04-13 | title=Norwich 2-0 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7979031.stm | access-date=2025-09-03 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 18 April 2009 | Birmingham City | Home | 0–1 | 16,180 | work=BBC Sport | date=18 April 2009 | title=Watford 0–1 Birmingham | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7990071.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} | |
| 25 April 2009 | Coventry City | Away | 3–2 | Smith 58', Rasiak 61', Priskin 74' | 17,195 | work=BBC Sport | date=25 April 2009 | title=Coventry 2–3 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001892.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
| 3 May 2009 | Derby County | Home | 3–1 | McAnuff 14', Rasiak 28', 41' | 16,131 | work=BBC Sport | date=3 May 2009 | title=Watford 3–1 Derby | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015234.stm | access-date=17 March 2025 | language=en-GB}} |
Results summary
Final league table
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Watford | |||||||||||
| scorers | Opposition | |||||||||||
| scorers | Attendance | Ref. | ||||||||||
| Third round | 3 January 2009 | Scunthorpe United | Home | 1–0 | Rasiak 67' | — | 8,690 | title=Watford 1–0 Scunthorpe | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7803340.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=3 January 2009}} |
| Fourth round | 24 January 2009 | Crystal Palace | Home | 4–3 | DeMerit 17', Cork 27', Hoskins 67', Rasiak 70' | Hill 48', Ifill 83', 90' | 10,006 | title=Watford 4–3 Crystal Palace | url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7842804.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=24 January 2009}} |
| Fifth round | 14 February 2009 | Chelsea | Home | 1–3 | Priskin 69' | Anelka 75', 77', 90' | 16,851 | title=Watford 1–3 Chelsea | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7872201.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=14 February 2009}} |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Watford | |||||||||||
| scorers | Opposition | |||||||||||
| scorers | Attendance | Ref. | ||||||||||
| First round | 12 August 2008 | Bristol Rovers | Home | 1–0 | Hoskins 88' | — | 5,574 | date=12 August 2008 | title=Watford 1–0 Bristol Rovers | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7542017.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC}} |
| Second round | 28 August 2008 | Darlington | Home | 2–1 | Francis 37', O'Toole 116' | Blundell 90' | 5,236 | title=Watford 2–1 Darlington (aet) | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576433.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=26 August 2008}} |
| Third round | 23 September 2008 | West Ham United | Home | 1–0 | Mullins 70' o.g. | — | 12,914 | title=Watford 1–0 West Ham | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626781.stm | access-date=17 March 2008 | newspaper=BBC | date=23 September 2008}} |
| Fourth round | 11 November 2008 | Swansea City | Away | 1–0 | Williamson 21' | — | 9,549 | title=Swansea 0–1 Watford | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7708796.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=11 November 2008}} |
| Fifth round | 3 December 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1–2 | Priskin 13' | Pavlyuchenko 45' pen., Bent 76' | 16,501 | title=Watford 1–2 Tottenham | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7749885.stm | access-date=17 March 2013 | newspaper=BBC | date=3 December 2008}} |
Player information
First-team squad
:Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Transfers
In
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | Club From | Fee | Reference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2008 | ENG | DF | Jon Harley | Burnley | Free | ||||||
| 26 January 2009 | ENG | DF | Mike Williamson | Wycombe Wanderers | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 2 February 2009 | SCO | MF | Don Cowie | Inverness CT | Nominal | date=2 February 2009 | title=Watford swoop for double signing | language=en-GB | work=BBC Sport | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7858838.stm | access-date=26 December 2023}} |
Out
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | Club To | Fee | Reference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2008 | ENG | MF | Jordan Stewart | Derby County | Free | date=30 May 2008 | title=Rams sign Ellington and Stewart | language=en-GB | work=BBC Sport | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7416191.stm | access-date=5 December 2023}} |
| 8 July 2008 | FRA | MF | Toumani Diagouraga | Hereford United | Undiclosed | ||||||
| 22 July 2008 | ENG | FW | Darius Henderson | Sheffield United | £2,000,000 | ||||||
| 6 August 2008 | NGA | DF | Danny Shittu | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 23 January 2009 | ENG | FW | Lionel Ainsworth | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 27 February 2009 | ENG | FW | Moses Ashikodi | Shrewsbury Town | Free |
Loan In
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | Club From | Length | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2008 | POL | FW | Grzegorz Rasiak | Southampton | Full-Season | |
| 27 November 2008 | ENG | MF | Liam Bridcutt | Chelsea | One Month | |
| 31 December 2008 | ENG | DF | Gavin Hoyte | Arsenal | Until end of season | |
| 2 January 2009 | ENG | MF | Jack Cork | Chelsea | Until end of season | |
| 2 February 2009 | LAT | MF | Aleksandrs Cauņa | Skonto FC | Until end of season | |
| 24 March 2009 | ENG | DF | Danny Rose | Tottenham Hotspur | Until end of season |
Loan Out
| Date | Nationality | Position | Name | Club To | Length | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2008 | ENG | FW | Nathan Ellington | Derby County | Full-Season | |
| 5 August 2008 | ENG | FW | Moses Ashikodi | Hereford United | Until January | |
| 21 November 2008 | ENG | FW | Lionel Ainsworth | Hereford United | One Month | |
| 12 January 2009 | ENG | DF | Leigh Bromby | Sheffield United | Until end of season | |
| 23 January 2009 | FRA | DF | Cédric Avinel | FC Gueugnon | Until end of season |
Squad, 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 |}
References
Match reports
Other references
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