2008–09 Darlington F.C. season
Appearance
(Redirected from Darlington F.C. 2008-09 season)
2008–09 season | |
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Manager | Dave Penney |
Stadium | The Darlington Arena |
League Two | 12th |
FA Cup | First round |
Football League Cup | Second round |
Johnstones Paint Trophy | Northern Semi Final |
This page shows the progress of Darlington F.C. in the 2008–09 football season. During the season, Darlington competed in League Two in the English league system.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 63 |
11 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 63 |
12 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 62[a] |
13 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 59 |
14 | Rotherham United | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 58[b] |
Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Results
[edit]Football League Two
[edit]9 August 2008 1 | Darlington | 1–1 | Exeter City | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() |
Seaborne ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,559 |
16 August 2008 2 | Notts County | 0–0 | Darlington | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,352 |
23 August 2008 3 | Darlington | 1–2 | Gillingham | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() |
Jackson ![]() Richards ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,831 |
30 August 2008 4 | Macclesfield Town | 0–6 | Darlington | Macclesfield |
Hessey ![]() |
Clarke ![]() Walker ![]() Austin ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,554 |
6 September 2008 5 | Aldershot Town | 2–1 | Darlington | Aldershot |
Morgan ![]() Soares ![]() |
Hulbert ![]() |
Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 3,460 |
13 September 2008 6 | Darlington | 2–1 | Port Vale | Darlington |
Burgmeier ![]() Hatch ![]() |
Rodgers ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,040 |
20 September 2008 7 | Darlington | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Darlington |
Clarke ![]() White ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,814 |
27 September 2008 8 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Darlington | Bournemouth |
Bartley ![]() Austin ![]() Pitman ![]() |
Hatch ![]() |
Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,124 |
4 October 2008 9 | Darlington | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Darlington |
White ![]() |
Thornton ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,899 |
11 October 2008 10 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Luton |
Gnakpa ![]() |
Clarke ![]() Blundell ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,560 |
18 October 2008 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Darlington | High Wycombe |
McGleish ![]() |
Kennedy ![]() Ryan ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,345 |
21 October 2008 12 | Darlington | 2–1 | Bradford City | Darlington |
Austin ![]() Burgmeier ![]() |
Daley ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,034 |
25 October 2008 13 | Darlington | 3–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Darlington |
Hatch ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,070 |
28 October 2008 14 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Darlington | Sheffield |
Ravenhill ![]() |
Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 3,322 |
1 November 2008 15 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Grimsby |
Kalala ![]() |
Clarke ![]() Ravenhill ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,509 |
15 November 2008 16 | Darlington | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Darlington |
Foster ![]() Hatch ![]() Foran ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,534 |
22 November 2008 17 | Brentford | 1–1 | Darlington | London |
Osborne ![]() |
Foran ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,837 |
25 November 2008 18 | Darlington | 1–2 | Chester City | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() |
Lowe ![]() Kelly ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,416 |
13 December 2008 19 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Darlington | Morecambe |
Howe ![]() |
Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,873 |
20 December 2008 20 | Darlington | 2–2 | Barnet | Darlington |
Hatch ![]() |
O'Flynn ![]() Yakubu ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,770 |
26 December 2008 21 | Bury | 2–2 | Darlington | Bury |
Brown ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Miller ![]() Foran ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,454 |
28 December 2008 22 | Darlington | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,352 |
3 January 2009 23 | Darlington | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Darlington |
Abbott ![]() Purdie ![]() |
Hollands ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,571 |
17 January 2009 24 | Darlington | 5–1 | Luton Town | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() Hatch ![]() Austin ![]() Blundell ![]() |
Martin ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,319 |
24 January 2009 25 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Darlington | Shrewsbury |
Walker ![]() |
Stadium: Prostar Stadium Attendance: 5,140 |
27 January 2009 26 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Darlington |
Carlton ![]() Hulbert ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,431 |
31 January 2009 27 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–1 | Darlington | Dagenham |
Abbott ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,832 |
17 February 2009 28 | Bradford City | 0–0 | Darlington | Bradford |
Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 12,782 |
21 February 2009 29 | Darlington | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Darlington |
Main ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,418 |
24 February 2009 30 | Darlington | 1–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Abbott ![]() Ravenhill ![]() |
Le Fondre ![]() Rundle ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,858 |
28 February 2009 31 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Darlington | Exeter |
Gill ![]() McAllister ![]() |
White ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,851 |
3 March 2009 32 | Darlington | 1–0 | Notts County | Darlington |
Hulbert ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,450 |
7 March 2009 33 | Darlington | 1–2 | Macclesfield Town | Darlington |
Poole ![]() |
Evans ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,995 |
10 March 2009 34 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Darlington | Gillingham |
Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,730 |
14 March 2009 35 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Darlington | Stoke on Trent |
Dodds ![]() Taylor ![]() Richards ![]() |
Carlton ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,860 |
17 March 2009 36 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Darlington | Lincoln |
Carlton ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,835 |
21 March 2009 37 | Darlington | 2–0 | Aldershot Town | Darlington |
Main ![]() Carlton ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,532 |
24 March 2009 38 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Darlington | Accrington |
Ryan ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,086 |
28 March 2009 39 | Barnet | 0–1 | Darlington | London |
Abbott ![]() |
Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 2,069 |
4 April 2009 40 | Darlington | 0–0 | Morecambe | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,560 |
7 April 2009 41 | Darlington | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Darlington |
Kennedy ![]() |
Akinde ![]() Zebroski ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,180 |
11 April 2009 42 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Darlington | Chesterfield |
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,642 |
13 April 2009 43 | Darlington | 2–2 | Bury | Darlington |
Kennedy ![]() Abbott ![]() |
Hurst ![]() Sodje ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,927 |
18 April 2009 44 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Kennedy ![]() McArdle ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,789 |
25 April 2009 45 | Darlington | 1–3 | Brentford | Darlington |
White ![]() Abbott ![]() |
Bennett ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,868 |
2 May 2009 46 | Chester City | 1–2 | Darlington | Chester |
Miller ![]() |
Abbott ![]() |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,945 |
FA Cup
[edit]8 November 2008 Round 1 | Darlington | 0–0 | Droylsden | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,479 |
2 December 2008 Round 2 | Droylsden | 1–0 | Darlington | Droylsden |
Tipton ![]() |
Stadium: Butcher's Arms Ground Attendance: 1,672 |
League Cup
[edit]12 August 2008 Round 1 | Walsall | 1–2 | Darlington | Walsall |
Ricketts ![]() ![]() |
Kennedy ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 2,702 |
26 August 2008 Round 1 | Watford | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Darlington | Watford |
Francis ![]() O'Toole ![]() |
Blundell ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,236 |
Football League Trophy
[edit]7 October 2008 Northern Section Round 2 | Darlington | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Darlington |
White ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 1,791 |
4 November 2008 Northern Section Quarter Final | Darlington | 1–0 | Bury | Darlington |
White ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 1,651 |
26 August 2008 Northern Section Semi Final | Rotherham United | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Darlington | Sheffield |
Harrison ![]() |
Foster ![]() |
Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 2,706 |
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- Includes all players who were awarded squad numbers during the season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Darlington in administration". The Football League. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ "Rotherham set to lose 17 points". BBC Sport. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ "Darlington match record: 2009".
- ^ "FootballSquads - Darlington - 2008/09".
- ^ "Mariners swoop for striker".