2008–09 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season explained

Season:2008–09
League Topscorer:
Marcus Tudgay (14)
Season Topscorer:
Marcus Tudgay (14)
Highest Attendance:30,444 (vs. Sheffield United, 19 October)
Lowest Attendance:14,792 (vs. Queens Park Rangers, 9 December)
Average Attendance:21,542
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Nextseason:2009–10
Steel City derby
Alltimerecord:Competitive
United 44–38–41 Wednesday
All-time (inc. non-competitive)
United 47–38–44 Wednesday

The 2008–09 season was Sheffield Wednesday Football Club's 107th competitive season, their 4th consecutive season in the Championship, and their 151th year in existence as a football club.

Season summary

Sheffield Wednesday achieved their first league double over city rivals Sheffield United in 95 years, but that was the highlight of a mediocre season for the Owls. Still, a final 12th-placed finish was an improvement from the relegation struggle of the previous season.

Kit

Italian manufacturers Lotto remained kit manufacturers for the season, as did Sheffield-based internet service provider Plusnet for the kit sponsorship. A new kit was introduced for the season.[1]

Key dates

Squads

First team squad

As per end of the season.

NameNationalityPosition (s)Date of Birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Lee GrantGKMay 3, 2009 Derby County
22Richard O'DonnellGKMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
27Arron JamesonGKMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
Defenders
2Tommy SpurrLBMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
3Peter GilbertLBMay 3, 2009 Leicester City
5Richard HindsCBMay 3, 2009 Scunthorpe United
6Steve WatsonRBMay 3, 2009 West Bromwich Albion
15Mark BeeversCBMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
16Richard WoodCBMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
19Michael GrayLBMay 3, 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers
20Frank SimekRBMay 3, 2009 Arsenal
21Lewis BuxtonRBMay 3, 2009 Stoke City
Midfielders
4Kenny LuntCMMay 3, 2009 Crewe Alexandra
8Sean McAllisterCMMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
10Darren PotterCMMay 3, 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers
11Etiënne EsajasLWMay 3, 2009 Vitesse
12Rocky LekajRWMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
17James O'ConnorCMMay 3, 2009 Burnley
23Jermaine JohnsonRWMay 3, 2009 Bradford City
Forwards
7Marcus TudgayCFMay 3, 2009 Derby County
9Francis JeffersCFMay 3, 2009 Blackburn Rovers
14Luke VarneyCFMay 3, 2009 Derby County
18Leon ClarkeCFMay 3, 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers
26Wade SmallCFMay 3, 2009 Milton Keynes Dons
24Luke BodenCFMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy
30Akpo SodjeCFMay 3, 2009 Port Vale
32Nathan ModestCFMay 3, 2009 Sheffield Wednesday Academy

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

Summer

scope=col width=103PlayerTransferred Fromscope=col width=55Feescope=col width=70DateSource
17MF BurnleyFree transfer[2]

Winter

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21DF Lewis Buxton Stoke City£87,000
19DF Michael Gray Wolverhampton WanderersFree transfer

Out

Summer

scope=col width=103PlayerTransferred Toscope=col width=55Feescope=col width=70DateSource
2DF Lee Bullen FalkirkFree transfer
8MF Burton O'Brien FalkirkFree transfer
27GK Rob Burch Lincoln CityFree transfer
28DF James Kay Mansfield TownFree transfer
21MF ColeraineFree transfer
10FW Deon Burton Charlton AthleticFree transfer

Loan out

PlayerLoaned Toscope=col width=92StartEnd
24FW Luke Boden Chesterfield
24FW Luke Boden Rushden & Diamonds
4MF Kenny Lunt Crewe Alexandra
27GK Arron Jameson Gainsborough Trinity
28DF Sam Liversidge Buxton
26FW Wade Small Blackpool

Loan in

PlayerLoaned Fromscope=col width=92StartEnd
14MF Jimmy Smith Chelsea Academy
19DF Tony McMahon Middlesbrough
29FW Bartosz Ślusarski West Bromwich Albion
10MF Darren Potter Wolverhampton Wanderers
14FW Luke Varney Charlton Athletic

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Championship.

Score overview

OppositionHome scoreAway scoreAggregate scoreDouble
Barnsley0–11–21–3
Birmingham City1–11–32–4
Blackpool1–12–03–1
Bristol City0–01–11–1
Burnley4–14–28–3
Cardiff City1–00–21–2
Charlton Athletic4–12–16–2
Coventry City0–10–20–3
Crystal Palace2–01–13–1
Derby County0–10–30–4
Doncaster Rovers1–00–11–1
Morecambe1–31–22–5
Ipswich Town0–01–11–1
Norwich City2–01–03–0
Nottingham Forest1–01–42–4
Plymouth Argyle0–10–40–5
Preston North End1–11–12–2
Queens Park Rangers1–02–33–3
Reading1–20–61–8
Sheffield United1–02–13–1
Southampton2–01–13–1
Swansea City0–01–11–1
Watford2–02–24–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers0–11–41–5

Matches

League Cup

See main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup.

FA Cup

See main article: 2008–09 FA Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of end of season.[3] |-|colspan="12"|Players who spent the season/part of the season out on loan, or left the club in January transfer window|}

Goalscorers

As of end of season.[3]

width=10width=10width=10width=200Playerwidth=80Championshipwidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80Total
17FW Marcus Tudgay140014
218FW Leon Clarke8008
311MF Etiënne Esajas3025
42DF Tommy Spurr3104
58MF Sean McAllister3003
9FW Francis Jeffers3003
23MF Jermaine Johnson3003
86DF Steve Watson2002
10MF Darren Potter2002
14FW Luke Varney2002
30FW Akpo Sodje2002
1210FW Deon Burton1001
19DF Tony McMahon1001
21DF Lewis Buxton1001
26FW Wade Small1001
29FW Bartosz Slusarski1001
Own Goals1001
TOTALS511254

Clean sheets

As of end of season.[3]

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11GK Lee Grant130013
TOTALS130013

Disciplinary record

As of end of season.[3]

PlayerChampionsipFA CupLeague CupTotal (FA Total)
1MF17 James O'Connor700100000800
2MF23 Jermaine Johnson510000000510
3FW9 Francis Jeffers301000000301
DF19 Tony McMahon301000000301
DF21 Lewis Buxton400000000400
DF15 Mark Beevers400000000400
DF16 Richard Wood400000000400
8MF8 Sean McAllister300000000300
9FW7 Marcus Tudgay200000000200
FW18 Leon Clarke200000000200
MF10 Darren Potter200000000200
FW14 Luke Varney200000000200
FW30 Akpo Sodje200000000200
FW10 Deon Burton200000000200
DF3 Peter Gilbert200000000200
MF14 Jimmy Smith101000000101
14DF2 Tommy Spurr001000000001
MF11 Etiënne Esajas100000000100
DF6 Steve Watson100000000100
GK1 Lee Grant100000000100
FW24 Luke Boden100000000100
TOTALS52141000005314

Overall

As of end of season.[3]

Games played 48 (46 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 Football League Cup)
Games won 16 (16 Championship)
Games drawn 13 (13 Championship)
Games lost 19 (17 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 Football League Cup)
Goals scored 54 (51 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 2 Football League Cup)
Goals conceded 62 (58 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 2 Football League Cup)
Goal difference –8 (–7 Championship, –1 FA Cup, 0 Football League Cup)
Clean sheets 13 (13 Championship)
Yellow cards 53 (52 Football League Cup, 1 FA Cup)
Red cards 4 (4 Football League Cup)
Worst discipline James O'Connor (7)
Best result(s) W 4–1 (H) v Burnley – Championship – 9 August 2008
W 4–1 (H) v Charlton Athletic – Championship – 17 January 2009
Worst result(s) L 6–0 (A) v Reading – Championship – 16 September 2008
Most appearances Lee Grant with 49 appearances
Top scorer(s) Marcus Tudgay (14 goals)
Top assister(s) Jermaine Johnson, Leon Clarke & Etiënne Esajas (5 assists)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday - Historical Football Kits. www.historicalkits.co.uk.
  2. News: Owls are ideal for me - O'Connor . BBC . 1 July 2008 . 28 September 2024.
  3. Web site: All Sheffield Wednesday football club players: 2009 . 11v11 . 1 October 2024.

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