2008–09 Sunderland A.F.C. season

The 2008–09 season was the 112th season in Sunderland A.F.C.'s history and 104th in the league system of English football.

Sunderland A.F.C.
2008–09 season
ChairmanNiall Quinn
ManagerRoy Keane
(until 4 December)[1]
Ricky Sbragia
(from 4 December)
StadiumStadium of Light
Premier League16th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kenwyne Jones (10)
All: Kenwyne Jones (12)

Background
Main article: 2007–08 Sunderland A.F.C. season
See also: History of Sunderland A.F.C. and List of Sunderland A.F.C. seasons

In preparation for their Premier League campaign, Sunderland spent around £40,000,000 in the 2007–08 season. Signings included the club's record signing of Craig Gordon for £9,000,000,[2] Michael Chopra for £5,000,000,[3] and Kieran Richardson for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £5,500,000.[4] Roy Keane began his managerial tenure in the Premier League with a win over Tottenham Hotspur through a last minute goal from Michael Chopra.[5] In an attempt to bolster their goalscoring chances, Sunderland signed Kenwyne Jones from Southampton for £6,000,000.[6] The club came close to their first Tyne-Wear derby victory at home in 17 years when they drew with Newcastle United. They had taken the lead before half time, but Shola Ameobi equalised an hour into the game. Michael Chopra missed the opportunity to win the game by heading the ball onto the crossbar.[7]

A tribute was paid to 1973 FA Cup Final goalscorer Ian Porterfield in a game against Reading. Sunderland marked the occasion by winning 2–1.[8] A win over Aston Villa sparked a three-game winning streak,[9] when Sunderland overcame West Ham United and Fulham to extend their lead over the relegation area.[10][11] They sealed their Premier League safety in a 3–2 win over local rivals Middlesbrough through a 90th-minute goal from Daryl Murphy.[12] They finished the season in fifteenth place, on 39 points.[13]

Match results

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Pre-season
GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
120 July 2008Sporting CPAway3–1—O'Donovan, Nosworthy, Stokes[14]
222 July 2008Vitória de SetúbalAway1–1—Richardson[15]
328 July 2008Cobh RamblersAway4–0—Murphy, Stokes (2), O'Donovan[16]
430 July 2008Nottingham ForestAway1–012,573Richardson[17]
53 August 2008AjaxHome0–119,768[18]
67 August 2008Athlone TownAway6–0—Richardson, Chopra (2), Leadbitter, Diouf, Murphy[19]
79 August 2008Shamrock RoversAwayPostponed—[20]

Premier League
Main article: 2008–09 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Portsmouth 38 10 11 17 38 57 −19 41
15 Blackburn Rovers 38 10 11 17 40 60 −20 41
16 Sunderland 38 9 9 20 34 54 −20 36
17 Hull City 38 8 11 19 39 64 −25 35
18 Newcastle United (R) 38 7 13 18 40 59 −19 34 Relegation to the Football League Championship
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 9 9 20 34 54  −20 36 6 3 10 21 25  −4 3 6 10 13 29  −16

Last updated: 4 December 2018.
Source: 11v11

Results per matchday
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAH
ResultLWLDWLDDWLLLWLLLWWDLDLWDWDLDLLLLWLLDLL
Position18121816611141291014171116181817121415131411131110121314141717151516161616
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
GameDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
116 August 2008LiverpoolHome0–143,259[21]
223 August 2008Tottenham HotspurAway2–136,064Richardson, Cissé[22]
331 August 2008Manchester CityHome0–339,622[23]
413 September 2008Wigan AthleticAway1–118,015Bramble (O.G.)[24]
520 September 2008MiddlesbroughHome2–038,388Chopra (2)[25]
627 September 2008Aston VillaAway1–238,706Cissé[26]
74 October 2008ArsenalHome1–140,199Leadbitter[27]
818 October 2008FulhamAway0–025,116[28]
925 October 2008Newcastle UnitedHome2–147,936Cissé, Richardson[29]
1029 October 2008Stoke CityAway0–126,731[30]
111 November 2008ChelseaAway0–541,693[31]
128 November 2008PortsmouthHome1–237,712Cissé[32]
1315 November 2008Blackburn RoversAway2–121,798Jones, Cissé[33]
1423 November 2008West Ham UnitedHome0–135,222[34]
1529 November 2008Bolton WanderersHome1–435,457Cissé[35]
166 December 2008Manchester UnitedAway0–175,400[36]
1713 December 2008West Bromwich AlbionHome4–036,280Jones (2), Andy Reid, Cissé[37]
1820 December 2008Hull CityAway4–124,917Malbranque, Zayatte (O.G.), Jones, Cissé[38]
1926 December 2008Blackburn RoversHome0–044,680[39]
2028 December 2008EvertonAway0–339,146[40]
2110 January 2009MiddlesbroughAway1–129,310Jones[41]
2217 January 2009Aston VillaHome1–240,350Collins[42]
2327 January 2009FulhamHome1–036,539Jones[43]
241 February 2009NewcastleAway1–152,084Cissé[44]
257 February 2009Stoke CityHome2–038,350Jones, Healy[45]
2621 February 2009ArsenalAway0–060,104[46]
273 March 2009LiverpoolAway0–241,587[47]
288 March 2009Tottenham HotspurHome1–137,894Richardson[48]
2914 March 2009Wigan AthleticHome1–239,266Leadbitter[49]
3022 March 2009Manchester CityAway0–143,017[50]
314 April 2009West Ham UnitedAway0–234,761[51]
3211 April 2009Manchester UnitedHome1–245,408Jones[52]
3318 April 2009Hull CityHome1–042,855Cissé[53]
3425 April 2009West Bromwich AlbionAway0–326,256[54]
353 May 2009EvertonHome0–241,313[55]
369 May 2009Bolton WanderersAway0–024,005[56]
3718 May 2009PortsmouthAway1–320,398Jones[57]
3824 May 2009ChelseaHome2–342,468Richardson, Jones[58]

FA Cup
Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
33 January 2009Bolton WanderersHome2–120,685Jones, Cissé[59]
424 January 2009Blackburn RoversHome0–022,634[60]
44 February 2009Blackburn RoversAway1–2
(replay)		10,112Healy[61]

League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNotes
227 August 2008Nottingham ForestAway2–1 (aet)9,198Bardsley, Healy[62]
323 September 2008Northampton TownHome2–2
4–3 (pen)		21,082Stokes (2)[63]
412 November 2008Blackburn RoversHome1–218,555Jones[64]

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season.[65]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO Craig Gordon
2 DF  ENG Phil Bardsley[notes 1]
3 DF  NIR George McCartney
4 MF  FIN Teemu Tainio
5 DF  JAM Nyron Nosworthy[notes 2]
6 MF  ENG Dean Whitehead (captain)
7 MF  TRI Carlos Edwards
8 MF  FRA Steed Malbranque[notes 3]
9 FW  FRA Djibril Cissé (on loan from Marseille)
10 MF  ENG Kieran Richardson
12 DF  ISR Tal Ben Haim (on loan from Manchester City)
13 GK  WAL Darren Ward[notes 4]
14 FW  IRL Daryl Murphy
15 DF  WAL Danny Collins[notes 5]
17 FW  TRI Kenwyne Jones
18 MF  ENG Grant Leadbitter
19 MF  TRI Dwight Yorke
20 MF  IRL Andy Reid
21 DF  ENG Calum Davenport (on loan from West Ham United)
23 FW  NIR David Healy
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 GK  NIR Trevor Carson
25 DF  FRA Jean-Yves Mvoto
26 DF  ENG Anton Ferdinand
29 DF  ENG Peter Hartley
30 DF  IRL Paul McShane
31 FW  IRL David Connolly[notes 6]
32 GK  HUN Márton Fülöp
34 MF  ENG Jack Colback
35 DF  ENG Michael Kay
36 MF  ENG Nathan Luscombe
37 MF  NIR Robbie Weir
38 MF  ENG Jamie Chandler
39 FW  ENG Martyn Waghorn
40 FW  ENG David Dowson
41 MF  IRL David Meyler
43 MF  IRL Conor Hourihane
44 FW  IRL Anthony Stokes
45 MF  ENG Jordan Cook
46 GK  IRL Nick Colgan

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW  SEN El Hadji Diouf (to Blackburn Rovers)
12 MF  IRL Liam Miller (to Queens Park Rangers)
16 FW  ENG Michael Chopra (on loan to Cardiff City)
21 DF  FRA Pascal Chimbonda (to Tottenham Hotspur)
22 DF  ENG Danny Higginbotham (to Stoke City)
26 MF  NGA Dickson Etuhu (to Fulham)
27 DF  SCO Russell Anderson (on loan to Burnley)
28 MF  IRL Graham Kavanagh (to Carlisle United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF  IRL Michael Liddle[notes 7] (on loan to Carlisle United)
42 MF  ENG Jordan Henderson (on loan to Coventry City)
45 FW  SWE Rade Prica (to Rosenborg)
— MF  SCO Ross Wallace (to Preston North End)
— MF  ESP Arnau Riera (on loan to Falkirk)
— DF  ENG Greg Halford (on loan to Sheffield United)
— FW  IRL Roy O'Donovan (on loan to Blackpool)

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Craig Gordon 1401201010
32 GK Márton Fülöp 3002602020
Defenders
2 DF Phil Bardsley 33127+101+1031
3 DF George McCartney 1801601+1000
5 DF Nyron Nosworthy 2001601030
7 DF Carlos Edwards 2606+1603010
12 DF Tal Ben Haim 50500000
15 DF Danny Collins 4113513030
21 DF Calum Davenport 807+100000
26 DF Anton Ferdinand 3603103020
30 DF Paul McShane 300+300000
35 DF Michael Kay 10001000
Midfielders
4 MF Teemu Tainio 22018+300+1000
6 MF Dean Whitehead 38030+401030
8 MF Steed Malbranque 40134+212020
10 MF Kieran Richardson 35431+14101+10
18 MF Grant Leadbitter 28212+112201+20
20 MF Andy Reid 38120+1212+102+10
36 MF Nathan Luscombe 10000+1000
42 MF Jordan Henderson 200+100010
Forwards
9 FW Djibril Cissé 381129+6101120
14 FW Daryl Murphy 2706+170102+10
17 FW Kenwyne Jones 321225+4101+1111
19 FW Dwight Yorke 804+300+1000
23 FW David Healy 1430+101211+11
39 FW Martyn Waghorn 10100000
44 FW Anthony Stokes 320+20000+12
Players transferred out during the season
11 FW El Hadji Diouf 16011+301010
12 MF Liam Miller 401+20000+10
16 FW Michael Chopra 821+52100+10
21 DF Pascal Chimbonda 1601302010
22 DF Danny Higginbotham 10100000

Last updated: 31 May 2009
Source: Competitions

Goal scorers
Nation Number Name Premier League League Cup FA Cup Total
17 Kenwyne Jones 10 1 1 12
9 Djibril Cissé 10 0 1 11
10 Kieran Richardson 4 0 0 4
23 David Healy 1 1 1 3
18 Grant Leadbitter 2 0 0 2
16 Michael Chopra 2 0 0 2
44 Anthony Stokes 0 2 0 2
/ / Own goals 2 0 0 2
8 Steed Malbranque 1 0 0 1
15 Danny Collins 1 0 0 1
20 Andy Reid 1 0 0 1
2 Phil Bardsley 0 1 0 1
/ / TOTALS 34 5 3 42

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee Notes
4 June 2008 DF Michael Kay Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 MF Jordan Henderson Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 MF Nathan Luscombe Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 FW Jordan Cook Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 DF Michael Liddle Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 MF Jack Colback Youth system – [66]
4 June 2008 DF Niall McArdle Youth system – [66]
23 July 2008 MF Teemu Tainio Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [67]
24 July 2008 GK Nick Colgan Ipswich Town Free [68]
25 July 2008 MF David Meyler Cork City Undisclosed fee [69]
26 July 2008 DF Pascal Chimbonda Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [70]
28 July 2008 FW El Hadji Diouf Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed fee [71]
30 July 2008 MF Steed Malbranque Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [72]
21 August 2008 FW David Healy Fulham Undisclosed fee [73]
27 August 2008 DF Anton Ferdinand West Ham United Undisclosed fee [74]
1 September 2008 DF George McCartney West Ham United Undisclosed fee [75]

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee Notes
8 May 2008 DF Stephen Wright Coventry City Released [76]
8 May 2008 DF Ian Harte – Released [76]
8 May 2008 DF Stanislav Varga – Released [76]
8 May 2008 FW Andrew Cole Nottingham Forest Free [76]
8 May 2008 DF Gavin Donogue – Released [76]
8 May 2008 MF Billy Dennehy – Released [76]
8 May 2008 MF Jake Richardson – Released [76]
8 May 2008 DF Jack Pelter – Released [76]
29 August 2008 MF Dickson Etuhu Fulham Undisclosed fee [77]
1 September 2008 DF Danny Higginbotham Stoke City Undisclosed fee [78]
9 January 2009 MF Graham Kavanagh Carlisle United Mutual consent [79]
12 January 2009 MF Ross Wallace Preston North End Undisclosed fee [80]
15 January 2009 MF Liam Miller Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed fee [81]
26 January 2009 DF Pascal Chimbonda Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed fee [82]
30 January 2009 FW El Hadji Diouf Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed fee [83]

Loans in
Date Pos Name From Length Notes
21 August 2008 FW Djibril Cissé Marseille End of season [84]
1 February 2009 DF Tal Ben Haim Manchester City End of season [85]
2 February 2009 DF Calum Davenport West Ham United End of season [86]

Loans out
Date Pos Name To Length Notes
2 July 2008 DF Greg Halford Sheffield United End of season [87]
22 July 2008 MF Arnau Riera Falkirk End of season [88]
31 July 2008 MF Ross Wallace Preston North End End of season [89]
8 August 2008 FW Roy O'Donovan Dundee United End of season [90]
14 August 2008 GK Trevor Carson Chesterfield 19 December 2008 [91][92]
27 August 2008 DF Russell Anderson Burnley End of season [93]
30 August 2008 DF Paul McShane Hull City 15 January 2009 [94][95]
2 October 2008 MF Carlos Edwards Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 November 2008 [96][97]
10 October 2008 MF Graham Kavanagh Carlisle United 3 January 2009 [98][99]
17 October 2008 FW Anthony Stokes Sheffield United 1 January 2009 [100]
6 November 2008 FW Michael Chopra Cardiff City 1 January 2009 [101]
14 November 2008 DF Michael Liddle Carlisle United End of season [102][103]
17 November 2008 FW Martyn Waghorn Charlton Athletic 17 January 2009 [104][105]
9 January 2009 FW Roy O'Donovan Blackpool End of season [106]
28 January 2009 MF Jordan Henderson Coventry City End of season [107][108]
2 February 2009 FW Michael Chopra Cardiff City End of season [109]
2 March 2009 FW Anthony Stokes Crystal Palace End of season [110]
2 March 2009 GK Darren Ward Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [111]

See also

Notes
  1. Bardsley was born in Salford, England, but also qualifies to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in October 2010.
  2. Nosworthy was born in Lambeth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and Guyana through his mother and was called up by Jamaica in 2007 before making his international debut for Jamaica in May 2012.
  3. Malbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but also qualified to represent France internationally and has represented them at U-16, U-18, and U-21 level.
  4. Ward was born in Worksop, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in June 2000.
  5. Collins was born in Chester, England, and represented the England C team, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in February 2005.
  6. Connolly was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 1996.
  7. Liddle was born in Hounslow, Belgium, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.

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