2008–09 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
107th season in existence of Brighton & Hove Albion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2008–09 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 107th year in existence and third consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.
2008–2009 season | ||||
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Chairman | Dick Knight | |||
Manager | Micky Adams (until 21 Feb) Russell Slade (from 6 March) | |||
League One | 16th | |||
FA Cup | First Round vs Hartlepool United | |||
League Cup | Third Round vs Derby County | |||
Football League Trophy | Area Final vs Luton Town | |||
Top goalscorer | Nicky Forster, 12 | |||
Highest home attendance | 8,729 vs Manchester City, League Cup, 24 September 2008 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 2,157 vs Leyton Orient, Football League Trophy, 7 October 2008 | |||
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This was manager Micky Adams' first season in his second spell at the club, having previously managed Brighton from 1999 to 2001. Adams was sacked on 21 February 2009, after a poor run of form left the side in the relegation zone.[2] Former Yeovil Town manager Russell Slade took over the reins on 6 March,[3] and guided the side to safety on the final day of the season, after the Seagulls had been eight points adrift with six games to play.[4]