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The 2008–09 season was Leeds United's second consecutive season in the third tier of English football.
| 2008–09 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ken Bates | |||
| Manager | Gary McAllister (until 21 December)[1] Simon Grayson (from 23 December) | |||
| Stadium | Elland Road | |||
| League One | 4th (qualified for play-offs) | |||
| Play-offs | Semi-finals | |||
| FA Cup | Second round | |||
| League Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Trophy | Second round northern | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jermaine Beckford (27) All: Jermaine Beckford (34) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 37,036 vs Millwall (14 May 2009, Play-offs) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,531 vs Northampton Town (7 November 2008, FA Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 22,849 | |||
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The season began with Gary McAllister still managing Leeds, and they appeared to be in automatic promotion contention after a promising start. However, a humiliating FA Cup exit to Football Conference side Histon saw the team's form completely collapse, and with any hope of automatic promotion having all but ended even before Christmas Day, McAllister was sacked. He was replaced by Simon Grayson, and after a nervy first few games, Grayson lifted the side from eighth to fourth, resulting in a place in the play-offs. During this time, the club recorded eleven consecutive home wins. Although to the heartbreak of Leeds fans, the club failed in the play-offs again, being defeated by Millwall in the semi-finals. During the season, Jermaine Beckford scored 34 goals in all competitions – the highest in the country. Once again, the club received the highest attendance outside the Premier League on three occasions; the largest in the play-off semi final, recording a crowd of over 37,000. Off the pitch, the club made a profit for the first time in years.
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order (starting from 26 May 2008 and ending on 14 May 2009). This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the matches section.
May
- 27 May: Leeds Chairman, Ken Bates denies claims that Canadian sports firm, Maple Leaf Sports are in talks to take over the club.[2]
June
- 4 June: Leeds confirm they have had talks with out-of-contract West Bromwich Albion striker, Kevin Phillips, regarding a move to Elland Road.[3] However, the former England international's agent says that it would be "unlikely" that Phillips would move to Leeds.[4] Duncan Revie, the son of the late Leeds manager, Don says he is still interested in buying the club.[5] Meanwhile, thieves steal an England shirt worn by Don during the 1954–55 season.[6]
- 6 June: Chairman, Ken Bates denies rumours that the club have bought back their stadium, Elland Road which is currently owned by the company, Teak Commercial Limited.[7]
- 16 June: The fixtures for the 2008–09 League One season are released. Leeds start away at Scunthorpe United on 9 August, with their first home game against Oldham Athletic a week later. The club's final match of the season is against Northampton Town at Elland Road.[8]
- 26 June: A friendly match scheduled for 30 July against Rotherham United is cancelled due to the "reputation" of the Leeds fans.[9]
July
- 4 July: The Leeds team return from their holidays for pre-season training.[10] Leeds' opponents for the friendly match on 2 August at Elland Road are changed from Sporting Lokeren to FCV Dender after Lokeren struggle to get visas for their full team.[11]
- 9 July: Assistant manager, Steve Staunton is charged with a breach of FA rule E3 following comments he allegedly made to FA doping controllers after the club's defeat to Doncaster Rovers at Wembley on 25 May 2008.[12]
- 10 July: The club's new kit for the 2008–09 season is revealed, with a full white home strip, a light blue/dark blue away kit and a full yellow alternative away kit. The club encounter contractual issues with the company who had agreed and signed a two-year contract with the club on 26 May 2008 to be the new shirt sponsor. The problem will force the team to wear shirts without a sponsor for the friendly against York City on the 11th.[13]
- 14 July: Gary McAllister leaves out Sébastien Carole, Anthony Elding, Trésor Kandol, Sebastian Sorsa, Ian Westlake, Curtis Weston from his squad for the pre-season tour of Ireland. Fabian Delph and Neil Kilkenny miss out due to international duty.[14]
- 29 July: Leeds agree a three-year shirt sponsorship deal with online travel company NetFlights.com.[15]
August
- 1 August: The squad numbers for the new season are revealed. Most notably, Carole, Westlake, Weston and Bayly are demoted to numbers 35, 37, 40 and 41 respectively, suggesting their careers at Elland Road may be coming to an end.[16]
- 9 August: Frazer Richardson is named as Leeds' club captain for the 2008–09 season.[17] Leeds win their opening game of the season with a 2–1 away victory over Scunthorpe United.[18]
- 29 August: The club confirm they have been charged by the FA with making payments to an unlicensed agent during the transfer of Anthony Elding from Crewe Alexandra in January 2008.[19]
- 30 August: The club's new home shirt is made available for the first time in the official club shop.[20]
September
- 3 September: Leeds' first goal against Bristol Rovers on 30 August is awarded to Jermaine Beckford after there was initial confusion where the goal had in fact been an own goal by Bristol defender, Steve Elliott.[21] The club plead guilty to the FA charge in regard to payments to unlicensed agents in the Elding transfer.[22]
- 6 September: The club announce that OHS will be the club's secondary shirt sponsor for a further two seasons. OHS were the club's secondary shirt sponsors in the 2007–08 season as well.[23]
- 27 September: The club's new away shirt is made available for the first time in the official club shop and online.[24]
- 30 September: The club are fined £7,500, with a further suspended fine of £12,500, for using an unlicensed agent in the transfer of Anthony Elding from Stockport County in January.[25]
October
- 27 October: Plans for the re-development of the East Stand of Elland Road are revealed. As part of the re-development, a hotel, arcade, shops, restaurants, bars, nightclub, office block and a new club shop will be built.[26]
November
December
- 13 December: Leeds defender, Paul Huntington is given a three match ban (suspended until May 2010) and fined £1,500 following his gestures towards the Carlisle United fans at their defeat to Leeds at Elland Road in April.[29]
- 18 December: The club's first team coach, Neil McDonald leaves to become new Blackburn Rovers manager, Sam Allardyce's assistant.[30]
- 21 December: Gary McAllister is sacked as Leeds' manager after 11 months in charge of the club.[31]
- 22 December: Assistant Manager, Steve Staunton parts company with the club following Gary McAllister's dismissal. Reserve Team Manager, Neil Thompson and Goalkeeping Coach, Andy Beasley are put in charge of first team training until a new manager is appointed.[32] Blackpool turn down Leeds' approach for their manager, Simon Grayson.[33]
- 23 December: Blackpool announce they will be taking legal action against Leeds following Simon Grayson's decision to tender his resignation which was rejected by Blackpool's directors.[34] Several hours later, Leeds appoint Grayson as their new manager.[35]
- 26 December: The club announce that former Blackburn, Leicester and Wolves coach, Ian Miller has joined Simon Grayson's new coaching team.[36]
- 29 December: Midfield starlet, Fabian Delph is charged with drink driving following an incident on 23 December.[37] Manager, Simon Grayson states that Delph is not for sale after it is reported that Arsenal and Newcastle United are ready to launch a bid for the 19-year-old in the January transfer window.[38]
January
- 1 January: Leeds' academy is re-structured with Daral Pugh being promoted from Under 18s Manager to Assistant Academy Manager, with responsibilities for under-16s. Neil Redfearn joins the club to replace Pugh as Under-18s Manager.[39]
- 3 January: The away match at Hereford United is postponed to due a frozen pitch.[40]
- 17 January: Leeds rejects bids from two unnamed Premiership clubs for starlet, Fabian Delph.[41]
February
- 2 February: Glynn Snodin returns to the club as Assistant Manager having left the club as a player over 15 years ago.[42] The away match against Leyton Orient is cancelled a day in advance because of heavy snow.[43]
- 11 February: Striker, Jermaine Beckford is charged with violent conduct and offered a three match ban following an incident in the match against Millwall two days earlier.[44]
- 13 February: Jermaine Beckford pleas guilty to the violent conduct charge by FA resulting in an automatic three match suspension.[45]
March
- 18 March: Following news that Sheffield United have won their battle to gain compensation from West Ham as part of the Tevez affair, Leeds chairman, Ken Bates confirms that the club will claim compensation from Sheffield United. Sheffield's relegation in 2007 saw Leeds miss out on contingency payments in relation to Premiership survival for the transfers of Rob Hulse, Matthew Kilgallon, and Ian Bennett.[46]
April
- 9 April: The club announce that Blackpool's dispute with Leeds over Simon Grayson's appointment as manager of the Yorkshire club has been resolved.[47] Leeds City Council grant the club planning permission for their plans to redevelopment the East Stand of Elland Road.[48]
- 21 April: Leeds' place in the 2008–09 League One play-offs is confirmed following Scunthorpe's 3–3 draw with Northampton.[49]
- 28 April: The club's reserve team win their league – The Central League, Division One East and hence quality for The Central League play-offs.[50]
May
- 1 May: The new kit for the 2009–10 season is unveiled, featuring a new NetFlights.com logo, a white and blue collar, a blue slash adjacent to the club badge and a blue Macron logo. It is announced that the new kit will be worn for the final games of the season, starting with the final league game of the season against Northampton Town.[51]
- 2 May: The normal league season comes to a close with Leeds beating Northampton to finish 4th. The result means that Leeds will play Millwall in the play-off semi finals with the 1st leg away on 9 May and the 2nd leg at home on 14 May.[52]
- 14 May: The club's play-off campaign comes to an end as they draw 1–1 with Millwall resulting in a 2–1 aggregate score to Millwall.[53]
| 11 July 2008 | York City | 1–1 | Leeds United | York |
| 19:30 BST | Sodje  43' |
Report | Beckford 25' |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 4,405 Referee: J. Moss |
| 16 July 2008 | Galway United | 0–2 | Leeds United | Galway |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Beckford 25', 46' |
Stadium: Terryland Park Attendance: 2,749 Referee: P. Sutton |
| 20 July 2008 | Bray Wanderers | 2–3 | Leeds United | Bray |
| 15:00 BST | Robson 9' Rowe 32' |
Report | Rui Marques 55' Haber 68'Howson 83' |
Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 5,500 Referee: T. Connolly |
| 23 July 2008 | Shelbourne | 1–1 | Leeds United | Drumcondra |
| 19:30 BST | Flood 23' |
Report | Huntington 45' |
Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 3,127 Referee: I. Stokes |
| 26 July 2008 | Barnet | 0–2 | Leeds United | Barnet |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Robinson 36' Howson 49' |
Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 2,644 Referee: M. Russell |
| 29 July 2008 | Darlington | 0–0 | Leeds United | Darlington |
| 19.30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,441 Referee: E. Ilderton |
| 2 August 2008 | Leeds United | 4–1 | FCV Dender | Leeds |
| 15.00 BST | Huntington 24', 86' Rui Marques 28'Beckford 34' |
Report | Van Den Eede 55' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 7,041 Referee: U. Rennie |
League One
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Peterborough United (P) | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 54 | +24 | 89 | Promotion to Football League Championship |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 83 | 47 | +36 | 87 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Leeds United | 46 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 77 | 49 | +28 | 84 | |
| 5 | Millwall | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 82 | |
| 6 | Scunthorpe United (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 63 | +19 | 76 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 77 | 49 | +28 | 84 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 29 | −1 |
Last updated: 2 May 2009.
Source: The Football League
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | L | D | D | W | W | W | W | L | W | L | W | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | D | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | L | L | W | W | D | D | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | W | W | W |
| Position | 8 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 9 August 2008 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Leeds United | Scunthorpe |
| 12:00 BST | Hooper 57' |
Report | Showunmi 61' Beckford 80' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 8,315 Referee: L. Probert |
| 16 August 2008 | Leeds United | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Taylor 51', 65' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,631 Referee: M. Russell |
| 23 August 2008 | Yeovil Town | 1–1 | Leeds United | Yeovil |
| 13:00 BST | Owusu 62' (pen.) |
Report | Becchio 1' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 6,580 Referee: D. Whitestone |
| 30 August 2008 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Beckford 5', 77' |
Report | Lambert 32' Duffy 37' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,024 Referee: K. Wright |
| 6 September 2008 | Leeds United | 5–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Delph 26' Sheehan 36'Douglas 48'Beckford 66'Robinson 81'Michalík  90+2' |
Report | Bopp 90+3' Zola 90+4' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,075 Referee: T. Kettle |
| 13 September 2008 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Leeds United | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Cox 45' |
Report | Beckford 22' Kilkenny 50'Beckford 84'Sheehan 9' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,001 Referee: D. Deadman |
| 20 September 2008 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Leeds United | Carlisle |
| 12:15 BST | Report | Becchio 32' Beckford 86' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 12,138 Referee: P. Walton |
| 27 September 2008 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Hereford United | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Robinson 72' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 25,676 Referee: G. Laws |
| 4 October 2008 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Leeds United | Peterborough |
| 12:00 BST | Boyd 47' Mackail-Smith 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 13,191 Referee: L. Probert |
| 11 October 2008 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Becchio 44' Beckford 45+1', 90' |
Report | Murray 90+3' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,726 Referee: C. Boyeson |
| 18 October 2008 | Millwall | 3–1 | Leeds United | London |
| 15:00 BST | Martin 37' Harris 59', 88' |
Report | Becchio 31' |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,041 Referee: A Marriner |
| 21 October 2008 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Purches 39' (o.g.) Becchio 45'Beckford  10' |
Report | Morgan 36' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 18,990 Referee: C. Webster |
| 25 October 2008 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Walsall | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Becchio 46' Delph 65', 86' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,422 Referee: G. Hegley |
| 28 October 2008 | Southend United | 1–0 | Leeds United | Southend |
| 19:45 BST | Harding 18' |
Report | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 10,132 Referee: P. Miller |
| 1 November 2008 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Leeds United | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Becchio 7' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,726 Referee: F. Graham |
| 15 November 2008 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Leeds |
| 12:15 GMT | Snodgrass 3' |
Report | Skarz 46' Collins 90+2' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 32,028 Referee: M. Halsey |
| 22 November 2008 | Leeds United | 4–1 | Hartlepool United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 14', 90+1' Delph 50'Becchio 64' |
Report | Porter 24' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,182 Referee: G. Salisbury |
| 25 November 2008 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Leeds United | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Davis 27' Bignall 87' |
Report | Beckford 68' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,008 Referee: C. Foy |
| 6 December 2008 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Leeds United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Kay 17' Moore 46' |
Report | Showunmi 10' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,700 Referee: R. Shoebridge |
| 13 December 2008 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Colchester United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Snodgrass 14' Prutton 66' |
Report | Hammond 45+2' Yeates 66' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 19,625 Referee: N. Miller |
| 20 December 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Leeds United | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Hanlon 11' Wilbraham 17', 55' |
Report | Snodgrass 49' |
Stadium: stadium:mk Attendance: 17,073 Referee: T. Bates |
| 26 December 2008 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Leicester City | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Snodgrass 90' |
Report | Oakley 24' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,580 Referee: M. Halsey |
| 28 December 2008 | Stockport County | 1–3 | Leeds United | Stockport |
| 12:00 GMT | Mullins 2' |
Report | Becchio 19' Delph 73'Christie 87' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,273 Referee: R. Beeby |
| 10 January 2009 | Leeds United | 0–2 | Carlisle United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Graham 27' Bridges 35' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,411 Referee: K. Friend |
| 17 January 2009 | Brighton | 0–2 | Leeds United | Brighton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Trundle 61' Delph 82'Becchio 11' |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,096 Referee: P. Miller |
| 24 January 2009 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 62', 71' Howson 90+1' |
Report | Mackail-Smith 80' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 22,766 Referee: A. Taylor |
| 27 January 2009 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Southend United | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Rui Marques 6' Naylor 11' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,392 Referee: D. Foster |
| 31 January 2009 | Walsall | 1–0 | Leeds United | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Deeney 7' |
Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 8,920 Referee: K. Wright |
| 9 February 2009 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Millwall | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 32', 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 19,314 Referee: A. Wiley |
| 14 February 2009 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Leeds United | Huddersfield |
| 12:00 GMT | Clarke 16' |
Report | Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 20,928 Referee: P. Taylor |
| 17 February 2009 | Hereford United | 2–0 | Leeds United | Hereford |
| 19:45 GMT | Myrie-Williams 39' Brandy 63' |
Report | Trundle 10' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 6,120 Referee: G. Horwood |
| 21 February 2009 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Howson 54', 66' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,131 Referee: P. Walton |
| 28 February 2009 | Leeds United | 3–2 | Scunthorpe United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 33', 67' Johnson 38'Howson 79' |
Report | Hooper 42', 51' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,921 Referee: I. Williamson |
| 2 March 2009 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Leeds United | Oldham |
| 19:45 GMT | Hughes 51' |
Report | Becchio 52' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 7,835 Referee: R. Booth |
| 7 March 2009 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Leeds United | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Hughes 14' Kuffour 90' |
Report | Becchio 27' Snodgrass 58' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,293 Referee: A. Marriner |
| 10 March 2009 | Leeds United | 4–0 | Yeovil Town | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Beckford 26', 51', 58' Kilkenny 43'Becchio 72' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 18,847 Referee: A. Haines |
| 14 March 2009 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 87', 90' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,765 Referee: K. Stroud |
| 21 March 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Leeds United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Pope 60', 73' Jones 17' |
Report | Kilkenny 27' Becchio 30'Snodgrass 33' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 7,138 Referee: S. Mathieson |
| 28 March 2009 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Beckford 37', 54' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 27,649 Referee: N. Swarbrick |
| 4 April 2009 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Leeds United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Becchio 28' |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 9,559 Referee: A. Woolmer |
| 7 April 2009 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Leeds United | London |
| 19:45 BST | Thornton 65' Church 85'Demetriou 59' |
Report | Snodgrass 19', 60' (pen.) |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,943 Referee: T. Kettle |
| 11 April 2009 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Stockport County | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Howson 9' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,967 Referee: P. Crossley |
| 13 April 2009 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Leeds United | Leicester |
| 15:00 BST | Howard 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Walkers Stadium Attendance: 27,507 Referee: L. Mason |
| 18 April 2009 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Beckford 15' Kilkenny 26'Becchio 56' |
Report | Sodje 27' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,360 Referee: M. Oliver |
| 25 April 2009 | Hartlepool United | 0–1 | Leeds United | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Beckford 59' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,402 Referee: C. Webster |
| 2 May 2009 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Becchio 44' Beckford 59'Snodgrass 90' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,214 Referee: Andy Penn |
Play-offs
FA Cup
| 7 November 2008 1st round | Leeds United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Robinson 37' (pen.) |
Report | McGleish 9' Coke 26' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 9,531 Referee: M. Oliver |
| 17 November 2008 1st round (replay) | Northampton Town | 2–5 | Leeds United | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Crowe 44', 89' |
Report | Beckford 13', 45+2', 54' Howson 28'Parker 41' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,960 Referee: P. Crossley |
| 30 November 2008 2nd round | Histon | 1–0 | Leeds United | Impington |
| 12:15 GMT | Langston 38' |
Report | Stadium: Bridge Road Attendance: 4,301 Referee: N. Swarbrick |
Football League Cup
| 12 August 2008 1st round | Chester City | 2–5 | Leeds United | Chester |
| 19:45 BST | Lowe 15', 75' |
Report | Beckford 3', 25', 35' Snodgrass 10'Robinson 31' |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3,644 Referee: G. Salisbury |
| 26 August 2008 2nd round | Leeds United | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Douglas 11' Beckford 32'Becchio 52' Showunmi 76' |
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 10,765 Referee: K. Friend |
| 23 September 2008 3rd round | Leeds United | 3–2 | Hartlepool United | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Snodgrass 14' Showunmi 58'Robinson 90+1' |
Report | Monkhouse 2' Porter 33' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 14,599 Referee: A. Penn |
| 11 November 2008 4th round | Derby County | 2–1 | Leeds United | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Villa 6' Ellington 18' |
Report | Becchio 40' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 18,540 Referee: G. Laws |
Football League Trophy
| 2 September 2008 1st round (N-E) | Leeds United | 2–1 | Bradford City | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Robinson 7' (pen.) Becchio 50' |
Report | Conlon 71' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 20,128 Referee: A. Taylor |
Squad information
| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Since |
App |
Goals |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  |
Ankergren | 29 | EU | 2007 | 104 | 0 | 2010 | Undisclosed | [54] |
| 2 | DF |  |
Richardson (captain) | 26 | EU | 2001 | 173 | 5 | 2009 | Youth system | [55] |
| 3 | DF | |
Huntington | 21 | EU | 2007 | 31 | 2 | 2010 | £200k | [56] |
| 4 | MF |  |
Douglas | 27 | EU | 2005 | 166 | 11 | 2009 | Undisclosed | [57] |
| 5 | DF |  |
Rui Marques | 31 | Non-EU | 2005 | 94 | 4 | 2010 | Free | [58] |
| 6 | DF |  |
Michalík | 25 | EU | 2007 | 53 | 1 | 2011 | £200k | [59] |
| 7 | MF | |
Prutton | 27 | EU | 2007 | 69 | 4 | 2010 | Free | [60] |
| 8 | MF |  |
Kilkenny | 23 | EU | 2008 | 57 | 5 | 2011 | £150k | [61] |
| 9 | FW | |
Beckford | 25 | EU | 2006 | 100 | 54 | 2010 | £ 50k | [62] |
| 10 | FW |  |
Becchio | 25 | Non-EU | 2008 | 56 | 19 | 2011 | £300k | [63] |
| 11 | DF | |
Sheehan | 22 | EU | 2008 | 24 | 2 | 2011 | Undisclosed | [64] |
| 12 | GK | |
Lucas | 31 | EU | 2007 | 23 | 0 | 2009 | Free | [65] |
| 13 | FW |  |
Grella | 22 | EU | 2009 | 12 | 0 | 2010 | Free | [66] |
| 14 | MF | |
Howson | 20 | EU | 2006 | 97 | 12 | 2011 | Youth system | [67] |
| 15 | MF | |
Delph | 19 | EU | 2007 | 54 | 6 | 2012 | Youth system | [68] |
| 16 | MF | |
Johnson | 22 | EU | 2008 | 44 | 4 | 2011 | £250k | [69] |
| 18 | MF | |
Robinson | 29 | EU | 2008 | 41 | 6 | 2011 | Free | [70] |
| 19 | DF | |
Parker | 21 | EU | 2007 | 45 | 1 | 2009 | Youth system | [71] |
| 20 | FW |   |
Kandol | 27 | Non-EU | 2006 | 66 | 12 | 2011 | £200k | [72] |
| 21 | FW |  |
Showunmi | 27 | EU | 2008 | 16 | 5 | 2010 | Free | [73] |
| 22 | MF | |
Hughes | 31 | EU | 2007 | 74 | 1 | 2010 | Undisclosed | [74] |
| 23 | FW |  |
Snodgrass | 21 | EU | 2008 | 51 | 11 | 2011 | £ 35k | [75] |
| 24 | MF | |
Sweeney | 24 | EU | 2008 | 9 | 0 | 2010 | £150k | [76] |
| 25 | GK | |
Martin | 20 | EU | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | Undisclosed | [77] |
| 26 | DF | |
Sodje | 29 | EU | 20092 | 7 | 0 | 2009 | Loan | [78] |
| 27 | FW | |
Dickinson | 23 | EU | 20092 | 8 | 0 | 2009 | Loan | [79] |
| 28 | GK | |
Flahavan | 30 | EU | 20092 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | Loan | [80] |
| 29 | FW | |
Elliott | 19 | EU | 2007 | 4 | 0 | 2011 | Youth system | [81] |
| 31 | DF | |
Webb | 19 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 2009 | Youth system | [82] |
| 32 | DF | |
White | 17 | EU | 2008 | 9 | 0 | 2012 | Youth system | [83] |
| 33 | MF | |
Falkingham | 18 | EU | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Youth system | [84] | |
| 36 | DF | |
Naylor (VC) | 32 | EU | 2009 | 24 | 1 | 2011 | Free | [85] |
- Last updated: 15 May 2009
- Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Leeds United, Sky Sports
- Ordered by Squad Number.
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Premiership, The Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup, EFL Trophy, and UEFA Cup.
1Player first came to the club on loan and was transferred the following year.
2Player is at the club on loan
Squad includes players registered with the club on the last day of the season (14 May 2009) only.
Squad stats
| Total | League One | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Football League Trophy | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Sts |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls |
| 1 | GK | |
Ankergren | 39 | 39 | 35 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | RB | |
Richardson | 27 | 29 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 3 | CB | |
Huntington | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 4 | CM/RB | |
Douglas | 49 | 51 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 5 | CB | |
Rui Marques | 36 | 36 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 6 | CB | |
Michalík | 22 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 7 | RM/CM | |
Prutton | 12 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 8 | CM/RM | |
Kilkenny | 35 | 38 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 9 | FW | |
Beckford | 37 | 42 | 34 | 36 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 10 | FW | |
Becchio | 48 | 55 | 19 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 11 | LB | |
Sheehan | 13 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 12 | GK | |
Lucas | 18 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 13 | FW | |
Grella | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
| 14 | CM/RM | |
Howson | 34 | 52 | 6 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| 15 | LM/CM | |
Delph | 47 | 51 | 6 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 16 | LM | |
Johnson | 7 | 20 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 18 | LW/RM/FW | |
Robinson | 27 | 41 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | LB | |
Parker | 30 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 20 | FW | |
Kandol | |||||||||||
| 21 | FW | |
Showunmi | 6 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 22 | RM/RB | |
Hughes | 23 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 23 | RW/LM/ST | |
Snodgrass | 35 | 51 | 11 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 24 | LM | |
Sweeney | |||||||||||
| 25 | GK | |
Martin | |||||||||||
| 26 | CB | |
Telfer [a] | 18 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 26 | CB | |
Sodje | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| 27 | RB |   |
Assoumani [a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 27 | FW | |
L. Dickinson | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
| 28 | FW | |
Christie [a] | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 28 | GK | |
Flahavan | |||||||||||
| 29 | FW | |
Elliott | |||||||||||
| 31 | CB | |
Webb | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 32 | LB | |
White | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 33 | CM | |
Falkingham | |||||||||||
| 35 | FW | |
Trundle | 7 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||||||
| 36 | CB | |
Naylor | 24 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 | ||||||
| 38 | LB | |
C. Dickinson | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
Disciplinary record
| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
 |
 |
 |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | MF | |
Delph | 13 | |||
| 10 | FW | |
Becchio | 8 | |||
| 23 | MF | |
Snodgrass | 7 | |||
| 36 | DF | |
Naylor | 6 | 3/6 yellow cards at previous club | ||
| 18 | MF | |
Robinson | 6 | |||
| 4 | MF | |
Douglas | 5 | |||
| 16 | MF | |
Johnson | 5 | 2/5 yellow cards on loan | ||
| 8 | MF | |
Kilkenny | 5 | |||
| 9 | FW | |
Beckford | 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | DF | |
Michalik | 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | DF | |
Rui Marques | 4 | |||
| 7 | MF | |
Prutton | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1 | GK | |
Ankergren | 2 | |||
| 2 | DF | |
Richardson | 2 | |||
| 11 | DF | |
Sheehan | 1 | 1 | ||
| 38 | DF | |
C. Dickinson | 1 | |||
| 27 | FW | |
L. Dickinson | 1 | |||
| 14 | MF | |
Howson | 1 | 1 | ||
| 22 | MF | |
Hughes | 1 | |||
| 3 | DF | |
Huntington | 1 | |||
| 19 | DF | |
Parker | 1 | |||
| 26 | DF | |
Sodje | 1 | |||
| 21 | FW | |
Showunmi | 1 | |||
| 26 | DF | |
Telfer | 1 | |||
| 32 | DF | |
White | 1 |
Last updated: 7 May 2009
Source: BBC Sport
Only competitive matches = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Suspensions
| No. | P | Name | No. Matches Banned | Reason for Suspension | Notes |
| 6 | DF | Ľubomír Michalík | 1 | Red card for second bookable offence | |
| 11 | DF | Alan Sheehan | 3 | Red card for violent conduct | |
| 15 | MF | Fabian Delph | 1 | Five yellow cards | |
| 7 | MF | David Prutton | 1 | Red card for second bookable offence | |
| 9 | FW | Jermaine Beckford | 3 | Violent conduct | Incident not spotted by referee during play. Suspension handed after match. |
| 10 | FW | Luciano Becchio | 1 | Five yellow cards | |
| 14 | MF | Jonny Howson | 1 | Red card for second bookable offence | |
| 9 | FW | Jermaine Beckford | 1 | Red card for second bookable offence | |
| 15 | MF | Fabian Delph | 2 | Ten yellow cards |
Internal Awards
Official Player of the Year Awards
The results of the 2008–09 Leeds United F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 14 April 2008 at Elland Road.[86]
- Fans' Player of the Year: Jermaine Beckford (Runner-up: Robert Snodgrass)
- Fans' Young Player of the Year: Fabian Delph (Runner-up: Aidan White)
- Players' Player of the Year: Fabian Delph
- Goal of the Season: Fabian Delph (vs Brighton, 17 January)
- Best Contribution to Community: Andy Hughes
- Chairman's Special Award: Jonathan Douglas and Ben Parker
Regional Members Clubs Player of the Year Awards
- Player of the Year: Robert Snodgrass
- Goal of the Season: Jermaine Beckford (vs Millwall, 9 February)
Official Goal of the Month
- August: Jermaine Beckford (12 August vs Chester City)1 [87]
- September: Andy Robinson (6 September vs Crewe Alexandra) [88]
- October–January: n/a
- February: Jermaine Beckford (9 February vs Millwall)2 [89]
1Winning goal was the player's third goal in the match. 2Winning goal was the player's first goal in the match.
External Awards
League One Team of the Week
The following Leeds players have been selected in the official League One team of the week.
- 11 August: Frazer Richardson, David Prutton[90]
- 8 September: Alan Sheehan[91]
- 15 September: Fabian Delph, Jermaine Beckford[92]
- 22 September: Aidan White[93]
- 29 September: Andy Robinson[94]
- 13 October: Fabian Delph, Jermaine Beckford[95]
- 27 October: Ben Parker, Fabian Delph[96]
- 3 November: Frazer Richardson[97]
- 17 November: Robert Snodgrass[98]
- 24 November: Fabian Delph, Jermaine Beckford[99]
- 29 December: Ľubomír Michalík, Fabian Delph[100]
- 19 January: Fabian Delph[101]
- 26 January: Jermaine Beckford[102]
- 2 February: Rui Marques[103]
- 23 February: Jonny Howson[104]
- 2 March: Jermaine Beckford[105]
- 30 March: Casper Ankergren, Jermaine Beckford[106]
- 6 April: Jonathan Douglas[107]
- 15 April: Fabian Delph[108]
- 20 April: Neil Kilkenny[109]
- 27 April: Casper Ankergren[110]
Others
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year (League One): Jermaine Beckford[111]
- PFA Team of the Year (League One): Fabian Delph[112]
- PFA Fans' Player of the Month (League One): Jermaine Beckford (September,[113] March[114]), Fabian Delph (November,[115] January[116])
- The Football League Golden Boot: Jermaine Beckford[117]
- League One Young Player of the Year: Fabian Delph[118]
- League One Player of the Month: Jermaine Beckford (September[119])
- Yorkshire Evening Post Player of the Year (Leeds United): Jermaine Beckford, (Runner-up: Robert Snodgrass)[120]
In
| No. |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age | EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | MF | |
Andy Robinson | 28 | EU | Swansea City  |
Free Agent | Summer | 2011 | Free | [70][121] |
| 11 | DF | |
Alan Sheehan | 21 | EU | Leicester City | Transferred1 | Summer | 2011 | Undisclosed | [64] |
| 21 | FW | |
Enoch Showunmi | 26 | EU | Bristol City | Free Agent | Summer | 2010 | Free | [73] |
| 23 | FW | |
Robert Snodgrass | 20 | EU | Livingston |
Free Agent1 | Summer | 2011 | £ 35k2 | [75] |
| 10 | FW | |
Luciano Becchio | 24 | Non-EU | Mérida UD  |
Transferred | Summer | 2011 | £300k3 | [63] |
| 26 | DF | |
Paul Telfer | 36 | EU | Bournemouth |
Free Agent | Summer | 20094 | Free | [122] |
| 28 | FW | |
Malcolm Christie | 28 | EU | Middlesbrough | Free Agent | Summer | n/a5 | Free | [123] |
| 27 | DF | |
Mansour Assoumani | 25 | EU | Sportfreunde Siegen  |
Free Agent | Summer | 2009 | Free | [124] |
| 13 | FW | |
Mike Grella | 22 | EU | Cary Clarets |
Free Agent | Winter | 2010 | Free | [125] |
| 36 | DF | |
Richard Naylor | 31 | EU | Ipswich Town | Transferred | Winter | 2011 | Free | [85] |
1As the player was under the age of 23 at the time of the transfer, an undisclosed compensation package was due to the player's former club.
2Although intended to be undisclosed, it was revealed on Yorkshire Radio on 18 April 2009 that the compensation paid to the player's former club was £35,000.
3Although intended to be undisclosed, chairman Ken Bates revealed on Yorkshire Radio on 19 May 2009 that the compensation paid to the player's former club was £300,000.
4Player originally joined the club on a non-contract basis, but signed a one-year contract lasting until 2009 several weeks after.
5Player joined the club on a non-contract basis.
Out
| N |
P |
Name |
Country |
Age |
Type |
Moving to |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Apps |
Goals |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Alan Thompson | | 34 | Retired | Retirement | Summer | n/a | 25 | 5 | [126] |
| 35 | DF | Darren Kenton | | 29 | Out of Contract | Cheltenham Town |
Summer | n/a | 16 | 0 | [127] |
| 10 | FW | Leon Constantine | | 30 | Transferred | Northampton Town |
Summer | Free | 6 | 2 | [128] |
| 31 | FW | Tomi Ameobi | | 19 | Transferred | Doncaster Rovers |
Summer | £ 30k | 2 | 0 | [129] |
| 39 | FW | Anthony Elding | | 26 | Transferred | Crewe Alexandra |
Summer | £160k | 9 | 1 | [130] |
| 38 | MF | Sebastian Sorsa |  | 24 | Released | Hamilton Academical |
Summer | n/a | 0 | 0 | [131] |
| 41 | MF | Robert Bayly | | 20 | Released | Sporting Fingal |
Summer | n/a | 3 | 0 | [132] |
| 40 | MF | Curtis Weston | | 21 | Transferred | Gillingham |
Summer | Free | 11 | 1 | [133] |
| 35 | MF | Sébastien Carole | | 25 | Released | Darlington |
Summer | n/a | 52 | 3 | [134] |
| 27 | DF | Mansour Assoumani | | 27 | Out of Contract | Wrexham |
Winter | n/a | 1 | 0 | [135] |
| 37 | MF | Ian Westlake | | 25 | Released | Cheltenham Town |
Winter | n/a | 52 | 3 | [132] |
| 28 | FW | Malcolm Christie | | 29 | Released1 | Winter | n/a | 5 | 1 | [136] | |
| 17 | DF | Scott Gardner |  | 20 | Released | Mansfield Town |
Winter | n/a | 2 | 0 | [137] |
| 26 | DF | Paul Telfer | | 37 | Released | Slough Town |
Winter | n/a | 18 | 0 | [138] |
| 30 | GK | Jonathan Lund | | 20 | Released | Grimsby Town |
Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [139] |
| — | MF | Lee Booth | | 18 | Released | Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [140] | |
| — | MF | Nathan Cartman | | 19 | Released | Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [140] | |
| — | GK | Matt Edwards | | 18 | Released | Rochdale |
Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [140] |
| — | FW | Sam Jerome | | 18 | Released | Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [140] | |
| — | DF | Chris Ovington | | 18 | Released | Bradford Park Avenue |
Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [140] |
| — | DF | Ross Wilkinson | | 19 | Released | Winter | n/a | 0 | 0 | [140] |
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable; Apps = Total number of competitive appearances (including substitute appearances) at the club prior to departure; Goals = Total number of competitive goals scored at the club prior to departure.
1Player was at the club on a non-contract, pay-as-you-play deal which include a clause in which either party could cancel the agreement with 7 days notice. The player was the party that triggered the clause, resulting in his release from the club.
Loans
Sources: For loan start source see "Start source". For loan end source see "End source".
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; No. = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); In/Out = In: The player came in on loan, Out: The player went out on loan; Loan club = the club that the player moved on loan to or the club that the player came from on loan; Started = the date when the player's loan started; Ended = the date when the player's loan ended.
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; No. = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); In/Out = In: The player came in on loan, Out: The player went out on loan; Loan club = the club that the player moved on loan to or the club that the player came from on loan; Started = the date when the player's loan started; Ended = the date when the player's loan ended.
New Contracts
| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Status |
Contract length |
Expiry date |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DF | |
Rui Marques | 30 | Signed | 2 years | May 2010 | [58] |
| 14 | MF | |
Jonathan Howson | 20 | Signed | 3 years1 | June 2011 | [67] |
| GK | |
Matty Edwards | 17 | Signed | 1 year | July 2009 | [167] | |
| FW | |
Chris Ovington | 17 | Signed | 1 year | July 2009 | [167] | |
| 7 | MF | |
David Prutton | 26 | Signed | 1 year | June 2010 | [168] |
| 25 | GK | |
Alan Martin | 19 | Signed | 3 years | August 2011 | [168] |
| 31 | DF | |
Jonathan Webb | 18 | Signed | 1 year | August 2009 | [169] |
| 15 | MF | |
Fabian Delph | 18 | Signed | 4 years | August 2012 | [68] |
| 32 | DF | |
Aidan White | 17 | Signed | 4 years | December 2012 | [83] |
| DF | |
Tom Lees | 18 | Signed | 3 years | January 2011 | [170] | |
| 22 | MF | |
Andrew Hughes | 31 | Signed | 1 year2 | June 2010 | [171] |
1Automatically extended until 2012 if the club is promoted to The Championship.
2Player's first contract included an appearance related clause which was automatically triggered in March, resulting in a one-year contract extension commencing in June 2009.
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