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2008–09 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season


English football club season

FieldValue
clubAston Villa
season2008–09
managerMartin O'Neill
chairmanRandy Lerner
leaguePremier League
league result[6th](2008-09-premier-league)
cup1FA Cup
cup1 result[Fifth round](2008-09-fa-cup-fifth-round)
cup2League Cup
cup2 result[Third round](2008-09-football-league-cup-third-round)
cup3UEFA Cup
cup3 result[Round of 32](2008-09-uefa-cup-round-of-32)
league topscorer
Gabriel Agbonlahor (12)
season topscorer
John Carew (15)
highest attendance42,585 vs Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle United
lowest attendance21,541 vs Queens Park Rangers
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Main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present)

Gabriel Agbonlahor (12) John Carew (15)

The 2008-09 season was Aston Villa's 17th season in the Premier League. The 2008–09 Premier League season was Villa's 134th season in English football. It was the club's 98th season in the top-flight and their 21st consecutive season in the top flight. They were managed by Martin O'Neill – in his third season since replacing David O'Leary. The 2008–09 season was the first spell in European competition for O'Neill, and the first for Villa, in 6 seasons.

The club's first summer signing was the permanent capture of on-loan West Brom centre-back, Curtis Davies, in July, while their first sale was made in May, as Luke Moore completed a move to West Brom in an initial £3 million deal, after he had spent the second half of the 2007–08 season there on loan.

The fixtures for the 2008–09 season were announced on Monday 16 June 2008, with Aston Villa beginning at home against Manchester City and finishing the season at home to Newcastle. Due to Birmingham's relegation at the end of the 2007–08 season, there was no Second City derby, however they faced local rivals West Brom on 20 September 2008 at The Hawthorns and on 10 January 2009 at home.

In December 2008, Everton player and boyhood Villa fan, Joleon Lescott put two past Villa and still lost the match following Ashley Young's "brilliant" equalizer.

After 25 games, having qualified for the UEFA Cup as joint winners of the Intertoto Cup, the club were third in the table on 51 points, 2 points above Chelsea on level games and 7 points above Arsenal in 5th place and on course for a place in the Champions League for the first time since 1983. O'Neill decided to prioritise Champions League qualification above all else, fielding a virtual reserve side for a UEFA Cup game against CSKA Moscow which was subsequently lost. Following this, Villa failed to win any of the next 8 league games and improving form for Arsenal & Chelsea meant that Villa failed to reach the top 4.

Kit

Kit SupplierSponsor
NikeAcorns*

*Villa passed up sponsorship for the 2008–09 season and instead displayed the children's hospice charity, Acorns.

Matches

Pre-season friendlies

DateOpponentsH/AResultScorersVenueRef.
10 July 2008FC Wil 1900 SWIA6–0Harewood (2), Carew, Delfouneso, Maloney, RoutledgeSportpark Bergholz
12 July 2008FC Zürich SWIA1–2AgbonlahorLetzigrund
15 July 2008Lincoln CityA1–3CarewSincil Bank
22 July 2008WalsallA3–2Maloney (2), RoutledgeBescot Stadium
2 August 2008ReadingA1–1AgbonlahorMadejski Stadium
6 August 2008Real Balompédica Linense SPAA1–1CarewEstadio Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción
8 August 2008UD Marbella SPAA2–0Delfouneso, GardnerEstadio Municipal de Marbella

Premier League

DateOpponentsH/AResultScorersVenueAttendanceRef.
17 August 2008Manchester CityH4–2Carew, Agbonlahor (3)Villa Park39,955
23 August 2008Stoke CityA2–3Carew, LaursenBritannia Stadium27,500
31 August 2008LiverpoolH0–0Villa Park41,647
15 September 2008Tottenham HotspurA2–1Reo-Coker, A.YoungWhite Hart Lane36,076
21 September 2008West Bromwich AlbionA2–1Carew, AgbonlahorThe Hawthorns26,011
27 September 2008SunderlandH2–1A.Young, CarewVilla Park38,706
5 October 2008ChelseaA0–2Stamford Bridge41,593
18 October 2008PortsmouthH0–0Villa Park37,660
26 October 2008Wigan AthleticA4–0Barry, Agbonlahor, Carew, SidwellJJB Stadium20,249
29 October 2008Blackburn RoversH3–2L.Young, Barry, AgbonlahorVilla Park35,985
3 November 2008Newcastle UnitedA0–2St James' Park44,567
9 November 2008MiddlesbroughH1–2SidwellVilla Park36,672
15 November 2008ArsenalA2–0Clichy (OG), AgbonlahorEmirates Stadium60,047
22 November 2008Manchester UnitedH0–0Villa Park42,585
29 November 2008FulhamH0–0Villa Park36,625
7 December 2008EvertonA3–2Sidwell, A.Young (2)Goodison Park31,922
13 December 2008Bolton WanderersH4–2Agbonlahor (2), Davies (OG), A.YoungVilla Park35,134
20 December 2008West Ham UnitedA1–0Neill (OG)Boleyn Ground31,353
26 December 2008ArsenalH2–2Barry (pen), KnightVilla Park42,585
30 December 2008Hull CityA1–0Zayatte (OG)KC Stadium24,727
10 January 2009West Bromwich AlbionH2–1Davies, AgbonlahorVilla Park41,757
17 January 2009SunderlandA2–1Milner, Barry (pen)Stadium of Light40,350
27 January 2009PortsmouthA1–0HeskeyFratton Park19,073
31 January 2009Wigan AthleticH0–0Villa Park41,766
7 February 2009Blackburn RoversA2–0Milner, AgbonlahorEwood Park24,267
21 February 2009ChelseaH0–1Villa Park42,585
1 March 2009Stoke CityH2–2Petrov, CarewVilla Park39,641
4 March 2009Manchester CityA0–2City of Manchester Stadium40,137
15 March 2009Tottenham HotspurH1–2CarewVilla Park41,205
22 March 2009LiverpoolA0–5Anfield44,131
5 April 2009Manchester UnitedA2–3Carew, AgbonlahorOld Trafford75,409
12 April 2009EvertonH3–3Carew, Milner, Barry (PEN)Villa Park40,188
18 April 2009West Ham UnitedH1–1HeskeyVilla Park39,534
25 April 2009Bolton WanderersA1–1A.YoungReebok Stadium21,709
2 May 2009Hull CityH1–0CarewVilla Park39,607
9 May 2009FulhamA1–3A.YoungCraven Cottage25,660
16 May 2009MiddlesbroughA1–1CarewRiverside Stadium27,261
24 May 2009Newcastle UnitedH1–0Duff (OG)Villa Park42,585

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsH/AResultScorersVenueAttendanceRef.
Third round4 January 2009GillinghamA2–1Milner (2)Priestfield Stadium10,107
Fourth round24 January 2009Doncaster RoversA0–0Keepmoat Stadium13,517
Fourth round replay4 February 2009Doncaster RoversH3–1Sidwell, Carew, DelfounesoVilla Park24,203
Fifth round15 February 2009EvertonA1–3MilnerGoodison Park35,439

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsH/AResultScorersVenueAttendanceRef.
Third round24 September 2008Queens Park RangersH0–1Villa Park21,541

UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsH/AResultScorersVenueAttendanceRef.
UEFA Intertoto Cup – 3rd round19 July 2008Odense Boldklub DENA2–2Carew, LaursenFionia Park12,000
UEFA Intertoto Cup – 3rd round26 July 2008Odense Boldklub DENH1–0A.YoungVilla Park34,394
[UEFA Cup – Second qualifying round](2008-09-uefa-cup)14 August 2008Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar ISLA4–1Barry, A.Young, Agbonlahor, LaursenLaugardalsvöllur2,200
[UEFA Cup – Second qualifying round](2008-09-uefa-cup)28 August 2008Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar ISLH1–1GardnerVilla Park25,415
[UEFA Cup – First round](2008-09-uefa-cup)18 September 2008PFC Litex Lovech BULA3–1Reo-Coker, Barry, PetrovLovech Stadium7,000
[UEFA Cup – First round](2008-09-uefa-cup)2 October 2008PFC Litex Lovech BULH1–1HarewoodVilla Park27,230
[UEFA Cup – Group Stage](2008-09-uefa-cup-group-stage)23 October 2008Ajax NEDH2–1Laursen, BarryVilla Park36,657
[UEFA Cup – Group Stage](2008-09-uefa-cup-group-stage)6 November 2008Slavia Prague CZEA1–0CarewSynot Tip Arena22,322
[UEFA Cup – Group Stage](2008-09-uefa-cup-group-stage)4 December 2008MŠK Žilina SLOH1–2DelfounesoVilla Park28,797
[UEFA Cup – Group Stage](2008-09-uefa-cup-group-stage)17 December 2008Hamburger SV GERA1–3DelfounesoHSH Nordbank Arena49,121
[UEFA Cup – Round of 32](2008-09-uefa-cup-round-of-32)18 February 2009CSKA Moscow RUSH1–1CarewVilla Park38,038
[UEFA Cup – Round of 32](2008-09-uefa-cup-round-of-32)26 February 2009CSKA Moscow RUSA0–2Luzhniki Stadium25,650

Transfers

Transferred in

DatePosPlayerFromFee**£45,400,000**
3 July 2008CBCurtis DaviesWest Bromwich Albion£8,000,000
10 July 2008CMSteve SidwellChelsea£5,000,000
26 July 2008GKUSA Brad FriedelBlackburn Rovers£2,500,000
1 August 2008GKUSA Brad GuzanUSA Chivas USA£600,000
7 August 2008LBNicky ShoreyReading£2,000,000
8 August 2008RBLuke YoungMiddlesbrough£6,000,000
12 August 2008CBESP Carlos CuéllarSCO Rangers£7,800,000
30 August 2008RMJames MilnerNewcastle United£12,000,000
23 January 2009CFEmile HeskeyWigan Athletic£3,500,000

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerFromLoan End

Transferred out

DatePosPlayerToFee**£6,600,000**
28 May 2008CFLuke MooreWest Bromwich Albion£3,000,000
1 July 2008AMCZE Patrik BergerCZE Sparta PragueFree transfer
1 July 2008CBSWE Olof MellbergITA JuventusFree transfer
1 July 2008GKDEN Thomas SørensenStoke CityFree transfer
22 August 2008AMSCO Shaun MaloneySCO Celtic£3,000,000
3 January 2009LMWayne RoutledgeQueens Park Rangers£600,000

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToLoan End
23 September 2008GKIRL David BevanTamworth20 December 2008
3 November 2008CFSam WilliamsColchester United30 November 2008
5 November 2008LBIRL Stephen O'HalloranWAL Swansea City1 January 2009
20 November 2008LMWayne RoutledgeWAL Cardiff City2 January 2009
30 January 2009CFSam WilliamsWalsall15 February 2009
3 March 2009CMIsaiah OsbourneNottingham Forest31 May 2009
9 March 2009CFSam WilliamsBrentford31 May 2009
13 March 2009CMSCO Barry BannanDerby County31 May 2009
13 March 2009GKStuart TaylorWAL Cardiff City31 May 2009
23 March 2009CFMarlon HarewoodWolverhampton Wanderers31 May 2009

Overall transfer activity

Expenditure

£45,400,000

Income

£6,600,000

Balance

£38,800,000

Players

First-team squad

:Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad

:The following players made most of their appearances for the reserve team this season, and did not appear for the first team.

Youth squad

:The following players made most of their appearances for the youth team this season, but may have also appeared for the reserves.

Other players

:The following players did not appear for any squad this season.

Trialists

Competitions

Overall

  • Premier League: Sixth
  • League Cup: Third round (knocked out by Q.P.R.)
  • FA Cup: Fifth round (knocked out by Everton)
  • UEFA Intertoto Cup: Joint-winner, qualified for UEFA Cup
  • UEFA Cup: Round of 32 (knocked out by CSKA Moscow)

Premier League

Main article: 2008–09 Premier League

Final league table

Results summary

Statistics

Player statistics

First-Team

No.Pos.NationalityPlayerAppsGoalsAssists[[File:Yellow card.svg10px]] YC[[File:Red card.svg10px]] RCTotal AppsTotal Goals
1GKUSA United States460011460
2DFEngland England431070431
3DFNetherlands Netherlands20000901
4MFEngland England254161254
5DFDenmark Denmark2442109111
6MFENG England488910044052
7MFENG England489158110019
8MFENG England436870799
9FWENG England151310407
10FWNorway Norway34154307831
11FWENG England4813104013935
13GKENG England20000170
14FWEngland England133010133
15DFENG England451130592
16DFENG England261010542
17MFTogo Togo90100130
18FWENG England142000142
19MFBulgaria Bulgaria4724901125
20MFENG England362140753
21DFENG England330220330
22GKUSA United States8001080
24DFESP Spain360040360
26MFENG England301240776
27MFENG England60010290
29DFIreland Republic of Ireland0000000
43DFUnited States United StatesEric Lichaj0000000
45MFENG England1001010
46MFScotland Scotland2001020
47DFEngland EnglandCiaran Clark0000000
48DFEngland EnglandNathan Baker0000000
49MFAustralia Australia0000000
51MFIreland IrelandShane Lowry0000000
  • Last Update: End of season
  • Data includes all competitive competitions

Reserves/Academy

No.Pos.NationalityPlayerReserve AppsReserve GoalsAcademy AppsAcademy GoalsTotal AppsTotal Goals
45MFEngland England10220122
48DFEngland EnglandNathan Baker40120160
46MFScotland Scotland11340153
FWEngland England009292
MFEngland EnglandsortnameRichard Blythe10161171
MFEngland EnglandsortnameDaniel Bradley006161
47DFENG EnglandCiaran Clark12191212
FWENG EnglandJames Collins10122243225
GKAustria AustriasortnameThomas Dau00140140
14FWENG England9310103
*GKNorthern Ireland Northern IrelandsortnameConor Devlin001010
MFENG EnglandsortnameJack Dyer10130140
DFENG EnglandsortnameCalum Flanagan10170180
41MFENG EnglandsortnameHarry Forrester30185215
MFENG EnglandsortnameGary Gardner21112133
MFEngland EnglandsortnameWill Grocott10184194
DFNetherlands NetherlandsArsenio Halfhuid005050
*GKKosovo KosovosortnameAldi Haxhia001010
49MFAustralia Australia710071
42MFAustria AustriasortnameDominik Hofbauer61173234
MFEngland EnglandJonathan Hogg530053
MFEngland EnglandsortnameJason Lampkin008080
43DFUSA United StatesEric Lichaj10100101
MFEngland EnglandsortnameBen Love005050
51DFIreland Republic of IrelandShane Lowry810081
FWSweden Sweden300030
FWEngland EnglandsortnameEthan Moore001111
29DFIreland Republic of Ireland200020
53GKENG EnglandsortnameElliott Parish9030120
FWENG EnglandsortnameKofi Poyser00134134
DFWales WalessortnameTomos Roberts00120120
DFENG EnglandsortnameMatthew Roome50140190
GKSwitzerland SwitzerlandBenjamin Siegrist004040
MFENG EnglandsortnameRyan Simmonds00130130
DFEngland EnglandsortnameSam Simmonds106070
MFHungary HungarysortnameAndrás Stieber00114114
*MFHungary Hungary820082
FWAustria AustriaAndreas Weimann102186288
DFIreland Republic of IrelandsortnameDerrick Williams001010
FWEngland England400040
  • Last Update: 25 March 2009
  • Data includes all competitions
  • Zoltán Stieber signed for TuS Koblenz on 29 January 2009. Conor Devlin and Aldi Haxhia were signed on emergency short-term loan deals. Both returned to Manchester United and Chelsea respectively.

Squad information

Notes

References

References

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