2008–09 Darlington F.C. season
This page shows the progress of Darlington F.C. in the 2008–09 football season. During the season, Darlington competed in League Two in the English league system.
2008–09 season | |
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Manager | Dave Penney |
Stadium | The Darlington Arena |
League Two | 12th |
FA Cup | First round |
Football League Cup | Second round |
Johnstones Paint Trophy | Northern Semi Final |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 63 |
11 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 63 |
12 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 62[lower-alpha 1] |
13 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 59 |
14 | Rotherham United | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 58[lower-alpha 2] |
Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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Results
Football League Two
9 August 2008 1 | Darlington | 1–1 | Exeter City | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() |
Seaborne ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,559 |
16 August 2008 2 | Notts County | 0–0 | Darlington | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,352 |
23 August 2008 3 | Darlington | 1–2 | Gillingham | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() |
Jackson ![]() Richards ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,831 |
30 August 2008 4 | Macclesfield Town | 0–6 | Darlington | Macclesfield |
Hessey ![]() |
Clarke ![]() Walker ![]() Austin ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,554 |
6 September 2008 5 | Aldershot Town | 2–1 | Darlington | Aldershot |
Morgan ![]() Soares ![]() |
Hulbert ![]() |
Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 3,460 |
13 September 2008 6 | Darlington | 2–1 | Port Vale | Darlington |
Burgmeier ![]() Hatch ![]() |
Rodgers ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,040 |
20 September 2008 7 | Darlington | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Darlington |
Clarke ![]() White ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,814 |
27 September 2008 8 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Darlington | Bournemouth |
Bartley ![]() Austin ![]() Pitman ![]() |
Hatch ![]() |
Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,124 |
4 October 2008 9 | Darlington | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Darlington |
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Thornton ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,899 |
11 October 2008 10 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Luton |
Gnakpa ![]() |
Clarke ![]() Blundell ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,560 |
18 October 2008 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Darlington | High Wycombe |
McGleish ![]() |
Kennedy ![]() Ryan ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,345 |
21 October 2008 12 | Darlington | 2–1 | Bradford City | Darlington |
Austin ![]() Burgmeier ![]() |
Daley ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,034 |
25 October 2008 13 | Darlington | 3–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Darlington |
Hatch ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,070 |
28 October 2008 14 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Darlington | Sheffield |
Ravenhill ![]() |
Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 3,322 |
1 November 2008 15 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Grimsby |
Kalala ![]() |
Clarke ![]() Ravenhill ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,509 |
15 November 2008 16 | Darlington | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Darlington |
Foster ![]() Hatch ![]() Foran ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,534 |
22 November 2008 17 | Brentford | 1–1 | Darlington | London |
Osborne ![]() |
Foran ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,837 |
25 November 2008 18 | Darlington | 1–2 | Chester City | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() |
Lowe ![]() Kelly ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,416 |
13 December 2008 19 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Darlington | Morecambe |
Howe ![]() |
Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,873 |
20 December 2008 20 | Darlington | 2–2 | Barnet | Darlington |
Hatch ![]() |
O'Flynn ![]() Yakubu ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,770 |
26 December 2008 21 | Bury | 2–2 | Darlington | Bury |
Brown ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Miller ![]() Foran ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,454 |
28 December 2008 22 | Darlington | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,352 |
3 January 2009 23 | Darlington | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Darlington |
Abbott ![]() Purdie ![]() |
Hollands ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,571 |
17 January 2009 24 | Darlington | 5–1 | Luton Town | Darlington |
Purdie ![]() Hatch ![]() Austin ![]() Blundell ![]() |
Martin ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,319 |
24 January 2009 25 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Darlington | Shrewsbury |
Walker ![]() |
Stadium: Prostar Stadium Attendance: 5,140 |
27 January 2009 26 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Darlington |
Carlton ![]() Hulbert ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,431 |
31 January 2009 27 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–1 | Darlington | Dagenham |
Abbott ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,832 |
17 February 2009 28 | Bradford City | 0–0 | Darlington | Bradford |
Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 12,782 |
21 February 2009 29 | Darlington | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Darlington |
Main ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,418 |
24 February 2009 30 | Darlington | 1–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Abbott ![]() Ravenhill ![]() |
Le Fondre ![]() Rundle ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,858 |
28 February 2009 31 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Darlington | Exeter |
Gill ![]() McAllister ![]() |
White ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,851 |
3 March 2009 32 | Darlington | 1–0 | Notts County | Darlington |
Hulbert ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,450 |
7 March 2009 33 | Darlington | 1–2 | Macclesfield Town | Darlington |
Poole ![]() |
Evans ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,995 |
10 March 2009 34 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Darlington | Gillingham |
Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,730 |
14 March 2009 35 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Darlington | Stoke on Trent |
Dodds ![]() Taylor ![]() Richards ![]() |
Carlton ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,860 |
17 March 2009 36 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Darlington | Lincoln |
Carlton ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,835 |
21 March 2009 37 | Darlington | 2–0 | Aldershot Town | Darlington |
Main ![]() Carlton ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,532 |
24 March 2009 38 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Darlington | Accrington |
Ryan ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,086 |
28 March 2009 39 | Barnet | 0–1 | Darlington | London |
Abbott ![]() |
Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 2,069 |
4 April 2009 40 | Darlington | 0–0 | Morecambe | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,560 |
7 April 2009 41 | Darlington | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Darlington |
Kennedy ![]() |
Akinde ![]() Zebroski ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,180 |
11 April 2009 42 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Darlington | Chesterfield |
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,642 |
13 April 2009 43 | Darlington | 2–2 | Bury | Darlington |
Kennedy ![]() Abbott ![]() |
Hurst ![]() Sodje ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,927 |
18 April 2009 44 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Kennedy ![]() McArdle ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,789 |
25 April 2009 45 | Darlington | 1–3 | Brentford | Darlington |
White ![]() Abbott ![]() |
Bennett ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,868 |
2 May 2009 46 | Chester City | 1–2 | Darlington | Chester |
Miller ![]() |
Abbott ![]() |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,945 |
FA Cup
8 November 2008 Round 1 | Darlington | 0–0 | Droylsden | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,479 |
2 December 2008 Round 2 | Droylsden | 1–0 | Darlington | Droylsden |
Tipton ![]() |
Stadium: Butcher's Arms Ground Attendance: 1,672 |
League Cup
12 August 2008 Round 1 | Walsall | 1–2 | Darlington | Walsall |
Ricketts ![]() ![]() |
Kennedy ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 2,702 |
26 August 2008 Round 1 | Watford | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Darlington | Watford |
Francis ![]() O'Toole ![]() |
Blundell ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,236 |
Football League Trophy
7 October 2008 Northern Section Round 2 | Darlington | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Darlington |
White ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 1,791 |
4 November 2008 Northern Section Quarter Final | Darlington | 1–0 | Bury | Darlington |
White ![]() |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 1,651 |
26 August 2008 Northern Section Semi Final | Rotherham United | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Darlington | Sheffield |
Harrison ![]() |
Foster ![]() |
Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 2,706 |
Players
First-team squad
- Includes all players who were awarded squad numbers during the season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "Darlington in administration". The Football League. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- "Rotherham set to lose 17 points". BBC Sport. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- "Darlington match record: 2009".
- "FootballSquads - Darlington - 2008/09".
- "Mariners swoop for striker".
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