2008–09 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

The 2008–09 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 40th season in the Football League Championship, the second division of English football, and their 104th as a professional club. It officially began on 1 July 2008, and concluded on 30 June 2009, although competitive matches were only played between August and May.

Plymouth Argyle
2008–09 season
ChairmanPaul Stapleton
ManagerPaul Sturrock
Championship21st
FA CupThird Round (knocked out by Arsenal)
League CupFirst Round (knocked out by Luton Town)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Gallagher (13)
All:
Paul Gallagher (13)
Highest home attendance15,197 vs. Southampton (26 December 2008)
Lowest home attendance9,203 vs. Swansea City (23 August 2008)
Average home league attendance11,533

The team's shirt supplier was Puma. The shirt sponsor was Ginsters.

Season summary

The club began the 2008–09 season in the Football League Championship for the fourth successive year, following a highly creditable 10th-place finish the previous year.[1] However, this season they finished 21st in the league table, one position and five points above the relegation zone with a record of 13 wins, 12 draws, and 21 defeats from 46 games.[2] Their leading goalscorer was Paul Gallagher with 13 goals in all competitions.

The club entered the FA Cup in the third round, where they lost 3–1 away to Premier League club Arsenal. They entered the League Cup in the first round and were eliminated away to Luton Town of League Two, losing 2–0.

Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included Carl Fletcher, Alan Judge, Paul Gallagher, Karl Duguid and Chris Barker. The club captain was Romain Larrieu and the team captain was Karl Duguid.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss

Championship
For more information, see 2008–09 Football League Championship.
9 August 2008 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Home Park, Plymouth
Fallon 7'
Seip 56'		 (Report) Kightly 19'
Vokes 78'		 Attendance: 14,789
Referee: K Friend
16 August 2008 Reading 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Madejski Stadium, Reading
Sonko 13', 49' (Report) Attendance: 19,202
Referee: R Beeby
23 August 2008 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Swansea City Home Park, Plymouth
Scotland 44' Attendance: 9,203
Referee: Andy D'Urso
30 August 2008 Burnley 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Turf Moor, Burnley
(Report) Attendance: 10,032
Referee: Michael Oliver
13 September 2008 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Norwich City Home Park, Plymouth
Gallagher 90'
Timar Red card 32'		 (Report) Lupoli 15'
Sibierski 59'		 Attendance: 11,185
Referee: A Woolmer
16 September 2008 Watford 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Vicarage Road, Watford
O'Toole 82' (Report) Duguid 30'
Summerfield 70' (pen.)		 Attendance: 13,237
Referee: C Penton
20 September 2008 Crystal Palace 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Selhurst Park, London
McCarthy 85' (Report) Gallagher 28', 56' Attendance: 14,209
Referee: N Swarbrick
27 September 2008 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Nottingham Forest Home Park, Plymouth
Fallon 41' (Report) Attendance: 12,594
Referee: K Wright
30 September 2008 Bristol City 2–2 Plymouth Argyle Ashton Gate, Bristol
Akinde 69'
Noble 88'		 (Report) Mackie 6'
Fallon 18'		 Attendance: 17,489
Referee: I Williamson
4 October 2008 Plymouth Argyle 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday Home Park, Plymouth
Beevers 15' (o.g.)
Gallagher 25'
Mackie 29'
Seip 89'		 (Report) Attendance: 10,795
Referee: R East
18 October 2008 Derby County 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Pride Park Stadium, Derby
Hulse 45'
Green 52'		 (Report) Gallagher 8' Attendance: 28,495
Referee: C Webster
21 October 2008 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Preston North End Home Park, Plymouth
Fallon 18' (Report) Attendance: 9,824
Referee: A Penn
25 October 2008 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Ipswich Town Home Park, Plymouth
Cathcart 80' (Report) Garvan 28', 41'
Lisbie 48'
Norris Red card 90'		 Attendance: 12,294
Referee: P Miller
28 October 2008 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Hillsborough, Sheffield
(Report) MacLean 22' Attendance: 16,515
Referee: G Laws
1 November 2008 Sheffield United 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Beattie (pen) 49', 57' (Report) Attendance: 25,601
Referee: S Mathieson
8 November 2008 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Charlton Athletic Home Park, Plymouth
Doumbe 37'
Mpenza 90'		 (Report) Youga 86'
Gray 90' (pen.)		 Attendance: 10,716
Referee: A Hall
15 November 2008 Coventry City 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Ricoh Arena, Coventry
(Report) Noone 86' Attendance: 18,528
Referee: N Miller
22 November 2008 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Cardiff City Home Park, Plymouth
Mpenza 39'
Gallagher 41'		 (Report) Chopra 62' Attendance: 11,438
Referee: P Taylor
25 November Southampton 0–0 Plymouth Argyle St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
(Report) Attendance: 14,895
Referee: A D'Urso
29 November 2008 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Blackpool Home Park, Plymouth
Gallagher 67' (Report) Dickinson 78', 81' Attendance: 9,969
Referee: T Kettle
6 December 2008 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Stock 37' (Report) Attendance: 10,187
Referee: R Beeby
9 December 2008 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Birmingham City Home Park, Plymouth
(Report) Carsley 62' Attendance: 10,446
Referee: K Wright
13 December 2008 Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Queens Park Rangers Home Park, Plymouth
MacLean 83' (Report) Helguson 16' Attendance: 10,747
Referee: K Friend
20 December 2008 Barnsley 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Oakwell, Barnsley
De Silva 37'
Campbell-Ryce 90' (pen.)		 (Report) Walton Red card 28' Attendance: 10,944
Referee: D Whitestone
26 December 2008 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Southampton Home Park, Plymouth
Fallon 38'
Summerfield 52' (pen.)		 (Report) Attendance: 15,197
Referee: R East
28 December 2008 Cardiff City 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Ninian Park, Cardiff
Bothroyd 81' (Report) McNamee Red card 90' Attendance: 19,145
Referee: S Attwell
17 January 2009 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Plymouth Argyle City Ground, Nottingham
Earnshaw 26'
Anderson 51'		 (Report) Attendance: 20,392
Referee: K Stroud
27 January 2009 Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Bristol City Home Park, Plymouth
(Report) McIndoe 61'
Fontaine 84'		 Attendance: 11,438
Referee: P Taylor
31 January 2009 Ipswich Town 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Portman Road, Ipswich
(Report) Attendance: 20,333
Referee: D Deadman
3 February 2009 Preston North End 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Deepdale, Preston
Parkin 42' (Report) Mackie 13' Attendance: 10,660
Referee: A Haines
7 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle 0–3 Derby County Home Park, Plymouth
(Report) Teale 42'
Hulse 46', 52'		 Attendance: 10,893
Referee: S Cook
14 February 2009 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Plymouth Argyle The Valley, London
Racon 31'
Bailey 68'		 (Report) Attendance: 21,876
Referee: T Kettle
17 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Crystal Palace Home Park, Plymouth
Sawyer 67' (Report) Danns 20'
Lee 27'
Oster 43'		 Attendance: 10,710
Referee: R Shoebridge
21 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Sheffield United Home Park, Plymouth
Fletcher 49'
Gallagher 70'		 (Report) Webber 63'
Halford 72'		 Attendance: 10,044
Referee: A Woolmer
28 February 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Molineux, Wolverhampton
(Report) Gallagher 1' Attendance: 25,710
Referee: C Boyeson
3 March 2009 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Watford Home Park, Plymouth
Gallagher (pen) 35', 73' (Report) Smith 61' Attendance: 9,529
Referee: N Miller
7 March 2009 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Reading Home Park, Plymouth
Gallagher 20'
Mackie 59'		 (Report) Pearce 22'
Kebe 80'		 Attendance: 14,014
Referee: A Bates
10 March 2009 Swansea City 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Scotland 78' (pen.) (Report) Attendance: 13,103
Referee: I Williamson
14 March 2009 Norwich City 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Carrow Road, Norwich
Mooney 53'
Russell Red card 90'		 (Report) Attendance: 25,064
Referee: F Graham
21 March 2009 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Burnley Home Park, Plymouth
Judge 17' (Report) Caldwell 16'
Blake 78'		 Attendance: 11,246
Referee: R Booth
4 April 2009 Blackpool 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
(Report) Sawyer 86' Attendance: 8,103
Referee: M Haywood
11 April 2009 Plymouth Argyle 4–0 Coventry City Home Park, Plymouth
Barnes 15'
Mackie 26'
Judge 27'
Seip 37'		 (Report) Attendance: 12,568
Referee: C Oliver
13 April 2009 Birmingham City 1–1 Plymouth Argyle St Andrew's, Birmingham
Queudrue 50'
Taylor Red card 24'		 (Report) Gallagher 26' (pen.) Attendance: 19,323
Referee: Michael Oliver
18 April 2009 Plymouth Argyle 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Home Park, Plymouth
(Report) Spicer 15'
Hayter 33'
Heffernan 71'		 Attendance: 11,100
Referee: P Crossley
25 April 2009 Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Loftus Road, London
(Report) Attendance: 14,779
Referee: N Miller
3 May 2009 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Barnsley Home Park, Plymouth
Sawyer 12' (Report) Hammill 34'
Campbell-Ryce 48'		 Attendance: 14,529
Referee: C Penton

League table
Pos Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
19Nottingham Forest 461314195065−1553
20Barnsley 461313204558−1352
21Plymouth Argyle 461312214457-1351
22Norwich City 461210245770−1346
23Southampton 461015214669−2345

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 13 12 21 44 57  −13 51 7 5 11 31 35  −4 6 7 10 13 22  −9

As of games played 3 May 2009[3]

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHHAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultDLLDLWWWDWLWLWLDWWDLLLDLWLLLDDLLLDWWDLLLWWDLDL
Position1018222124201812125128109111097781112131312151516161617181920191717181921191919191921
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2009. Source: League Fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup
For more information, see 2008–09 FA Cup.

Third round

3 January 2009 Arsenal 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Emirates Stadium, London
van Persie 47' 85'
Bendtner 50'		 (Report) Duguid 53' Attendance: 59,424
Referee: M Jones

Football League Cup
For more information, see 2008–09 Football League Cup.

First round

12 August 2008 Luton Town 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Kenilworth Road, Luton
Jarvis 15'
Plummer 77'		 (Report) Attendance: 2,682
Referee: R Shoebridge

Squad details

Player statistics

Key

  * First appearance(s) for Plymouth Argyle.
  ¤ On loan to another club from Plymouth Argyle during season.
  ‡ On loan at Plymouth Argyle from another club during season.
  † Permanent player left club during the season.

# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; A yellow card = Yellow cards; A red card = Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender; MF = Midfielder; FW = Forward

Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players who were provided a squad number during the 2008–09 season are included.[4]

No. Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline Notes
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals [5][6][7]
1GKFrance Romain Larrieu 410100042010[8]
2MFEngland Karl Duguid 391111041*240[9]
3MFScotland Jim Paterson 7+10000108+10010[10]
4MFEngland Simon Walton ¤ 12+10001013+1031[11]
5DFHungary Krisztian Timar 13+80001014+8001[12]
6MFScotland Chris Clark 30+60100031+6020[13]
7MFEngland Jason Puncheon ¤ 5+1000106+1*000[14]
8MFEngland Yoann Folly 6+5000107+5000[15]
9FWScotland Steve MacLean 11+1020+101012+11240[16]
10FWWales Jermaine Easter ¤ 2+2000103+2000[17]
11FWScotland Paul Gallagher ‡ 36+413100037+4*1360[18]
13DFFrance Mathias Doumbe 21+31000021+3150[19]
14FWNew Zealand Rory Fallon 26+185100+1027+19560[20]
15DFEngland Chris Barker 38+20101040+2*010[21]
16DFScotland David McNamee 5+5000005+5*031[22]
17MFEngland Craig Noone 3+18110004+18*110[23]
18DFEngland Gary Sawyer 133000013320[24]
19DFNetherlands Marcel Seip 413100042340[25]
20MFEngland Luke Summerfield 28+12100+1029+2230[26]
21GKRepublic of Ireland Graham Stack ¤ 5000106*000[27]
22DFNorthern Ireland Craig Cathcart ‡ 29+11101031+1*110[28]
23MFRepublic of Ireland Alan Judge ‡ 15+22000015+2*220[29]
23MFFrance Nicolas Marin ‡ 1+5000001+5*000[30]
24FWAustria Ashley Barnes 12+31000012+3120[31]
25MFEngland Jamie Mackie 35+85100+1036+9530[32]
26MFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Yannick Bolasie ¤ 0000000000[33]
27GKEngland Lloyd Saxton 0000000000[34]
28MFWales Carl Fletcher ‡ 131000013*130[35]
28DFEngland Shane White † 0000000000[36]
29DFRepublic of Ireland Damien McCrory ¤ 0000000000[37]
30MFEngland Dan Smith † 0000000000[38]
31FWBelgium Emile Mpenza 3+6200003+6*200[39]
33DFScotland David Gray ‡ 140100015*020[40]
35FWEngland George Donnelly 0+2000000+2*000[35]
37MFCameroon Roudolphe Douala † 1+1000001+1*000[41]

Goal scorers
Scorer Goals
Scotland Paul Gallagher 13
New Zealand Rory Fallon 5
England Jamie Mackie
England Gary Sawyer 3
Netherlands Marcel Seip
England Karl Duguid 2
Republic of Ireland Alan Judge
Scotland Steve MacLean
Belgium Emile Mpenza
England Luke Summerfield
Austria Ashley Barnes 1
Northern Ireland Craig Cathcart
France Mathias Doumbe
Wales Carl Fletcher
England Craig Noone

Starting 11

The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.

No. Nat. Position Name Starts
1 France GK Romain Larrieu 42
13 France DF Mathias Doumbe 21
22 Northern Ireland DF Craig Cathcart 31
37 Netherlands DF Marcel Seip 42
15 England DF Chris Barker 40
25 England MF Jamie Mackie 36
2 England MF Karl Duguid 41
20 England MF Luke Summerfield 29
6 Scotland MF Chris Clark 31
14 New Zealand FW Rory Fallon 27
11 Scotland FW Paul Gallagher 37

Awards
2008–09 Awards Pos. Player
Player of the YearGKFrance Romain Larrieu
Young Player of the YearDFNorthern Ireland Craig Cathcart

Transfers

Permanent

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
1 July 2008FWEngland George DonnellyEngland Skelmersdale UnitedUndisclosed
15 July 2008DFScotland David McNameeEngland Coventry CityFree
18 July 2008GKRepublic of Ireland Graham StackEngland ReadingFree
1 August 2008MFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Yannick BolasieMalta FlorianaUndisclosed
6 August 2008MFEngland Simon WaltonEngland Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
9 August 2008DFEngland Chris BarkerEngland Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
30 August 2008MFEngland Craig NooneEngland SouthportUndisclosed
1 September 2008FWBelgium Emile MpenzaEngland Manchester CityFree
21 March 2009MFCameroon Roudolphe DoualaGreece Asteras TripolisFree

Out

Date Pos. Name From Fee
3 July 2008MFFrance Jimmy AbdouEngland MillwallFree
16 July 2008MFHungary Péter HalmosiEngland Hull City£2,500,000
22 July 2008GKEngland Luke McCormickFree agentReleased
31 July 2008MFFrance Lilian NalisEngland Swindon TownFree
4 February 2009DFEngland Shane WhiteFree agentReleased
31 May 2009MFEngland Dan SmithFree agentReleased
1 June 2009MFCameroon Roudolphe DoualaFree agentReleased

Loans

In

Start date Pos. Player To End date
8 August 2008DFNorthern Ireland Craig CathcartEngland Manchester United25 May 2009
29 August 2008FWScotland Paul GallagherEngland Blackburn Rovers25 May 2009
1 September 2008MFFrance Nicolas MarinFrance Lorient1 January 2009
1 January 2009DFScotland David GrayEngland Manchester United25 May 2009
29 January 2009MFRepublic of Ireland Alan JudgeEngland Blackburn Rovers31 May 2009
19 February 2009MFWales Carl FletcherEngland Crystal Palace1 June 2009

Out

Start date Pos. Player To End date
9 September 2008MFEngland Dan SmithEngland Morecambe9 October 2008
25 September 2008FWWales Jermaine EasterEngland Millwall9 November 2008
8 October 2008DFRepublic of Ireland Damien McCroryEngland Port Vale29 December 2008
24 October 2008MFEngland Jason PuncheonEngland Milton Keynes Dons21 December 2008
20 November 2008FWWales Jermaine EasterEngland Colchester United20 December 2008
22 November 2008MFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Yannick BolasieEngland Rushden & Diamonds2 January 2009
27 November 2008GKRepublic of Ireland Graham StackEngland Blackpool1 January 2009
27 November 2008FWAustria Ashley BarnesEngland Eastbourne Borough26 January 2009
27 November 2008MFEngland Dan SmithEngland Eastbourne Borough1 June 2009
28 November 2008DFEngland Shane WhiteEngland Truro City28 December 2008
9 January 2009MFEngland Jason PuncheonEngland Milton Keynes Dons1 June 2009
22 January 2009MFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Yannick BolasieEngland Barnet1 June 2009
26 March 2009GKRepublic of Ireland Graham StackEngland Wolverhampton Wanderers1 June 2009
26 March 2009MFEngland Simon WaltonEngland Blackpool1 June 2009

See also

Plymouth Argyle seasons

References
  1. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-season.asp?years=2008-2009 GoS: 2008–09
  2. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/season0809.asp Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine GoS: 2008–09
  3. League Table
  4. Appearances
  5. Appearances
  6. Discipline
  7. Soccerbase Statistics
  8. Romain Larrieu
  9. Karl Duguid
  10. Jim Paterson
  11. Simon Walton
  12. Krisztian Timar
  13. Chris Clark
  14. Jason Puncheon
  15. Yoann Folly
  16. Steven MacLean
  17. Jermaine Easter
  18. Paul Gallagher
  19. Mathias Doumbe
  20. Rory Fallon
  21. Chris Barker
  22. David McNamee
  23. Craig Noone
  24. Gary Sawyer
  25. Marcel Seip
  26. Luke Summerfield
  27. Graham Stack
  28. Craig Cathcart
  29. Alan Judge
  30. Nicolas Marin
  31. Ashley Barnes
  32. Jamie Mackie
  33. Yannick Bolasie
  34. Lloyd Saxton
  35. George Donnelly
  36. Shane White
  37. Damien McCrory
  38. Dan Smith
  39. Emile Mpenza
  40. Ben Gerring
  41. Roudolphe Douala
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