2008–09 Leeds United F.C. season

The 2008–09 season was Leeds United F.C.'s second consecutive season in the third tier of English football and for the second year running saw them finish in the play-offs in League One. Gary McAllister started the season as manager, but after a poor run of games in late 2008, his contact was terminated and he was replaced by Simon Grayson. 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.

Leeds United
2008–09 season
ChairmanKen Bates
ManagerGary McAllister
(until 21 December 2008)[1]
Simon Grayson
StadiumElland Road
League One4th (qualified for play-offs)
Play-offsSemi-finals
FA CupSecond round
League CupFourth round
League TrophySecond round northern
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jermaine Beckford (27)

All:
Jermaine Beckford (34)
Highest home attendance37,036 vs Millwall
(14 May 2009, Play-offs)
Lowest home attendance9,531 vs Northampton Town
(7 Nov 2008, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance22,849

Events

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

June

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

  • 27 November: The club directors reveal that the audited accounts for the 14-month period to 30 June 2008 show the club have made a profit of £4,553,000.[27] The club also announce that due to savings on VAT, ticket prices as of 1 January 2009 will feature a £1 reduction.[28]

December

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

April

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]

Players

Squad information

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Ankergren29EU 2007 104 0 2010 Undisclosed Leeds United
2 DF Richardson (captain)26EU 2001 173 5 2009 Youth system Leeds United
3 DF Huntington21EU 2007 31 2 2010 £200k BBC Sport
4 MF Douglas27EU 2005 166 11 2009 Undisclosed Sky Sports
5 DF Rui Marques31Non-EU 2005 94 4 2010 Free Leeds United
6 DF Michalík25EU 2007 53 1 2011 £200k Leeds United
7 MF Prutton27EU 2007 69 4 2010 Free Leeds United
8 MF Kilkenny23EU 2008 57 5 2011 £150k Birmingham City
9 FW Beckford25EU 2006 100 54 2010 £ 50k Leeds United
10 FW Becchio25Non-EU 2008 56 19 2011 £300k Leeds United
11 DF Sheehan22EU 2008 24 2 2011 Undisclosed Leeds United
12 GK Lucas31EU 2007 23 0 2009 Free Leeds United
13 FW Grella22EU 2009 12 0 2010 Free Leeds United
14 MF Howson20EU 2006 97 12 2011 Youth system Leeds United
15 MF Delph19EU 2007 54 6 2012 Youth system Leeds United
16 MF Johnson22EU 2008 44 4 2011 £250k BBC Sport
18 MF Robinson29EU 2008 41 6 2011 Free Leeds United
19 DF Parker21EU 2007 45 1 2009 Youth system Leeds United
20 FW Kandol27Non-EU 2006 66 12 2011 £200k Leeds United
21 FW Showunmi27EU 2008 16 5 2010 Free Leeds United
22 MF Hughes31EU 2007 74 1 2010 Undisclosed Leeds United
23 FW Snodgrass21EU 2008 51 11 2011 £ 35k Leeds United
24 MF Sweeney24EU 2008 9 0 2010 £150k Leeds United
25 GK Martin20EU 2007 0 0 2011 Undisclosed Leeds United
26 DF Sodje29EU 20092 7 0 2009 Loan Leeds United
27 FW Dickinson23EU 20092 8 0 2009 Loan Leeds United
28 GK Flahavan30EU 20092 0 0 2009 Loan Leeds United
29 FW Elliott19EU 2007 4 0 2011 Youth system Leeds United
31 DF Webb19EU 2008 1 0 2009 Youth system Leeds United
32 DF White17EU 2008 9 0 2012 Youth system Leeds United
33 MF Falkingham18EU 2008 0 0 Youth system Leeds United
36 DF Naylor (VC)32EU 2009 24 1 2011 Free Leeds United
  • 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, Football League 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 CupFootball League CupFootball 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 49 512 451 3 31
5 CB Rui Marques 36 361 321 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 35 384 324 1 3 2
9 FW Beckford 37 4234 3627 13441
10 FW Becchio 48 5519 4616 3 4221
11 LB Sheehan 13 141 111 1 1 1
12 GK Lucas 18 18 13 2 1 2
13 FW Grella 12 12
14 CM/RM Howson 34 526 434 314 21
15 LM/CM Delph 47 516 446 2 4 1
16 LM Johnson 7 201 171 2 1
18 LW/RM/FW Robinson 27 416 342 213221
19 LB Parker 30 311 26 212 1
20 FW
Kandol
21 FW
Showunmi 6 165 82 3 3221
22 RM/RB Hughes 23 32 27 2 2 1
23 RW/LM/ST Snodgrass 35 5111 449 2 322
24 LM Sweeney
25 GK Martin
26 CB Telfer [lower-alpha 1] 18 18 14 2 2
26 CB
Sodje 7 7 7
27 RB
Assoumani [lower-alpha 1] 1 1 1
27 FW L. Dickinson 4 8 8
28 FW Christie [lower-alpha 1] 2 51 41 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 7 101 101
36 CB Naylor 24 241 241
38 LB C. Dickinson 7 7 7
Last updated: 15 May 2009
Source: Leeds United
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank
  1. Player has now left the club

Most frequent start

No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
MS Notes
4 MF Douglas 49
15 MF Delph 47
10 FW Becchio 47
1 GK Ankergren 39
5 DF Rui Marques 36
9 FW Beckford 36
8 MF
Kilkenny 35
23 MF Snodgrass 34
14 MF Howson 34
18 MF Robinson 28
19 DF Parker 30

Last updated: 15 May 2009
Source: Squad stats.
Starts in League One, FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy only.
If two players in the same position have the same number of starts in all competitions, the player with the high number of starts in League games is listed.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).
Country: 1st flag=country of birth, 2nd flag=country that plays for internationally (if different); N = number on jersey; P = Position; Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on the name).

Most frequent starting line-up

Most frequent starting line-up uses the team's most used formation: 4-4-2. The players used are those who have played the most games in each respective position, not necessarily who have played most games out of all the players.

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
2 DF Richardson 26 Club Captain
36 DF Naylor 23 Vice-captain (Jan-present)
26 DF Telfer 4 Vice-captain (Aug-Jan)
22 MF Hughes 2
5 DF Rui Marques 1

Last updated: 15 May 2009
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

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.PNameNo. Matches
Banned
Reason for SuspensionNotes
6DFĽubomír Michalík1Red card for second bookable offence
11DFAlan Sheehan3Red card for violent conduct
15MFFabian Delph1Five yellow cards
7MFDavid Prutton1Red card for second bookable offence
9FWJermaine Beckford3Violent conductIncident not spotted by referee during play.
Suspension handed after match.
10FWLuciano Becchio1Five yellow cards
14MFJonathan Howson1Red card for second bookable offence
9FWJermaine Beckford1Red card for second bookable offence
15MFFabian Delph2Ten yellow cards

Awards

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 .

Regional Members Clubs Player of the Year Awards

Official Goal of the Month

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.

Others

Transfers

In

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
18 MF Andy Robinson 40EU Swansea City Free Agent Summer 2011 Free Leeds United
Yorkshire Evening Post
11 DF Alan Sheehan 33EU Leicester City Transferred1 Summer 2011 Undisclosed Leeds United
21 FW Enoch Showunmi 38EU Bristol City Free Agent Summer 2010 Free Leeds United
23 FW Robert Snodgrass 32EU Livingston Free Agent1 Summer 2011 £ 35k2 Leeds United
10 FW Luciano Becchio 36Non-EU Mérida UD Transferred Summer 2011 £300k3 Leeds United
26 DF Paul Telfer 48EU Bournemouth Free Agent Summer 20094 Free Leeds United
28 FW Malcolm Christie 41EU Middlesbrough Free Agent Summer n/a5 Free Leeds United
27 DF Mansour Assoumani 37EU Sportfreunde Siegen Free Agent Summer 2009 Free Leeds United
13 FW Mike Grella 33EU Cary Clarets Free Agent Winter 2010 Free Leeds United
36 DF Richard Naylor 31EU Ipswich Town Transferred Winter 2011 Free Leeds United

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 Leeds United
35 DF Darren Kenton 29 Out of Contract Cheltenham Town Summer n/a 16 0 Leeds United
10 FW Leon Constantine 30 Transferred Northampton Town Summer Free 6 2 Leeds United
31 FW Tomi Ameobi 19 Transferred Doncaster Rovers Summer £ 30k 2 0 Leeds United
39 FW Anthony Elding 26 Transferred Crewe Alexandra Summer £160k 9 1 Leeds United
38 MF Sebastian Sorsa 24 Released Hamilton Academical Summer n/a 0 0 Yorkshire Evening Post
41 MF Robert Bayly 20 Released Sporting Fingal Summer n/a 3 0 Leeds United
40 MF Curtis Weston 21 Transferred Gillingham Summer Free 11 1 Leeds United
35 MF Sébastien Carole 25 Released Darlington Summer n/a 52 3 Leeds United
27 DF Mansour Assoumani
27 Out of Contract Wrexham Winter n/a 1 0 Leeds United
37 MF Ian Westlake 25 Released Cheltenham Town Winter n/a 52 3 Leeds United
28 FW Malcolm Christie 29 Released1 Winter n/a 5 1 Leeds United
17 DF Scott Gardner
20 Released Mansfield Town Winter n/a 2 0 Leeds United
26 DF Paul Telfer 37 Released Slough Town Winter n/a 18 0 Leeds United
30 GK Jonathan Lund 20 Released Grimsby Town Winter n/a 0 0 Leeds United
MF Lee Booth 18 Released Winter n/a 0 0 [64]
MF Nathan Cartman 19 Released Winter n/a 0 0 [64]
GK Matt Edwards 18 Released Rochdale Winter n/a 0 0 [64]
FW Sam Jerome 18 Released Winter n/a 0 0 [64]
DF Chris Ovington 18 Released Bradford Park Avenue Winter n/a 0 0 [64]
DF Ross Wilkinson 19 Released Winter n/a 0 0 [64]
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

No.
P
Name
Country
Age
Loan club
Started
Ended
Start source
End source
40 MF Curtis Weston 21 Gillingham 1 August 27 August Leeds United Leeds United
20 FW Trésor Kandol
26 Millwall 7 August 28 January Sky Sports Yorkshire Evening Post
17 DF Scott Gardner
20 Farsley Celtic 19 September 21 October Leeds United Leeds United
25 GK Alan Martin 19 Barrow 24 September 2 May Leeds United BBC Sport
37 MF Ian Westlake 25 Cheltenham Town 23 October 24 January Leeds United Yorkshire Evening Post
16 MF Bradley Johnson 21 Brighton & Hove Albion 27 October 5 January Seagulls Yorkshire Evening Post
35 FW Lee Trundle 32 Bristol City 9 January 11 March Leeds United Leeds United
36 DF Richard Naylor 31 Ipswich Town 14 January 2 February Leeds United Leeds United
38 DF Carl Dickinson 21 Stoke City 15 January 18 February Leeds United Leeds United
29 FW Tom Elliott 18 Macclesfield Town 27 January 26 February BBC Sport Macclesfield Town
20 FW Trésor Kandol
27 Charlton Athletic 30 January 3 May Leeds United South London Press
31 DF Jonathan Webb 19 Newcastle Blue Star 27 February 2 May Leeds United
27 FW Liam Dickinson 23 Derby County 13 March 14 May Leeds United Leeds United
24 MF Peter Sweeney 24 Grimsby Town 20 March 2 May Leeds United BBC Sport
11 DF Alan Sheehan 22 Crewe Alexandra 23 March 2 May Leeds United BBC Sport
26 DF Sam Sodje
29 Reading 27 March 14 May Leeds United Leeds United
28 GK Darryl Flahavan 30 Crystal Palace 27 March 14 May Leeds United Leeds United
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.

New Contracts

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Status
Contract length
Expiry date
Source
5 DF Rui Marques 30 Signed 2 years May 2010 Leeds United
14 MF Jonathan Howson 20 Signed 3 years1 June 2011 Leeds United
GK Matty Edwards 17 Signed 1 year July 2009 Leeds United
FW Chris Ovington 17 Signed 1 year July 2009 Leeds United
7 MF David Prutton 26 Signed 1 year June 2010 Leeds United
25 GK Alan Martin 19 Signed 3 years August 2011 Leeds United
31 DF Jonathan Webb 18 Signed 1 year August 2009 LUTV
15 MF Fabian Delph 18 Signed 4 years August 2012 Leeds United
32 DF Aidan White 17 Signed 4 years December 2012 Leeds United
DF Tom Lees 18 Signed 3 years January 2011 Leeds United
22 MF Andrew Hughes 31 Signed 1 year2 June 2010 Leeds United

Last updated:

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.

Club

Kit

Supplier: Macron
Sponsor(s): NetFlights.com

Home (Aug-Apr)
Home (May)
Away
Third

Source: Leeds United (Macron), Leeds United (NetFlights.com)

Non-playing staff

Position Staff
Manager Simon Grayson (from Dec.)
First Team Coaches Ian Miller (from Dec.)
Glynn Snodin (from Feb.)
Technical Director Gwyn Williams
Academy Manager,
Reserve Team Coach
Neil Thompson
Goalkeeping Coach Andy Beasley
Under 18s Coach (until Jan.)
Assistant Academy Manager (from Jan.)
Daral Pugh
Under 18s Coach Neil Redfearn (from Jan)
Head Physio Harvey Sharman
Assistant Physio Paul Perkins
Fitness Coach Matt Pears
Coaching Assistant Mick Walker
Performance Analyst Darren Mowbray
Kit Man Chris Beasley
Groundsman Norman Southernwood

Last updated: 5 May 2009
Source: Leeds United F.C. Official Handbook[65]

Includes staff currently registered with club only.

Former staff

Position Staff Date Reason Notes Source
First Team Coach Neil McDonald 18 December Resigned to join Blackburn Rovers Leeds United
Manager Gary McAllister 21 December Sacked Leeds United
Assistant Manager Steve Staunton 22 December Sacked Leeds United
Head of Recruitment Dave Harrison 1 January Resigned to join Manchester City

Date = Date the staff member left the club. Reason = Reason for departure from the club.

Other information

President George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood KBE
Chairman Ken Bates
Director, Chief Executive Officer Shaun Harvey
Director Mark Taylor
Mascot Lucas the Kop Cat
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Elland Road (39,460 / 105x68m)

Updated to match played 5 August 2008
Source: Leeds United

Competitions

Overall summary

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
League One 4th1 9 August2 May
Football League Cup 1st round 4th round 12 August11 Nov
Football League Trophy 1st round (North-East) 2nd round (Northern) 2 September8 Oct
FA Cup 1st round 2nd round 7 November30 Nov

Updated to match played 15 May 2009
Source: Competitions
1Qualified for play-offs. Lost to Millwall in the semi-final.

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 winner; (P) Promoted.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLDDWWWWLWLWWLWLWLLLLDWLWWWLWLLWWDDWWWWWDWLWWW
Position81312146433435423266778999109777778865755555555554
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Play-offs

  Semi-finals Final
                     
3 MK Dons 1 0 1  
6 Scunthorpe United 1 0 11  
    Scunthorpe United 3
  Millwall 2
4 Leeds United 0 1 1
5 Millwall 1 1 2  

Last updated: 15 May 2009.
Source: Competitive Matches
1Scunthorpe beat MK Dons 7–6 on penalties.

Matches

Pre-season

11 July York City1 – 1Leeds United Bootham Crescent, York
19:30 BST Sodje  43' (Report) Beckford  25' Attendance: 4,405
Referee: J. Moss

16 July Galway United0-2Leeds United Terryland Park, Galway
19:30 BST (Report) Beckford  25',  46' Attendance: 2,749
Referee: P. Sutton

20 July Bray Wanderers2-3Leeds United Carlisle Grounds, Bray
15:00 BST Robson  9'
Rowe  32'
(Report) Rui Marques  55'
Haber  68'
Howson  83'
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: T. Connolly

23 July Shelbourne1-1Leeds United Tolka Park, Drumcondra
19:30 BST Flood  23' (Report) Huntington  45' Attendance: 3,127
Referee: I. Stokes

26 July Barnet0-2Leeds United Underhill, Barnet
15:00 BST (Report) Robinson  36'
Howson  49'
Attendance: 2,644
Referee: M. Russell

29 July Darlington0-0Leeds United The Darlington Arena, Darlington
19.30 BST (Report) Attendance: 3,441
Referee: E. Ilderton

2 August Leeds United4-1FCV Dender Elland Road, Leeds
15.00 BST Huntington  24',  86'
Rui Marques  28'
Beckford  34'
(Report) Van Den Eede  55' Attendance: 7,041
Referee: U. Rennie


League One

9 August Scunthorpe United1–2Leeds UnitedGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
12:00 BST Hooper  57' (Report) Showunmi  61'
Beckford  80'
Attendance: 8,315
Referee: L. Probert
16 August Leeds United0–2Oldham AthleticElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST (Report) Taylor  51',  65' Attendance: 24,631
Referee: M. Russell
23 August Yeovil Town1–1Leeds UnitedHuish Park, Yeovil
13:00 BST Owusu  62' (pen) (Report) Becchio  1' Attendance: 6,580
Referee: D. Whitestone
30 August Leeds United2–2Bristol RoversElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Beckford  5',  77' (Report) Lambert  32'
Duffy  37'
Attendance: 21,024
Referee: K. Wright
6 September Leeds United5–2Crewe AlexandraElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Delph  26'
Sheehan  36'
Douglas  48'
Beckford  66'
Robinson  81'
Michalík  90+2'
(Report) Bopp  90+3'
Zola  90+4'
Attendance: 20,075
Referee: T. Kettle
13 September Swindon Town1–3Leeds UnitedCounty Ground, Swindon
15:00 BST Cox  45' (Report) Beckford  22'
Kilkenny  50'
Beckford  84'
Sheehan  9'
Attendance: 13,001
Referee: D. Deadman
20 September Carlisle United0–2Leeds UnitedBrunton Park, Carlisle
12:15 BST (Report) Becchio  32'
Beckford  86'
Attendance: 12,138
Referee: P. Walton
27 September Leeds United1–0Hereford UnitedElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Robinson  72' (Report) Attendance: 25,676
Referee: G. Laws
4 October Peterborough United2–0Leeds UnitedLondon Road Stadium, Peterborough
12:00 BST Boyd  47'
Mackail-Smith  90+1'
(Report) Attendance: 13,191
Referee: L. Probert
11 October Leeds United3–1Brighton & Hove AlbionElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio  44'
Beckford  45+1',  90'
(Report) Murray  90+3' Attendance: 22,726
Referee: C. Boyeson
18 October Millwall3–1Leeds UnitedThe Den, London
15:00 BST Martin  37'
Harris  59',  88'
(Report) Becchio  31' Attendance: 13,041
Referee: A Marriner
21 October Leeds United2–1Leyton OrientElland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Purches  39' (own goal)
Becchio  45' Beckford
(Report) Morgan  36' Attendance: 18,990
Referee: C. Webster
25 October Leeds United3–0WalsallElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio  46'
Delph  65',  86'
(Report) Attendance: 22,422
Referee: G. Hegley
28 October Southend United1–0Leeds UnitedRoots Hall, Southend
19:45 BST Harding  18' (Report) Attendance: 10,132
Referee: P. Miller
1 November Cheltenham Town0–1Leeds UnitedWhaddon Road, Cheltenham
15:00 BST (Report) Becchio  7' Attendance: 5,726
Referee: F. Graham
15 November Leeds United1–2Huddersfield TownElland Road, Leeds
12:15 GMT Snodgrass  3' (Report) Skarz  46'
Collins  90+2'
Attendance: 32,028
Referee: M. Halsey
22 November Leeds United4–1Hartlepool UnitedElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford  14',  90+1'
Delph  50'
Becchio  64'
(Report) Porter  24' Attendance: 21,182
Referee: G. Salisbury
25 November Northampton Town2–1Leeds UnitedSixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 GMT Davis  27'
Bignall  87'
(Report) Beckford  68' Attendance: 6,008
Referee: C. Foy
6 December Tranmere Rovers2–1Leeds UnitedPrenton Park, Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Kay  17'
Moore  46'
(Report) Showunmi  10' Attendance: 8,700
Referee: R. Shoebridge
13 December Leeds United1–2Colchester UnitedElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Snodgrass  14'
Prutton  66'
(Report) Hammond  45+2'
Yeates  66'
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: N. Miller
20 December MK Dons3–1Leeds Unitedstadium:mk, Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT O'Hanlon  11'
Wilbraham  17',  55'
(Report) Snodgrass  49' Attendance: 17,073
Referee: T. Bates
26 December Leeds United1–1Leicester CityElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Snodgrass  90' (Report) Oakley  24' Attendance: 33,580
Referee: M. Halsey
28 December Stockport County1–3Leeds UnitedEdgeley Park, Stockport
12:00 GMT Mullins  2' (Report) Becchio  19'
Delph  73'
Christie  87'
Attendance: 10,273
Referee: R. Beeby
10 January Leeds United0–2Carlisle UnitedElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT (Report) Graham  27'
Bridges  35'
Attendance: 22,411
Referee: K. Friend
17 January Brighton0–2Leeds UnitedWithdean Stadium, Brighton
15:00 GMT (Report) Trundle  61'
Delph  82'
Becchio
Attendance: 7,096
Referee: P. Miller
24 January Leeds United3–1Peterborough UnitedElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford  62',  71'
Howson  90+1'
(Report) Mackail-Smith  80' Attendance: 22,766
Referee: A. Taylor
27 January Leeds United2–0Southend UnitedElland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Rui Marques  6',
Naylor  11'
(Report) Attendance: 20,392
Referee: D. Foster
31 January Walsall1–0Leeds UnitedBescot Stadium, Walsall
15:00 GMT Deeney  7' (Report) Attendance: 8,920
Referee: K. Wright
9 February Leeds United2–0MillwallElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford  32',  90+2' (Report) Attendance: 19,314
Referee: A. Wiley
14 February Huddersfield Town1–0Leeds UnitedGalpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
12:00 GMT Clarke  16' (Report) Attendance: 20,928
Referee: P. Taylor
17 February Hereford United2–0Leeds UnitedEdgar Street, Hereford
19:45 GMT Myrie-Williams  39'
Brandy  63'
(Report) Trundle Attendance: 6,120
Referee: G. Horwood
21 February Leeds United2–0Cheltenham TownElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Howson  54',  66' (Report) Attendance: 20,131
Referee: P. Walton
28 February Leeds United3–2Scunthorpe UnitedElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford  33',  67'
Johnson  38'
Howson  79'
(Report) Hooper  42',  51' Attendance: 24,921
Referee: I. Williamson
2 March Oldham Athletic1–1Leeds UnitedBoundary Park, Oldham
19:45 GMT Hughes  51' (Report) Becchio  52' Attendance: 7,835
Referee: R. Booth
7 March Bristol Rovers2–2Leeds UnitedMemorial Stadium, Bristol
15:00 GMT Hughes  14'
Kuffour  90'
(Report) Becchio  27'
Snodgrass  58'
Attendance: 10,293
Referee: A. Marriner
10 March Leeds United4–0Yeovil TownElland Road, Leeds
19:45 GMT Beckford  26',  51',  58'
Kilkenny  43'
Becchio
(Report) Attendance: 18,847
Referee: A. Haines
14 March Leeds United1–0Swindon TownElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford  87',  90' (Report) Attendance: 21,765
Referee: K. Stroud
21 March Crewe Alexandra2–3Leeds UnitedAlexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00 GMT Pope  60',  73'
Jones  17'
(Report) Kilkenny  27'
Becchio  30'
Snodgrass  33'
Attendance: 7,138
Referee: S. Mathieson
28 March Leeds United2–0MK DonsElland Road, Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford  37',  54' (Report) Attendance: 27,649
Referee: N. Swarbrick
7 April Leyton Orient2–2Leeds UnitedBrisbane Road, London
19:45 BST Thornton  65'
Church  85'
Demetriou  59'
(Report) Snodgrass  19',  60' (pen) Attendance: 6,943
Referee: T. Kettle
11 April Leeds United1–0Stockport CountyElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Howson  9' (Report) Attendance: 24,967
Referee: P. Crossley
13 April Leicester City1–0Leeds UnitedWalkers Stadium, Leicester
15:00 BST Howard  90+2' (Report) Attendance: 27,507
Referee: L. Mason
18 April Leeds United3–1Tranmere RoversElland Road, Leeds
15:00 BST Beckford  15'
Kilkenny  26'
Becchio  56'
(Report) Sodje  27' (own goal) Attendance: 24,360
Referee: M. Oliver
25 April Hartlepool United0–1Leeds UnitedVictoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 BST (Report) Beckford  59' Attendance: 6,402
Referee: C. Webster
2 May 2009 (2009-05-02) Leeds United3–0Northampton TownLeeds
15:00 BST Becchio  44'
Beckford  59'
Snodgrass  90'
Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,214
Referee: Andy Penn


9 May Play-off Semi-Final (1st Leg)Millwall1–0Leeds UnitedThe Den, London
12:45 BST Harris  71' (Report) Attendance: 13,228
Referee: C. Oliver
14 May Play-off Semi-Final (2nd Leg)Leeds United1–1MillwallElland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Becchio  53'
Beckford
(Report) Abdou  74' Attendance: 37,036
Referee: M. Halsey


Football League Cup

12 August 1st RoundChester City2 – 5Leeds UnitedDeva Stadium, Chester
19:45 BST Lowe  15',  75' (Report) Beckford  3',  25',  35'
Snodgrass  10'
Robinson  31'
Attendance: 3,644
Referee: G. Salisbury

26 August 2nd RoundLeeds United4 – 0Crystal PalaceElland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Douglas  11'
Beckford  32'
Becchio  52'
Showunmi  76'
(Report) Attendance: 10,765
Referee: K. Friend

23 September 3rd RoundLeeds United3 – 2Hartlepool UnitedElland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Snodgrass  14'
Showunmi  58'
Robinson  90+1'
(Report) Monkhouse  2'
Porter  33'
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: A. Penn

11 November 4th RoundDerby County2 – 1Leeds UnitedPride Park, Derby
19:45 GMT Villa  6'
Ellington  18'
(Report) Becchio  40' Attendance: 18,540
Referee: G. Laws


Football League Trophy

2 September 1st round (N-E)Leeds United2 – 1Bradford CityElland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Robinson  7' (pen)
Becchio  50'
(Report) Conlon  71' Attendance: 20,128
Referee: A. Taylor

8 October 2nd round (Northern)Rotherham United4 – 2Leeds UnitedDon Valley Stadium, Sheffield
19:45 BST Sharps  17'
Hudson  44' (pen)
Broughton  48'
Fenton  53'
(Report) Howson  31'
Showunmi  56'
Attendance: 4,658
Referee: S. Mathieson


FA Cup

7 November 1st roundLeeds United1 – 1Northampton TownElland Road, Leeds
19:45 BST Robinson  37' (pen) (Report) McGleish  9'
Coke  26'
Attendance: 9,531
Referee: M. Oliver

17 November 1st round (replay)Northampton Town2 – 5Leeds UnitedSixfields, Northampton
19:45 GMT Crowe  44',  89' (Report) Beckford  13',  45+2',  54'
Howson  28'
Parker  41'
Attendance: 3,960
Referee: P. Crossley

30 November 2nd roundHiston1 – 0Leeds UnitedGlassworld Stadium, Impington
12:15 GMT Langston  38' (Report) Attendance: 4,301
Referee: N. Swarbrick


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