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 Argyle2–2Wolverhampton WanderersHome Park, Plymouth
Fallon  7'
Seip  56'		 (Report) Kightly  19'
Vokes  78'		 Attendance: 14,789
Referee: K Friend
16 August 2008 Reading2–0Plymouth ArgyleMadejski Stadium, Reading
Sonko  13', 49' (Report) Attendance: 19,202
Referee: R Beeby
23 August 2008 Plymouth Argyle0–1Swansea CityHome Park, Plymouth
Scotland  44' Attendance: 9,203
Referee: Andy D'Urso
30 August 2008 Burnley0–0Plymouth ArgyleTurf Moor, Burnley
(Report) Attendance: 10,032
Referee: Michael Oliver
13 September 2008 Plymouth Argyle1–2Norwich CityHome Park, Plymouth
Gallagher  90'
Timar  32'		 (Report) Lupoli  15'
Sibierski  59'		 Attendance: 11,185
Referee: A Woolmer
16 September 2008 Watford1–2Plymouth ArgyleVicarage Road, Watford
O'Toole  82' (Report) Duguid  30'
Summerfield  70' (pen.)		 Attendance: 13,237
Referee: C Penton
20 September 2008 Crystal Palace1–2Plymouth ArgyleSelhurst Park, London
McCarthy  85' (Report) Gallagher  28', 56' Attendance: 14,209
Referee: N Swarbrick
27 September 2008 Plymouth Argyle1–0Nottingham ForestHome Park, Plymouth
Fallon  41' (Report) Attendance: 12,594
Referee: K Wright
30 September 2008 Bristol City2–2Plymouth ArgyleAshton Gate, Bristol
Akinde  69'
Noble  88'		 (Report) Mackie  6'
Fallon  18'		 Attendance: 17,489
Referee: I Williamson
4 October 2008 Plymouth Argyle4–0Sheffield WednesdayHome Park, Plymouth
Beevers  15' (o.g.)
Gallagher  25'
Mackie  29'
Seip  89'		 (Report) Attendance: 10,795
Referee: R East
18 October 2008 Derby County2–1Plymouth ArgylePride Park Stadium, Derby
Hulse  45'
Green  52'		 (Report) Gallagher  8' Attendance: 28,495
Referee: C Webster
21 October 2008 Plymouth Argyle1–0Preston North EndHome Park, Plymouth
Fallon  18' (Report) Attendance: 9,824
Referee: A Penn
25 October 2008 Plymouth Argyle1–3Ipswich TownHome Park, Plymouth
Cathcart  80' (Report) Garvan  28', 41'
Lisbie  48'
Norris  90'		 Attendance: 12,294
Referee: P Miller
28 October 2008 Sheffield Wednesday0–1Plymouth ArgyleHillsborough, Sheffield
(Report) MacLean  22' Attendance: 16,515
Referee: G Laws
1 November 2008 Sheffield United2–0Plymouth ArgyleBramall Lane, Sheffield
Beattie (pen)  49', 57' (Report) Attendance: 25,601
Referee: S Mathieson
8 November 2008 Plymouth Argyle2–2Charlton AthleticHome Park, Plymouth
Doumbe  37'
Mpenza  90'		 (Report) Youga  86'
Gray  90' (pen.)		 Attendance: 10,716
Referee: A Hall
15 November 2008 Coventry City0–1Plymouth ArgyleRicoh Arena, Coventry
(Report) Noone  86' Attendance: 18,528
Referee: N Miller
22 November 2008 Plymouth Argyle2–1Cardiff CityHome Park, Plymouth
Mpenza  39'
Gallagher  41'		 (Report) Chopra  62' Attendance: 11,438
Referee: P Taylor
25 November Southampton0–0Plymouth ArgyleSt Mary's Stadium, Southampton
(Report) Attendance: 14,895
Referee: A D'Urso
29 November 2008 Plymouth Argyle1–2BlackpoolHome Park, Plymouth
Gallagher  67' (Report) Dickinson  78', 81' Attendance: 9,969
Referee: T Kettle
6 December 2008 Doncaster Rovers1–0Plymouth ArgyleKeepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Stock  37' (Report) Attendance: 10,187
Referee: R Beeby
9 December 2008 Plymouth Argyle0–1Birmingham CityHome Park, Plymouth
(Report) Carsley  62' Attendance: 10,446
Referee: K Wright
13 December 2008 Plymouth Argyle1–1Queens Park RangersHome Park, Plymouth
MacLean  83' (Report) Helguson  16' Attendance: 10,747
Referee: K Friend
20 December 2008 Barnsley2–0Plymouth ArgyleOakwell, Barnsley
De Silva  37'
Campbell-Ryce  90' (pen.)		 (Report) Walton  28' Attendance: 10,944
Referee: D Whitestone
26 December 2008 Plymouth Argyle2–0SouthamptonHome Park, Plymouth
Fallon  38'
Summerfield  52' (pen.)		 (Report) Attendance: 15,197
Referee: R East
28 December 2008 Cardiff City1–0Plymouth ArgyleNinian Park, Cardiff
Bothroyd  81' (Report) McNamee  90' Attendance: 19,145
Referee: S Attwell
17 January 2009 Nottingham Forest2–0Plymouth ArgyleCity Ground, Nottingham
Earnshaw  26'
Anderson  51'		 (Report) Attendance: 20,392
Referee: K Stroud
27 January 2009 Plymouth Argyle0–2Bristol CityHome Park, Plymouth
(Report) McIndoe  61'
Fontaine  84'		 Attendance: 11,438
Referee: P Taylor
31 January 2009 Ipswich Town0–0Plymouth ArgylePortman Road, Ipswich
(Report) Attendance: 20,333
Referee: D Deadman
3 February 2009 Preston North End1–1Plymouth ArgyleDeepdale, Preston
Parkin  42' (Report) Mackie  13' Attendance: 10,660
Referee: A Haines
7 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle0–3Derby CountyHome Park, Plymouth
(Report) Teale  42'
Hulse  46', 52'		 Attendance: 10,893
Referee: S Cook
14 February 2009 Charlton Athletic2–0Plymouth ArgyleThe Valley, London
Racon  31'
Bailey  68'		 (Report) Attendance: 21,876
Referee: T Kettle
17 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle1–3Crystal PalaceHome Park, Plymouth
Sawyer  67' (Report) Danns  20'
Lee  27'
Oster  43'		 Attendance: 10,710
Referee: R Shoebridge
21 February 2009 Plymouth Argyle2–2Sheffield UnitedHome Park, Plymouth
Fletcher  49'
Gallagher  70'		 (Report) Webber  63'
Halford  72'		 Attendance: 10,044
Referee: A Woolmer
28 February 2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers0–1Plymouth ArgyleMolineux, Wolverhampton
(Report) Gallagher  1' Attendance: 25,710
Referee: C Boyeson
3 March 2009 Plymouth Argyle2–1WatfordHome Park, Plymouth
Gallagher (pen)  35', 73' (Report) Smith  61' Attendance: 9,529
Referee: N Miller
7 March 2009 Plymouth Argyle2–2ReadingHome Park, Plymouth
Gallagher  20'
Mackie  59'		 (Report) Pearce  22'
Kebe  80'		 Attendance: 14,014
Referee: A Bates
10 March 2009 Swansea City1–0Plymouth ArgyleLiberty Stadium, Swansea
Scotland  78' (pen.) (Report) Attendance: 13,103
Referee: I Williamson
14 March 2009 Norwich City1–0Plymouth ArgyleCarrow Road, Norwich
Mooney  53'
Russell  90'		 (Report) Attendance: 25,064
Referee: F Graham
21 March 2009 Plymouth Argyle1–2BurnleyHome Park, Plymouth
Judge  17' (Report) Caldwell  16'
Blake  78'		 Attendance: 11,246
Referee: R Booth
4 April 2009 Blackpool0–1Plymouth ArgyleBloomfield Road, Blackpool
(Report) Sawyer  86' Attendance: 8,103
Referee: M Haywood
11 April 2009 Plymouth Argyle4–0Coventry CityHome Park, Plymouth
Barnes  15'
Mackie  26'
Judge  27'
Seip  37'		 (Report) Attendance: 12,568
Referee: C Oliver
13 April 2009 Birmingham City1–1Plymouth ArgyleSt Andrew's, Birmingham
Queudrue  50'
Taylor  24'		 (Report) Gallagher  26' (pen.) Attendance: 19,323
Referee: Michael Oliver
18 April 2009 Plymouth Argyle0–3Doncaster RoversHome Park, Plymouth
(Report) Spicer  15'
Hayter  33'
Heffernan  71'		 Attendance: 11,100
Referee: P Crossley
25 April 2009 Queens Park Rangers0–0Plymouth ArgyleLoftus Road, London
(Report) Attendance: 14,779
Referee: N Miller
3 May 2009 Plymouth Argyle1–2BarnsleyHome 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 Arsenal3–1Plymouth ArgyleEmirates 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 Town2–0Plymouth ArgyleKenilworth 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; = Yellow cards; = 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]
1GK Romain Larrieu 410100042010[8]
2MF Karl Duguid 391111041*240[9]
3MF Jim Paterson 7+10000108+10010[10]
4MF Simon Walton ¤ 12+10001013+1031[11]
5DF Krisztian Timar 13+80001014+8001[12]
6MF Chris Clark 30+60100031+6020[13]
7MF Jason Puncheon ¤ 5+1000106+1*000[14]
8MF Yoann Folly 6+5000107+5000[15]
9FW Steve MacLean 11+1020+101012+11240[16]
10FW Jermaine Easter ¤ 2+2000103+2000[17]
11FW Paul Gallagher ‡ 36+413100037+4*1360[18]
13DF Mathias Doumbe 21+31000021+3150[19]
14FW Rory Fallon 26+185100+1027+19560[20]
15DF Chris Barker 38+20101040+2*010[21]
16DF David McNamee 5+5000005+5*031[22]
17MF Craig Noone 3+18110004+18*110[23]
18DF Gary Sawyer 133000013320[24]
19DF Marcel Seip 413100042340[25]
20MF Luke Summerfield 28+12100+1029+2230[26]
21GK Graham Stack ¤ 5000106*000[27]
22DF Craig Cathcart ‡ 29+11101031+1*110[28]
23MF Alan Judge ‡ 15+22000015+2*220[29]
23MF Nicolas Marin ‡ 1+5000001+5*000[30]
24FW Ashley Barnes 12+31000012+3120[31]
25MF Jamie Mackie 35+85100+1036+9530[32]
26MF Yannick Bolasie ¤ 0000000000[33]
27GK Lloyd Saxton 0000000000[34]
28MF Carl Fletcher ‡ 131000013*130[35]
28DF Shane White † 0000000000[36]
29DF Damien McCrory ¤ 0000000000[37]
30MF Dan Smith † 0000000000[38]
31FW Emile Mpenza 3+6200003+6*200[39]
33DF David Gray ‡ 140100015*020[40]
35FW George Donnelly 0+2000000+2*000[35]
37MF Roudolphe Douala † 1+1000001+1*000[41]

Goal scorers
Scorer Goals
Paul Gallagher 13
Rory Fallon 5
Jamie Mackie
Gary Sawyer 3
Marcel Seip
Karl Duguid 2
Alan Judge
Steve MacLean
Emile Mpenza
Luke Summerfield
Ashley Barnes 1
Craig Cathcart
Mathias Doumbe
Carl Fletcher
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 GK Romain Larrieu 42
13 DF Mathias Doumbe 21
22 DF Craig Cathcart 31
37 DF Marcel Seip 42
15 DF Chris Barker 40
25 MF Jamie Mackie 36
2 MF Karl Duguid 41
20 MF Luke Summerfield 29
6 MF Chris Clark 31
14 FW Rory Fallon 27
11 FW Paul Gallagher 37

Awards
2008–09 Awards Pos. Player
Player of the YearGK Romain Larrieu
Young Player of the YearDF Craig Cathcart

Transfers

Permanent

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
1 July 2008FW George Donnelly Skelmersdale UnitedUndisclosed
15 July 2008DF David McNamee Coventry CityFree
18 July 2008GK Graham Stack ReadingFree
1 August 2008MF Yannick Bolasie FlorianaUndisclosed
6 August 2008MF Simon Walton Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
9 August 2008DF Chris Barker Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
30 August 2008MF Craig Noone SouthportUndisclosed
1 September 2008FW Emile Mpenza Manchester CityFree
21 March 2009MF Roudolphe Douala Asteras TripolisFree

Out

Date Pos. Name From Fee
3 July 2008MF Jimmy Abdou MillwallFree
16 July 2008MF Péter Halmosi Hull City£2,500,000
22 July 2008GK Luke McCormickFree agentReleased
31 July 2008MF Lilian Nalis Swindon TownFree
4 February 2009DF Shane WhiteFree agentReleased
31 May 2009MF Dan SmithFree agentReleased
1 June 2009MF Roudolphe DoualaFree agentReleased

Loans

In

Start date Pos. Player To End date
8 August 2008DF Craig Cathcart Manchester United25 May 2009
29 August 2008FW Paul Gallagher Blackburn Rovers25 May 2009
1 September 2008MF Nicolas Marin Lorient1 January 2009
1 January 2009DF David Gray Manchester United25 May 2009
29 January 2009MF Alan Judge Blackburn Rovers31 May 2009
19 February 2009MF Carl Fletcher Crystal Palace1 June 2009

Out

Start date Pos. Player To End date
9 September 2008MF Dan Smith Morecambe9 October 2008
25 September 2008FW Jermaine Easter Millwall9 November 2008
8 October 2008DF Damien McCrory Port Vale29 December 2008
24 October 2008MF Jason Puncheon Milton Keynes Dons21 December 2008
20 November 2008FW Jermaine Easter Colchester United20 December 2008
22 November 2008MF Yannick Bolasie Rushden & Diamonds2 January 2009
27 November 2008GK Graham Stack Blackpool1 January 2009
27 November 2008FW Ashley Barnes Eastbourne Borough26 January 2009
27 November 2008MF Dan Smith Eastbourne Borough1 June 2009
28 November 2008DF Shane White Truro City28 December 2008
9 January 2009MF Jason Puncheon Milton Keynes Dons1 June 2009
22 January 2009MF Yannick Bolasie Barnet1 June 2009
26 March 2009GK Graham Stack Wolverhampton Wanderers1 June 2009
26 March 2009MF Simon Walton 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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