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	{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2011}}		{{EngvarB|date=April 2014}}
			{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
	{{Infobox football league
	| competition = ]
	| website =
	}}
	{{Infobox football league season		{{Infobox football league season
	| competition = <small>]<br> 2008–09 season statistics</small>		| competition=]
			| season=2008–09
	| promoted = ]<br />]<br />]
			| winners=]<br>1st Championship title<br>3rd ] title
	| relegated = ]<br />]<br />]
			| promoted=]<br />]<br />]
	| league topscorer = ] (25)
			| relegated=]<br />]<br />]
	| biggest home win =
			| matches=552
	| biggest away win =
			| total goals=1350
	| highest scoring =
			| league topscorer=]<br />(25 goals)
	| total goals =
			| biggest home win=] 6–0 ],<br />] 6–0 ]
	| average goals =
			| biggest away win=] 2–5 Sheffield United
	| longest wins =
			| highest scoring=] 5–2 ],<br />] 3–4 ],<br />] 2–5 ]
	| longest unbeaten =
			| longest wins=7 games<ref name="ELCS">{{cite news |title=English League Championship Stats – 2011–12 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/assists/_/league/eng.2/year/2008/english-league-championship?cc=5739 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=21 October 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011210357/http://www.espnfc.com/english-league-championship/24/statistics/assists |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />] (achieved twice)
	| longest losses =
			| longest unbeaten=13 games<ref name="ELCS"/><br />],<br />]
	| highest attendance = 33,079 ] v ] (13/04/09)
			| longest winless=18 games<ref name="ELCS"/><br />]
	<ref name="Football league Official Site">{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalAttendance/0,,10794~20087,00.html |title=competition statistics (championship Attendance figures)|date=8 November 2008 |accessdate=2 June 2009 |publisher=Football league Official Site }}</ref>
			| longest losses=6 games<ref name="ELCS"/><br />]
	| lowest attendance = 6,648 ] v ] (06/12/08)
			| highest attendance=33,079<ref name="FL attendances">{{cite news|title=Football League Attendance Report |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/1c/b7/0,,10794~177948,00.pdf |publisher=The Football League |date=25 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813012426/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/1c/b7/0%2C%2C10794~177948%2C00.pdf |archive-date=13 August 2012 }}</ref><br />] v ]
	<ref name="Football league Official Site"/>
			| lowest attendance=6,648<ref name="FL attendances"/><br>] v ]
	| average attendance = 17,890
			| average attendance=17,938<ref name="FL attendances"/>
	<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8045781.stm |title=Football League crowds on the up (championship Attendance figure included)|date=12 May 2009 |accessdate=3 June 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport | archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090518181454/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8045781.stm| archivedate= 18 May 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| prevseason = ]		| prevseason=]
	| nextseason = ]		| nextseason=]
	}}		}}
	'''The Football League 2008–09''' (called '''] Football League''' for sponsorship reasons), was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded on 25 May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. The winners of the Championship in 2009 are ].		The '''2008–09 ]''' (known as the '''] Championship''' for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the league under its current title and seventeenth season under its current league division format.
			] won the division to return to the ] after a five-year absence. They secured the Championship title on 25 April, one week after having confirmed their promotion with a victory over ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7990074.stm |title=Wolves 1–0 QPR|date=18 April 2009 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001872.stm |title=Barnsley 1–1 Wolves|date=25 April 2009|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
	==Changes from last (2007–08) season==
	===From Championship===
	'''Promoted to ]'''
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
			] were promoted at the first attempt following their relegation. They secured their return to the top flight on the final day of the season by winning at promotion rivals ] 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015130.stm |title=Birmingham clinch top-flight spot|date=3 May 2009|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> ], ] and ] were relegated;<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7969096.stm |title=Ups and downs|date=24 May 2009|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
	'''Relegated to ]'''
	* ]
			] won the play-offs to reach the Premier League for the first time after a 1–0 win in the play-off final against ], who had been in with a chance of automatic promotion on the final day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8060970.stm |title=Burnley 1–0 Sheff Utd|date=25 May 2009|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
	* ]
	* ]
	<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: ] -->
			==Team changes from previous season==
	===To Championship===
			;Joining the Championship
	'''Relegated from ]'''
			''Relegated from the ]:''
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	'''Promoted from ]'''		''Promoted from ]:''
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			;Leaving the Championship
	== League table ==
			''Promoted to the ]:''
	{{Fb_cl_header |promoted=y }}
			* ]
	{{Fb cl team |p=1 |t=Wolverhampton Wanderers |w=27|d=9 |l=10|gf=80|ga=52|bc=#D0F0C0|champion=y|promoted=y}}
			* ]
	{{Fb cl2 qr |promotion=y |rows=2 |s=2009–10 |c=EPL}}
			* ]
	{{Fb cl team |p=2 |t=Birmingham City |w=23|d=14|l=9 |gf=54|ga=37|bc=#D0F0C0|promoted=y}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=3 |t=Sheffield United |w=22|d=14|l=10|gf=64|ga=39|bc=#D1E231}}
	{{Fb cl2 qr |qualification=y |rows=4 |s=2008–09 |c=League Championship Playoffs}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=4 |t=Reading |w=21|d=14|l=11|gf=72|ga=40|bc=#D1E231}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=5 |t=Burnley |w=21|d=13|l=12|gf=72|ga=60|bc=#D1E231|promoted=y}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=6 |t=Preston North End |w=21|d=11|l=14|gf=66|ga=54|bc=#D1E231}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=7 |t=Cardiff City |w=19|d=17|l=10|gf=65|ga=53}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=8 |t=Swansea City |w=16|d=20|l=10|gf=63|ga=50}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=9 |t=Ipswich Town |w=17|d=15|l=14|gf=62|ga=53}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=10 |t=Bristol City |w=15|d=16|l=15|gf=54|ga=54}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=11 |t=Queens Park Rangers |w=15|d=16|l=15|gf=42|ga=44}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=12 |t=Sheffield Wednesday |w=16|d=13|l=17|gf=51|ga=58}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=13 |t=Watford |w=16|d=10|l=20|gf=68|ga=72}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=14 |t=Doncaster Rovers |w=17|d=7 |l=22|gf=42|ga=53}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=15 |t=Crystal Palace |w=15|d=12|l=19|gf=52|ga=55|dp=1|pn=1}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=16 |t=Blackpool |w=13|d=17|l=16|gf=47|ga=58}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=17 |t=Coventry City |w=13|d=15|l=18|gf=47|ga=58}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=18 |t=Derby County |w=14|d=12|l=20|gf=55|ga=67}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=19 |t=Nottingham Forest |w=13|d=14|l=19|gf=50|ga=65}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=20 |t=Barnsley |w=13|d=13|l=20|gf=45|ga=58}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=21 |t=Plymouth Argyle |w=13|d=12|l=21|gf=44|ga=57}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=22 |t=Norwich City |w=12|d=10|l=24|gf=57|ga=70|bc=#FFCCCC|relegated=y}}
	{{Fb cl2 qr |relegation=y |rows=3 |s=2009–10 |c=League One}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=23 |t=Southampton |w=10|d=15|l=21|gf=46|ga=69|bc=#FFCCCC|relegated=y|pn=2}}
	{{Fb cl team |p=24 |t=Charlton Athletic |w=8 |d=15|l=23|gf=52|ga=74|bc=#FFCCCC|relegated=y}}
	|-}
			''Relegated to ]:''
	{{Fb_cl_footer |u=3 May 2009 |s= |nt=<sup>1</sup> Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/01/crystal-palace-point-deducted-rui-fonte |title= Crystal Palace have one point deduction for fielding ineligible Rui Fonte|date=1 June 2009 |accessdate=1 June 2009 |publisher=The Guardian| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090612012751/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/01/crystal-palace-point-deducted-rui-fonte| archivedate= 12 June 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><br /><sup>2</sup> Southampton were given a ten-point deduction for breaching insolvency regulations, regarding their holding company. As they finished in the bottom three this season, the points deduction will be applied next season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1636735,00.html |title= Southampton Football Club |date=23 April 2009 |accessdate=23 April 2009 |publisher=]| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090426090931/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1636735,00.html| archivedate= 26 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>}}
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			==Team overview==
	===Playoffs===		===Stadium and locations===
			{{location map+ |UK England|float=right |width=369 |caption=Locations of the Championship 2008–09 teams |places=
	<!-- Deleted image removed: ] at ].]] -->
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.552308 |long=-1.467617 |label=]|position=left}}
	{| border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 style="font-size: 90%; margin:1em 2em 1em 1em;"
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.475703 |long=-1.868189 |label=<span style="visibility:hidden;color: transparent"><!-- this removes a extra new row --><br/></span>]|position=left}}
	| &nbsp;
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.804706 |long=-3.048039 |label=]<span style="visibility:hidden;color: transparent"><!-- this removes a extra new row --><br/></span>]|position=left}}
	| align="center" colspan="5" style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor=#f2f2f2|Semifinals
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.440150 |long=-2.620303 |label=]|position=bottom}}
	| colspan="2" |
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.789064 |long=-2.230225 |label=]|position=top}}
	| align="center" colspan="3" style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor=#f2f2f2|Final at ]
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.474647 |long=-3.199997 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.486414 |long=0.036494 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.448056 |long=-1.495611 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.398289 |long=-0.085536 |label=]|position=bottom}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.914911 |long=-1.447233 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.509948 |long=-1.113052 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.055061 |long=1.144831 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.622128 |long=1.308653 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.939936 |long=-1.132886 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=50.388094 |long=-4.150886 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.772256 |long=-2.688186 |label=<!-- Preston -->|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.509264 |long=-0.232125 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.422311 |long=-0.982639 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.370342 |long=-1.470853 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=53.411422 |long=-1.500669 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=50.905831 |long=-1.391056 |label=]|position=left}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.6422 |long=-3.9351 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=51.649928 |long=-0.401606 |label=]|position=right}}
			{{location map~ |UK England|lat=52.590225 |long=-2.130389 |label=]|position=left}}
			}}
			{| class="wikitable sortable"
	|-		|-
			! Team
	| &nbsp;
			! Stadium
	| style="width:2em;"|&nbsp;
			! Capacity
	| style="width:15em;"|&nbsp;
	| style="width:1em;"|&nbsp;
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	<td style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor="#f9f9f9"> &nbsp;''']'''</td>
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	<td colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor=#f9f9f9> &nbsp;''']'''</td>
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	| align=center style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor=#f9f9f9| 1
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	| align=center style="border:1px solid #aaa;" bgcolor=#f9f9f9| '''1'''
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			===Personnel and sponsoring===
			{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
			|-
			! Team
			! Manager
			! Kit maker
			! Sponsor
			|-
			| Barnsley
			| {{flagicon|WAL}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Birmingham City
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Blackpool
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Carlotti
			| Floors 2 Go/]
			|-
			| Bristol City
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| DAS Group
			|-
			| Burnley
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Cardiff City
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| Vansdirect.co.uk
			|-
			| Charlton Athletic
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Coventry City
			| {{flagicon|WAL}} ]
			| ]
			| Cassidy Group (H)/StadiArena (A)
			|-
			| Crystal Palace
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| GAC Logistics
			|-
			| Derby County
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Doncaster Rovers
			| {{flagicon|IRL}} ]
			| Vandanel
			|Wright Investments
			|-
			| Ipswich Town
			| {{flagicon|IRL}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Norwich City
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| Xara
			| ]
			|-
			| Nottingham Forest
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Plymouth Argyle
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Preston North End
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Queens Park Rangers
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Reading
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Sheffield United
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Sheffield Wednesday
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Southampton
			| {{flagicon|NED}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Swansea City
			| {{flagicon|ESP}} ]
			| ]
			| Swansea.com
			|-
			| Watford
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| ]
			| ]
			|-
			| Wolverhampton Wanderers
			| {{flagicon|IRL}} ]
			| ]
			| Chaucer Consulting
			|}
			====Managerial changes====
			{| class="wikitable"
			|-
			! Team
			! Outgoing manager
			! Manner of departure
			! Date of vacancy
			! Replaced by
			! Date of appointment
			! Position in table
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| Sacked
			| 24 October 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7689062.stm |title=QPR part company with boss Dowie |work=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2008|access-date=1 November 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081028025908/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7689062.stm| archive-date= 28 October 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|POR}} ]
			| 19 November 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7736118.stm |title=Sousa is new QPR first-team coach |date=19 November 2008 |access-date=20 November 2008 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
			| 9th
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Mutual consent
			| 3 November 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7707054.stm |title=Boothroyd and Watford part company |work=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2008| access-date= 22 April 2009 }}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| 24 November 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7744881.stm |title=Rodgers named new Watford manager |date=24 November 2008 |access-date=24 November 2008 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204045159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7744881.stm| archive-date= 4 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| 21st
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Mutual consent
			| 22 November 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=33276 |title=Alan Pardew leaves The Valley |publisher=Charlton Athletics |date=22 November 2008 |access-date=22 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425194250/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=33276 |archive-date=25 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| 31 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7806330.stm |title=Addicks appoint Parkinson as boss |date=31 December 2008 |access-date=31 December 2008 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090101142701/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7806330.stm| archive-date= 1 January 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| 22nd
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Signed by ]
			| 23 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7796182.stm |title=Grayson appointed Leeds Manager |date=23 December 2008 |access-date=23 December 2008 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081223123047/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7796182.stm| archive-date= 23 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| 21 May 2009
			|16th
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| Sacked
			| 26 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7800688.stm |title=Calderwood sacked as Forest boss |date=26 December 2008 |access-date=26 December 2008 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081227101334/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7800688.stm| archive-date= 27 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| 1 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7805993.stm |title=Davies appointed Forest manager |date=1 January 2009 |access-date=1 January 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090102134109/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7805993.stm| archive-date=2 January 2009| url-status= live}}</ref>
			|22nd
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Resigned
			| 28 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7802617.stm |title=Jewell resigns as Derby manager |date=29 December 2008 |access-date=29 December 2008 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090101030839/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7802617.stm| archive-date=1 January 2009| url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| 6 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7813858.stm |title=Clough takes over as Derby boss |date=6 January 2009 |access-date=6 January 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090110080734/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7813858.stm| archive-date=10 January 2009| url-status= live}}</ref>
			| 18th
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Sacked
			| 14 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7828617.stm |title=Roeder sacked as Norwich manager|date=14 January 2000 |access-date=14 January 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090120030126/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7828617.stm| archive-date= 20 January 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|SCO}} ]
			| 21 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7841754.stm |title=Norwich name Gunn boss for season |date=21 January 2009 |access-date=21 January 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090122160038/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7841754.stm| archive-date= 22 January 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| 21st
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|NED}} ]
			| Resigned
			| 23 January 2009<ref name="southampton">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7848414.stm |title=Poortvliet resigns as Saints boss|date=23 January 2009 |access-date=23 January 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090125185324/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7848414.stm| archive-date= 25 January 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|NED}} ]
			| 23 January 2009<ref name="southampton"/>
			| 23rd
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|POR}} ]
			| Sacked
			| 9 April 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7993079.stm
			|title=QPR axe Sousa after just 26 games|date=9 April 2009 |access-date=9 April 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090412052024/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7993079.stm| archive-date=12 April 2009| url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| 3 June 2009
			| 10th
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| Sacked
			| 22 April 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8012301.stm |title=Magilton sacked as Ipswich boss|date=22 April 2009 |access-date=22 April 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090424024136/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8012301.stm| archive-date= 24 April 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|IRL}} ]
			| 23 April 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8013572.stm|title=Keane appointed Ipswich manager |date=23 April 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 April 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090425055931/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8013572.stm| archive-date=25 April 2009| url-status= live}}</ref>
			| 9th
			|-
			| ]
			| {{flagicon|ENG}} ]
			| Resigned
			| 12 May 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8047177.stm|title=Magilton sacked as Ipswich boss|date=22 April 2009 |access-date=22 April 2009 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090515094935/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8047177.stm| archive-date= 15 May 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			| {{flagicon|NIR}} ]
			| 4 June 2009
			| 4th, Play-off semi-final
			|}
			== League table ==
			<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
			|res_col_header=PQR
			|show_limit=5
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			|team8=SWA|name_SWA=]
			|team9=IPS|name_IPS=]
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			|team11=QPR|name_QPR=]
			|team12=SHW|name_SHW=]
			|team13=WAT|name_WAT=]
			|team14=DON|name_DON=]
			|team15=CRY|name_CRY=]
			|team16=BLP|name_BLP=]
			|team17=COV|name_COV=]
			|team18=DER|name_DER=]
			|team19=NOT|name_NOT=]
			|team20=BAR|name_BAR=]
			|team21=PLY|name_PLY=]
			|team22=NWC|name_NWC=]
			|team23=SOU|name_SOU=]
			|team24=CHA|name_CHA=]
			|win_WOL=27|draw_WOL=9|loss_WOL=10|gf_WOL=80|ga_WOL=52|status_WOL=CP
			|win_BIR=23|draw_BIR=14|loss_BIR=9|gf_BIR=54|ga_BIR=37|status_BIR=P
			|win_SHU=22|draw_SHU=14|loss_SHU=10|gf_SHU=64|ga_SHU=39
			|win_REA=21|draw_REA=14|loss_REA=11|gf_REA=72|ga_REA=40
			|win_BUR=21|draw_BUR=13|loss_BUR=12|gf_BUR=72|ga_BUR=60|status_BUR=OP
			|win_PNE=21|draw_PNE=11|loss_PNE=14|gf_PNE=66|ga_PNE=54
			|win_CAR=19|draw_CAR=17|loss_CAR=10|gf_CAR=65|ga_CAR=53
			|win_SWA=16|draw_SWA=20|loss_SWA=10|gf_SWA=63|ga_SWA=50
			|win_IPS=17|draw_IPS=15|loss_IPS=14|gf_IPS=62|ga_IPS=53
			|win_BRI=15|draw_BRI=16|loss_BRI=15|gf_BRI=54|ga_BRI=54
			|win_QPR=15|draw_QPR=16|loss_QPR=15|gf_QPR=42|ga_QPR=44
			|win_SHW=16|draw_SHW=13|loss_SHW=17|gf_SHW=51|ga_SHW=58
			|win_WAT=16|draw_WAT=10|loss_WAT=20|gf_WAT=68|ga_WAT=72
			|win_DON=17|draw_DON=7|loss_DON=22|gf_DON=42|ga_DON=53
			|win_CRY=15|draw_CRY=12|loss_CRY=19|gf_CRY=52|ga_CRY=55|adjust_points_CRY=-1
			|win_BLP=13|draw_BLP=17|loss_BLP=16|gf_BLP=47|ga_BLP=58
			|win_COV=13|draw_COV=15|loss_COV=18|gf_COV=47|ga_COV=58
			|win_DER=14|draw_DER=12|loss_DER=20|gf_DER=55|ga_DER=67
			|win_NOT=13|draw_NOT=14|loss_NOT=19|gf_NOT=50|ga_NOT=65
			|win_BAR=13|draw_BAR=13|loss_BAR=20|gf_BAR=45|ga_BAR=58
			|win_PLY=13|draw_PLY=12|loss_PLY=21|gf_PLY=44|ga_PLY=57
			|win_NWC=12|draw_NWC=10|loss_NWC=24|gf_NWC=57|ga_NWC=70|status_NWC=R
			|win_SOU=10|draw_SOU=15|loss_SOU=21|gf_SOU=46|ga_SOU=69|status_SOU=R
			|win_CHA=8|draw_CHA=15|loss_CHA=23|gf_CHA=52|ga_CHA=74|status_CHA=R
			|hth_CRY=Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jun/01/crystal-palace-point-deducted-rui-fonte |title= Crystal Palace have one point deduction for fielding ineligible Rui Fonte|date=1 June 2009 |access-date=1 June 2009 |work=The Guardian| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090612012751/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/01/crystal-palace-point-deducted-rui-fonte| archive-date= 12 June 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
			|hth_SOU=Southampton were given a ten-point deduction for breaching insolvency regulations, regarding their holding company. As they finished in the bottom three in the 2008–09 season, the points deduction was applied during the 2009–10 season in League One.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1636735,00.html |title=Southampton Football Club |date=23 April 2009 |access-date=23 April 2009 |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426090931/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10794~1636735%2C00.html |archive-date=26 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
			|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to the ]
			|result1=P|result2=P
			|col_QP=yellow1|text_QP=Qualification for ]
			|result3=QP|result4=QP|result5=QP|result6=QP
			|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to ]
			|result22=R|result23=R|result24=R
			|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
			|update=3 May 2009
			|source=
			}}</onlyinclude>
			===Play-offs===
			{{main|2009 Football League play-offs}}
			{{4TeamBracket
			| sets=2/1 | aggregate=y | nowrap=y
			| RD1=Semi-finals
			| RD2=Final
			| RD1-seed1= 3
			| RD1-team1='''Sheffield United'''
			| RD1-score1-1=1
			| RD1-score1-2=1
			| RD1-score1-agg='''2'''
			| RD1-seed2=6
			| RD1-team2=Preston North End
			| RD1-score2-1=1
			| RD1-score2-2=0
			| RD1-score2-agg='''1'''
			| RD1-seed3= 4
			| RD1-team3=Reading
			| RD1-score3-1=0
			| RD1-score3-2=0
			| RD1-score3-agg='''0'''
			| RD1-seed4= 5
			| RD1-team4='''Burnley'''
			| RD1-score4-1=1
			| RD1-score4-2=2
			| RD1-score4-agg='''3'''
			| RD2-seed1=3
			| RD2-team1=Sheffield United
			| RD2-score1=0
			| RD2-seed2=5
			| RD2-team2='''Burnley'''
			| RD2-score2= 1
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			==Top goalscorers==
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	==Monthly awards==		==Awards==
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7598391.stm |title=Wolves boss scoops monthly award |date=9 August 2008 |accessdate=9 August 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/09/08/Football-League-Powerade-awards-announced/?facets/sport-space/football/great-britain-locale/The-Coca-Cola-Football-League-Championship/ |title=Player of the Month Awards announced |date=9 August 2008 |accessdate=9 August 2008 |publisher=Setanta Sports}}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7598391.stm |title=Wolves boss scoops monthly award |date=9 August 2008 |access-date=9 August 2008 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/09/08/Football-League-Powerade-awards-announced/?facets/sport-space/football/great-britain-locale/The-Coca-Cola-Football-League-Championship/ |title=Player of the Month Awards announced |date=9 August 2008 |access-date=9 August 2008 |publisher=Setanta Sports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026064819/http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/09/08/Football-League-Powerade-awards-announced/?facets%2Fsport-space%2Ffootball%2Fgreat-britain-locale%2FThe-Coca-Cola-Football-League-Championship%2F |archive-date=26 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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	!September		!September
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7648565.stm |title=Coyle named manager of the month |date=2 October 2008 |accessdate=2 October 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081005044318/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7648565.stm| archivedate= 5 October 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=900860 |title=Doyle is Championship Payer of the Month|date=7 October 2008 |accessdate=7 October 2008 |publisher=Skysports }}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7648565.stm |title=Coyle named manager of the month |date=2 October 2008 |access-date=2 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081005044318/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7648565.stm| archive-date= 5 October 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hinton |first=Mark |date=7 October 2008 |title=Doyle is Championship Player of the Month |publisher=Goal |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=900860 |access-date=7 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425201005/http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=900860 |archive-date=25 April 2009}}</ref>
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Sport&F=1&id=15581 |title=Dave is manager of the month – and Chops is back |date=6 November 2008 |accessdate=6 November 2008 |publisher=News Wales}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1447877,00.html |title=Rob Hulse Wins in Championship|date=8 November 2008 |accessdate=8 November 2008 |publisher=Barnsley Official Site }}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Sport&F=1&id=15581 |title=Dave is manager of the month – and Chops is back |date=6 November 2008 |access-date=6 November 2008 |publisher=News Wales |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425222142/http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Sport&F=1&id=15581 |archive-date=25 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.barnsleyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1447877,00.html |title=Rob Hulse Wins in Championship |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=8 November 2008 |publisher=Barnsley Official Site }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794~1476009,00.html |title=McCarthy is pick of the bunch|date=4 December 2008 |accessdate=1 December 2009 |publisher=Football League}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794,00.html |title=Iwelumo is Championship's top man|date=9 December 2008 |accessdate=1 December 2009 |publisher=Football League}}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794~1476009,00.html |title=McCarthy is pick of the bunch |date=4 December 2008 |access-date=1 December 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426090847/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794~1476009,00.html |archive-date=26 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794,00.html |title=Iwelumo is Championship's top man |date=9 December 2008 |access-date=1 December 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009174923/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794,00.html |archive-date=9 October 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	!December		!December
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794,00.html|title=Coppell crowned championship's best|date=4 December 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2009 |publisher=Football League}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794~1517784,00.html |title=Hunt named player of the month|date=9 December 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2009 |publisher=Football League| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090228033312/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794~1517784,00.html| archivedate= 28 February 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794,00.html|title=Coppell crowned championship's best|date=4 December 2008|access-date=17 January 2009|publisher=Football League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029175231/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794,00.html|archive-date=29 October 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794~1517784,00.html |title=Hunt named player of the month |date=9 December 2008 |access-date=17 January 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228033312/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0%2C%2C10794~1517784%2C00.html |archive-date=28 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	!January		!January
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	|{{flagicon|WAL}} ]		|]
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1546464,00.html|title=Martinez named championship's best|date=5 February 2009 |accessdate=5 February 2009 |publisher=Football League| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090222014329/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1546464,00.html| archivedate= 22 February 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794~1551426,00.html |title=Ledley the Championship's best|date=9 February 2008 |accessdate=17 February 2009 |publisher=Football League| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090330020217/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794~1551426,00.html| archivedate= 30 March 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1546464,00.html |title=Martinez named championship's best |date=5 February 2009 |access-date=5 February 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222014329/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10794~1546464%2C00.html |archive-date=22 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0,,10794~1551426,00.html |title=Ledley the Championship's best |date=9 February 2008 |access-date=17 February 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330020217/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipPlayeroftheMonth/0%2C%2C10794~1551426%2C00.html |archive-date=30 March 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	|{{flagicon|TRI}} ]		|]
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794~1581320,00.html|title=Coleman hoping to silence oggy|date=6 March 2009 |accessdate=9 March 2009 |publisher=Football League}}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794~1581320,00.html|title=Coleman hoping to silence oggy|date=6 March 2009|access-date=9 March 2009|publisher=Football League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426091117/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChampionshipManageroftheMonth/0,,10794~1581320,00.html|archive-date=26 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	!March		!March
	|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]		|]
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	|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]		|]
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	|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1610504,00.html|title=Blackwell speeds to award|date=2 April 2009 |accessdate=8 April 2009 |publisher=Football League| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090427001612/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1610504,00.html| archivedate= 27 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1615032,00.html |title=Blake wins monthly accolade|date=6 April 2008 |accessdate=8 April 2009 |publisher=Football League| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090426091148/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1615032,00.html| archivedate= 26 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>		|align="center"|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1610504,00.html |title=Blackwell speeds to award |date=2 April 2009 |access-date=8 April 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427001612/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10794~1610504%2C00.html |archive-date=27 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0,,10794~1615032,00.html |title=Blake wins monthly accolade |date=6 April 2008 |access-date=8 April 2009 |publisher=Football League |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426091148/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10794~1615032%2C00.html |archive-date=26 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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			;]<ref name="Hugman2009–10 480">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J.
	==Team of the Year==
			| editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 | year = 2009
			| publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-474-0 | page = 480 }}</ref>
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	==Events==		==Events==
	*Match 1: Derby continue their losing run from ] with a home loss against newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers, ] scoring the goal. The other relegated team in action, Birmingham, snatch a last minute victory against Sheffield United with a goal from ] on his debut at St.Andrews, having signed from rivals West Brom. Elsewhere there were opening-day victories for Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton, Cardiff, Preston, Bristol City and Coventry while Crystal Palace – Watford and Plymouth – Wolves end in draws. On 10 August, Reading and Nottingham Forest, both returning to the division drew 0–0.
			===Goal controversies===
	*Match 2: Derby began to turn round their losing streak with a 1–1 draw away to play-off hopefuls Bristol City, while Norwich City – Blackpool and Doncaster – Cardiff also ended with that score. Coventry enjoyed a narrow away win at Barnsley helped by a goal from ex-Wolves striker ]. Ipswich Town put 3 past Burnley while Swansea City got their first win of the season against Nottingham Forest. Two ] goals saw Reading beat Plymouth while Sheffield United had a good home win against QPR thanks to a hat-trick from ]. Wolves put four past Sheffield Wednesday, with two from summer signing ]. Watford, Preston and Birmingham City also enjoyed wins.
			*On 20 September 2008, during ]'s home game against ], the assistant referee ] adjudged that a ] own goal had opened the scoring for Reading. In fact, the ball had gone four yards wide of the goal after Eustace challenged Royals forward ] and a corner should therefore have been awarded. Referee ] followed the signal by the assistant and awarded the goal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614022.stm |title=Watford 2–2 Reading |work=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090116181506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614022.stm| archive-date= 16 January 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> The next day Reading manager ] said that he was happy for the game to be replayed,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7628234.stm |title=Coppell happy to replay Watford |work=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090203081832/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7628234.stm| archive-date= 3 February 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> but his offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."
			*On 6 December 2008 an apparent ] goal against ] was not awarded after both the linesman and referee failed to see the ball cross the line. This led Bristol City manager ] to add to calls for goal-line technology.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/bristolcity/news/Bristol-City-boss-Johnson-calls-introduction-goalline-technologyarticle-529315-details/article.html| title= Bristol City boss Johnson calls for introduction of goalline technology| date= 8 December 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090425183502/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/bristolcity/news/Bristol-City-boss-Johnson-calls-introduction-goalline-technologyarticle-529315-details/article.html| archive-date= 25 April 2009| url-status= dead| access-date= 23 April 2009}}</ref>
			===Southampton administration===
	*Match 3: Promotion hopefuls Birmingham City and Wolves continued their consistent start to the season, finishing 2–0 winners against Barnsley and Ipswich respectively, while Derby's dismal run continued with a 0–1 loss at home to Southampton. Crystal Palace and Burnley shared the points in their heated encounter, which featured eight yellow and two red cards ( to Palace duo ] and ]), while Cardiff – Norwich (2–2, after ] inspired Norwich to score twice late on) and Sheffield Wednesday – Preston both finished with draws. Two ] goals were not enough for Watford to spoil Nottingham Forest's first win of the season, while The Valley saw another high-scoring game, with Charlton running out 4–2 winners against Reading. Matchday 3 also saw wins for Swansea, Sheffield United, QPR and Bristol City.
			On 23 April 2009, ] announced that ] had been placed into ]. The ruling occurred after the deadline for immediate points deduction application, so the ten-point deduction would have to await whether or not Southampton, in 22nd place at the time of the announcement, were relegated.<ref name="Administration">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8014811.stm |title=Penalised Saints face relegation|date=23 April 2009|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> If they had finished above the relegation zone, then the points would have been deducted from their total for the current year to thereby relegate them. However, since their relegation was confirmed following their penultimate match, their point penalty would be applied the next season in ].<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426090931/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/News/ChampionshipNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10794~1636735%2C00.html |date=26 April 2009 }} from The Football League, 23 April 2009</ref>
			==References==
	*Match 4: On a matchday with relatively low-scoring results, Wolves' 5–1 win against newly promoted Nottingham Forest, with ] getting two, and Reading's 4–2 win over Crystal Palace in which Irish international striker ] scored a hat-trick, stood out as worthwhile encounters. Doncaster Rovers continued their good form in a new league with a 1–0 win over Coventry City, while Blackpool also beat Southampton by the same score. Derby dropped to the bottom of the league with a 0–2 loss at Barnsley, and Preston beat Charlton 2–1 to go second in the league. Watford emerged 2–1 winners against Ipswich with a late goal after the visitors had taken an early lead. Burnley – Plymouth and Sheffield United – Cardiff ended goalless while Bristol City – QPR, Norwich – Birmingham and Swansea – Sheffield Wednesday all ended in 1–1 draws.
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	*Match 5: Derby make headlines putting away Sheffield United 2–1 to end their curse. Former blade ] scored 1 and had a hand in another. 10 man Birmingham beat Doncaster and Wolves account for Charlton to remain top. The svernside derby and Coventry-Preston were 0–0, while Crystal Palace, Norwich, Black pool and Sheffield Wednesday all win. The following day QPR beat Southampton.
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	*Match 6: Wolves stay top after beating Crystal palace, although only on Goal difference ahead of Birmingham, winners over Bristol City. A second straight home hat trick from ] and a brace from ] help Reading catapult Wednesday 6–0, and ] scores for both sides as Preston beat Nottm Forest. Charlton, Burnley and Plymoth also win, whilst Derby continue to improve with a draw at Swansea, and Sheffield utd-Coventry is a 1–1 stalemate. The following day, a Czech under 20 star named ] gives Southampton a draw with Ipswich, saddled with the accompniment of QPR's 1–0 win at Norwich.
	*Match 7: A shock win over Birmingham inspires Blackpool, meaning Wolves go top. Wolves striker ] has an eventful game, scoring 3 and getting sent off at Preston for Violent conduct. Coventry beat Qpr, and aside from Bristol city and Plymoth winning, the other games are draws. In the Watford- Reading one there is Controversy (see Below)
	*Match 8:Wolves win 2–0 over Bristol city to stay on top, despite Birmingham winning at Cardiff. ] just misses out on a hat trick of home hat tricks with a brace against Swansea. The Derby revival continues at QPR and Burnley beat Preston (see Controversy) In other round 8 games, Sheffield Wednesday beat Charlton, Sheffield United beat Watford, Southampton beat Doncaster, and Plymouth added to Forest's woes. The Barnsley-Norwich, Blackpool-Coventry and Ipswich-Crystal Palace games were draws.
	* Match 9: Wolves' wins are ended by Reading, 3–0 victors at Molineux. Birmingham,however, only draw at Derby. ] becomes the league's youngest player, despite his team,Barnsley, losing to Ipswich and Preston finally lose at Deepdale on a Tuesday night, to Swansea. Burnley, Palace, Sheffield united, Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff and Southampton also win, whilst Bristol city- Plymouth and Qpr- Blackpool are all draws.
	* Match 10: Birmingham move top, beating QPR, whilst Wolves lose at Swansea. Reading's win over Burnley and Plymouth's floor wiping of Wednesday (4–0) are the results of genuine Promotion battles. Derby,at Norwich, and Barnsley, against Doncaster, prosper with 10 men, whilst Sheffield United, Charlton, Watford and Coventry also win. Blackpool- Cardiff is the only draw.
	* Match 11: results:Bristol city 1, Norwich 0; Burnley 1, Birmingham 1; Cardiff 2,Charlton 0; Palace 3, Barnsley 0; Derby 2, Plymouth 1; Doncaster 0, Blackpool 0; Ipswich 2, Swansea 2; Preston 2, Reading 1; Qpr 2, Nottingham forest- yet to gain a point on travels-1; Southampton 0-after 2 penalty misses- Watford 3; and Wolves 2, Coventry 1- Saturday kick offs. A Sheffield derby is a Sunday match and Wednesday win 1–0. Their player ] and Sheffield united's ] are redcarded and there are also 11 bookings. Oddly, Johnson's red card is after he is replaced by ] so Wednesday end with 11.
	* Match 12: Barnsley 2–1 Sheff Wed ;Birmingham 1–0 Crystal Palace ; Blackpool 3–2 Derby; Charlton 0–2 Bristol C; Coventry 1–3 Burnley; Norwich 5–2 Wolves; Nottm Forest 1–1 Ipswich; Plymouth 1–0 Preston;Reading 2–1 Donncaster; Sheff Utd 0–0 Southampton; Swansea 0–0 QPR; Watford 2–2 Cardiff
	* Match 13: Birmingham beat Sheffield Wednesday to stay top, despite Wolves' win at Watford. After his Hat Trick against Wolves in round 12, ] nets a late winner for Norwich at home to Doncaster. Charlton only draw with Burnley and QPR, with ] as caretaker, hold Reading. Coventry- Derby, Barnsley- City and Blackpool-palace are also stalemates, whilst Cardiff, at Forest, Ipswich, at Plymouth, Swansea, at home to Southampton, and Sheffield utd, against Preston also win.
	* match 14:(returns of round 10 ties) Wolves regain the roost after beating Swansea, and finding the news of Birmingham losing to 10 man QPR. Frustration for Reading as they lose at Burnley, and Ipswich can only draw with Charlton at home. Preston beat Watford, Cardiff beat Blackpool, and Forest have the satisfaction of not 1, but 3, away points, following a 2–1 win at Palace. Derby beat Norwich, Barnsley beat Doncaster, and Wednesday's unbeaten home run is ended by Plymouth, but City- Sheffield utd and Southampton- Coventry are both draws
	* Match 15: A last minute goal from Blackpool's ] gives the seasiders a 4–3 victory at watford (after being behind 3 times) and spells the end of ]'s reign as hornets manager. Charlton gaffer ] is under pressure after his team lose 3–1 to Barnsley and drop in the relegation zone, being replaced by Southampton, who recover a 2–0 deficit to win 3–2 at Preston. Doncaster are bottom of the table, after ruing ]'s failiure to score what would have been the only goal against Swansea, but a point still keeps Doncaster in touch with the rest of the pack. Wolves extend their lead at the top after winning at Cardiff, whilst Reading win at Bristol city. Sheffield Utd beat Plymoth, whilst the other steel city team, Wednesday, hold Crystal Palace at ]. Burnley beat Norwich and Ipswich beat QPR in the other Saturday kick offs. The following day, 2 November, sees Derby rue a dissallowed ] goal and a ] penalty miss. They draw 1–1 with Forest, ] scoring for both sides. The day after, Birmingham lose pace with Wolves at the top after losing at home to Coventry.
	* Match 16: Wolves beat Burnley to extend their lead to 6 points, after Birmingham only draw with struggling Forest. Pardew thinks he is spared execution when Charlton lead at Plymouth, but ] restricts the addicks to a draw. Doncaster fall further behind the rest of the pack after losing to Sheffield Wednesday, but Norwich and Preston share a 2–2 stalemate. Reading beat Derby and QPR prosper over Cardiff, who finish with 9 men in the process. City win at Southampton, Palace prosper at Coventry, Sheffield United win at Barnsley and Ipswich stun Blackpool. The following day, Swansea meet managerless Watford and win comfortably.
	*Match 17: Wolves win at Southampton, Birmingham beat Charlton, Burnley beat QPR, Reading beat Sheffield utd, Cardiff beat Palace, Swansea beat Norwich, Watford misery continues at Barnsley, Doncaster shock Ipswich, Forest hold Bristol city, Plymoth prevail over Coventry and Derby wipe the floor with Wednesday, who's away frustrations continue. On 16 November, Preston beat Blackpool away, 3–1.
	*Match 18: The round starts on Friday 21 November and is full of bad news for Swansea fans. They lose to Birmingham after leading twice and have star player ] ruled out for the rest of the competitive season with knee ligament damage. In the matches on the 22nd, ]'s Charlton reign is finally over after a 5–2 loss to Sheffield united. ]'s QPR debut is spoilt by Watford, Wolves beat Blackpool, Southampton stun Reading and Crystal Palace beat Bristol City in a 6 goal thriller. Ipswich beat Derby and Doncaster hold Burnley in really quiet matches, but Sheffield Wednesday rue missed chances and a disallowed goal against Coventry, as they lose 1–0. Preston beat Barnsley in ]'s first anniversary as lillywhites manager, whilst Forest's good run ends abruptly with a failiure to break 10-man Norwich down. The canaries win 2–1.
	*Match 19: Wolves win 3–1 at Sheffield utd to remain top. Birmingham, meanwhile, beat Ipswich. A Key promotion clash sees Reading and Cardiff share a draw at Ninian Park.] breaks his QPR duck at the second attempt against managerless Charlton, whilst Watford hold Bristol City. For once, Wednesday perform well away, at Blackpool, and ] is the player that is Palace's hero when earning them a win at ]. The other games, including Doncaster-Forest, are draws.
	*Match 20: The big game between Wolves and Birmingham at Molineux finishes 1–1, meaning that Reading, due to face Coventry on the Monday 1 December, are 13 points behind the wolves. Burnley move into 4th after a resounding triumph over Derby, and Sheffield Utd, in 5th, hold Ipswich. Forest, Blackpool and Wednesday also win, whilst Crystal Palace-QPR and Charlton-Sothampton are 0–0 and Watford-Doncaster is 1–1. Bristol City lose 2–0 at Preston in the late kickoff, and there's a Welsh derby on the 30 November, a fiery 2–2 draw. Reading cut their deficit from the top to 10 points after their match with Coventry is a 3–1 win.
	*Match 21: Wolves lose at QPR and Birmingham scrape past Watford, so Burnley, who reached the ] semi finals by giant killing ] giants ] and ] during the previous month, gain the plaudits after winning at ]. ] gets his 2nd brace in 2 games after signing for Blackpool from ], against crisis-club Charlton. Doncaster, Reading, Cardiff and Palace also win and Southampton-Wednesday, Coventry-Forest and Bristol City-Swansea are draws. Norwich beat Ipswich in the Sunday match.
	*Match 22: Palace beat Southampton on the Monday night, and a day afterwards, Wolves beat Derby, Birmingham win at Plymouth, Reading beat Blackpool, Coventry further the misery of Charlton, Preston beat Doncaster, Wednesday beat QPR and the Burnley-Cardiff and Swansea-Barnsley matches are 2–2. The day after, Watford and Ipswich both win.
	*Match 23: Wolves' routine win over Barnsley extends their advantage, after Birmingham's loss at ]. Reading edge Norwich whilst Burnley and Cardiff win. Sheffield utd and Swansea share the points at ], whilst in-form Wednesday only draw at home to struggling Bristol City. Watford beat Coventry and Palace beat Doncaster, but all the other games, including the Monday night Charlton-Derby match, are stalemates.
	*match 24: Reading leapfrog Birmingham into 2nd after winning at ], so Wolves extend their lead in the least pretty manner possible, scraping past Doncaster. Cardiff edge Sheffield Wednesday, despite being dominant, Burnley beat Bristol city, and Crystal Palace leave it very late to draw at Sheffield United. Norwich beat Charlton and Forest beat Southampton in Relegation battles, but Derby, Barnsley, Blackpool and Coventry ease any relegation worries, and in a potential play off battle, Qpr win 3–2 over Preston.
	*Match 25:(returns of round 19 ties)Boxing day is full of drama. Wolves draw, and as a result of goalkeeper ] netting an equaliser for his team against Cardiff, Reading do as well. Birmingham win for the first time in three rounds, and Charlton still find an inability to win. After losing boss ] to ], and forward DIckinson, allowed to return to Derby, Blackpool draw at ]. Bristol city win for the first time in over 40 days to beat Watford, and Forest lose at home to Doncaster and so round 26 ends ]'s tenure at Forest as gaffer.
	*Match 26:(Returns of round 18 games) Swansea's stalemate streak maintains at Birmingham, and Reading are also held, at Southampton, and Sheffield united and Cardiff surge in on them, whilst QPR, Preston, Burnley and Crystal palace hit the brakes in their playoff contention. Coventry put Wednesday back in to a relegation dogfight, whilst managerless Forest beat Norwich away, and Ipswich win at Derby, resulting in ] joining the Managerial ] after resigning as Derby boss. The following day, Blackpool and Wolves share a 2–2.
	*Match 27:(Returns of round 7 ties) 4 of the games are delayed by a cold snap, including Birmingham's trip to Blackpool, but there's no stopping Preston winning at Wolves, Swansea stunning ], Reading beating Watford, ]' Notts forest winning at Charlton, and Coventry hold Queens park rangers.
	*Match 28:(returns of round 8 ties)
	*Match 44: ] beat ] 1–0 at ] to cement promotion to the ]. Top scorer ] scored just after half time to send Wolves up to the Premier League for the second time since 2004. Wolves have been at the top since October. ] also helped their promotion claim by beating ] 1–0 at ] whilst ] drew 2–2 with ] which sends them down to ]. Also ] hammered ] 6–0 to keep them in contention for the play-offs and ] beat play-off rivals ] 1–0 at ] to keep their play-off hopes alive and dent United's automatic promotion hopes.
	*Match 45: Wolves clinched the Championship with a 1–1 draw at ] on 25 April 2009 with ] scoring the equalising goal in the 84th minute.
	===Controversy===
	*On 20 September 2008, during ]'s seventh game of the season at home to ], the assistant referee ] adjudged that a ] own goal had opened the scoring for Reading. In fact the ball had gone four yards wide after Eustace challenged Royals forward ]. A corner should have been given.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614022.stm |title=Watford 2–2 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2008 |accessdate=29 January 2009| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090116181506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614022.stm| archivedate= 16 January 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The next day Reading manager ] said that he was happy for the game to be replayed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7628234.stm |title=Coppell happy to replay Watford |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 September 2008 |accessdate=29 January 2009| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090203081832/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7628234.stm| archivedate= 3 February 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> His offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."
	*On the 10th round, 4 October, the ] accused a Far East gambler of fixing a match between Norwich and Derby. However, The FA later ruled that there was no evidence of irregularities and the matter was closed.
	*On 6 December 2008 an apparent Bristol City goal against Swansea City was not given after the linesman and referee failed to see the ball cross the line. This led Bristol City manager ] to add to calls for goal-line technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/bristolcity/news/Bristol-City-boss-Johnson-calls-introduction-goalline-technologyarticle-529315-details/article.html|title=Bristol City boss Johnson calls for introduction of goalline technology|date=8 December 2008| accessdate= 23 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090425183502/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/bristolcity/news/Bristol-City-boss-Johnson-calls-introduction-goalline-technologyarticle-529315-details/article.html| archivedate= 25 April 2009| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	===Southampton F.C. administration===
	On 23 April 2009, The Football League announced that ] had been placed into ]. The ruling occurred after the deadline for immediate points deduction application, so the points deduction would have to await whether or not Southampton, in 22nd place at the time of the announcement, were relegated. If they had remained in the Championship, then the 10 points would have been deducted from its points for the current year. However, since their relegation was confirmed following their 45th match, their 10-point penalty would be applied the next season in ].<ref> from The Football League, 23 April 2009</ref>
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	==Managerial changes==
	{| class="wikitable"
	|-
	! Team
	! Outgoing manager
	! Manner of departure
	! Date of vacancy
	! Replaced by
	! Date of appointment
	! Position in table
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Contract terminated
	| 24 October 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7689062.stm |title=QPR part company with boss Dowie |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2008|accessdate=1 November 2008| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081028025908/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7689062.stm| archivedate= 28 October 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Portugal}} ]
	| 19 November 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7736118.stm |title=Sousa is new QPR first-team coach |date=19 November 2008 |accessdate=20 November 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
	| 9th
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Mutual Consent
	| 3 November 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7707054.stm |title=Boothroyd and Watford part company |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2008| accessdate= 22 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} ]
	| 24 November 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7744881.stm |title=Rodgers named new Watford manager |date=24 November 2008 |accessdate=24 November 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081204045159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7744881.stm| archivedate= 4 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| 21st
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Mutual Consent
	| 22 November 2008 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=33276 |title=Alan Pardew leaves The Valley |publisher=Charlton Athletics |date=22 November 2008| accessdate= 22 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090425194250/http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=33276| archivedate= 25 April 2009| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| 31 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7806330.stm |title=Addicks appoint Parkinson as boss |date=31 December 2008 |accessdate=31 December 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090101142701/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7806330.stm| archivedate= 1 January 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| 22nd
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Signed by ] (Mutual Consent)
	| 23 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7796182.stm |title=Grayson appointed Leeds Manager |date=23 December 2008 |accessdate=23 December 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081223123047/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7796182.stm| archivedate= 23 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| 21 May 2009
	|16th
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|Scotland}} ]
	| Contract terminated
	| 26 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7800688.stm |title=Calderwood sacked as Forest boss |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=26 December 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081227101334/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7800688.stm| archivedate= 27 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Scotland}} ]
	| 1 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7805993.stm |title=Davies appointed Forest manager |date=1 January 2009 |accessdate=1 January 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081231215616/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/7805993.stm| archivedate= 31 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	|22nd
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Resigned
	| 28 December 2008<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7802617.stm |title=Jewell resigns as Derby manager |date=29 December 2008 |accessdate=29 December 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20081230193220/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7802617.stm| archivedate= 30 December 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| 6 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7813858.stm |title=Clough takes over as Derby boss |date=6 January 2009 |accessdate=6 January 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090107095319/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7813858.stm| archivedate= 7 January 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| 18th
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Contract terminated
	| 14 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7828617.stm |title=Roeder sacked as Norwich manager|date=14 January 2000 |accessdate=14 January 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090120030126/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7828617.stm| archivedate= 20 January 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Scotland}} ]
	| 21 January 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7841754.stm |title=Norwich name Gunn boss for season |date=21 January 2009 |accessdate=21 January 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090122160038/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/norwich/7841754.stm| archivedate= 22 January 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| 21st
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
	| Resigned
	| 23 January 2009<ref name="southampton">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7848414.stm |title=
	Poortvliet resigns as Saints boss|date=23 January 2009 |accessdate=23 January 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090125185324/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7848414.stm| archivedate= 25 January 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
	| 23 January 2009<ref name="southampton"/>
	| 23rd
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|Portugal}} ]
	| Contract terminated
	| 9 April 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7993079.stm
	|title=QPR axe Sousa after just 26 games|date=9 April 2009 |accessdate=9 April 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090410012302/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7993079.stm| archivedate= 10 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} ]
	| 3 June 2009
	| 10th
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} ]
	| Contract terminated
	| 22 April 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8012301.stm |title=
	Magilton sacked as Ipswich boss|date=22 April 2009 |accessdate=22 April 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090424024136/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8012301.stm| archivedate= 24 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Ireland}} ]
	| 23 April 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8013572.stm|title=Keane appointed Ipswich manager |date=23 April 2009|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 April 2009| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090423012803/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/8013572.stm| archivedate= 23 April 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| 9th
	|-
	| ]
	| {{flagicon|England}} ]
	| Resigned
	| 12 May 2009<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8047177.stm|title=
	Magilton sacked as Ipswich boss|date=22 April 2009 |accessdate=22 April 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090515094935/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8047177.stm| archivedate= 15 May 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
	| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} ]
	| 4 June 2009
	| 4th, Play-off Semi Final
	|}
	==Notes==
	{{Reflist|2}}
	==External links==
	{{The Football League Seasons}}
	{{2008-09 in English football}}
	{{Football League Championship seasons}}		{{Football League Championship seasons}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Football League Championship 2008-09}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Football League Championship}}
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Football league season

Football League Championship

Season	2008–09
Champions	Wolverhampton Wanderers 1st Championship title 3rd 2nd tier title
Promoted	Wolverhampton Wanderers Birmingham City Burnley
Relegated	Norwich City Southampton Charlton Athletic
Matches played	552
Goals scored	1,350 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorer	Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (25 goals)
Biggest home win	Reading 6–0 Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End 6–0 Cardiff City
Biggest away win	Charlton Athletic 2–5 Sheffield United
Highest scoring	Norwich City 5–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers, Watford 3–4 Blackpool, Charlton Athletic 2–5 Sheffield United
Longest winning run	7 games Wolverhampton Wanderers (achieved twice)
Longest unbeaten run	13 games Cardiff City, Swansea City
Longest winless run	18 games Charlton Athletic
Longest losing run	6 games Doncaster Rovers
Highest attendance	33,079 Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lowest attendance	6,648 Blackpool v Charlton Athletic
Average attendance	17,938
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

The 2008–09 Football League Championship (known as the Coca-Cola Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the league under its current title and seventeenth season under its current league division format.

Wolverhampton Wanderers won the division to return to the Premier League after a five-year absence. They secured the Championship title on 25 April, one week after having confirmed their promotion with a victory over QPR.

Birmingham City were promoted at the first attempt following their relegation. They secured their return to the top flight on the final day of the season by winning at promotion rivals Reading 2–1. Norwich City, Southampton and Charlton Athletic were relegated;

Burnley won the play-offs to reach the Premier League for the first time after a 1–0 win in the play-off final against Sheffield United, who had been in with a chance of automatic promotion on the final day.

Team changes from previous season

Joining the Championship

Relegated from the Premier League:

• Reading
• Birmingham City
• Derby County

Promoted from League One:

• Swansea City
• Nottingham Forest
• Doncaster Rovers

Leaving the Championship

Promoted to the Premier League:

• West Bromwich Albion
• Stoke City
• Hull City

Relegated to League One:

• Leicester City
• Scunthorpe United
• Colchester United

Team overview

Stadium and locations

Barnsley
BirminghamBlackpool
Preston North EndBristol CityBurnleyCardiffCharltonCoventryCrystal PalaceDerbyDoncasterIpswichNorwichNottingham ForestPlymouthQPRReadingSheffield UnitedSheffield WednesdaySouthamptonSwanseaWatfordWolverhampton Wanderersclass=notpageimage| Locations of the Championship 2008–09 teams

Team	Stadium	Capacity
Barnsley	Oakwell	23,009
Birmingham City	St Andrew's	30,009
Blackpool	Bloomfield Road	9,788
Bristol City	Ashton Gate	21,497
Burnley	Turf Moor	22,546
Cardiff City	Ninian Park	22,008
Charlton Athletic	The Valley	27,111
Coventry City	Ricoh Arena	32,609
Crystal Palace	Selhurst Park	26,309
Derby County	Pride Park	33,597
Doncaster Rovers	Keepmoat Stadium	15,231
Ipswich Town	Portman Road	30,311
Norwich City	Carrow Road	26,034
Nottingham Forest	City Ground	30,602
Plymouth Argyle	Home Park	19,500
Preston North End	Deepdale	24,500
Queens Park Rangers	Loftus Road	19,128
Reading	Madejski Stadium	24,161
Sheffield United	Bramall Lane	32,609
Sheffield Wednesday	Hillsborough	39,814
Southampton	St Mary's Stadium	32,689
Swansea City	Liberty Stadium	20,532
Watford	Vicarage Road	19,920
Wolverhampton Wanderers	Molineux	28,525

Personnel and sponsoring

Team	Manager	Kit maker	Sponsor
Barnsley	Simon Davey	Lotto	Barnsley Building Society
Birmingham City	Alex McLeish	Umbro	F&C Investments
Blackpool	Ian Holloway	Carlotti	Floors 2 Go/Carbrini
Bristol City	Gary Johnson	Puma	DAS Group
Burnley	Owen Coyle	Erreà	Holland's Pies
Cardiff City	Dave Jones	Joma	Vansdirect.co.uk
Charlton Athletic	Phil Parkinson	Joma	Carbrini
Coventry City	Chris Coleman	Puma	Cassidy Group (H)/StadiArena (A)
Crystal Palace	Neil Warnock	Erreà	GAC Logistics
Derby County	Nigel Clough	Adidas	Bombardier
Doncaster Rovers	Sean O'Driscoll	Vandanel	Wright Investments
Ipswich Town	Roy Keane	Mitre	Marcus Evans
Norwich City	Bryan Gunn	Xara	Aviva
Nottingham Forest	Billy Davies	Umbro	Capital One
Plymouth Argyle	Paul Sturrock	Puma	Ginsters
Preston North End	Alan Irvine	Diadora	Enterprise plc
Queens Park Rangers	Jim Magilton	Lotto	Gulf Air
Reading	Steve Coppell	Puma	Waitrose
Sheffield United	Kevin Blackwell	Le Coq Sportif	VisitMalta.com
Sheffield Wednesday	Brian Laws	Lotto	PlusNet
Southampton	Mark Wotte	Umbro	Flybe
Swansea City	Roberto Martínez	Umbro	Swansea.com
Watford	Brendan Rodgers	Diadora	Beko
Wolverhampton Wanderers	Mick McCarthy	Le Coq Sportif	Chaucer Consulting

Managerial changes

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Replaced by	Date of appointment	Position in table
QPR	Iain Dowie	Sacked	24 October 2008	Paulo Sousa	19 November 2008	9th
Watford	Aidy Boothroyd	Mutual consent	3 November 2008	Brendan Rodgers	24 November 2008	21st
Charlton Athletic	Alan Pardew	Mutual consent	22 November 2008	Phil Parkinson	31 December 2008	22nd
Blackpool	Simon Grayson	Signed by Leeds United	23 December 2008	Ian Holloway	21 May 2009	16th
Nottingham Forest	Colin Calderwood	Sacked	26 December 2008	Billy Davies	1 January 2009	22nd
Derby County	Paul Jewell	Resigned	28 December 2008	Nigel Clough	6 January 2009	18th
Norwich City	Glenn Roeder	Sacked	14 January 2009	Bryan Gunn	21 January 2009	21st
Southampton	Jan Poortvliet	Resigned	23 January 2009	Mark Wotte	23 January 2009	23rd
QPR	Paulo Sousa	Sacked	9 April 2009	Jim Magilton	3 June 2009	10th
Ipswich Town	Jim Magilton	Sacked	22 April 2009	Roy Keane	23 April 2009	9th
Reading	Steve Coppell	Resigned	12 May 2009	Brendan Rodgers	4 June 2009	4th, Play-off semi-final

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Wolverhampton Wanderers (C, P)	46	27	9	10	80	52	+28	90	Promotion to the Premier League
2	Birmingham City (P)	46	23	14	9	54	37	+17	83
3	Sheffield United	46	22	14	10	64	39	+25	80	Qualification for Championship play-offs
4	Reading	46	21	14	11	72	40	+32	77
5	Burnley (O, P)	46	21	13	12	72	60	+12	76
6	Preston North End	46	21	11	14	66	54	+12	74
7	Cardiff City	46	19	17	10	65	53	+12	74
8	Swansea City	46	16	20	10	63	50	+13	68
9	Ipswich Town	46	17	15	14	62	53	+9	66
10	Bristol City	46	15	16	15	54	54	0	61
11	Queens Park Rangers	46	15	16	15	42	44	−2	61
12	Sheffield Wednesday	46	16	13	17	51	58	−7	61
13	Watford	46	16	10	20	68	72	−4	58
14	Doncaster Rovers	46	17	7	22	42	53	−11	58
15	Crystal Palace	46	15	12	19	52	55	−3	56
16	Blackpool	46	13	17	16	47	58	−11	56
17	Coventry City	46	13	15	18	47	58	−11	54
18	Derby County	46	14	12	20	55	67	−12	54
19	Nottingham Forest	46	13	14	19	50	65	−15	53
20	Barnsley	46	13	13	20	45	58	−13	52
21	Plymouth Argyle	46	13	12	21	44	57	−13	51
22	Norwich City (R)	46	12	10	24	57	70	−13	46	Relegation to Football League One
23	Southampton (R)	46	10	15	21	46	69	−23	45
24	Charlton Athletic (R)	46	8	15	23	52	74	−22	39

Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2009. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.
2. Southampton were given a ten-point deduction for breaching insolvency regulations, regarding their holding company. As they finished in the bottom three in the 2008–09 season, the points deduction was applied during the 2009–10 season in League One.

Play-offs

Main article: 2009 Football League play-offs

	Semi-finals							Final
	3	Sheffield United	1	1	2
	6	Preston North End	1	0	1
								3	Sheffield United	0
								5	Burnley	1
	4	Reading	0	0	0
	5	Burnley	1	2	3

Results

Home \ Away	BAR	BIR	BLP	BRI	BUR	CAR	CHA	COV	CRY	DER	DON	IPS	NWC	NOT	PLY	PNE	QPR	REA	SHU	SHW	SOU	SWA	WAT	WOL
Barnsley		1–1	0–1	0–0	3–2	0–1	0–0	1–2	3–1	2–0	4–1	1–2	0–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–1	0–1	1–2	2–1	0–1	1–3	2–1	1–1
Birmingham City	2–0		0–1	1–0	1–1	1–1	3–2	0–1	1–0	1–0	1–0	2–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–2	1–0	1–3	1–0	3–1	1–0	0–0	3–2	2–0
Blackpool	1–0	2–0		0–1	0–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	2–3	0–1	2–0	1–1	0–1	1–3	0–3	2–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–2
Bristol City	2–0	1–2	0–0		1–2	1–1	2–1	2–0	1–0	1–1	4–1	1–1	1–0	2–2	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	0–0	1–1	2–0	0–0	1–1	2–2
Burnley	1–2	1–1	2–0	4–0		2–2	2–1	1–1	4–2	3–0	0–0	0–3	2–0	5–0	0–0	3–1	1–0	1–0	1–0	2–4	3–2	0–2	3–2	1–0
Cardiff City	3–1	1–2	2–0	0–0	3–1		2–0	2–1	2–1	4–1	3–0	0–3	2–2	2–0	1–0	2–0	0–0	2–2	0–3	2–0	2–1	2–2	2–1	1–2
Charlton Athletic	1–3	0–0	2–2	0–2	1–1	2–2		1–2	1–0	2–2	1–2	2–1	4–2	0–2	2–0	0–0	2–2	4–2	2–5	1–2	0–0	2–0	2–3	1–3
Coventry City	1–1	1–0	2–1	0–3	1–3	0–2	0–0		0–2	1–1	1–0	2–2	2–0	2–2	0–1	0–0	1–0	0–0	1–2	2–0	4–1	1–1	2–3	2–1
Crystal Palace	3–0	0–0	0–1	4–2	0–0	0–2	1–0	1–1		1–0	2–1	1–4	3–1	1–2	1–2	2–1	0–0	0–0	0–0	1–1	3–0	2–0	0–0	0–1
Derby County	0–0	1–1	4–1	2–1	1–1	1–1	1–0	2–1	1–2		0–1	0–1	3–1	1–1	2–1	2–2	0–2	0–2	2–1	3–0	0–1	2–2	1–0	2–3
Doncaster Rovers	0–1	0–2	0–0	1–0	2–1	1–1	0–1	1–0	2–0	2–1		1–0	1–1	0–0	1–0	0–2	2–0	0–1	0–2	1–0	0–2	0–0	1–2	0–1
Ipswich Town	3–0	0–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	2–1	1–1	2–0	1–3		3–2	2–1	0–0	1–2	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–3	2–2	0–0	0–2
Norwich City	4–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	1–1	2–0	1–0	1–2	1–2	1–2	2–1	2–0		2–3	1–0	2–2	0–1	0–2	1–0	0–1	2–2	2–3	2–0	5–2
Nottingham Forest	1–0	1–1	0–0	3–2	1–2	0–1	0–0	1–0	0–2	1–3	2–4	1–1	1–2		2–0	2–1	2–2	0–0	0–1	2–1	3–1	1–1	3–2	0–1
Plymouth Argyle	1–2	0–1	1–2	0–2	1–2	2–1	2–2	4–0	1–3	0–3	0–3	1–3	1–2	1–0		1–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	4–0	2–0	0–1	2–1	2–2
Preston North End	2–1	1–0	0–1	2–0	2–1	6–0	2–1	2–1	2–0	2–0	1–0	3–2	1–0	2–1	1–1		2–1	2–1	0–0	1–1	2–3	0–2	2–0	1–3
Queens Park Rangers	2–1	1–0	1–1	2–1	1–2	1–0	2–1	1–1	0–0	0–2	2–0	1–3	0–1	2–1	0–0	3–2		0–0	0–0	3–2	4–1	1–0	0–0	1–0
Reading	0–0	1–2	1–0	0–2	3–1	1–1	2–2	3–1	4–2	3–0	2–1	0–1	2–0	0–1	2–0	0–0	0–0		0–1	6–0	1–2	4–0	4–0	1–0
Sheffield United	2–1	2–1	2–2	3–0	2–3	0–0	3–1	1–1	2–2	4–2	0–1	2–0	1–0	0–0	2–0	1–0	3–0	0–2		1–2	0–0	1–0	2–1	1–3
Sheffield Wednesday	0–1	1–1	1–1	0–0	4–1	1–0	4–1	0–1	2–0	0–1	1–0	0–0	3–2	1–0	0–1	1–1	1–0	1–2	1–0		2–0	0–0	2–0	0–1
Southampton	0–0	1–2	0–1	0–1	2–2	1–0	2–3	1–1	1–0	1–1	1–2	2–2	2–0	0–2	0–0	3–1	0–0	1–1	1–2	1–1		2–2	0–3	1–2
Swansea City	2–2	2–3	0–1	1–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–0	1–3	1–1	3–1	3–0	2–1	3–1	1–0	4–1	0–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	3–0		3–1	3–1
Watford	1–1	0–1	3–4	2–4	3–0	2–2	1–0	2–1	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–1	2–1	2–1	1–2	2–1	3–0	2–2	0–2	2–2	2–2	2–0		2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–1	2–1	2–1	3–0	1–0	0–0	3–3	5–1	0–1	1–3	1–0	0–3	1–1	4–1	3–0	2–1	3–1

Source: The Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos	Player	Team	Goals
1	Sylvan Ebanks-Blake	Wolverhampton Wanderers	25
2	Ross McCormack	Cardiff City	21
	Jason Scotland	Swansea City
4	Kevin Doyle	Reading	18
5	Tommy Smith	Watford	16
6	Rob Hulse	Derby County	14
	Chris Iwelumo	Wolverhampton Wanderers
	Marcus Tudgay	Sheffield Wednesday
	Kevin Phillips	Birmingham City

Awards

Month	Manager of the Month		Player of the Month		Notes
	Manager	Club	Player	Club
August	Mick McCarthy	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Richard Chaplow	Preston North End
September	Owen Coyle	Burnley	Kevin Doyle	Reading
October	Dave Jones	Cardiff City	Rob Hulse	Derby County
November	Mick McCarthy	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Chris Iwelumo	Wolverhampton Wanderers
December	Steve Coppell	Reading	Stephen Hunt	Reading
January	Roberto Martínez	Swansea City	Joe Ledley	Cardiff City
February	Chris Coleman	Coventry City	Jason Scotland	Swansea City
March	Kevin Blackwell	Sheffield United	Robbie Blake	Burnley
April	Alan Irvine	Preston North End	Kyle Naughton	Sheffield United

PFA Team of the Year

Pos.	Player	Club
GK	Keiren Westwood	Coventry City
DF	Kyle Naughton	Sheffield United
DF	Roger Johnson	Cardiff City
DF	Richard Stearman	Wolverhampton Wanderers
DF	Danny Fox	Coventry City
MF	Michael Kightly	Wolverhampton Wanderers
MF	Stephen Hunt	Reading
MF	Joe Ledley	Cardiff City
MF	Jordi Gómez	Swansea City
FW	Sylvan Ebanks-Blake	Wolverhampton Wanderers
FW	Jason Scotland	Swansea City

Events

Goal controversies

• On 20 September 2008, during Watford's home game against Reading, the assistant referee Nigel Banister adjudged that a John Eustace own goal had opened the scoring for Reading. In fact, the ball had gone four yards wide of the goal after Eustace challenged Royals forward Noel Hunt and a corner should therefore have been awarded. Referee Stuart Attwell followed the signal by the assistant and awarded the goal. The next day Reading manager Steve Coppell said that he was happy for the game to be replayed, but his offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."
• On 6 December 2008 an apparent Bristol City goal against Swansea City was not awarded after both the linesman and referee failed to see the ball cross the line. This led Bristol City manager Gary Johnson to add to calls for goal-line technology.

Southampton administration

On 23 April 2009, The Football League announced that Southampton had been placed into administration. The ruling occurred after the deadline for immediate points deduction application, so the ten-point deduction would have to await whether or not Southampton, in 22nd place at the time of the announcement, were relegated. If they had finished above the relegation zone, then the points would have been deducted from their total for the current year to thereby relegate them. However, since their relegation was confirmed following their penultimate match, their point penalty would be applied the next season in League One.

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