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	<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 }}</ref>		<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>
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	{{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}}</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=]}}</ref>}}		{{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>}}

	===Playoffs===		===Playoffs===
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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}}</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 \|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>
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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}}</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 \|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>
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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}}</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}}</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 \|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>
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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}}</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}}</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 \|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>
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	===Controversy===		===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}}</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}}</ref> His offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."		*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 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}}</ref>		*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===		===Southampton F.C. administration===
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 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}}</ref>		\| 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>
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	\| 23 January 2009<ref name="southampton">{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7848414.stm \|title=		\| 23 January 2009<ref name="southampton">{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7848414.stm \|title=
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Football league

2008–09 Football League Championship
Website	Official

Football league season

Football League Championship
2008–09 season statistics
Promoted	Wolverhampton Wanderers Birmingham City Burnley
Relegated	Norwich City Southampton Charlton Athletic
Top goalscorer	Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (25)
Highest attendance	33,079 Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers (13/04/09)
Lowest attendance	6,648 Blackpool v Charlton Athletic (06/12/08)
Average attendance	17,890
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

The Football League 2008–09 (called Coca-Cola 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Changes from last (2007–08) season

From Championship

Promoted to Premier League

Relegated to League One

To Championship

Relegated from Premier League

Promoted from League One

League table

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Playoffs

Semifinals					Final at Wembley

6	Preston North End	1	0	1
3	Sheffield United	1	1	2
					3	Sheffield United	0
					5	Burnley	1
5	Burnley	1	2	3
4	Reading	0	0	0

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Top scorers

Championship

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

Monthly awards

Month	Manager of the Month		Player of the Month		Notes
Month	Manager	Club	Player	Club	Notes
August	Mick McCarthy	Wolves	Richard Chaplow	Preston North End
September	Owen Coyle	Burnley	Kevin Doyle	Reading
October	Dave Jones	Cardiff City	Rob Hulse	Derby County
November	Mick McCarthy	Wolves	Chris Iwelumo	Wolves
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

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	Daniel 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

Match 1: Derby continue their losing run from last season with a home loss against newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers, Lewis Guy scoring the goal. The other relegated team in action, Birmingham, snatch a last minute victory against Sheffield United with a goal from Kevin Phillips 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.

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 Freddy Eastwood. Ipswich Town put 3 past Burnley while Swansea City got their first win of the season against Nottingham Forest. Two Ibrahima Sonko goals saw Reading beat Plymouth while Sheffield United had a good home win against QPR thanks to a hat-trick from Billy Sharp. Wolves put four past Sheffield Wednesday, with two from summer signing Chris Iwelumo. Watford, Preston and Birmingham City also enjoyed wins.

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 Shaun Derry and Jamie Scowcroft), while Cardiff – Norwich (2–2, after Arturo Lupoli inspired Norwich to score twice late on) and Sheffield Wednesday – Preston both finished with draws. Two Tommy Smith 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.

Match 4: On a matchday with relatively low-scoring results, Wolves' 5–1 win against newly promoted Nottingham Forest, with Michael Kightly getting two, and Reading's 4–2 win over Crystal Palace in which Irish international striker Kevin Doyle 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.

Match 5: Derby make headlines putting away Sheffield United 2–1 to end their curse. Former blade Rob Hulse 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.

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 Doyle and a brace from Noel Hunt help Reading catapult Wednesday 6–0, and Youl Mawene scores for both sides as Preston beat Notts 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 Tomas Pekhart 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 Chris Iwelumo 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. Kevin Doyle 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. Reuben Noble-Lazarus 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 Jermaine Johnson and Sheffield united's Matt Kilgallon are redcarded and there are also 11 bookings. Oddly, Johnson's red card is after he is replaced by Akpo Sodje 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, Leroy Lita nets a late winner for Norwich at home to Doncaster. Charlton only draw with Burnley and QPR, with Gareth Ainsworth 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 Alan Gow gives the seasiders a 4–3 victory at watford (after being behind 3 times) and spells the end of Aidy Boothroyd's reign as hornets manager. Charlton gaffer Alan Pardew 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 Paul Heffernan'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 Selhurst Park. Burnley beat Norwich and Ipswich beat QPR in the other Saturday kick offs. The following day, 2 November, sees Derby rue a dissallowed Miles Addison goal and a Nacer Barazite penalty miss. They draw 1–1 with Forest, Tito Villa 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 Emile Mpenza 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 Ferrie Bodde ruled out for the rest of the competitive season with knee ligament damage. In the matches on the 22nd, Alan Pardew's Charlton reign is finally over after a 5–2 loss to Sheffield united. Paulo Sousa'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 Alan Irvine'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.Paulo Sousa 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 John Oster is the player that is Palace's hero when earning them a win at Carrow Road. 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 Football League Cup 2008-09 semi finals by giant killing F.A. Premier League giants Chelsea and Arsenal during the previous month, gain the plaudits after winning at Bramall Lane. Liam Dickinson gets his 2nd brace in 2 games after signing for Blackpool from Huddersfield, 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 Deepdale. Reading edge Norwich whilst Burnley and Cardiff win. Sheffield utd and Swansea share the points at morfa, 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 St Andrews, 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 Adam Federici 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 Simon Grayson to Leeds, and forward DIckinson, allowed to return to Derby, Blackpool draw at Hillsborough. 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 Colin Calderwood'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 Paul Jewell joining the Managerial Merry-Go-Round 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 Turf Moor, Reading beating Watford, Billy Davis' Notts forest winning at Charlton, and Coventry hold Queens park rangers.

Match 28:(returns of round 8 ties)

Match 44: Wolves beat QPR 1–0 at Molineux to cement promotion to the Premier League. Top scorer Sylvan Ebanks-Blake 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. Birmingham City also helped their promotion claim by beating Watford 1–0 at Vicarage Road whilst Charlton Athletic drew 2–2 with Blackpool which sends them down to League 1. Also Preston North End hammered Cardiff City 6–0 to keep them in contention for the play-offs and Burnley beat play-off rivals Sheffield United 1–0 at Turf Moor 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 Barnsley on 25 April 2009 with Kyel Reid scoring the equalising goal in the 84th minute.

Controversy

On 20 September 2008, during Watford's seventh game of the season at home to 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 after Eustace challenged Royals forward Noel Hunt. A corner should have been given. The next day Reading manager Steve Coppell said that he was happy for the game to be replayed. His offer was turned down when an official said, "the referee's decision is final."

On the 10th round, 4 October, the Football Association 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 Gary Johnson to add to calls for goal-line technology.

Southampton F.C. administration

On 23 April 2009, The Football League announced that Southampton F.C. had been placed into administration. 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 League One.

Managers

Club	Manager
Barnsley	Simon Davey
Birmingham City	Alex McLeish
Blackpool	Ian Holloway
Bristol City	Gary Johnson
Burnley	Owen Coyle
Cardiff City	Dave Jones
Charlton Athletic	Phil Parkinson
Coventry City	Chris Coleman
Crystal Palace	Neil Warnock
Derby County	Nigel Clough
Doncaster Rovers	Sean O'Driscoll
Ipswich Town	Roy Keane
Norwich City	Bryan Gunn
Nottingham Forest	Billy Davies
Plymouth Argyle	Paul Sturrock
Preston North End	Alan Irvine
Queens Park Rangers	Paulo Sousa
Reading	Steve Coppell
Sheffield United	Kevin Blackwell
Sheffield Wednesday	Brian Laws
Southampton	Mark Wotte
Swansea City	Roberto Martínez
Watford	Brendan Rodgers
Wolverhampton Wanderers	Mick McCarthy

Stadia (& location map)

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

Kit

Team	Kit maker	Sponsor
Template:Fb team Barnsley	Lotto	Barnsley Building Society
Template:Fb team Birmingham City	Umbro	F&C Investments
Template:Fb team Blackpool	Carlotti	Floors 2 Go/Carbrini
Template:Fb team Bristol City	Puma AG	DAS
Template:Fb team Burnley	Errea	Holland's Pies
Template:Fb team Cardiff City	Joma	Vans Direct.co.uk
Template:Fb team Charlton Athletic	Joma	Carbrini
Template:Fb team Coventry City	Puma AG	Cassidy Group
Template:Fb team Crystal Palace	Errea	GAC Logistics
Template:Fb team Derby County	Adidas	Bombardier
Template:Fb team Doncaster Rovers	Vandanel	Wright Investments
Template:Fb team Ipswich Town	Mitre	Marcus Evans
Template:Fb team Norwich City	Xara	Norwich Union
Template:Fb team Nottingham Forest	Umbro	Capital One
Template:Fb team Plymouth Argyle	Puma AG	Ginsters
Template:Fb team Preston North End	Diadora	Enterprise Plc
Template:Fb team Queens Park Rangers	Lotto	Gulf Air
Template:Fb team Reading	Puma AG	Waitrose
Template:Fb team Sheffield United	Le Coq Sportif	Visit Malta.com
Template:Fb team Sheffield Wednesday	Lotto	PlusNet
Template:Fb team Southampton	Umbro	FlyBe
Template:Fb team Swansea City	Umbro	Swansea.com
Template:Fb team Watford	Diadora	Beko
Template:Fb team Wolverhampton Wanderers	Le Coq Sportif	Chaucer Consultation

Managerial changes

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Replaced by	Date of appointment	Position in table
QPR	Iain Dowie	Contract terminated	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 (Mutual Consent)	23 December 2008	Ian Holloway	21 May 2009	16th
Nottingham Forest	Colin Calderwood	Contract terminated	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	Contract terminated	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	Contract terminated	9 April 2009	Jim Magilton	3 June 2009	10th
Ipswich Town	Jim Magilton	Contract terminated	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

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Football League First Division	1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
Football League Championship	2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
See also	Football Alliance
List of champions

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