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2008–09 Leeds United F.C. season

2008–09 Leeds United F.C. season

2008–09 season of Leeds United

The 2008–09 season was Leeds United F.C.'s second consecutive season in the third tier of English football and for the second year running saw them finish in the play-offs in League One.

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The season began with Gary McAllister still managing Leeds, and they appeared to be in automatic promotion contention after a promising start. However, a humiliating FA Cup exit to Football Conference side Histon saw the team's form completely collapse, and with any hope of automatic promotion having all but ended even before Christmas Day, McAllister was sacked. He was replaced by Simon Grayson, and after a nervy first few games, Grayson lifted the side from eighth to fourth, resulting in a place in the play-offs. During this time, the club recorded eleven consecutive home wins. Although to the heartbreak of Leeds fans, the club failed in the play-offs again, being defeated by Millwall in the semi-finals. During the season, Jermaine Beckford scored 34 goals in all competitions – the highest in the country. Once again, the club received the highest attendance outside the Premier League on three occasions; the largest in the play-off semi final, recording a crowd of over 37,000. Off the pitch, the club made a profit for the first time in years.

Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order (starting from 26 May 2008 and ending on 14 May 2009). This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the matches section.

May

June

July

  • 4 July: The Leeds team return from their holidays for pre-season training.[10] Leeds' opponents for the friendly match on 2 August at Elland Road are changed from Sporting Lokeren to FCV Dender after Lokeren struggle to get visas for their full team.[11]
  • 9 July: Assistant manager, Steve Staunton is charged with a breach of FA rule E3 following comments he allegedly made to FA doping controllers after the club's defeat to Doncaster Rovers at Wembley on 25 May 2008.[12]
  • 10 July: The club's new kit for the 2008–09 season is revealed, with a full white home strip, a light blue/dark blue away kit and a full yellow alternative away kit. The club encounter contractual issues with the company who had agreed and signed a two-year contract with the club on 26 May 2008 to be the new shirt sponsor. The problem will force the team to wear shirts without a sponsor for the friendly against York City on the 11th.[13]
  • 14 July: Gary McAllister leaves out Sébastien Carole, Anthony Elding, Trésor Kandol, Sebastian Sorsa, Ian Westlake, Curtis Weston from his squad for the pre-season tour of Ireland. Fabian Delph and Neil Kilkenny miss out due to international duty.[14]
  • 29 July: Leeds agree a three-year shirt sponsorship deal with online travel company NetFlights.com.[15]

August

  • 1 August: The squad numbers for the new season are revealed. Most notably, Carole, Westlake, Weston and Bayly are demoted to numbers 35, 37, 40 and 41 respectively, suggesting their careers at Elland Road may be coming to an end.[16]
  • 9 August: Frazer Richardson is named as Leeds' club captain for the 2008–09 season.[17] Leeds win their opening game of the season with a 2–1 away victory over Scunthorpe United.[18]
  • 29 August: The club confirm they have been charged by the FA with making payments to an unlicensed agent during the transfer of Anthony Elding from Crewe Alexandra in January 2008.[19]
  • 30 August: The club's new home shirt is made available for the first time in the official club shop.[20]

September

  • 3 September: Leeds' first goal against Bristol Rovers on 30 August is awarded to Jermaine Beckford after there was initial confusion where the goal had in fact been an own goal by Bristol defender, Steve Elliott.[21] The club plead guilty to the FA charge in regard to payments to unlicensed agents in the Elding transfer.[22]
  • 6 September: The club announce that OHS will be the club's secondary shirt sponsor for a further two seasons. OHS were the club's secondary shirt sponsors in the 2007–08 season as well.[23]
  • 27 September: The club's new away shirt is made available for the first time in the official club shop and online.[24]
  • 30 September: The club are fined £7,500, with a further suspended fine of £12,500, for using an unlicensed agent in the transfer of Anthony Elding from Stockport County in January.[25]

October

  • 27 October: Plans for the re-development of the East Stand of Elland Road are revealed. As part of the re-development, a hotel, arcade, shops, restaurants, bars, nightclub, office block and a new club shop will be built.[26]

November

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

December

January

  • 1 January: Leeds' academy is re-structured with Daral Pugh being promoted from Under 18s Manager to Assistant Academy Manager, with responsibilities for under-16s. Neil Redfearn joins the club to replace Pugh as Under-18s Manager.[39]
  • 3 January: The away match at Hereford United is postponed to due a frozen pitch.[40]
  • 17 January: Leeds rejects bids from two unnamed Premiership clubs for starlet, Fabian Delph.[41]

February

  • 2 February: Glynn Snodin returns to the club as Assistant Manager having left the club as a player over 15 years ago.[42] The away match against Leyton Orient is cancelled a day in advance because of heavy snow.[43]
  • 11 February: Striker, Jermaine Beckford is charged with violent conduct and offered a three match ban following an incident in the match against Millwall two days earlier.[44]
  • 13 February: Jermaine Beckford pleas guilty to the violent conduct charge by FA resulting in an automatic three match suspension.[45]

March

April

May

  • 1 May: The new kit for the 2009–10 season is unveiled, featuring a new NetFlights.com logo, a white and blue collar, a blue slash adjacent to the club badge and a blue Macron logo. It is announced that the new kit will be worn for the final games of the season, starting with the final league game of the season against Northampton Town.[51]
  • 2 May: The normal league season comes to a close with Leeds beating Northampton to finish 4th. The result means that Leeds will play Millwall in the play-off semi finals with the 1st leg away on 9 May and the 2nd leg at home on 14 May.[52]
  • 14 May: The club's play-off campaign comes to an end as they draw 1–1 with Millwall resulting in a 2–1 aggregate score to Millwall.[53]

Players

Squad information

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  • Last updated: 15 May 2009
  • Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Leeds United, Sky Sports
  • Ordered by Squad Number.

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in The Premiership, The Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup, EFL Trophy, and UEFA Cup.
1Player first came to the club on loan and was transferred the following year.
2Player is at the club on loan
Squad includes players registered with the club on the last day of the season (14 May 2009) only.

Squad stats

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Last updated: 15 May 2009
Source: Leeds United
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank
  1. Player has now left the club

Captains

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

Disciplinary record

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Last updated: 7 May 2009
Source: BBC Sport
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Suspensions

No.PNameNo. Matches
Banned		Reason for SuspensionNotes
6DFĽubomír Michalík1Red card for second bookable offence
11DFAlan Sheehan3Red card for violent conduct
15MFFabian Delph1Five yellow cards
7MFDavid Prutton1Red card for second bookable offence
9FWJermaine Beckford3Violent conductIncident not spotted by referee during play.
Suspension handed after match.
10FWLuciano Becchio1Five yellow cards
14MFJonny Howson1Red card for second bookable offence
9FWJermaine Beckford1Red card for second bookable offence
15MFFabian Delph2Ten yellow cards

Awards

Internal Awards

Official Player of the Year Awards

The results of the 2008–09 Leeds United F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 14 April 2008 at Elland Road .

Regional Members Clubs Player of the Year Awards

Official Goal of the Month

1Winning goal was the player's third goal in the match. 2Winning goal was the player's first goal in the match.

External Awards

League One Team of the Week

The following Leeds players have been selected in the official League One team of the week.

Others

Transfers

In

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1As the player was under the age of 23 at the time of the transfer, an undisclosed compensation package was due to the player's former club.
2Although intended to be undisclosed, it was revealed on Yorkshire Radio on 18 April 2009 that the compensation paid to the player's former club was £35,000.
3Although intended to be undisclosed, chairman Ken Bates revealed on Yorkshire Radio on 19 May 2009 that the compensation paid to the player's former club was £300,000.
4Player originally joined the club on a non-contract basis, but signed a one-year contract lasting until 2009 several weeks after.
5Player joined the club on a non-contract basis.

Out

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1Player was at the club on a non-contract, pay-as-you-play deal which include a clause in which either party could cancel the agreement with 7 days notice. The player was the party that triggered the clause, resulting in his release from the club.

Loans

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Sources: For loan start source see "Start source". For loan end source see "End source".
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; No. = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); In/Out = In: The player came in on loan, Out: The player went out on loan; Loan club = the club that the player moved on loan to or the club that the player came from on loan; Started = the date when the player's loan started; Ended = the date when the player's loan ended.

New Contracts

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1Automatically extended until 2012 if the club is promoted to The Championship.
2Player's first contract included an appearance related clause which was automatically triggered in March, resulting in a one-year contract extension commencing in June 2009.

Pre-season

11 July 2008 York City 1–1 Leeds United York
19:30 BST Sodje 43' Report Beckford 25' Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 4,405
Referee: J. Moss
16 July 2008 Galway United 0–2 Leeds United Galway
19:30 BST Report Beckford 25', 46' Stadium: Terryland Park
Attendance: 2,749
Referee: P. Sutton
20 July 2008 Bray Wanderers 2–3 Leeds United Bray
15:00 BST Robson 9'
Rowe 32'		 Report Rui Marques 55'
Haber 68'
Howson 83'		 Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: T. Connolly
23 July 2008 Shelbourne 1–1 Leeds United Drumcondra
19:30 BST Flood 23' Report Huntington 45' Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: I. Stokes
26 July 2008 Barnet 0–2 Leeds United Barnet
15:00 BST Report Robinson 36'
Howson 49'		 Stadium: Underhill
Attendance: 2,644
Referee: M. Russell
29 July 2008 Darlington 0–0 Leeds United Darlington
19.30 BST Report Stadium: The Darlington Arena
Attendance: 3,441
Referee: E. Ilderton
2 August 2008 Leeds United 4–1 FCV Dender Leeds
15.00 BST Huntington 24', 86'
Rui Marques 28'
Beckford 34'		 Report Van Den Eede 55' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 7,041
Referee: U. Rennie

Competitions

League One

Table

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

Results summary

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Last updated: 2 May 2009.
Source: The Football League

Results by round

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

League One

9 August 2008 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Leeds United Scunthorpe
12:00 BST Hooper 57' Report Showunmi 61'
Beckford 80'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 8,315
Referee: L. Probert
16 August 2008 Leeds United 0–2 Oldham Athletic Leeds
15:00 BST Report Taylor 51', 65' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,631
Referee: M. Russell
23 August 2008 Yeovil Town 1–1 Leeds United Yeovil
13:00 BST Owusu 62' (pen.) Report Becchio 1' Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 6,580
Referee: D. Whitestone
30 August 2008 Leeds United 2–2 Bristol Rovers Leeds
15:00 BST Beckford 5', 77' Report Lambert 32'
Duffy 37'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,024
Referee: K. Wright
6 September 2008 Leeds United 5–2 Crewe Alexandra Leeds
15:00 BST Delph 26'
Sheehan 36'
Douglas 48'
Beckford 66'
Robinson 81'
Michalík Red card 90+2'		 Report Bopp 90+3'
Zola 90+4'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,075
Referee: T. Kettle
13 September 2008 Swindon Town 1–3 Leeds United Swindon
15:00 BST Cox 45' Report Beckford 22'
Kilkenny 50'
Beckford 84'
Sheehan Red card 9'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 13,001
Referee: D. Deadman
20 September 2008 Carlisle United 0–2 Leeds United Carlisle
12:15 BST Report Becchio 32'
Beckford 86'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 12,138
Referee: P. Walton
27 September 2008 Leeds United 1–0 Hereford United Leeds
15:00 BST Robinson 72' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,676
Referee: G. Laws
4 October 2008 Peterborough United 2–0 Leeds United Peterborough
12:00 BST Boyd 47'
Mackail-Smith 90+1'		 Report Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 13,191
Referee: L. Probert
11 October 2008 Leeds United 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio 44'
Beckford 45+1', 90'		 Report Murray 90+3' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,726
Referee: C. Boyeson
18 October 2008 Millwall 3–1 Leeds United London
15:00 BST Martin 37'
Harris 59', 88'		 Report Becchio 31' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,041
Referee: A Marriner
21 October 2008 Leeds United 2–1 Leyton Orient Leeds
19:45 BST Purches 39' (o.g.)
Becchio 45'
Beckford soccer ball with red X10'		 Report Morgan 36' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 18,990
Referee: C. Webster
25 October 2008 Leeds United 3–0 Walsall Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio 46'
Delph 65', 86'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,422
Referee: G. Hegley
28 October 2008 Southend United 1–0 Leeds United Southend
19:45 BST Harding 18' Report Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 10,132
Referee: P. Miller
1 November 2008 Cheltenham Town 0–1 Leeds United Cheltenham
15:00 BST Report Becchio 7' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 5,726
Referee: F. Graham
15 November 2008 Leeds United 1–2 Huddersfield Town Leeds
12:15 GMT Snodgrass 3' Report Skarz 46'
Collins 90+2'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 32,028
Referee: M. Halsey
22 November 2008 Leeds United 4–1 Hartlepool United Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford 14', 90+1'
Delph 50'
Becchio 64'		 Report Porter 24' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,182
Referee: G. Salisbury
25 November 2008 Northampton Town 2–1 Leeds United Northampton
19:45 GMT Davis 27'
Bignall 87'		 Report Beckford 68' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,008
Referee: C. Foy
6 December 2008 Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Leeds United Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Kay 17'
Moore 46'		 Report Showunmi 10' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 8,700
Referee: R. Shoebridge
13 December 2008 Leeds United 1–2 Colchester United Leeds
15:00 GMT Snodgrass 14'
Prutton Red card 66'		 Report Hammond 45+2'
Yeates 66'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: N. Miller
20 December 2008 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Leeds United Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT O'Hanlon 11'
Wilbraham 17', 55'		 Report Snodgrass 49' Stadium: stadium:mk
Attendance: 17,073
Referee: T. Bates
26 December 2008 Leeds United 1–1 Leicester City Leeds
15:00 GMT Snodgrass 90' Report Oakley 24' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,580
Referee: M. Halsey
28 December 2008 Stockport County 1–3 Leeds United Stockport
12:00 GMT Mullins 2' Report Becchio 19'
Delph 73'
Christie 87'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,273
Referee: R. Beeby
10 January 2009 Leeds United 0–2 Carlisle United Leeds
15:00 GMT Report Graham 27'
Bridges 35'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,411
Referee: K. Friend
17 January 2009 Brighton 0–2 Leeds United Brighton
15:00 GMT Report Trundle 61'
Delph 82'
Becchio soccer ball with red X11'		 Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 7,096
Referee: P. Miller
24 January 2009 Leeds United 3–1 Peterborough United Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford 62', 71'
Howson 90+1'		 Report Mackail-Smith 80' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,766
Referee: A. Taylor
27 January 2009 Leeds United 2–0 Southend United Leeds
19:45 GMT Rui Marques 6'
Naylor 11'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,392
Referee: D. Foster
31 January 2009 Walsall 1–0 Leeds United Walsall
15:00 GMT Deeney 7' Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 8,920
Referee: K. Wright
9 February 2009 Leeds United 2–0 Millwall Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford 32', 90+2' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,314
Referee: A. Wiley
14 February 2009 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Leeds United Huddersfield
12:00 GMT Clarke 16' Report Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 20,928
Referee: P. Taylor
17 February 2009 Hereford United 2–0 Leeds United Hereford
19:45 GMT Myrie-Williams 39'
Brandy 63'		 Report Trundle soccer ball with red X10' Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 6,120
Referee: G. Horwood
21 February 2009 Leeds United 2–0 Cheltenham Town Leeds
15:00 GMT Howson 54', 66' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,131
Referee: P. Walton
28 February 2009 Leeds United 3–2 Scunthorpe United Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford 33', 67'
Johnson 38'
Howson Red card 79'		 Report Hooper 42', 51' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,921
Referee: I. Williamson
2 March 2009 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Leeds United Oldham
19:45 GMT Hughes 51' Report Becchio 52' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 7,835
Referee: R. Booth
7 March 2009 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Leeds United Bristol
15:00 GMT Hughes 14'
Kuffour 90'		 Report Becchio 27'
Snodgrass 58'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,293
Referee: A. Marriner
10 March 2009 Leeds United 4–0 Yeovil Town Leeds
19:45 GMT Beckford 26', 51', 58'
Kilkenny 43'
Becchio soccer ball with red X72'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 18,847
Referee: A. Haines
14 March 2009 Leeds United 1–0 Swindon Town Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford 87', Red card 90' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,765
Referee: K. Stroud
21 March 2009 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Leeds United Crewe
15:00 GMT Pope 60', 73'
Jones Red card 17'		 Report Kilkenny 27'
Becchio 30'
Snodgrass 33'		 Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 7,138
Referee: S. Mathieson
28 March 2009 Leeds United 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons Leeds
15:00 GMT Beckford 37', 54' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,649
Referee: N. Swarbrick
4 April 2009 Colchester United 0–1 Leeds United Colchester
15:00 BST Report Becchio 28' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 9,559
Referee: A. Woolmer
7 April 2009 Leyton Orient 2–2 Leeds United London
19:45 BST Thornton 65'
Church 85'
Demetriou Red card 59'		 Report Snodgrass 19', 60' (pen.) Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 6,943
Referee: T. Kettle
11 April 2009 Leeds United 1–0 Stockport County Leeds
15:00 BST Howson 9' Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,967
Referee: P. Crossley
13 April 2009 Leicester City 1–0 Leeds United Leicester
15:00 BST Howard 90+2' Report Stadium: Walkers Stadium
Attendance: 27,507
Referee: L. Mason
18 April 2009 Leeds United 3–1 Tranmere Rovers Leeds
15:00 BST Beckford 15'
Kilkenny 26'
Becchio 56'		 Report Sodje 27' (o.g.) Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,360
Referee: M. Oliver
25 April 2009 Hartlepool United 0–1 Leeds United Hartlepool
15:00 BST Report Beckford 59' Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 6,402
Referee: C. Webster
2 May 2009 Leeds United 3–0 Northampton Town Leeds
15:00 BST Becchio 44'
Beckford 59'
Snodgrass 90'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,214
Referee: Andy Penn

Play-offs

9 May 2009 Play-off Semi-Final (1st Leg) Millwall 1–0 Leeds United London
12:45 BST Harris 71' Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 13,228
Referee: C. Oliver
14 May 2009 Play-off Semi-Final (2nd Leg) Leeds United 1–1 Millwall Leeds
19:45 BST Becchio 53'
Beckford soccer ball with red X		 Report Abdou 74' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 37,036
Referee: M. Halsey

FA Cup

7 November 2008 1st round Leeds United 1–1 Northampton Town Leeds
19:45 BST Robinson 37' (pen.) Report McGleish 9'
Coke Red card 26'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 9,531
Referee: M. Oliver
17 November 2008 1st round (replay) Northampton Town 2–5 Leeds United Northampton
19:45 GMT Crowe 44', 89' Report Beckford 13', 45+2', 54'
Howson 28'
Parker 41'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,960
Referee: P. Crossley
30 November 2008 2nd round Histon 1–0 Leeds United Impington
12:15 GMT Langston 38' Report Stadium: Bridge Road
Attendance: 4,301
Referee: N. Swarbrick

Football League Cup

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
12 August 2008 1st round Chester City 2–5 Leeds United Chester
19:45 BST Lowe 15', 75' Report Beckford 3', 25', 35'
Snodgrass 10'
Robinson 31'		 Stadium: Deva Stadium
Attendance: 3,644
Referee: G. Salisbury
26 August 2008 2nd round Leeds United 4–0 Crystal Palace Leeds
19:45 BST Douglas 11'
Beckford 32'
Becchio 52'
Showunmi 76'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 10,765
Referee: K. Friend
23 September 2008 3rd round Leeds United 3–2 Hartlepool United Leeds
19:45 BST Snodgrass 14'
Showunmi 58'
Robinson 90+1'		 Report Monkhouse 2'
Porter 33'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 14,599
Referee: A. Penn
11 November 2008 4th round Derby County 2–1 Leeds United Derby
19:45 GMT Villa 6'
Ellington 18'		 Report Becchio 40' Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 18,540
Referee: G. Laws

Football League Trophy

Main article: 2008–09 Football League Trophy
2 September 2008 1st round (N-E) Leeds United 2–1 Bradford City Leeds
19:45 BST Robinson 7' (pen.)
Becchio 50'		 Report Conlon 71' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,128
Referee: A. Taylor
8 October 2008 2nd round (Northern) Rotherham United 4–2 Leeds United Sheffield
19:45 BST Sharps 17'
Hudson 44' (pen.)
Broughton 48'
Fenton 53'		 Report Howson 31'
Showunmi 56'		 Stadium: Don Valley Stadium
Attendance: 4,658
Referee: S. Mathieson

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