Darlington_F.C._2008-09_season
2008–09 Darlington F.C. season
Darlington 2008–09 football season
This page shows the progress of Darlington F.C. in the 2008–09 football season. During the season, Darlington competed in League Two in the English league system.
Quick Facts season, Manager ...
2008–09 season | |
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Manager | Dave Penney |
Stadium | The Darlington Arena |
League Two | 12th |
FA Cup | First round |
Football League Cup | Second round |
Johnstones Paint Trophy | Northern Semi Final |
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More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 63 |
11 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 63 |
12 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 62[lower-alpha 1] |
13 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 59 |
14 | Rotherham United | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 58[lower-alpha 2] |
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Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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Football League Two
Darlington v Exeter City
9 August 2008 1 | Darlington | 1–1 | Exeter City | Darlington |
Purdie 40' (pen.) | Seaborne 60' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,559 |
Notts County v Darlington
16 August 2008 2 | Notts County | 0–0 | Darlington | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,352 |
Darlington v Gillingham
23 August 2008 3 | Darlington | 1–2 | Gillingham | Darlington |
Purdie 78' (pen.) | Jackson 21' Richards 90' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,831 |
Macclesfield Town v Darlington
30 August 2008 4 | Macclesfield Town | 0–6 | Darlington | Macclesfield |
Hessey 64' | Clarke 26', 53', 64' (pen.), 67' Walker 56' (o.g.) Austin 90' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,554 |
Aldershot Town v Darlington
6 September 2008 5 | Aldershot Town | 2–1 | Darlington | Aldershot |
Morgan 7' Soares 27' |
Hulbert 45' | Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 3,460 |
Darlington v Port Vale
13 September 2008 6 | Darlington | 2–1 | Port Vale | Darlington |
Burgmeier 38' Hatch 77' |
Rodgers 28' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,040 |
Darlington v Accrington Stanley
20 September 2008 7 | Darlington | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Darlington |
Clarke 32', 57' White 76' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,814 |
Bournemouth v Darlington
27 September 2008 8 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Darlington | Bournemouth |
Bartley 15' Austin 37' (o.g.) Pitman 90' |
Hatch 35' | Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,124 |
Darlington v Shrewsbury Town
4 October 2008 9 | Darlington | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Darlington |
White 55' | Thornton 71' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,899 |
Luton Town v Darlington
11 October 2008 10 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Luton |
Gnakpa 31' | Clarke 15' Blundell 90' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,560 |
Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington
18 October 2008 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Darlington | High Wycombe |
McGleish 90' (pen.) | Kennedy 58' Ryan 77' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,345 |
Darlington v Bradford City
21 October 2008 12 | Darlington | 2–1 | Bradford City | Darlington |
Austin 84' Burgmeier 90' |
Daley 85' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,034 |
Darlington v Dagenham & Redbridge
25 October 2008 13 | Darlington | 3–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Darlington |
Hatch 5', 55' Kennedy 51' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,070 |
Rotherham United v Darlington
28 October 2008 14 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Darlington | Sheffield |
Ravenhill 61' | Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 3,322 |
Grimsby Town v Darlington
1 November 2008 15 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Darlington | Grimsby |
Kalala 71' | Clarke 7' Ravenhill 15' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,509 |
Darlington v Lincoln City
15 November 2008 16 | Darlington | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Darlington |
Foster 14' Hatch 47' Foran 90' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,534 |
Brentford v Darlington
22 November 2008 17 | Brentford | 1–1 | Darlington | London |
Osborne 90' | Foran 60' | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,837 |
Darlington v Chester City
25 November 2008 18 | Darlington | 1–2 | Chester City | Darlington |
Purdie 7' | Lowe 37' Kelly 53' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,416 |
Morecambe v Darlington
13 December 2008 19 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Darlington | Morecambe |
Howe 67' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,873 |
Darlington v Barnet
20 December 2008 20 | Darlington | 2–2 | Barnet | Darlington |
Hatch 8', 25' | O'Flynn 19' Yakubu 76' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,770 |
Bury v Darlington
26 December 2008 21 | Bury | 2–2 | Darlington | Bury |
Brown 31' (o.g.) Bishop 55' (pen.) |
Miller 44' Foran 72' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,454 |
Darlington v Chesterfield
28 December 2008 22 | Darlington | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,352 |
Darlington v Bournemouth
3 January 2009 23 | Darlington | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Darlington |
Abbott 83' Purdie 90' (pen.) |
Hollands 29' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,571 |
Darlington v Luton Town
17 January 2009 24 | Darlington | 5–1 | Luton Town | Darlington |
Purdie 10' (pen.), 24' Hatch 26' Austin 28' Blundell 85' |
Martin 30' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,319 |
Shrewsbury Town v Darlington
24 January 2009 25 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Darlington | Shrewsbury |
Walker 5' | Stadium: Prostar Stadium Attendance: 5,140 |
Darlington v Rotherham United
27 January 2009 26 | Darlington | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Darlington |
Carlton 22' Hulbert 57' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,431 |
Dagenham & Redbridge v Darlington
31 January 2009 27 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–1 | Darlington | Dagenham |
Abbott 74' | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,832 |
Bradford City v Darlington
17 February 2009 28 | Bradford City | 0–0 | Darlington | Bradford |
Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 12,782 |
Darlington v Grimsby Town
21 February 2009 29 | Darlington | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Darlington |
Main 87' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,418 |
Darlington v Rochdale
24 February 2009 30 | Darlington | 1–2 | Rochdale | Darlington |
Abbott 60' Ravenhill 63' |
Le Fondre 28' Rundle 62' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,858 |
Exeter City v Darlington
28 February 2009 31 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Darlington | Exeter |
Gill 72' (pen.) McAllister 83' |
White 88' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,851 |
Darlington v Notts County
3 March 2009 32 | Darlington | 1–0 | Notts County | Darlington |
Hulbert 5' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,450 |
Darlington v Macclesfield Town
7 March 2009 33 | Darlington | 1–2 | Macclesfield Town | Darlington |
Poole 61' | Evans 40', 67' (pen.) | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,995 |
Gillingham v Darlington
10 March 2009 34 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Darlington | Gillingham |
Jackson 90' (pen.) | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,730 |
Port Vale v Darlington
14 March 2009 35 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Darlington | Stoke on Trent |
Dodds 45' Taylor 51' Richards 78' |
Carlton 26' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,860 |
Lincoln City v Darlington
17 March 2009 36 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Darlington | Lincoln |
Carlton 7' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,835 |
Darlington v Aldershot Town
21 March 2009 37 | Darlington | 2–0 | Aldershot Town | Darlington |
Main 45' Carlton 72' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,532 |
Accrington Stanley v Darlington
24 March 2009 38 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Darlington | Accrington |
Ryan 22' | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,086 |
Barnet v Darlington
28 March 2009 39 | Barnet | 0–1 | Darlington | London |
Abbott 66' | Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 2,069 |
Darlington v Morecambe
4 April 2009 40 | Darlington | 0–0 | Morecambe | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,560 |
Darlington v Wycombe Wanderers
7 April 2009 41 | Darlington | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Darlington |
Kennedy 60' | Akinde 39' Zebroski 90' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,180 |
Chesterfield v Darlington
11 April 2009 42 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Darlington | Chesterfield |
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,642 |
Darlington v Bury
13 April 2009 43 | Darlington | 2–2 | Bury | Darlington |
Kennedy 38' Abbott 74' |
Hurst 8' Sodje 53' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,927 |
Rochdale v Darlington
18 April 2009 44 | Rochdale | 0–2 | Darlington | Rochdale |
Kennedy 4' McArdle 66' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,789 |
Darlington v Brentford
25 April 2009 45 | Darlington | 1–3 | Brentford | Darlington |
White 2' Abbott 59' |
Bennett 35' Clarke 43', 54' |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,868 |
Chester City v Darlington
2 May 2009 46 | Chester City | 1–2 | Darlington | Chester |
Miller 89' (o.g.) | Abbott 71', 90' | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,945 |
FA Cup
Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
Darlington v Droylsden
8 November 2008 Round 1 | Darlington | 0–0 | Droylsden | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,479 |
Droylsden v Darlington
2 December 2008 Round 2 | Droylsden | 1–0 | Darlington | Droylsden |
Tipton 26' | Stadium: Butcher's Arms Ground Attendance: 1,672 |
League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
Walsall v Darlington
12 August 2008 Round 1 | Walsall | 1–2 | Darlington | Walsall |
Ricketts 11' 38' | Kennedy 31' Clarke 67' |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 2,702 |
Watford v Darlington
26 August 2008 Round 1 | Watford | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Darlington | Watford |
Francis 37' O'Toole 116' |
Blundell 90' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 5,236 |
Football League Trophy
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Trophy
Darlington v Huddersfield Town
7 October 2008 Northern Section Round 2 | Darlington | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Darlington |
White 45' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 1,791 |
Darlington v Bury
4 November 2008 Northern Section Quarter Final | Darlington | 1–0 | Bury | Darlington |
White 53' | Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 1,651 |
Rotherham United v Darlington
26 August 2008 Northern Section Semi Final | Rotherham United | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Darlington | Sheffield |
Harrison 74' | Foster 35' | Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 2,706 |
First-team squad
- Includes all players who were awarded squad numbers during the season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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- "Darlington in administration". The Football League. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- "Rotherham set to lose 17 points". BBC Sport. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.