2008–09 Ipswich Town F.C. season

During the 2008–09 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

Ipswich Town
2008–09 season
ChairmanMarcus Evans
ManagerJim Magilton (until 22 April)
Roy Keane (from 23 April)
StadiumPortman Road
Championship9th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jon Stead (12)
All: Jon Stead (13)
Highest home attendance28,274
(vs. Norwich City, 19 Apr 2009, Championship)
Lowest home attendance10,477
(vs. Leyton Orient, 12 Aug 2008, League Cup)
Average home league attendance20,961

Season summary

Ipswich Town had an average season in the Championship, finishing in ninth place, eight points away from the playoffs. Manager Jim Magilton was sacked in April after three seasons in charge of Ipswich and was replaced by former Sunderland boss Roy Keane.

Kit

Ipswich Town retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by English company Mitre, although Marcus Evans became the new kit sponsor. An all-red strip with black trimmings was Town's away kit.

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Richard Wright
2 DF  ENG David Wright
4 DF  NIR Gareth McAuley (captain)
5 DF  IRL Alex Bruce[notes 1]
7 MF  IRL Owen Garvan
8 MF  ENG Tommy Miller
9 FW  ESP Pablo Couñago
10 MF  ENG David Norris
11 FW  JAM Kevin Lisbie[notes 2]
12 DF  CAN Jaime Peters
13 MF  ARG Luciano Civelli
14 FW  ENG Jon Stead
15 DF  NED Pim Balkestein
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  ENG Dean Bowditch
18 FW  ENG Danny Haynes
19 FW  IRL Jonathan Walters[notes 3]
20 FW  MEX Giovani dos Santos (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
21 DF  ESP Iván Campo
22 DF  GER Moritz Volz (on loan from Fulham)
25 MF  IRL Alan Quinn
26 MF  MKD Veliče Šumulikoski
27 GK  IRL Shane Supple
28 GK  POL Bartosz Białkowski (on loan from Southampton)
30 MF  ENG Matt Richards
33 DF  WAL Ben Thatcher[notes 4]

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
6 DF  ENG Richard Naylor (to Leeds United)
14 FW  IRL Alan Lee (to Crystal Palace)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  ENG Darren Ambrose (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
23 DF  ENG Dan Harding (on loan to Reading)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  NIR Chris Casement
24 FW  IRL Billy Clarke
29 MF  ENG Ed Upson
35 DF  ENG Tommy Smith[notes 5]
36 MF  ENG Liam Trotter
No. Pos. Nation Player
37 DF  ENG Kurt Robinson
38 FW  ENG Jordan Rhodes[notes 6]
39 MF  ENG Jai Reason
40 FW  ENG Connor Wickham

Coaching staff

Until 22 April

Position Name
Manager Jim Magilton
Assistant Manager John Gorman
Goalkeeping Coach James Hollman
Specialist Skills Coach Steve Foley
Fitness Coach Simon Thadani
Head Physiotherapist Matt Byard

From 22 April:

Position Name
Manager Roy Keane
Assistant Manager Tony Loughlan
Goalkeeping Coach James Hollman
Specialist Skills Coach Steve Foley
Fitness Coach Simon Thadani
Head Physiotherapist Matt Byard

Pre-season

Ipswich's preparations for the 2008–09 season included a pre-season training camp in Northern Ireland, including friendlies against Belfast based sides Cliftonville, Donegal Celtic and Glentoran.[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 July 2008 Bury TownA3–0UnknownBowditch, Peters, Upson
11 July 2008 BrentfordA2–0UnknownBalkestein, Haynes
14 July 2008 CliftonvilleA7–0UnknownRoberts, Lee, Haynes, Peters, Quinn (2), Wright
17 July 2008 Donegal CelticA4–1UnknownMunster (o.g.), Garvan, Quinn (2)
19 July 2008 GlentoranA3–13,262Lee, Couñago, Roberts (pen)
23 July 2008 GillinghamA1–11,374Miller (pen)
26 July 2008 West Bromwich AlbionH2–17,189Miller (pen), Lisbie
29 July 2008 Brighton & Hove AlbionA3–2UnknownLisbie, Miller (pen) (2)
4 August 2008 West Ham UnitedH3–517,223Šumulikoski, Garvan, Lee

Competitions

Football League Championship
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
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.

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Ipswich Town's score comes first[2]

Matches
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 2008Preston North EndH1–222,307Lisbie
16 August 2008BurnleyA3–011,312Trotter, Lisbie, Jordan (o.g.)
23 August 2008Wolverhampton WanderersH0–221,483
30 August 2008WatfordA1–216,345Couñago
13 September 2008ReadingH2–021,366Stead, Walters
17 September 2008SouthamptonA2–214,916Garvan, Quinn
20 September 2008Sheffield WednesdayA0–017,198
27 September 2008Crystal PalaceH1–119,032Stead
30 September 2008BarnsleyH3–018,177Stead, Garvan, Campo
4 October 2008Charlton AthleticA1–220,643Cranie (o.g.)
18 October 2008Swansea CityH2–220,026Couñago (2)
21 October 2008Nottingham ForestA1–119,455Miller (pen)
25 October 2008Plymouth ArgyleA3–112,294Garvan (2), Lisbie
28 October 2008Charlton AthleticH1–120,352Garvan
1 November 2008Queens Park RangersH2–020,966Stead (2)
8 November 2008BlackpoolA1–07,349David Norris
15 November 2008Doncaster RoversA0–110,823
22 November 2008Derby CountyH2–020,239Couñago, Walters
25 November 2008Birmingham CityA1–215,689Bruce
29 November 2008Sheffield UnitedH1–119,785Miller (pen)
7 December 2008Norwich CityA0–225,472
10 December 2008Bristol CityH3–117,749Walters, Couñago, Fontaine
13 December 2008Cardiff CityH1–219,665Stead
20 December 2008Coventry CityA2–215,598Lisbie (2)
26 December 2008Birmingham CityH0–123,536
28 December 2008Derby CountyA1–028,358Walters
10 January 2009Sheffield WednesdayH1–122,213Couñago
17 January 2009Crystal PalaceA4–115,348Garvan, David Norris, Lisbie, Hill (o.g.)
27 January 2009BarnsleyA2–111,183Stead (2)
31 January 2009Plymouth ArgyleH0–020,333
7 February 2009Swansea CityA0–314,020
14 February 2009BlackpoolH1–119,299Miller
18 February 2009Nottingham ForestH2–119,930Perch (o.g.), Wright
21 February 2009Queens Park RangersA3–113,904Stead, Couñago, Walters
28 February 2009Preston North EndA2–312,709Miller
3 March 2008SouthamptonH0–320,040
10 March 2009Wolverhampton WanderersA0–022,227
14 March 2009ReadingA1–020,592Stead
17 March 2009BurnleyH1–118,745dos Santos
21 March 2009WatfordH0–021,434
4 April 2009Sheffield UnitedA0–225,315
11 April 2009Doncaster RoversH1–319,918Garvan
13 April 2009Bristol CityA1–116,430dos Santos (pen)
19 April 2009Norwich CityH3–228,274Quinn, dos Santos (pen), Stead
25 April 2009Cardiff CityA3–019,129Couñago, Wright, Stead
3 May 2009Coventry CityH2–127,225dos Santos, Couñago

FA Cup
Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 2009ChesterfieldH3–012,524Walters (pen), Couñago, Stead
R424 January 2009ChelseaA1–341,137Bruce

League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R112 August 2008Leyton OrientH4–110,477Haynes (2), Miller, Lee
R226 August 2008Colchester UnitedH2–117,084Couñago, Lisbie
R324 September 2008Wigan AthleticH1–413,803Walters

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Pos Name From Fee Ref
16 June 2008 DF Pim Balkestein Heerenveen Undisclosed [3]
18 June 2008 DF Gareth McAuley Leicester City Undisclosed [4]
30 June 2008 FW Kevin Lisbie Colchester United £600,000 [5]
21 July 2008 GK Richard Wright West Ham United Undisclosed [6]
11 August 2008 DF Iván Campo Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [7]
14 August 2008 DF Ben Thatcher Charlton Athletic Free transfer [8]
15 September 2008 FW Jon Stead Sheffield United Undisclosed [9]
29 January 2009 MF Luciano Civelli Club Atlético Banfield £1,000,000 [10]

Loans in
Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
28 August 2008 DF Moritz Volz Fulham 30 June 2009 [11]
1 September 2008 FW Jon Stead Sheffield United 15 September 2008 [12]
11 November 2008 MF Darren Ambrose Charlton Athletic 2 January 2009 [13]
13 March 2009 FW Giovani dos Santos Tottenham Hotspur 30 June 2009 [14]
17 March 2009 GK Bartosz Białkowski Southampton 30 June 2009 [15]

Transfers out
Date Pos Name To Fee Ref
27 June 2008 MF Gavin Williams Bristol City Undisclosed [16]
1 July 2008 DF Fabian Wilnis Grays Athletic Free transfer [17]
1 July 2008 DF Jason de Vos Retired [18]
1 July 2008 MF Sylvain Legwinski Free agent Released [19]
1 July 2008 DF Sito UD Salamanca Free transfer [20]
1 July 2008 GK Nick Pope Bury Town Free transfer [21]
1 July 2008 GK Nick Colgan Sunderland Free transfer [22]
1 July 2008 DF Michael Synnott Free agent Released [23]
29 July 2008 MF Gary Roberts Huddersfield Town £250,000 [24]
30 August 2008 FW Alan Lee Crystal Palace Undisclosed [25]
2 February 2009 DF Richard Naylor Leeds United Free transfer [26]

Loans out
Date from Pos Name From Date until Ref
1 August 2008 MF Matt Richards Brighton & Hove Albion 1 January 2009 [27]
8 August 2008 DF Dan Harding Southend United 1 January 2009 [28]
29 August 2008 DF Chris Casement Hamilton Academical 1 January 2009 [29]
1 September 2008 MF Ed Upson Stevenage Borough 1 January 2009 [30]
12 September 2008 FW Jordan Rhodes Rochdale 1 January 2009 [31]
18 September 2008 MF Liam Trotter Grimsby Town 1 January 2009 [32]
31 October 2008 FW Dean Bowditch Brentford 1 January 2009 [33]
27 November 2008 DF Kurt Robinson Northampton Town 27 December 2008 [34]
7 January 2009 DF Chris Casement Wycombe Wanderers 7 February 2009 [35]
8 January 2009 DF Kurt Robinson Rushden & Diamonds 8 February 2009 [36]
22 January 2009 MF Jaime Peters Gillingham 22 February 2009 [37]
23 January 2009 FW Jordan Rhodes Brentford 23 February 2009 [38]
29 January 2009 DF Dan Harding Reading 30 June 2009 [39]
1 February 2009 MF Jai Reason Cambridge United 30 June 2009 [40]
23 February 2009 MF Liam Trotter Scunthorpe United 30 June 2009 [41]

Squad statistics

All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Richard Wright 5004602020
27 GK Shane Supple 10000010
Defenders
2 DF David Wright 3613412000
4 DF Gareth McAuley 3903502020
5 DF Alex Bruce 2922511+1120
15 DF Pim Balkestein 23015+50101+10
16 DF Chris Casement 20000020
21 DF Iván Campo 20114+311020
22 DF Moritz Volz 23020+200010
33 DF Ben Thatcher 2302001020
35 DF Tommy Smith 20200000
Midfielders
7 MF Owen Garvan 39722+157100+10
8 MF Tommy Miller 37626+65202+11
10 MF David Norris 41335+23201+10
12 MF Jamie Peters 302+100000
13 MF Luciano Civelli 80800000
25 MF Alan Quinn 39228+621+1030
26 MF Veliče Šumulikoski 27022+401000
30 MF Matt Richards 10100000
36 MF Liam Trotter 512+110020
Forwards
9 FW Pablo Couñago 471126+1892111
11 FW Kevin Lisbie 45724+1760+102+11
14 FW Jon Stead 411326+13120+2100
17 FW Dean Bowditch 200+10000+10
18 FW Danny Haynes 2928+1601+101+22
19 FW Jonathan Walters 41730+652131
20 FW Giovani dos Santos 846+240000
38 FW Jordan Rhodes 200+200000
40 FW Connor Wickham 200+200000
Players transferred out during the season
6 DF Richard Naylor 25020+300020
14 FW Alan Lee 412+100011
20 MF Darren Ambrose 906+300000
23 DF Dan Harding 10100000

Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers
No. Pos Nat Player Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
14 FW Jon Stead 12 1 0 13
9 FW Pablo Couñago 9 1 1 11
7 MF Owen Garvan 7 0 0 7
11 FW Kevin Lisbie 6 0 1 7
19 FW Jonathan Walters 5 1 1 7
8 MF Tommy Miller 5 0 1 6
20 FW Giovani dos Santos 4 0 0 4
10 MF David Norris 3 0 0 3
5 DF Alex Bruce 1 1 0 2
18 FW Danny Haynes 0 0 2 2
25 MF Alan Quinn 2 0 0 2
2 DF David Wright 1 0 0 1
14 FW Alan Lee 0 0 1 1
21 DF Iván Campo 1 0 0 1
36 MF Liam Trotter 1 0 0 1
Own goal 4 0 0 4
Total 61 4 7 72

Clean sheets
Number Nation Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 Richard Wright 13 1 0 14
Total 13 1 0 14

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
2 DF David Wright 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF Gareth McAuley 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
5 DF Alex Bruce 3 2 1 0 1 0 5 2
6 DF Richard Naylor 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Owen Garvan 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
8 MF Tommy Miller 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
9 FW Pablo Couñago 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
10 MF David Norris 6 1 1 0 1 0 8 1
14 FW Jon Stead 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
15 DF Pim Balkestein 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
16 DF Chris Casement 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
18 FW Danny Haynes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19 FW Jonathan Walters 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
20 FW Giovani dos Santos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 DF Iván Campo 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
22 DF Moritz Volz 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
25 MF Alan Quinn 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
26 MF Veliče Šumulikoski 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
33 DF Ben Thatcher 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
Total 72 4 4 0 5 0 81 4

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[42]

Awards

Player awards
Award Player Ref
Player of the Year Richard Wright [43]
Players' Player of the Year Richard Wright [43]
Young Player of the Year Connor Wickham [43]
Goal of the Season Jonathan Walters [44]

Notes
  1. Bruce was born in Norwich, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and represented the Republic of Ireland at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007; he would change his international allegiance to Northern Ireland in July 2011 and make his international debut for Northern Ireland in February 2013.
  2. Lisbie was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
  3. Walters was born in Moreton, England, but also qualified to represent Republic of Ireland internationally through his mother and represented them at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in November 2010.
  4. Thatcher was born in Swindon, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his grandmother and made his debut for Wales in March 2004.
  5. Smith was born in Macclesfield, England, and represented them at U-17 and U-18 level, but was also raised in New Zealand and made his international debut for New Zealand in March 2010.
  6. Rhodes was born in Oldham, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Scotland in November 2011.

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