2008–09 Carlisle United F.C. season

Carlisle United F.C.
2008–09 season
Chairman	Andrew Jenkins
Manager	John Ward (to 3 November), Greg Abbott
Stadium	Brunton Park
League One	20th
FA Cup	Second round; (eliminated by Crewe Alexandra)
League Cup	Second round; (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
Football League Trophy	Second round; (eliminated by Rochdale)
	← 2007–08 2009–10 →

For the 2008–09 season, Carlisle United F.C. competed in Football League One.

Results & fixtures

English League One

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
18	Stockport County	46	16	12	18	59	57	2	50^[a]
19	Hartlepool United	46	13	11	22	66	79	−13	50
20	Carlisle United	46	12	14	20	56	69	−13	50
21	Northampton Town (R)	46	12	13	21	61	65	−4	49	Relegation to Football League Two
22	Crewe Alexandra (R)	46	12	10	24	59	82	−23	46	Relegation to Football League Two

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.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Stockport County deducted 10 points for entering administration.^[1]

Matches

Match Day	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score
1	9 August	Bristol Rovers	A	3–2
2	16 August	Crewe Alexandra	H	4–2
3	23 August	Leyton Orient	A	0–0
4	30 August	Yeovil Town	H	4–1
5	6 September	Southend United	H	2–1
6	13 September	Scunthorpe United	A	1–2
7	20 September	Leeds United	H	0–2
8	27 September	Walsall	A	1–2
9	4 October	Tranmere Rovers	H	1–2
10	11 October	Milton Keynes Dons	A	1–3
11	18 October	Peterborough United	H	3–3
12	21 October	Hereford United	A	0–1
13	25 October	Colchester United	A	0–5
14	28 October	Hartlepool United	H	0–1
15	1 November	Stockport County	A	0–3
16	15 November	Brighton & Hove Albion	H	3–1
17	22 November	Cheltenham Town	H	1–0
18	25 November	Millwall	A	0–1
19	6 December	Swindon Town	A	1–1
20	13 December	Leicester City	H	1–2
21	20 December	Northampton Town	A	0–1
22	26 December	Huddersfield Town	H	3–0
23	28 December	Oldham Athletic	A	0–0
24	10 January	Leeds United	A	2–0
25	17 January	Milton Keynes Dons	H	3–2
26	24 January	Tranmere Rovers	A	1–4
27	27 January	Hartlepool United	A	2–2
28	31 January	Colchester United	H	0–2
29	10 February	Walsall	H	1–1
30	14 February	Brighton & Hove Albion	A	2–0
31	21 February	Stockport County	H	1–2
32	24 February	Peterborough United	A	0–1
33	28 February	Bristol Rovers	H	1–1
34	3 March	Crewe Alexandra	A	2–1
35	7 March	Yeovil Town	A	1–1
36	10 March	Leyton Orient	H	1–3
37	14 March	Scunthorpe United	H	1–1
38	21 March	Southend United	A	0–3
39	24 March	Hereford United	H	1–2
40	28 March	Northampton Town	H	1–1
41	4 April	Leicester City	A	2–2
42	10 April	Oldham Athletic	H	1–1
43	13 April	Huddersfield Town	A	0–1
44	18 April	Swindon Town	H	1–1
45	25 April	Cheltenham Town	A	1–1
46	2 May	Millwall	H	2–0

FA Cup

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score
1	8 November	Grays Athletic	H	1–1
1R	29 November	Grays Athletic	A	2–0
2	3 December	Crewe Alexandra	H	0–2

League Cup

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Carlisle United Scorer(s)	Attendance	Report
1	12 August	Shrewsbury Town	A	1–0
2	26 August	Queens Park Rangers	A	0–4

Football League Trophy

Round	Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Carlisle United Scorer(s)	Attendance	Report
2	6 October	Rochdale	A	2–2 (aet, Rochdale win 4–2 on penalties)

References

^ "Stockport in Administration". The Football League. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
^ Shows Carlisle United's position in the table at end of day the match was played on

[table_hth_STP0.14058251964887-2] Stockport County deducted 10 points for entering administration.^[1]

[1] "Stockport in Administration". The Football League. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.

[3] Shows Carlisle United's position in the table at end of day the match was played on

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