2008–09 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
Blackburn Rovers F.C. 2008–09 football season
| 2008–09 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | John Williams | ||
| Manager | Paul Ince (until 16 December) Sam Allardyce | ||
| Premier League | 15th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| League Cup | Quarter-final | ||
| Top goalscorer | Benni McCarthy (13) | ||
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The 2008–09 season was Blackburn Rovers' 121st season as a professional club.
The close season saw the departure of manager Mark Hughes to Manchester City. He was replaced by Paul Ince, although after a poor start to the campaign, Ince was sacked and succeeded by Sam Allardyce.
First-team squad
This squad consists of all players issued with a squad number.
Last update: 3 May 2009 15:00
| Name | Age | Position | Apps | Goals | Assists | Goal ratio | Assist ratio | Goal/assist ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | Paul Robinson | (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 (aged 29) | Goalkeeper | 39 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 2 | André Ooijer | (1974-07-11)11 July 1974 (aged 34) | Defender | 94 | 2 | 3 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| | 3 | Stephen Warnock | (1981-12-12)12 December 1981 (aged 27) | Full Back | 105 | 6 | 8 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.13 |
 | 4 | Christopher Samba | (1984-03-28)28 March 1984 (aged 25) | Defender | 96 | 8 | 6 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
 | 5 | Tugay Kerimoğlu | (1970-08-24)24 August 1970 (aged 38) | Midfielder | 291 | 12 | 12 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
 | 6 | Ryan Nelsen | (1977-10-18)18 October 1977 (aged 31) | Defender | 144 | 1 | 2 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
 | 7 | Brett Emerton | (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 30) | Winger | 230 | 13 | 29 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| | 8 | David Dunn | (1979-12-27)27 December 1979 (aged 29) | Midfielder | 239 | 40 | 32 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.3 |
 | 9 | Roque Santa Cruz | (1981-08-16)16 August 1981 (aged 27) | Forward | 70 | 29 | 10 | 0.41 | 0.14 | 0.56 |
 | 10 | Benni McCarthy | (1977-11-12)12 November 1977 (aged 31) | Forward | 118 | 48 | 6 | 0.41 | 0.06 | 0.47 |
| | 11 | Vince Grella | (1979-10-05)5 October 1979 (aged 29) | Midfielder | 17 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 12 | Morten Gamst Pedersen | (1981-09-08)8 September 1981 (aged 27) | Winger | 199 | 33 | 46 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 0.4 |
 | 13 | Zurab Khizanishvili | (1981-10-06)6 October 1981 (aged 27) | Defender | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| | 15 | Aaron Mokoena | (1980-11-25)25 November 1980 (aged 28) | Midfielder | 137 | 2 | 7 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
 | 16 | Steven Reid | (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 (aged 28) | Midfielder | 124 | 7 | 10 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| | 17 | Keith Andrews | (1980-09-13)13 September 1980 (aged 28) | Midfielder | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |
 | 18 | Paul Gallagher | (1984-08-09)9 August 1984 (aged 24) | Winger | 74 | 8 | 7 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.2 |
 | 18 | El Hadji Diouf | (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 28) | Winger | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.25 |
 | 19 | Carlos Villanueva | (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 23) | Versatile | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
 | 21 | Gaël Givet | (1981-10-09)9 October 1981 (aged 27) | Defender | 16 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 22 | Danny Simpson | (1987-01-04)4 January 1987 (aged 22) | Full Back | 20 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 24 | Keith Treacy | (1988-09-13)13 September 1988 (aged 20) | Winger | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
| | 25 | Alan Judge | (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 20) | Winger | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 26 | Julio Santa Cruz | (1990-02-01)1 February 1990 (aged 19) | Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 27 | Matt Derbyshire | (1986-04-14)14 April 1986 (aged 23) | Forward | 85 | 19 | 10 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.34 |
 | 28 | Tony Kane | (1987-08-29)29 August 1987 (aged 21) | Full Back | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 29 | Martin Olsson | (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 (aged 21) | Full-back | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |
 | 30 | Jason Roberts | (1978-01-25)25 January 1978 (aged 31) | Forward | 84 | 17 | 13 | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.36 |
| | 31 | Bryan Hodge | (1987-09-23)23 September 1987 (aged 21) | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 32 | Jason Brown | (1982-05-18)18 May 1982 (aged 27) | Goalkeeper | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 33 | Frank Fielding | (1988-03-04)4 March 1988 (aged 21) | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 34 | Gunnar Nielsen | (1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 22) | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 36 | Marcus Marshall | (1989-10-07)7 October 1989 (aged 19) | Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 37 | Alex Marrow | (1990-01-21)21 January 1990 (aged 19) | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 38 | Mark Bunn | (1984-11-19)19 November 1984 (aged 24) | Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 39 | Aaron Doran | (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 (aged 18) | Winger | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 40 | Björn Bussmann | (1991-03-18)18 March 1991 (aged 18) | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 41 | Andy Haworth | (1988-11-28)28 November 1988 (aged 20) | Winger | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 42 | Gavin Gunning | (1991-01-28)28 January 1991 (aged 18) | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| | 43 | Jamie Clarke | (1988-09-11)11 September 1988 (aged 20) | Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
In
| Date | Nationality | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Paul Robinson | Goalkeeper | Tottenham Hotspur | £3,500,000 | |
| | 19 | Carlos Villanueva | Versatile | Audax Italiano | Loan | |
| 4 August 2008 | | 22 | Danny Simpson | Full-back | Manchester United | Loan[1] |
| | 26 | Julio Santa Cruz | Forward | Cerro Porteño | Free | |
| | 11 | Vince Grella | Midfielder | Torino | £4,000,000 | |
| 28 August 2008 | | 17 | Keith Andrews | Midfielder | MK Dons | £1,000,000[2] |
| 12 September 2008 | | 23 | Robbie Fowler | Forward | Cardiff City | Free[3] |
| | 38 | Mark Bunn | Goalkeeper | Northmapton Town | Undisclosed | |
| | 21 | Gaël Givet | Defender | Marseille | Loan | |
| | 18 | El Hadji Diouf | Winger | Sunderland | £2,000,000 |
Out
| Date | Nationality | Player | Position | New club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brad Friedel | Goalkeeper | Aston Villa | £2,000,000 | |
 | Bruno Berner | Full-back | Leicester City | Free | |
| | Stéphane Henchoz | Defender | Retired | Free | |
 | Peter Enckelman | Goalkeeper | Cardiff City | Free | |
| 31 July 2008 | | David Bentley | Winger | Tottenham Hotspur | £15,000,000[4] |
| 9 August 2008 | | Maceo Rigters | Forward | Barnsley | Loan[5] |
| | Paul Gallagher | Winger | Plymouth Argyle | Loan | |
| | Rostyn Griffiths | Midfield | Accrington Stanley | Loan | |
| 2 January 2009 | | Eddie Nolan | Defender | Preston North End | Undisclosed[6] |
 | David Hoilett | Forward | FC St. Pauli | Loan | |
| 23 December 2008 | | Robbie Fowler | Forward | N/A | Free[7] |
| | Sergio Peter | Winger | Sparta Prague | Undisclosed | |
| | Alan Judge | Winger | Plymouth Argyle | Loan | |
| 28 January 2009 | | Matt Derbyshire | Forward | Olympiacos | Loan[8] |
| | Gunnar Nielsen | Goalkeeper | Manchester City | Free |
- Fees are an estimate
Results
Pre-season
Macclesfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | 14 July 2008 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | |
 | Dunn Gallagher |
1899 Hoffenheim v Blackburn Rovers | 21 July 2008 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| | McCarthy |
Benfica v Blackburn Rovers | 25 July 2008 | Benfica | 2–3 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| | Pedersen Roberts Emerton |
Sporting CP v Blackburn Rovers | 26 July 2008 | Sporting CP | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| | McCarthy |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | 2 August 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–2 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| | Derbyshire Santa Cruz |
NAC Breda v Blackburn Rovers | 9 August 2008 | NAC Breda | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn |
| Roberts | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Premier League
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2008. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Everton v Blackburn Rovers
| 16 August 2008 | Everton | 2–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
| Arteta 45' Yakubu 64' | Report | Dunn 22' Santa Cruz 66'Ooijer 90' | Stadium: Goodison Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Hull City
| 23 August 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Hull City | Blackburn |
| Roberts 38' | Garcia 40' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
| 30 August 2008 | West Ham United | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
| Davenport 12' Samba 20' (o.g.)Bellamy 90'Cole 90' | Report | Roberts 22' | Stadium: Upton Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal
| 13 September 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–4 | Arsenal | Blackburn |
| 15:00 | Warnock  80' | Report | 8' Van Persie 45+1', 81' (pen.), 90+2' Adebayor 60' Denílson | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Fulham
| 20 September 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Fulham | Blackburn |
| Derbyshire 84' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Newcastle v Blackburn Rovers
| 27 September 2008 | Newcastle | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Owen 51' (pen.) | Samba 31' Santa Cruz 41' | Stadium: St James' Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United
| 4 October 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Manchester United | Blackburn |
| Brown 31' Rooney 64' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
| 18 October 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Horwich |
| Stadium: Reebok Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough
| 25 October 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| McCarthy 90' | Alves 74' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers
| 29 October 2008 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Birmingham |
| Luke Young 45' Barry 65'Agbonlahor 87' | Warnock 30' Emerton 90' | Stadium: Villa Park |
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers
| 1 November 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich |
| Bednář 55' Miller 62' | McCarthy 13' (pen.) Andrews 89' | Stadium: The Hawthorns |
Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea
| 8 November 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Chelsea | Blackburn |
| Anelka 40', 68' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland
| 15 November 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Sunderland | Blackburn |
| Samba 45' | Jones 49' Cissé 71' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Tottenham v Blackburn Rovers
| 22 November 2008 | Tottenham | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
| Pavlyuchenko 9' | Stadium: White Hart Lane |
Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers
| 29 November 2008 | Portsmouth | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Portsmouth |
| Crouch 49' Defoe 53'Davis 79' | Derbyshire 62' Kerimoğlu 67' | Stadium: Fratton Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool
| 6 December 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Liverpool | Blackburn |
| Santa Cruz 86' | Alonso 69' Benayoun 79'Gerrard 90' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
| 13 December 2008 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Wigan |
| Heskey 10' Valencia 12'Cattermole 77' | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City
| 20 December 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Stoke City | Blackburn |
| McCarthy 9', 27' (pen.) Roberts 18' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers
| 26 December 2008 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Sunderland |
| Stadium: Stadium of Light |
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City
| 28 December 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Manchester City | Blackburn |
| McCarthy 45' Roberts 84' | Sturridge 88' Robinho 90' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United
| 17 January 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Newcastle United | Blackburn |
| McCarthy 61' (pen.) Roberts 66', 86' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers
| 28 January 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Blackburn |
| Warnock 66' McCarthy 87' | Taylor 15' K. Davies 35' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
| 31 January 2009 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Riverside Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa
| 7 February 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Blackburn |
| Milner 27' Agbonlahor 90' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers
| 21 February 2009 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Manchester |
| Rooney 23' Ronaldo 60' | Santa Cruz 32' | Stadium: Old Trafford |
Hull City v Blackburn Rovers
| 1 March 2009 | Hull City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
| Ashbee 79' | Warnock 34' Andrews 37' | Stadium: KC Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v Everton
| 4 March 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Everton | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park |
Fulham v Blackburn Rovers
| 11 March 2009 | Fulham | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
| Dempsey 2' | Diouf 69' Roberts 85' | Stadium: Craven Cottage |
Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers
| 14 March 2009 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
| Ooijer 2' (o.g.) Arshavin 65'Eboué 87', 90' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United
| 21 March 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | West Ham United | Blackburn |
| Andrews 51' | Noble 35' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham
| 4 April 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Tottenham | Blackburn |
| McCarthy 82' Ooijer 89' | Keane 30' (pen.) | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers
| 11 April 2009 | Liverpool | 4–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
| Torres 5', 33' Agger 83'N'Gog 90' | Stadium: Anfield |
Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers
| 18 April 2009 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Lawrence 75' | Stadium: Britannia Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic
| 26 April 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn |
| McCarthy 45' Nelsen 60' | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers
| 2 May 2009 | Manchester City | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Manchester |
| Caicedo 27' Robinho 34'Elano 45' (pen.) | Andrews 66' | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium |
Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth
| 9 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Blackburn |
| Pedersen 31' McCarthy 58' (pen.) | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
| 16 May 2009 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | London |
| Malouda 4' Anelka 59' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,804 (245 away) |
Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion
| 24 May 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park |
FA Cup
Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers
| 5 January 2009 | Blyth Spartans | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Blyth, Northumberland |
| Report | Villanueva | Stadium: Croft Park |
Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers
| 24 January 2009 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Sunderland |
| Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 22,634 |
Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland
| 5 February 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 (aet) | Sunderland | Blackburn |
| Mokoena 37' McCarthy 118' | Report | Healy 7' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,112 |
Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City
| 14 February 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Coventry City | Blackburn |
| Santa Cruz 2' Samba 90' | Report | Gunnarsson 61' Doyle 76' | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,053 |
Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers
| 24 February 2009 | Coventry City | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Coventry |
| Best 59' | Report | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 22,793 |
League Cup
Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town
| 27 August 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | Blackburn |
| Villanueva Derbyshire Emerton | Newey | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers v Everton
| 24 September 2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Everton | Blackburn |
| Olsson | Stadium: Ewood Park |
Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers
| 12 November 2008 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Sunderland |
| Jones 71' | Report | Santa Cruz 65' Bardsley 70' (o.g.) | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 18,555 |
Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers
| 3 December 2008 | Manchester United | 5–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Manchester |
| Tevez 35', 50' (pen.), 54', 90+4' Nani 40' | Report | McCarthy 48', 90+2' Derbyshire 84' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 53,997 |
Season statistics
| Player | Age | Position | Apps | Goals | Assists | Y. Cards | R. Cards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Paul Robinson | (1979-10-15) 15 October 1979 (age 44) | Goalkeeper | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 2 | André Ooijer | (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 49) | Defender | 34 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| | 3 | Stephen Warnock | (1981-12-12) 12 December 1981 (age 42) | Full Back | 41 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| | 4 | Christopher Samba | (1984-03-28) 28 March 1984 (age 40) | Defender | 37 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| | 5 | Tugay Kerimoğlu | (1970-08-24) 24 August 1970 (age 53) | Midfielder | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | 6 | Ryan Nelsen | (1977-10-18) 18 October 1977 (age 46) | Defender | 38 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| | 7 | Brett Emerton | (1979-02-22) 22 February 1979 (age 45) | Winger | 22 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| | 8 | David Dunn | (1979-12-27) 27 December 1979 (age 44) | Midfielder | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 9 | Roque Santa Cruz | (1981-08-16) 16 August 1981 (age 42) | Forward | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| | 10 | Benni McCarthy | (1977-11-12) 12 November 1977 (age 46) | Forward | 31 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| | 11 | Vince Grella | (1979-10-05) 5 October 1979 (age 44) | Midfielder | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| | 12 | Morten Gamst Pedersen | (1981-09-08) 8 September 1981 (age 42) | Winger | 35 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| | 13 | Zurab Khizanishvili | (1981-10-06) 6 October 1981 (age 42) | Defender | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| | 14 | Johann Vogel | (1977-03-08) 8 March 1977 (age 47) | Midfielder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 15 | Aaron Mokoena | (1980-11-25) 25 November 1980 (age 43) | Midfielder | 24 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| | 16 | Steven Reid | (1981-03-10) 10 March 1981 (age 43) | Midfielder | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| | 17 | Keith Andrews | (1980-09-13) 13 September 1980 (age 43) | Midfielder | 33 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| | 18 | Paul Gallagher | (1984-08-09) 9 August 1984 (age 39) | Winger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 18 | El Hadji Diouf | (1981-01-15) 15 January 1981 (age 43) | Winger | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| | 19 | Carlos Villanueva | (1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38) | Versatile | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| | 21 | Sergio Peter | (1986-10-12) 12 October 1986 (age 37) | Winger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 21 | Gaël Givet | (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 42) | Defender | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | 22 | Danny Simpson | (1987-01-04) 4 January 1987 (age 37) | Full Back | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| | 23 | Robbie Fowler | (1975-04-09) 9 April 1975 (age 49) | Forward | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| | 24 | Keith Treacy | (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988 (age 35) | Winger | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| | 25 | Alan Judge | (1988-11-11) 11 November 1988 (age 35) | Winger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 26 | Julio Santa Cruz | (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34) | Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 27 | Matt Derbyshire | (1986-04-14) 14 April 1986 (age 38) | Forward | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| | 28 | Tony Kane | (1987-08-29) 29 August 1987 (age 36) | Full Back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 29 | Martin Olsson | (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988 (age 35) | Full Back | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| | 30 | Jason Roberts | (1978-01-25) 25 January 1978 (age 46) | Forward | 29 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| | 31 | Bryan Hodge | (1987-09-23) 23 September 1987 (age 36) | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 32 | Jason Brown | (1982-05-18) 18 May 1982 (age 41) | Goalkeeper | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | 33 | Frank Fielding | (1988-03-04) 4 March 1988 (age 36) | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 34 | Gunnar Nielsen | (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986 (age 37) | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 35 | Eddie Nolan | (1988-08-05) 5 August 1988 (age 35) | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 36 | Marcus Marshall | (1989-10-07) 7 October 1989 (age 34) | Forward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 37 | Alex Marrow | (1990-01-21) 21 January 1990 (age 34) | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 38 | Mark Bunn | (1984-11-19) 19 November 1984 (age 39) | Goalkeeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 39 | Aaron Doran | (1991-05-13) 13 May 1991 (age 32) | Winger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 40 | Björn Bussmann | (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991 (age 33) | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 41 | Andy Haworth | (1988-11-28) 28 November 1988 (age 35) | Winger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 42 | Gavin Gunning | (1991-01-28) 28 January 1991 (age 33) | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 43 | Jamie Clarke | (1988-09-11) 11 September 1988 (age 35) | Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final league table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 41 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 41 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 41 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 54 | −20 | 36 |
| 17 | Hull City | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 35 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
References
- ^ "Simpson moves to Blackburn". Eurosport. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Blackburn sign Andrews". The Independent. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Fowler joins Rovers on short-term deal". The Guardian. 12 September 2008. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Tottenham confirm £15m six-year deal for Bentley". The Guardian. 31 July 2008. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Rigters moves to Barnsley". Eurosport. 8 August 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Nolan makes Preston switch". Eurosport. 2 January 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Fowler leaves Blackburn". Eurosport. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Derbyshire goes to Greece". Eurosport. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
External links
- Official Club site
- Player Statistics – RoversMad
- Player Statistics – Official Club Site
