2008–09 A.F.C. Bournemouth season

This article documents the 2008–09 season of

A.F.C. Bournemouth

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
19	Notts County	46	11	14	21	49	69	−20	47
20	Macclesfield Town	46	13	8	25	45	77	−32	47
21	Bournemouth	46	17	12	17	59	51	+8	46^[a]
22	Grimsby Town	46	9	14	23	51	69	−18	41
23	Chester City (R)	46	8	13	25	43	81	−38	37	Relegated to Conference National

Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Bournemouth deducted 17 points for leaving administration without a Company Voluntary Agreement.^[2]

Results

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League Two

9 August 2008 1	Bournemouth	1–1	Gillingham	Bournemouth
	Anderton 42'		Mulligan 90'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,377

16 August 2008 2	Bournemouth	Aldershot
	Soares 63'		Sappleton 81'	Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 4,564

Bournemouth v Exeter City

23 August 2008 3	Bournemouth	0–1	Exeter City	Bournemouth
			Harley 68'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,350

30 August 2008 4	Bournemouth	Stoke-on-Trent
	Richards 15' Richman 64' McCombe 66'		Lindfield 58'	Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,048

6 September 2008 5	Bournemouth	Nottingham
	Forrester 12'		Pitman 19'	Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,362

Bournemouth v Macclesfield Town

13 September 2008 6	Bournemouth	0–1	Macclesfield Town	Bournemouth
			Evans 2' 17'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,922

20 September 2008 7	Bournemouth	Bradford
	Colbeck 43'		Hollands 39' Goulding 54' Pearce 70'	Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 12,824

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

4 October 2008 9	Bournemouth	Wycombe
	Harrold 40' Zebroski 60' McGleish 84'		Hollands 57'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,005

Bournemouth v Rotherham United

11 October 2008 10	Bournemouth	0–0	Rotherham United	Bournemouth
				Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,530

18 October 2008 11	Bournemouth	Shrewsbury
	Sigurðsson 22' Davies 33', 41' Walker 90'		Pitman 60' Ward 78'	Stadium: Prostar Stadium Attendance: 5,738

Bournemouth v Dagenham & Redbridge

21 October 2008 12	Bournemouth	2–1	Dagenham & Redbridge	Bournemouth
	Bradbury 24' Pitman 31'		Nurse 72'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,554

Bournemouth v Lincoln City

25 October 2008 13	Bournemouth	0–1	Lincoln City	Bournemouth
			John-Lewis 24'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,464

Bournemouth v Chesterfield

1 November 2008 14	Bournemouth	1–1	Chesterfield	Bournemouth
	Goodall 82' (o.g.)		Kerry 34'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,082

15 November 2008 15	Bournemouth	Accrington
	Mullin 3' Gornell 13' Griffiths 20'			Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,152

21 November 2008 16	Bournemouth	Grimsby
	Clarke 42' Bennett 44' Atkinson 61'		Bradbury 6', 89' Anderton 79'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,353

Bournemouth v Morecambe

25 November 2008 17	Bournemouth	0–0	Morecambe	Bournemouth
				Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,068

2 December 2008 18	Bournemouth	Luton
	Garry 18' (o.g.) Gallen 56' McVeigh 85' (pen.)		Molesley 20', 51' Tubbs 76'	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,773

Bournemouth v Chester City

6 December 2008 19	Bournemouth	1–0	Chester City	Bournemouth
	Anderton 88'		Dinning 82'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,154

13 December 2008 20	Bournemouth	Rochdale
	Le Fondre 67'		Bradbury 45' (pen.)	Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,285

Bournemouth v Bury

20 December 2008 21	Bournemouth	2–0	Bury	Bournemouth
	Igoe 39' Partington 44'			Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,479

26 December 2008 22	Bournemouth	London
	Bean 22', 45'			Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 6,450

Bournemouth v Barnet

28 December 2008 23	Bournemouth	0–2	Barnet	Bournemouth
			Adomah 24', 70'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,725

3 January 2009 24	Bournemouth	Darlington
	Abbott 83' Purdie 90' (pen.)		Hollands 29'	Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,571

17 January 2009 25	Bournemouth	Sheffield
	Hudson 18'			Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 3,270

Bournemouth v Wycombe Wanderers

24 January 2009 26	Bournemouth	3–1	Wycombe Wanderers	Bournemouth
	Pitman 24' Pearce 32' Thomson 64'		Harrold 9'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,946

Bournemouth v Luton Town

27 January 2009 27	Bournemouth	1–1	Luton Town	Bournemouth
	Hollands 29'		Hollands 11' (o.g.)	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,230

31 January 2009 28	Bournemouth	Lincoln
	N'Guessan 19' Beevers 86' Frecklington 90'		Molesley 36' Pitman 65' (pen.), 77' (pen.)	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,634

Bournemouth v Shrewsbury Town

7 February 2009 29	Bournemouth	1–0	Shrewsbury Town	Bournemouth
	Pitman 23'		Moss 90'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,187

Bournemouth v Accrington Stanley

14 February 2009 30	Bournemouth	1–0	Accrington Stanley	Bournemouth
	Pitman 86'			Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,109

20 February 2009 31	Bournemouth	Chesterfield
	Lester 37'			Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,130

24 February 2009 32	Bournemouth	London
			Molesley 90'	Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 1,602

28 February 2009 33	Bournemouth	Gillingham
	Southall 58'			Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 5,353

Bournemouth v Aldershot Town

3 March 2009 34	Bournemouth	2–0	Aldershot Town	Bournemouth
	Hollands 39' Fletcher 56'			Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,556

Bournemouth v Port Vale

7 March 2009 35	Bournemouth	0–0	Port Vale	Bournemouth
				Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,924

10 March 2009 36	Bournemouth	Exeter
	Stansfield 13'		Hollands 56' Pitman 59', 87'	Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,946

14 March 2009 37	Bournemouth	Macclesfield
			Bradbury 50', 70'	Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,589

Bournemouth v Bradford City

17 March 2009 38	Bournemouth	4–1	Bradford City	Bournemouth
	Fletcher 4', 39' Goulding 40', 51'		Clarke 25'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,847

Bournemouth v Notts County

21 March 2009 39	Bournemouth	0–1	Notts County	Bournemouth
			Weston 39'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,510

28 March 2009 40	Bournemouth	Bury
	Morrell 55'			Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,762

Bournemouth v Rochdale

4 April 2009 41	Bournemouth	4–0	Rochdale	Bournemouth
	Pitman 12', 67', 90' Feeney 25'			Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,092

11 April 2009 42	Bournemouth	London
	Furlong 51'			Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 3,133

Bournemouth v Brentford

13 April 2009 43	Bournemouth	0–1	Brentford	Bournemouth
			Clarke 41'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 8,168

18 April 2009 43	Bournemouth	Chester
			Pitman 3' Robinson 79'	Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 3,349

Bournemouth v Grimsby Town

25 April 2009 45	Bournemouth	2–1	Grimsby Town	Bournemouth
	Feeney 47' Fletcher 80'		Jarman 41' 45' Widdowson 87'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 9,008

2 May 2009 46	Bournemouth	Morecambe
			Ward 7' Feeney 36' Pitman 43', 69'	Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,601

FA Cup

Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers

8 November 2008 Round 1	Bournemouth	1–0	Bristol Rovers	Bournemouth
	Pearce 76'			Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,935

Bournemouth v Blyth Spartans

29 November 2008 Round 2	Bournemouth	0–0	Blyth Spartans	Bournemouth
				Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,165

16 December 2008 Round 2 Replay	Bournemouth	Blyth
	Dalton 90'		Pitman 59'	Stadium: Croft Park Attendance: 4,040

League Cup

Bournemouth v Cardiff City

12 August 2008 Round 1	Bournemouth	1–2	Cardiff City	Bournemouth
	Kuffour 28'		Parry 7', 12'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,399

Football League Trophy

Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers

2 September 2008 Southern Section Round 1	Bournemouth	3–0	Bristol Rovers	Bournemouth
	Goulding 38' Igoe 67' Hollands 76'			Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 2,220

7 October 2008 Southern Section Round 2	Bournemouth	Milton Keynes
	Belson 47'		Anderton 77'	Stadium: Stadium:MK Attendance: 4,329

Bournemouth v Colchester United

4 November 2008 Southern Section Quarter Final	Bournemouth	0–1	Colchester United	Bournemouth
			Williams 17'	Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 2,275

Players

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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.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ENG	Shwan Jalal
2	DF	AUS	Scott Guyett
3	DF	ENG	Ryan Garry
4	DF	ENG	Shaun Cooper
5	DF	ENG	Jason Pearce
6	MF	ENG	Marvin Bartley
7	MF	ENG	Sammy Igoe
9	FW	ENG	Brett Pitman
10	FW	ENG	Alan Connell
11	MF	ENG	Liam Feeney
13	GK	ENG	Ryan Pryce
14	MF	ENG	Danny Hollands
15	DF	ENG	Joel Ward (on loan from Portsmouth)
16	FW	ENG	Jeff Goulding


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	NIR	Josh McQuoid
19	DF	WAL	Rhoys Wiggins (on loan from Crystal Palace)
20	MF	ENG	Mark Molesley
21	MF	ENG	Anton Robinson
22	MF	ENG	Joe Partington
23	FW	ENG	Lee Bradbury
24	MF	ENG	George Webb
25	MF	ENG	Steve Hutchings
28	DF	SCO	Warren Cummings
29	MF	ENG	Carl Preston
31	DF	ENG	Jason Tindall
33	FW	ENG	Steve Fletcher

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
10	FW	GHA	Jo Kuffour (signed for Bristol Rovers on 29 August 2008) ^[5]
16	MF	ENG	Carl Pettefer
11	MF	ENG	Scott Wagstaff (returned to parent club Charlton Athletic following loan spell)
26	FW	JAM	Ricky Sappleton (returned to parent club Leicester City following loan spell)
21	FW	SCO	Blair Sturrock (returned to parent club Swindon Town following loan spell)
11	FW	ENG	Michael Rankine (returned to parent club Rushden & Diamonds following loan spell)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
8	MF	ENG	Darren Anderton
18	FW	ENG	Michael Symes (returned to parent club Shrewsbury Town following loan spell)
19	FW	ENG	Matt Tubbs (returned to parent club Salisbury City following loan spell)
12	FW	ENG	Craig Lindfield (returned to parent club Liverpool following loan spell)
12	GK	ENG	David Button (returned to parent club Tottenham Hotspur following loan spell)
18	MF	TRI	Jake Thomson (returned to parent club Southampton following loan spell)

References

^ "Bournemouth Manager History | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
^ "Bournemouth face 17-point penalty". BBC Sport. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
^ "AFC Bournemouth match record: 2009".
^ "FootballSquads - Bury - 2008/09".
^ "Kuffour completes Pirates switch". 29 August 2008.

[table_hth_BOU0.66114006268845-3] Bournemouth deducted 17 points for leaving administration without a Company Voluntary Agreement.^[2]

[1] "Bournemouth Manager History | Past & Present | Soccer Base".

[2] "Bournemouth face 17-point penalty". BBC Sport. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

[4] "AFC Bournemouth match record: 2009".

[5] "FootballSquads - Bury - 2008/09".

[6] "Kuffour completes Pirates switch". 29 August 2008.

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