2008–09 Crystal Palace F.C. season
2008–09 season of Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace 2008–09 football season
| 2008–09 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Simon Jordan | ||
| Manager | Neil Warnock | ||
| Championship | 15th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Shefki Kuqi (10) All: Shefki Kuqi (10) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 22,824 v Sheffield United (3 May 2009) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 12,847 v Birmingham City (24 February 2009) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 15,220 | ||
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The 2008–09 season was Crystal Palace Football Club's 4th consecutive season in the Championship, after their play-off defeat in the previous campaign.
Statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | The Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ARG | Julián Speroni | 48 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  ENG | Matthew Lawrence | 35 | 0 | 28+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Clint Hill | 48 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Shaun Derry | 42 | 0 | 35+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |  IRL | Paddy McCarthy | 29 | 3 | 25+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |  POR | José Fonte | 42 | 4 | 36+2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  WAL | Carl Fletcher[notes 1] | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | ENG | James Scowcroft | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | IRL | Alan Lee | 19 | 3 | 10+6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |  AUS | Nick Carle | 41 | 4 | 35+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Victor Moses[notes 2] | 32 | 2 | 19+8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | ENG | Darryl Flahavan | 3 | -7 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| 14 | FW | IRL | Sean Scannell[notes 3] | 27 | 3 | 16+9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG | Lee Hills | 16 | 0 | 8+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Neil Danns | 23 | 3 | 14+6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG | Simon Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Calvin Andrew | 10 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Tom Soares | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW |  SCO | Craig Beattie | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG | Danny Butterfield | 30 | 1 | 17+9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF |  AUT | Johannes Ertl | 13 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF |  BRB | Paul Ifill[notes 4] | 38 | 6 | 27+6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Ben Watson | 19 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  JAM | Claude Davis | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | WAL | John Oster[notes 5] | 33 | 4 | 27+4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | MF |  FRA | Léandre Griffit | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | POR | Rui Fonte | 10 | 0 | 5+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | FW |  FIN | Shefki Kuqi[notes 6] | 37 | 10 | 20+15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | IRL | Anthony Stokes | 13 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | WAL | Rhoys Wiggins[notes 7] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | DF | ENG | Nathaniel Pinney | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | ENG | Kieran Djilali | 8 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | MF | ENG | James Comley | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | DF | ENG | Nathaniel Clyne | 29 | 0 | 25+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | ENG | Kieron Cadogan | 4 | 1 | 0+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club
Management
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Neil Warnock |
| Assistant manager | Mick Jones |
| First team coach | Keith Curle |
| Goalkeeping coach | Jim Stannard |
| Chief scout | Allan Gemmill |
| Fitness coach | Louis Langdown |
| Reserve team manager | Gary Issott |
| Academy manager | David Moss |
| U18 team/Assistant academy manager | Gary Issott |
| Physiotherapists | Nigel Cox, Paul Timson and Sangi Patel |
Source: [citation needed]
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 68 | 72 | −4 | 58 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 58 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 56[a] |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 |
| 17 | Coventry City | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 54 |
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.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Matches
Preseason
Bromley v Crystal Palace
| 12 July 2008 | Bromley | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Hayes Lane, London |
| 15:00 | Hockton  32' | (Report) | Hill 67' | Attendance: 2,153 Referee: Steve Bennett |
Crawley Town v Crystal Palace
| 14 July 2008 | Crawley Town | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
| 19:45 | Pinault 67' (pen.) | (Report) | Ifill 37' | Attendance: 2,536 |
Aldershot Town v Crystal Palace
| 17 July 2008 | Aldershot Town | 3–4 | Crystal Palace | EBB Stadium, Aldershot |
| 19:45 | Grant 23, 66' (pen.) Morgan 51' (pen.) | (Report) | Freedman 32' (pen.) Thomas 40'Dayton 70'Smith 82' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,436 |
Dartford v Crystal Palace XI
| 17 July 2008 | Dartford | 0–2 | Crystal Palace XI | Princes Park, Dartford |
| 19:45 | (Report) | Dayton 56' Comley 77' | Attendance: 792 Referee: Ian Cooper |
Tavistock v Crystal Palace
| 21 July 2008 | Tavistock | 0–4 | Crystal Palace | Langsford Park, Tavistock |
| 19:00 | (Report) | Andrew 40, 56' Watson 52'Short 54' (o.g.) | Attendance: 1,500 |
Bodmin Town v Crystal Palace
| 23 July 2008 | Bodmin Town | 1–4 | Crystal Palace | Priory Park, Bodmin |
| 19:50 | O'Hagan 27' | (Report) | Ertl 46' Fletcher 62'Dayton 75, 80' |
Truro City v Crystal Palace
| 25 July 2008 | Truro City | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Treyew Road, Truro |
| 19:50 | (Report) | Thomas 35' |
Crystal Palace v Fulham XI
| 29 July 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Fulham XI | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Phil Crossley |
Dagenham & Redbridge v Crystal Palace XI
| 30 July 2008 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 3–2 | Crystal Palace XI | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium, Dagenham |
| 19:45 | Strevens 38' Uddin 66'Benson 73' | (Report) | Alaile 7' (o.g.) Abnett 60' (pen.) |
Afan Lido v Crystal Palace XI
| 30 July 2008 | Afan Lido | 4–1 | Crystal Palace XI | Martsons Stadium, Aberavon |
| 19:45 | Jones 25 ' (pen.), 32' Wade 80' (pen.)Williams 86' | (Report) | Adelakun 33' | Attendance: 250 |
Crystal Palace v Leicester City
| 2 August 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Leicester City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Moses 60' | (Report) | Oakley 34' | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Phil Crossley |
Hemel Hempstead Town v Crystal Palace XI
| 2 August 2008 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 0–1 | Crystal Palace XI | Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Djilali 56' |
Dover Athletic v Crystal Palace XI
| 5 August 2008 | Dover Athletic | 2–3 | Crystal Palace XI | Crabble Stadium, River |
| 19:00 | Wallis 86' Moore 89' | (Report) | Thomas 23 ' (pen.), 65, 68' | Attendance: 613 Referee: Paul Kelly |
Errea South West Challenge Cup
Group phase
Eastleigh v Crystal Palace XI
| 23 July 2008 | Eastleigh | 2–1 | Crystal Palace XI | Marshford, Appledore |
| 19:00 | Taggart (pen.) Davies | (Report) |
Crystal Palace XI v Bideford
| 25 July 2008 | Crystal Palace XI | 4–2 | Bideford | Marshford, Appledore |
| 18:00 | Nnanami 28' Levins 65' 81' (o.g.)Adelakun 84' | (Report) | Woods 56' Barker 72' |
Crystal Palace finished second in their group with three points and thus qualified for the semifinal stage. However, with the squad heavily depleted through injury, Palace opted to give their semifinal place to third-placed team Torquay United
Football League Championship
Crystal Palace v Watford
| 9 August 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Watford | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 15,614 Referee: Mike Jones |
Preston North End v Crystal Palace
| 16 August 2008 | Preston North End | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Deepdale, Preston |
| 15:00 | Nicholson 58' Chaplow 90+1' | (Report) | Attendance: 14,225 Referee: Keith Woolmer |
Crystal Palace v Burnley
| 23 August 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Burnley | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Scowcroft  47'  Derry 52' | (Report) | Attendance: 14,071 Referee: Iain Williamson |
Reading v Crystal Palace
| 30 August 2008 | Reading | 4–2 | Crystal Palace | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
| 15:00 | Harper 18' Doyle 68, 68, 89' | (Report) | Carle 37' (pen.) Soares 64' | Attendance: 20,441 Referee: Clive Penton |
Crystal Palace v Swansea City
| 13 September 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Swansea City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Watson 28' Carle 66' | (Report) | Attendance: 14,621 Referee: Lee Mason |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
| 16 September 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 | Ebanks-Blake 1' Keogh 58' | (Report) | Ifill 32' | Attendance: 22,200 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle
| 20 September 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | McCarthy 85' | (Report) | Gallagher 28, 56' | Attendance: 14,209 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace
| 27 September 2008 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Portman Road, Ipswich |
| 17:20 | Stead 23' | (Report) | Moses 25' | Attendance: 19,032 Referee: Darren Deadman |
Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic
| 30 September 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Beattie 63' | (Report) | Attendance: 16,358 Referee: Mike Russell |
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
| 4 October 2008 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | City Ground, Nottinghamshire |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Ifill 4' Kuqi 81' | Attendance: 22,811 Referee: Richard Beeby |
Crystal Palace v Barnsley
| 18 October 2008 | Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Barnsley | Selhurst Park, London |
| 17:20 | Watson 25 ' (pen.), 60' Kuqi 82' | (Report) | Attendance: 16,494 Referee: Anthony Bates |
Birmingham City v Crystal Palace
| 21 October 2008 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 19:45 | O'Connor 90+4' | (Report) | Attendance: 17,706 Referee: Nigel Miller |
Blackpool v Crystal Palace
| 25 October 2008 | Blackpool | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |
| 15:00 | Burgess 48' Evatt 65' | (Report) | Ifill 28' Beattie 49' | Attendance: 7,597 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
| 28 October 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Kuqi 75' | (Report) | Cohen 28' Thornhill 81' | Attendance: 15,162 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday
| 1 November 2008 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Watson 54' (pen.) | (Report) | Clarke 7' | Attendance: 14,650 Referee: Kevin Wright |
Coventry City v Crystal Palace
| 8 November 2008 | Coventry City | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Hill 9' Watson 53' | Attendance: 16,883 Referee: Clive Oliver |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 15 November 2008 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Ninian Park, Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chopra 33' (pen.) Ledley 53' | (Report) | Scannell 37' Lawrence 90+4' | Attendance: 17,478 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
Crystal Palace v Bristol City
| 22 November 2008 | Crystal Palace | 4–2 | Bristol City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Oster 11' Scannell 13'Beattie 65'Fonte 72' | (Report) | Adebola 44' Maynard 74' | Attendance: 14,599 Referee: Grant Hegley |
Norwich City v Crystal Palace
| 25 November 2008 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 19:45 | Pattison 61' | (Report) | Beattie 27' Oster 40' | Attendance: 24,034 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers
| 29 November 2008 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 16,411 Referee: Rob Styles |
Derby County v Crystal Palace
| 6 December 2008 | Derby County | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 15:00 | Varney 41' | (Report) | McCarthy 3' Kuqi 61' | Attendance: 27,203 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Crystal Palace v Southampton
| 8 December 2008 | Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Southampton | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Kuqi 9' Beattie 15'Ifill 75' | (Report) | Attendance: 13,799 Referee: Darren Deadman |
Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers
| 13 December 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Kuqi 21' (pen.) Lee 89' | (Report) | Heffernan 15' | Attendance: 13,811 Referee: Andy Hall |
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace
| 20 December 2008 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Bramall Lane, Sheffield |
| 17:20 | Dyer 41' Beattie 88' (pen.) | (Report) | McCarthy 47' Carle 90+5' | Attendance: 23,045 Referee: Paul Taylor |
Crystal Palace v Norwich City
| 26 December 2008 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Norwich City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 13:00 | Fonte 6', 31' Butterfield 90' | (Report) | Doherty 19' | Attendance: 17,810 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
| 28 December 2008 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
| 15:00 | Maynard 2' | (Report) | Attendance: 18,265 Referee: Andy Penn |
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town
| 17 January 2009 | Crystal Palace | 1–4 | Ipswich Town | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Lee 31' | (Report) | Garvan 19' Norris 28'Lisbie 69'Hill 89' (o.g.) | Attendance: 15,348 Referee: Clive Penton |
Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace
| 27 January 2009 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | The Valley, Charlton |
| 19:45 | Spring 14' | (Report) | Attendance: 20,627 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
Crystal Palace v Blackpool
| 31 January 2009 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Blackpool | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Campbell 41' (pen.) | Attendance: 13,810 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace
| 17 February 2009 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Crystal Palace | Home Park, Plymouth |
| 19:45 | Sawyer 68' | (Report) | Danns 21' Lee 28'Oster 43' | Attendance: 10,710 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace
| 21 February 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Hillsborough, Sheffield |
| 15:00 | McAllister 80' Clarke 90+3' | (Report) | Attendance: 22,687 Referee: Colin Webster |
Crystal Palace v Birmingham City
| 24 February 2009 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Carle 76' | (Report) | Attendance: 12,847 Referee: Paul Taylor |
Watford v Crystal Palace
| 28 February 2009 | Watford | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 15:00 | Cowie 22' J. Fonte 72' (o.g.) | (Report) | Attendance: 15,529 Referee: Grant Hegley |
Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| 3 March 2009 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | (Report) | Ebanks-Blake 74' (pen.) | Attendance: 14,907 Referee: Graham Horwood |
Crystal Palace v Preston North End
| 7 March 2009 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Preston North End | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Stokes 32' Danns 34' | (Report) | Jones 29' | Attendance: 16,340 Referee: Russell Booth |
Burnley v Crystal Palace
| 11 March 2009 | Burnley | 4–2 | Crystal Palace | Turf Moor, Burnley |
| 19:45 | Carlisle 39' Alexander 81' (pen.)Thompson 88'Rodriguez 90+3' | (Report) | Kuqi 26' Carlisle 35' (o.g.) | Attendance: 10,312 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Swansea City v Crystal Palace
| 14 March 2009 | Swansea City | 1–3 | Crystal Palace | Liberty Stadium, Swansea |
| 15:00 | Pintado 66' | (Report) | Moses 49' J. Fonte 61'Kuqi 90+3' | Attendance: 13,663 Referee: Roger East |
Barnsley v Crystal Palace
| 17 March 2009 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Oakwell, Barnsley |
| 19:45 | Campbell-Ryce 23' Hills 52' (o.g.)Mifsud 73' | (Report) | Kuqi 8' | Attendance: 10,885 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
Crystal Palace v Reading
| 21 March 2009 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Reading | Selhurst Park, London |
| 17:20 | (Report) | Rosenior 72' | Attendance: 14,567 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace
| 4 April 2009 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Loftus Road, London |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 15,234 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
Crystal Palace v Coventry City
| 7 April 2009 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Coventry City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Cadogan 72' | (Report) | Gunnarsson 31' | Attendance: 12,898 Referee: Fred Graham |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 11 April 2009 | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | [1][dead link] | McCormack 22' (pen.), 90+2' | Attendance: 12,898 Referee: Russell Booth |
Southampton v Crystal Palace
| 13 April 2009 | Southampton | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | St Mary's Stadium, Southampton |
| 15:00 | McGoldrick 67' | (Report) | Attendance: 23,220 Referee: Mike Russell |
Crystal Palace v Derby County
| 18 April 2009 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Derby County | Selhurst Park, London |
| 15:00 | Moses 60' Kuqi 63' | (Report) | Attendance: 14,736 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
| 25 April 2009 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Shiels 45' Hayter 75' | (Report) | Attendance: 12,880 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
| 3 May 2009 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Selhurst Park, London |
| 13:15 | (Report) | Attendance: 22,824 Referee: Chris Foy |
Football League Cup
Round 1
Crystal Palace v Hereford United
| 12 August 2008 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Hereford United | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Carle 45' Oster 49' | (Report) | Ashikodi 41' | Attendance: 3,094 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Round 2
Leeds United v Crystal Palace
| 26 August 2008 | Leeds United | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Elland Road, Leeds |
| 19:45 | Douglas 11' Beckford 32'Becchio 52'Showunmi 76' | (Report) | Attendance: 10,765 Referee: Kevin Friend |
FA Cup
Round 3
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
| 3 January 2009 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Walkers Stadium, Leicester |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 15,976 Referee: Graham Laws |
Crystal Palace v Leicester City
| 13 January 2009 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Leicester City | Selhurst Park, London |
| 20:00 | Ifill 38' Scannell 55' | (Report) | Gradel 90+4' | Attendance: 6,023 Referee: Steve Tanner |
Round 4
Watford v Crystal Palace
| 24 January 2009 | Watford | 4–3 | Crystal Palace | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 15:00 | DeMerit 17' Cork 27'Hoskins 67'Rasiak 70' | (Report) | Hill 47' Danns 83'Ifill 90+5' | Attendance: 10,006 Referee: Michael Oliver |
End-of-season awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year | Julián Speroni |
| Crystal Palace F.C. Young Player of the Year | Nathaniel Clyne |
| Vice Presidents' Player of the Year | José Fonte |
| Vice Presidents' Young Player of the Year | Nathaniel Clyne |
| Scholar Player of the Year | Nathaniel Clyne |
| Academy Player of the Year | Alex Wynter |
| Crystal Palace F.C. Goal of the Season | Paddy McCarthy v Derby County (06-12-08) |
| Special Achievement Award | Crystal Palace F.C. squad of the 1978–79 season for winning the Second Division title |
References
Notes
- ^ Fletcher was born in Camberley, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 2004.
- ^ Moses was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but obtained asylum in England at the age of 11, and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for Nigeria in 2012.
- ^ Scannell was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland internationally through his father, as well as Jamaica, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth and B level.
- ^ Ifill was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Barbados in June 2004.
- ^ Oster was born in Boston, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1997.
- ^ Kuqi was born in Vučitrn, Yugoslavia (part of Serbia in 2007, but now part of Kosovo), but was raised in Finland and made his international debut for Finland in August 1999.
- ^ Wiggins was born in Hillingdon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level.
External links
- Crystal Palace F.C. official website
- Crystal Palace F.C. on Soccerbase
- Crystal Palace F.C. Reserve site
