2008–09 Barnet F.C. season
| 2008–2009 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Anthony Kleanthous | |||
| Manager | Paul Fairclough Ian Hendon | |||
| Stadium | Underhill Stadium | |||
| League Two | 17th | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| League Cup | First round | |||
| Football League Trophy | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: John O'Flynn (17) All: John O'Flynn (18) | |||
| Biggest win | 4–1 (one match) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 (two matches) 1–5 (one match) | |||
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The 2008–09 season saw Barnet competed in Football League Two, alongside the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Season summary
[edit]The 2008–09 season started poorly, and by late September only the three teams that had been docked points prior to the start of the season had lower league positions. After a run of thirteen games without a win in any competition Paul Fairclough announced his resignation to take up a role as director and leaving the first team duties to his assistant Ian Hendon. Fairclough would take over one last game which resulted in a 2–0 win against another relegation threatened side AFC Bournemouth. Results improved, and before the end of the season Hendon was made permanent boss on a 2-year contract.
Competitions
[edit]Football League Two
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 54 |
| 16 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 50 |
| 17 | Barnet | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 48 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 48 |
| 19 | Notts County | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 69 | −20 | 47 |
Source: The Football 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.
Results
[edit]| 9 August 2008 1 | Barnet | 1–3 | Chesterfield | High Barnet, London |
| Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,237 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 16 August 2008 2 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Barnet | Rochdale, Greater Manchester |
| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,442 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 23 August 2008 3 | Barnet | 0–1 | Brentford | High Barnet, London |
| Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,815 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 30 August 2008 4 | Chester | 5–1 | Barnet | Chester |
| Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,295 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 6 September 2008 5 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Barnet | Lincoln |
| Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,417 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 13 September 2008 6 | Barnet | 1–1 | Morecambe | High Barnet, London |
| Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1,776 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 20 September 2008 7 | Barnet | 1–2 | Bury | High Barnet, London |
| Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1,995 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 27 September 2008 8 | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Barnet | Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire |
| Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,717 Referee: Karl Evans |
| 4 October 2008 9 | Barnet | 2–1 | Accrington Stanley | High Barnet, London |
| Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1,899 Referee: James Linington |
| 10 October 2008 10 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 2–0 | Barnet | Dagenham |
| Stadium: Victoria Attendance: 2,629 Referee: Gavin Ward |
FA Cup
[edit]| 8 November 2008 First Round | Barnet | 1–1 | Rochdale | High Barnet, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Yakubu  67'Gillet  68' | Report | Dagnall 49' Jones 63'Holness 70' | Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1,782 Referee: J. Linnington |
| 18 November 2008 First Round Replay | Rochdale | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Barnet | Rochdale |
| 19:45 GMT | Le Fondre 56', 73', 105' McArdle 87' | Report | O'Flynn 10' Adomah 19'Deverdics 61'Bishop 75'Townsend 117' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,339 Referee: C Webster |
Football League Cup
[edit]| 12 August 2008 First Round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Barnet | Brighton |
| 19:45 | Virgo 2', 35' Forster 28'Richards 43'Murray  85' | Report | Gillet 70' | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 2,571 Referee: Roger East |
Football League Trophy
[edit]| 2 September 2008 First Round | Dagenham & Redbridge | 4–2 | Barnet | Dagenham, London |
| Benson 4', 34' Nwokeji 28'Southam 75' (pen.) | Report | Birchall 6', 18' | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,412 Referee: Graham Horwood |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG | Rob Beckwith | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Jake Cole | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Joe Devera | 36 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  FRA | Kenny Gillet | 36 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Neal Bishop | 48 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Ismail Yakubu | 41 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Michael Leary | 32 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW |  GHA | Albert Adomah | 49 | 10 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Max Porter | 30 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Cliff Akurang | 25 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW |  WAL | Adam Birchall | 43 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Nicky Deverdics | 31 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | ENG | Luke Medley | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Kieron St Aimie | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Joe Tabiri | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF |  BRB | Ashley Carew | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Danny Hart | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | GK | ENG | Lee Harrison | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Elliott Charles | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Aswad Thomas | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Michael Townsend | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Matt Lockwood | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | FRA | Jérémy De Magalhaes | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Paul Mitchell | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Ryan Burge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Tommy Black | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF |  NIR | Mark Hughes | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF |  CYP | Nicky Nicolau | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/55 | GK |  ISR | Ran Kadoch | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Abu Ogogo | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | ENG | Paul Furlong | 21 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW |  IRL | John O'Flynn | 36 | 18 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF |  COD | Yannick Bolasie | 20 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Barnet FC - Player Appearances - 2008/09". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "FootballSquads - Barnet - 2008/09". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 29 February 2020.