2008–09 Morecambe F.C. season
Morecambe 2008–09 football season
2008–09 season | |
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Chairman | Peter McGuigan |
Manager | Sammy McIlroy |
Stadium | Christie Park |
League Two | 11th |
FA Cup | Second round |
Football League Cup | First round |
Johnstones Paint Trophy | Northern Quarter Final |
This page shows the progress of Morecambe F.C. in the 2008–09 football season. During the season, Morecambe competed in League Two in the English league system. This would be Morecambe's second season in the Football League
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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9 | Bradford City | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 67 |
10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 63 |
11 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 63 |
12 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 62[a] |
13 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 59 |
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.
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Results
Football League Two
Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe
9 August 2008 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Morecambe | High Wycombe |
Spence ![]() | Artell ![]() | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,021 |
Morecambe v Rotherham United
16 August 2008 2 | Morecambe | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Morecambe |
Wainwright ![]() | Lynch ![]() Taylor ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,606 |
Bury v Morecambe
23 August 2008 3 | Bury | 2–1 | Morecambe | Bury |
Scott ![]() Artell ![]() | Howe ![]() | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,679 |
Morecambe v Dagenham & Redbridge
30 August 2008 4 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Morecambe |
O'Carroll ![]() | Saunders ![]() Taiwo ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,571 |
Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town
6 September 2008 5 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Morecambe |
Howe ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,318 |
Barnet v Morecambe
13 September 2008 6 | Barnet | 1–1 | Morecambe | London |
Adomah ![]() | O'Carroll ![]() | Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 1,776 |
Morecambe v Grimsby Town
20 September 2008 7 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
Curtis ![]() | Till ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,989 |
Lincoln City v Morecambe
27 September 2008 8 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Morecambe | Lincoln |
Frecklington ![]() | Stanley ![]() | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 5,003 |
Morecambe v Chesterfield
4 October 2008 9 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Chesterfield | Morecambe |
Drummond ![]() Howe ![]() | Robertson ![]() Ward ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,734 |
Gillingham v Morecambe
11 October 2008 10 | Gillingham | 5–0 | Morecambe | Gillingham |
Bentley ![]() Jackson ![]() Artell ![]() McCammon ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,316 |
Morecambe v Rochdale
18 October 2008 11 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Rochdale | Morecambe |
Taylor ![]() | Dagnall ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,572 |
Brentford v Morecambe
21 October 2008 12 | Brentford | 3–1 | Morecambe | London |
MacDonald ![]() Poole ![]() Elder ![]() | Drummond ![]() | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 3,733 |
Port Vale v Morecambe
25 October 2008 13 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Morecambe | Stoke on Trent |
Rodgers ![]() Richards ![]() | Bentley ![]() | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,629 |
Morecambe v Accrington Stanley
28 October 2008 14 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Morecambe |
Stanley ![]() | McStay ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,044 |
Morecambe v Aldershot Town
1 November 2008 15 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Aldershot Town | Morecambe |
Drummond ![]() McGivern ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,897 |
Chester City v Morecambe
15 November 2008 16 | Chester City | 1–2 | Morecambe | Chester |
Johnson ![]() Ellison ![]() | Stanley ![]() Howe ![]() Adams ![]() | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,647 |
Morecambe v Exeter City
22 November 2008 17 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Exeter City | Morecambe |
Howe ![]() | Panther ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,003 |
Bournemouth v Morecambe
25 November 2008 18 | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Morecambe | Bournemouth |
Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 3,068 |
Notts County v Morecambe
6 December 2008 19 | Notts County | 1–0 | Morecambe | Nottingham |
Canham ![]() | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3,671 |
Morecambe v Darlington
13 December 2008 20 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Darlington | Morecambe |
Howe ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,873 |
Luton Town v Morecambe
20 December 2008 21 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Morecambe | Luton |
Spillane ![]() | Carlton ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,664 |
Morecambe v Macclesfield Town
26 December 2008 22 | Morecambe | 4–1 | Macclesfield Town | Morecambe |
McStay ![]() Carlton ![]() Drummond ![]() Howe ![]() | Reid ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,578 |
Bradford City v Morecambe
28 December 2008 23 | Bradford City | 4–0 | Morecambe | Bradford |
McLaren ![]() Boulding ![]() Law ![]() Conlon ![]() | Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 13,105 |
Morecambe v Gillingham
17 January 2009 24 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
Weston ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,027 |
Chesterfield v Morecambe
24 January 2009 25 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Morecambe | Chesterfield |
Gritton ![]() | Howe ![]() Stanley ![]() | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,283 |
Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
27 January 2009 26 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Morecambe | Accrington |
Ryan ![]() | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,407 |
Morecambe v Port Vale
31 January 2009 27 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Port Vale | Morecambe |
Stanley ![]() | Richman ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,823 |
Morecambe v Brentford
3 February 2009 28 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Brentford | Morecambe |
Twiss ![]() Howe ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,253 |
Morecambe v Lincoln City
10 February 2009 29 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Morecambe |
Bentley ![]() | Green ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,471 |
Morecambe v Chester City
14 February 2009 30 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Chester City | Morecambe |
Taylor ![]() Curtis ![]() | Wilson ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,795 |
Rochdale v Morecambe
17 February 2009 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Morecambe | Rochdale |
Buckley ![]() | Twiss ![]() | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,347 |
Aldershot Town v Morecambe
21 February 2009 32 | Aldershot Town | 0–2 | Morecambe | Aldershot |
Curtis ![]() Drummond ![]() | Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 2,872 |
Grimsby Town v Morecambe
24 February 2009 33 | Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Morecambe | Grimsby |
Forbes ![]() Llewellyn ![]() | Twiss ![]() O'Carroll ![]() Hunter ![]() | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2,644 |
Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers
28 February 2009 34 | Morecambe | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Morecambe |
Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,005 |
Dagenham & Redbridge v Morecambe
4 March 2009 35 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–2 | Morecambe | London |
O'Carroll ![]() Drummond ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,403 |
Morecambe v Bury
10 March 2009 36 | Morecambe | 0–0 | Bury | Morecambe |
Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,165 |
Morecambe v Barnet
14 March 2009 37 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Barnet | Morecambe |
Artell ![]() Curtis ![]() | O'Flynn ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,899 |
Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe
21 March 2009 38 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–0 | Morecambe | Shrewsbury |
Stadium: Prostar Stadium Attendance: 5,426 |
Morecambe v Luton Town
28 March 2009 39 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Luton Town | Morecambe |
Drummond ![]() | Martin ![]() Gallen ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,599 |
Darlington v Morecambe
4 April 2009 40 | Darlington | 0–0 | Morecambe | Darlington |
Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 2,560 |
Morecambe v Bradford City
10 April 2009 41 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Bradford City | Morecambe |
Drummond ![]() Howe ![]() | Clarke ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 4,546 |
Macclesfield Town v Morecambe
13 April 2009 42 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Morecambe | Macclesfield |
Artell ![]() | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,773 |
Morecambe v Notts County
18 April 2009 43 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Notts County | Morecambe |
Duffy ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,161 |
Rotherham United v Morecambe
21 April 2009 44 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Morecambe | Rotherham |
R.Taylor ![]() J.Taylor ![]() Burchill ![]() | O'Carroll ![]() Bentley ![]() | Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 2,078 |
Exeter City v Morecambe
25 April 2009 45 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Morecambe | Exeter |
Moxey ![]() Harley ![]() | Drummond ![]() | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 8,544 |
Morecambe v Bournemouth
2 May 2009 46 | Morecambe | 0–4 | Bournemouth | Morecambe |
Ward ![]() Feeney ![]() Pitman ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,601 |
FA Cup
Morecambe v Grimsby Town
8 November 2008 Round 1 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
Taylor ![]() | Stockdale ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,713 |
Morecambe v Cheltenham Town
2 December 2008 Round 2 | Morecambe | 2–3 | Cheltenham Town | Morecambe |
McStay ![]() Howe ![]() | Vincent ![]() Finnigan ![]() | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,758 |
League Cup
Nottingham Forest v Morecambe
13 August 2008 Round 1 | Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | Morecambe | Nottingham |
Cohen ![]() Earnshaw ![]() Newbold ![]() | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 4,030 |
Football League Trophy
Oldham Athletic v Morecambe
2 September 2008 Round 1 Northern Section | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Morecambe | Oldham |
Whitaker ![]() | Drummond ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park |
Chester City v Morecambe
7 October 2008 Round 2 Northern Section | Chester City | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Morecambe | Chester |
Ellison ![]() | Howe ![]() | Stadium: Deva Stadium |
Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe
4 November 2008 Quarter Final Northern Section | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
Shotton ![]() | Stadium: Prenton Park |
Players
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.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "Darlington in administration". The Football League. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ "Morecambe match record: 2009".
- ^ "FootballSquads - Morecambe - 2008/09".
- ^ "Welcome back Ryan McCann". Archived from the original on 29 January 2009.