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 34' | Artell 66' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,021 |
Morecambe v Rotherham United
16 August 2008 2 | Morecambe | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Morecambe |
Wainwright 77' | Lynch 8', 90' Taylor 40' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,606 |
Bury v Morecambe
23 August 2008 3 | Bury | 2–1 | Morecambe | Bury |
Scott 19' Artell 30' (o.g.) | Howe 14' | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,679 |
Morecambe v Dagenham & Redbridge
30 August 2008 4 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Morecambe |
O'Carroll 79' | Saunders 50' Taiwo 53' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,571 |
Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town
6 September 2008 5 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Morecambe |
Howe 4' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,318 |
Barnet v Morecambe
13 September 2008 6 | Barnet | 1–1 | Morecambe | London |
Adomah 18' | O'Carroll 42' | Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 1,776 |
Morecambe v Grimsby Town
20 September 2008 7 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
Curtis 75' | Till 10' (pen.) | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,989 |
Lincoln City v Morecambe
27 September 2008 8 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Morecambe | Lincoln |
Frecklington 20' | Stanley 45' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 5,003 |
Morecambe v Chesterfield
4 October 2008 9 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Chesterfield | Morecambe |
Drummond 6' Howe 85' | Robertson 16' Ward 21' (pen.) | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,734 |
Gillingham v Morecambe
11 October 2008 10 | Gillingham | 5–0 | Morecambe | Gillingham |
Bentley 21' Jackson 24', 36' Artell 73' (o.g.) McCammon 80' | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,316 |
Morecambe v Rochdale
18 October 2008 11 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Rochdale | Morecambe |
Taylor 48' | Dagnall 19' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,572 |
Brentford v Morecambe
21 October 2008 12 | Brentford | 3–1 | Morecambe | London |
MacDonald 8' Poole 11' Elder 36' | Drummond 5' | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 3,733 |
Port Vale v Morecambe
25 October 2008 13 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Morecambe | Stoke on Trent |
Rodgers 80' Richards 90' | Bentley 81' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,629 |
Morecambe v Accrington Stanley
28 October 2008 14 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Morecambe |
Stanley 50' | McStay 4' (o.g.) | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,044 |
Morecambe v Aldershot Town
1 November 2008 15 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Aldershot Town | Morecambe |
Drummond 56' McGivern 69' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,897 |
Chester City v Morecambe
15 November 2008 16 | Chester City | 1–2 | Morecambe | Chester |
Johnson 60' Ellison 82' | Stanley 32' Howe 56' (pen.) Adams 83' | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,647 |
Morecambe v Exeter City
22 November 2008 17 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Exeter City | Morecambe |
Howe 22' | Panther 85' | 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 45' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3,671 |
Morecambe v Darlington
13 December 2008 20 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Darlington | Morecambe |
Howe 67' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,873 |
Luton Town v Morecambe
20 December 2008 21 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Morecambe | Luton |
Spillane 51' | Carlton 57' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,664 |
Morecambe v Macclesfield Town
26 December 2008 22 | Morecambe | 4–1 | Macclesfield Town | Morecambe |
McStay 17' Carlton 24' Drummond 63' Howe 79' | Reid 3' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,578 |
Bradford City v Morecambe
28 December 2008 23 | Bradford City | 4–0 | Morecambe | Bradford |
McLaren 24' Boulding 62' Law 77' Conlon 87' (pen.) | Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 13,105 |
Morecambe v Gillingham
17 January 2009 24 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Gillingham | Morecambe |
Weston 19' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,027 |
Chesterfield v Morecambe
24 January 2009 25 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Morecambe | Chesterfield |
Gritton 57' | Howe 54' Stanley 65' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,283 |
Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
27 January 2009 26 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Morecambe | Accrington |
Ryan 57' | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,407 |
Morecambe v Port Vale
31 January 2009 27 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Port Vale | Morecambe |
Stanley 4' | Richman 43' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,823 |
Morecambe v Brentford
3 February 2009 28 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Brentford | Morecambe |
Twiss 23' Howe 89' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,253 |
Morecambe v Lincoln City
10 February 2009 29 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Morecambe |
Bentley 19' | Green 83' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,471 |
Morecambe v Chester City
14 February 2009 30 | Morecambe | 3–1 | Chester City | Morecambe |
Taylor 15' Curtis 32', 44' | Wilson 51' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,795 |
Rochdale v Morecambe
17 February 2009 31 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Morecambe | Rochdale |
Buckley 50' | Twiss 90' | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,347 |
Aldershot Town v Morecambe
21 February 2009 32 | Aldershot Town | 0–2 | Morecambe | Aldershot |
Curtis 45' Drummond 54' | Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 2,872 |
Grimsby Town v Morecambe
24 February 2009 33 | Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Morecambe | Grimsby |
Forbes 21', 57' Llewellyn 41' | Twiss 63' O'Carroll 81' Hunter 90' | 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 13' Drummond 15' | 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 33' Curtis 38' | O'Flynn 34' | 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 21' | Martin 43' Gallen 59' | 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 56' Howe 75' | Clarke 37' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 4,546 |
Macclesfield Town v Morecambe
13 April 2009 42 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Morecambe | Macclesfield |
Artell 85' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,773 |
Morecambe v Notts County
18 April 2009 43 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Notts County | Morecambe |
Duffy 72' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,161 |
Rotherham United v Morecambe
21 April 2009 44 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Morecambe | Rotherham |
R.Taylor 45' J.Taylor 80' Burchill 89' (pen.) | O'Carroll 52' Bentley 90' | Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 2,078 |
Exeter City v Morecambe
25 April 2009 45 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Morecambe | Exeter |
Moxey 49' Harley 53' | Drummond 9', 79' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 8,544 |
Morecambe v Bournemouth
2 May 2009 46 | Morecambe | 0–4 | Bournemouth | Morecambe |
Ward 7' Feeney 36' Pitman 43', 69' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 2,601 |
FA Cup
Morecambe v Grimsby Town
8 November 2008 Round 1 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
Taylor 45', 77' | Stockdale 88' | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,713 |
Morecambe v Cheltenham Town
2 December 2008 Round 2 | Morecambe | 2–3 | Cheltenham Town | Morecambe |
McStay 5' Howe 27' (pen.) | Vincent 23', 54' Finnigan 36' (pen.) | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,758 |
League Cup
Nottingham Forest v Morecambe
13 August 2008 Round 1 | Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | Morecambe | Nottingham |
Cohen 14' Earnshaw 62', 89' Newbold 81' | 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 56' | Drummond 65' | Stadium: Boundary Park |
Chester City v Morecambe
7 October 2008 Round 2 Northern Section | Chester City | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Morecambe | Chester |
Ellison 82' | Howe 42' | Stadium: Deva Stadium |
Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe
4 November 2008 Quarter Final Northern Section | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Morecambe | Birkenhead |
Shotton 45' | 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.