2008–09 Burnley F.C. season

English football club season February 2015 October 2023 Burnley 2008–09 Owen Coyle Manager Barry Kilby Chairman Championship 5th (promoted via play-offs) FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Semi-finals Martin Paterson (13) Martin Paterson (19) 19,533 v Tottenham (21 January 2009) 3,760 v QPR (13 January 2009) 13,082 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 season was Burnley's 9th season in the second tier of English football. They were managed by Owen Coyle – his second season since he replaced Steve Cotterill on 8 November 2007. Burnley finished fifth in the league but were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Football League Championship playoffs. It was the first time the club was in the top division of English Football for 33 years. First-team squad Updated 30 June 2008. Current squad 1 PER GK Diego Penny 2 SCO DF Graham Alexander vice-captain 3 NOR DF Christian Kalvenes 4 NIR DF Michael Duff 5 ENG DF Clarke Carlisle 6 SCO DF Steven Caldwell captain 7 SCO MF Kevin McDonald 8 Iceland MF Joey Guðjónsson 9 Nigeria FW Ade Akinbiyi 10 NIR FW Martin Paterson 11 ENG MF Wade Elliott 12 DEN GK Brian Jensen 16 IRL MF Chris McCann 17 HUN GK Gábor Király 18 IRL MF Alan Mahon 19 ENG FW Jay Rodriguez 20 ENG FW Robbie Blake 21 AUS DF Rhys Williams on loan from Middlesbrough 22 ALB FW Besart Berisha 23 ENG DF Stephen Jordan 24 SCO DF Russell Anderson on loan from Sunderland 25 ENG MF Adam Kay 26 NED MF Remco van der Schaaf 27 SCO MF Alex MacDonald 30 SCO FW Steve Thompson 33 ENG MF Chris Eagles Transfers In Date#PosPlayerFromFee 23 June 20082008-06-25 Burnley sign Iron star Paterson https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7468017.stm 2025-03-24 BBC Sport en-GB10FWNIR Martin Paterson Scunthorpe United £1.3m 24 June 20082008-06-24 McDonald completes Burnley switch https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/7471251.stm 2025-03-24 BBC Sport en-GB7MFSCO Kevin McDonald SCO Dundee £500k 26 June 20083DFNOR Christian Kalvenes SCO Dundee United Free 27 June 20081GKPER Diego Penny PER Coronel Bolognesi Undisclosed 7 July 200826MFNED Remco van der Schaaf NED Vitesse Arnhem Free 29 July 200833FWENG Chris Eagles Manchester United Undisclosed 26 August 200824DFSCO Russell Anderson Sunderland Loan 30 January 200921DFAUS Rhys Williams Middlesbrough Loan Out Date#PosPlayerToFee 19 June 20082008-06-19 Lafferty completes Rangers move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7451140.stm 2025-03-24 BBC Sport en-GB17FWNIR Kyle Lafferty SCO Rangers £3.8m 8 August 200822FWALB Besart Berisha NOR Rosenborg Loan 17 October 2008N/AMFNIR Steve Jones Huddersfield Town Loan 27 November 2008N/AMFNIR Steve Jones Bradford City Loan 8 January 200922FWALB Besart Berisha DEN AC Horsens Loan 30 January 200917GKHUN Gábor Király GER Bayer Leverkusen Loan 2 February 200926MFNED Remco van der Schaaf DEN Brøndby Loan 17 March 200918MFIRE Alan Mahon Blackpool Loan 20 March 200925MFENG Adam Kay Accrington Stanley Loan 6 April 20099FWNigeria Ade Akinbiyi USA Houston Dynamo Free Match details Football League Championship 2008–09 Football League Championship League table BUR Matches + Football League Championship match detailsDateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefdmy 2008 8 924thSheffield WednesdayAL1–4Paterson 6'23,793Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/08/09/england/championship/sheffield-wednesday-fc/burnley-fc/638245/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 8 1624thIpswich TownHL0–311,312Burnley 0–3 Ipswich Town https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/08/16/england/championship/burnley-fc/ipswich-town-fc/638248/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 8 2323rdCrystal PalaceAD0–014,071Crystal Palace 0–0 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/08/23/england/championship/crystal-palace-fc/burnley-fc/638263/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 8 3023rdPlymouth ArgyleHD0–010,032Burnley 0–0 Plymouth Argyle https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/08/30/england/championship/burnley-fc/plymouth-argyle-fc/638272/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 9 1319thNottingham ForestAW2–1Alexander (2) 25', 70' pen.20,504Nottingham Forest 1–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/13/england/championship/nottingham-forest-fc/burnley-fc/638290/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 9 1612thBlackpoolHW2–0Paterson 60', Alexander 76' pen.13,752Burnley 2–0 Blackpool https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/16/england/championship/burnley-fc/blackpool-fc/638296/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 9 2013thSwansea CityAD1–1Guðjónsson 59'13,299Swansea City 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/20/england/championship/swansea-city-afc/burnley-fc/638316/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 9 278thPreston North EndHW3–1Guðjónsson 33', Caldwell 64', Eagles 90'16,276Burnley 1–1 Preston North End https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/27/england/championship/burnley-fc/preston-north-end-fc/638320/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 9 304thWatfordHW3–2Alexander 25' pen., Paterson 64', Elliott 69'10,033Burnley 3–2 Watford https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/30/england/championship/burnley-fc/watford-football-club/638331/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 10 49thReadingAL1–3McCann 89'18,621Reading 3–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/04/england/championship/reading-fc/burnley-fc/638350/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 10 1811thBirmingham CityHD1–1McCann 25'13,809 (934 away)Burnley 1–1 Birmingham City https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/18/england/championship/burnley-fc/birmingham-city-fc/638355/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 10 216thCoventry CityAW3–1Duff 52', Blake 88', Eagles 90'14,621Coventry City 1–3 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/21/england/championship/coventry-city-fc/burnley-fc/638370/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 10 258thCharlton AthleticAD1–1Thompson 13'21,884Charlton Athletic 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/25/england/championship/charlton-athletic-football-club/burnley-fc/638381/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 10 285thReadingHW1–0Blake 81'11,538Burnley 1–0 Reading https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/28/england/championship/burnley-fc/reading-fc/638391/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 11 14thNorwich CityHW2–0Eagles (2) 55', 60'11,353Burnley 2–0 Norwich City https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/01/england/championship/burnley-fc/norwich-city-fc/638404/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 11 85thWolverhampton WanderersAL0–223,711 (1,088 away)Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/08/england/championship/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/burnley-fc/638425/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 11 154thQueens Park RangersAW2–1Blake 34', Mahon 60'13,226Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/08/england/championship/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/burnley-fc/638425/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 11 225thDoncaster RoversHD0–012,173Burnley 0–0 Doncaster Rovers https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/22/england/championship/burnley-fc/doncaster-rovers-fc/638438/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 11 245thBarnsleyAL2–3Paterson (2) 69', 73'10,678Barnsley 3–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/24/england/championship/barnsley-fc/burnley-fc/638450/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 11 294thDerby CountyHW3–0McDonald 6', Paterson (2) 15', 23'11,552Burnley 3–0 Derby County https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/29/england/championship/burnley-fc/derby-county-fc/638462/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 12 64thSheffield UnitedAW3–2Paterson 19', Alexander 42' pen., Eagles 79'24,702Sheffield United 2–3 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/06/england/championship/sheffield-united-fc/burnley-fc/638484/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 12 94thCardiff CityHD2–2Blake 14', Thompson 76'11,230Burnley 2–2 Cardiff City https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/09/england/championship/burnley-fc/cardiff-city-fc/638486/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 12 134thSouthamptonHW3–2Perry 4' o.g., Guðjónsson (2) 7', 11'11,229Burnley 3–2 Southampton https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/13/england/championship/burnley-fc/southampton-fc/638498/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 12 204thBristol CityAW2–1Paterson 57', Thompson 77'16,108Bristol City 1–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/20/england/championship/bristol-city-fc/burnley-fc/638513/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 12 264thBarnsleyHL1–2McCann 38'16,580Burnley 1–2 Barnsley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/26/england/championship/burnley-fc/barnsley-fc/638522/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2008 12 285thDoncaster RoversAL1–2Paterson 62'14,020Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/28/england/championship/doncaster-rovers-fc/burnley-fc/638541/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 1 107thSwansea CityHL0–213,740Burnley 2–0 Swansea City https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/10/england/championship/burnley-fc/swansea-city-afc/638548/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 1 177thPreston North EndAL1–2Blake 77'15,692Preston North End 2–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/17/england/championship/preston-north-end-fc/burnley-fc/638565/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 1 279thWatfordAL0–313,193Watford 3–0 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/27/england/championship/watford-football-club/burnley-fc/638581/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 1 318thCharlton AthleticHW2–1Thompson (2) 76' 90'14,404Burnley 2–1 Charlton Athletic https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/31/england/championship/burnley-fc/charlton-athletic-football-club/638583/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 2 710thBirmingham CityAD1–1Paterson 3'16,763 (986 away)Birmingham City 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/07/england/championship/birmingham-city-fc/burnley-fc/638607/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 2 148thWolverhampton WanderersHW1–0McCann 6'13,515 (1,496 away)Burnley 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/14/england/championship/burnley-fc/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/638620/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 2 177thCoventry CityHD1–1Eagles 90'14,595Burnley 1–1 Coventry City https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/17/england/championship/burnley-fc/coventry-city-fc/638595/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 2 217thNorwich CityAD1–1Thompson 36'24,363Norwich City 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/21/england/championship/norwich-city-fc/burnley-fc/638633/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 2 289thSheffield WednesdayHL2–4McCann 53', Eagles 85'12,449Burnley 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/28/england/championship/burnley-fc/sheffield-wednesday-fc/638644/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 3 37thBlackpoolAW1–0Kalvenes 85'7,679Blackpool 0–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/03/england/championship/blackpool-fc/burnley-fc/638775/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 3 116thCrystal PalaceHW4–2Carlisle 39', Alexander 83' pen., Thompson 88', Rodriguez 90'10,312Burnley 4–2 Crystal Palace https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/11/england/championship/burnley-fc/crystal-palace-fc/638752/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 3 145thNottingham ForestHW5–0Blake 19', Elliott 39', Carlisle 51', Rodriguez 55', Guðjónsson 73'13,055Burnley 5–0 Nottingham Forest https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/14/england/championship/burnley-fc/nottingham-forest-fc/638740/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 3 175thIpswich TownAD1–1Elliott 19'18,745Ipswich Town 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/17/england/championship/ipswich-town-fc/burnley-fc/638769/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 3 214thPlymouth ArgyleAW2–1Caldwell 16', Blake 78'11,246Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/21/england/championship/plymouth-argyle-fc/burnley-fc/638735/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 4 45thDerby CountyAD1–1McCann 59'33,010Derby County 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/04/england/championship/derby-county-fc/burnley-fc/638720/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 4 116thQueens Park RangersHW1–0Carlisle 49'15,058Burnley 1–0 Queens Park Rangers https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/11/england/championship/burnley-fc/queens-park-rangers-fc/638702/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 4 136thCardiff CityAL1–3Blake 84'19,379Cardiff City 3–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/13/england/championship/cardiff-city-fc/burnley-fc/638694/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 4 205thSheffield UnitedHW1–0Paterson 23'14,884Burnley 1–0 Sheffield United https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/20/england/championship/burnley-fc/sheffield-united-fc/638678/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 4 256thSouthamptonAD2–2Alexander 32' pen., Carlisle 67'23,927Southampton 2–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/25/england/championship/southampton-fc/burnley-fc/638677/ Soccerway 8 January 2017dmy 2009 5 35thBristol CityHW4–0Alexander (2) 42' pen., 76' pen., Elliott 44', Guðjónsson 86'18,005Burnley 4–0 Bristol City https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/05/03/england/championship/burnley-fc/bristol-city-fc/638654/ Soccerway 8 January 2017 Football League Championship play-offs 2009 Football League play-offs + Football League Championship play-off match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefSemi-final first leg9 May 2009ReadingHW1–0Alexander 84' pen.18,853https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/05/09/england/championship/burnley-fc/reading-fc/774233/ Burnley 1–0 Reading 7 January 2017Semi-final second leg12 May 2009ReadingAW2–0Paterson 50', Thompson 58'19,909https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/05/12/england/championship/reading-fc/burnley-fc/774235/ Reading 0–2 Burnley 7 January 2017Final25 May 2009Sheffield UnitedNW1–0Elliott 13'80,518 (37,000 Burnley fans)https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/05/25/england/championship/burnley-fc/sheffield-united-fc/776123/ Reading 0–2 Burnley 7 January 2017 FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefThird rounddmy 2009 01 3Queens Park RangersAD0–08,896 (775 away) Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/03/england/fa-cup/queens-park-rangers-fc/burnley-fc/733225/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Third round replaydmy 2009 1 13Queens Park RangersHW2–1 Thompson 60', Rodriguez 120'3,760 (285 away) Burnley 2–1 Queens Park Rangers https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/13/england/fa-cup/burnley-fc/queens-park-rangers-fc/733771/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Fourth rounddmy 2009 1 24West Bromwich AlbionAD2–2Alexander 25' pen., Paterson 89'18,294 (1,354 away) West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/24/england/fa-cup/west-bromwich-albion-football-club/burnley-fc/744140/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Fourth round replaydmy 2009 02 3West Bromwich AlbionHW3–1Elliott 44', Thompson (2) 52', 88'6,635 (652 away) Burnley 3–1 West Bromwich Albion https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/03/england/fa-cup/burnley-fc/west-bromwich-albion-football-club/747055/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Fifth rounddmy 2009 03 8ArsenalAL0–357,454 (5,188 away) Arsenal 3–0 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/08/england/fa-cup/arsenal-fc/burnley-fc/754207/ Soccerway 15 December 2015 Football League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup + Football League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRefFirst rounddmy 2008 8 12BuryAW2–0Paterson (2) 40', 90'4,276 (2,069 away) Bury 0–2 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/08/12/england/league-cup/bury-fc/burnley-fc/640615/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Second rounddmy 2008 8 26Oldham AthleticHW3–0McCann 12', Paterson (2) 63', 79'5,528 (1,552 away) Burnley 3–0 Oldham Athletic https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/08/26/england/league-cup/burnley-fc/oldham-athletic-afc/687136/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Third rounddmy 2008 9 23FulhamHW1–0Rodriguez 88'7,119 (206 away) Burnley 1–0 Fulham https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/09/23/england/league-cup/burnley-fc/fulham-football-club/697032/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Fourth rounddmy 2008 11 12ChelseaAD1–1 5–4Akinbiyi 69'41,369 (6,100 away) Chelsea 1–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/12/england/league-cup/chelsea-football-club/burnley-fc/717511/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Quarter finaldmy 2008 12 2ArsenalHW2–0McDonald (2) 6', 57'19,045 (2,141 away) Burnley 2–0 Arsenal https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/12/02/england/league-cup/burnley-fc/arsenal-fc/726361/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Semi final first legdmy 2009 01 6Tottenham HotspurAL1–4Paterson 15'31,377 (4,212 away) Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 Burnley https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/06/england/league-cup/tottenham-hotspur-football-club/burnley-fc/730508/ Soccerway 15 December 2015Semi final second legdmy 2009 1 21Tottenham HotspurHW3–2 Blake 34', McCann 73', Rodriguez 88'19,533 (2,793 away) Burnley 3–2 Tottenham Hotspur https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/01/21/england/league-cup/burnley-fc/tottenham-hotspur-football-club/730509/ Soccerway 15 December 2015 Appearances and goals Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with names struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club with Burnley. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward No.Pos.Nat.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupPlay-offsTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off1GKPERDiego Penny1000000010002MFSCOGraham Alexander4695170316111003DFNORChristian Kalvenes211402 (1)03030 (1)1004DFNIRMichael Duff22 (5)1305 (2)03033 (7)0005DFENGClarke Carlisle364405030484006DFSCOSteven Caldwell452405030572007MFSCOKevin McDonald9 (16)1202 (3)20 (1)013 (20)3008MFISLJoey Guðjónsson20 (19)63 (2)05 (2)01 (2)029 (25)6009FWNGAAde Akinbiyi Left club during playing season1 (10)0000 (4)1001 (14)10010FWNIRMartin Paterson39 (4)1241753153 (4)190011MFENGWade Elliott41 (1)44 (1)16 (1)02153 (3)60012GKDENBrian Jensen4505070306000014FWNIRSteve Jones00000000000016MFIRLChris McCann4464072305880017GKHUNGábor Király00000000000018MFIRLAlan Mahon0 (7)10 (2)00 (3)0000 (12)10019FWENGJay Rodriguez2 (23)20 (4)10 (3)20 (3)02 (33)50020MFENGRobbie Blake33 (13)8506 (1)13047 (14)90021DFAUSRhys Williams * Left club during playing season1700000001700022FWALBBesart Berisha00000000000023DFENGStephen Jordan26 (1)010600034 (1)00024DFSCORussell Anderson * Left club during playing season40001000500025MFENGAdam Kay00000000000026MFNEDRemco van der Schaaf10000000100027MFSCOAlex MacDonald0 (3)00 (3)000000 (6)00030FWSCOSteven Thompson23 (11)73 (2)3002 (1)131 (14)110033MFENGChris Eagles30 (13)7406 (1)01 (2)041 (16)700 Player of the Year Awards 2009 #PosWinnerAwardN/AFWENG Wes Fletcher Youth Player of the Year1GKDEN Brian Jensen League Cup Player of the Tournament19FWENG Jay Rodriguez v Nottingham Forest, 14 March 2009 Goal of the Season16MFIRE Chris McCann Young Player of the Year2DFSCO Graham Alexander Players' Player of the Year20FWENG Robbie Blake Player of the Year References 2008-09 Category:2008–09 Football League Championship by team