2008–09 Bristol City F.C. season

April 2025 Bristol City F.C. 2008–09 Gary Johnson Ashton Gate Championship 10th FA Cup Third round League Cup Second round _bristolc0809h _bristolc0809h _bristolc0809h _bristolc0809h _bristolc0809hl _bristolc0809a _bristolc0809a _bristolc0809a _bristolc0809a _bristolc0809al 2007–08 2009–10 During the 2008–09 English football season, Bristol City F.C. competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary Bristol City ended the season in 10th place. Competitions Championship League table BRI Matches +Championship match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference9 August 2008BlackpoolAW1–0 Brooker 90'8,2449 August 2008 Blackpool 0–1 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540942.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB16 August 2008Derby CountyHD1–1Maynard 23'16,389BBC Sport 15 August 2008 Bristol City 1–1 Derby https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551153.stm 5 February 2025 en-GB23 August 2008Coventry CityAW3–0 Adebola 17', McIndoe 54', Brooker 90'17,99423 August 2008 Coventry 0–3 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7565053.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB30 August 2008Queens Park RangersHD1–1 Adebola 25'17,54330 August 2008 Bristol City 1–1 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7578438.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB13 September 2008Cardiff CityAD0–0 19,31213 September 2008 Cardiff 0–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7602098.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB16 September 2008Birmingham CityHL1–2Trundle 79'18,45616 September 2008 Bristol City 1–2 Birmingham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614059.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB20 September 2008Doncaster RoversHW4–1 McIndoe 48' pen., 74', Maynard 57', Sproule 61'15,96020 September 2008 Bristol City 4–1 Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7618256.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB27 September 2008Wolverhampton WanderersAL0–2 24,32427 September 2008 Wolves 2–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7626926.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB30 September 2008Plymouth ArgyleHD2–2 Akinde 63', Noble 88'17,48930 September 2008 Bristol City 2–2 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639288.stm 10 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB4 October 2008Sheffield UnitedAL0–3 24,7124 October 2008 Sheff Utd 3–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639376.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB18 October 2008Norwich CityHW1–0 McCombe 75'16,79118 October 2008 Bristol City 1–0 Norwich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7665049.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB21 October 2008Charlton AthleticAW2–0 Trundle 27', Williams 52'21,20721 October 2008 Charlton 0–2 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7671643.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB25 October 2008BarnsleyAD0–0 11,55125 October 2008 Barnsley 0–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7674253.stm 13 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB28 October 2008Sheffield UnitedHD0–0 16,79828 October 2008 Bristol City 0–0 Sheff Utd https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7696468.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB1 November 2008ReadingHL1–4John 90'18,296BBC Sport 1 November 2008 Bristol City 1–4 Reading https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7684820.stm 5 February 2025 en-GB8 November 2008SouthamptonAW1–0 Johnson 52'14,5358 November 2008 Southampton 0–1 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7698207.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB15 November 2008Nottingham ForestHD2–2 Elliott 38', Fontaine 80'17,44015 November 2008 Bristol City 2–2 Nottm Forest https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7711431.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB22 November 2008Crystal PalaceAL2–4 Adebola 44', Maynard 74'14,59922 November 2008 Crystal Palace 4–2 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7727284.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB25 November 2008WatfordHD1–1Maynard 71'15,551BBC Sport 25 November 2008 Bristol City 1–1 Watford https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7741575.stm 5 February 2025 en-GB29 November 2008Preston North EndAL0–211,161BBC Sport 29 November 2008 Preston 2–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7742133.stm 5 February 2025 en-GB6 December 2008Swansea CityHD0–0 16,4056 December 2008 Bristol City 0–0 Swansea https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7748605.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB10 December 2008Ipswich TownAL1–3 John 5'17,74910 December 2008 Ipswich 3–1 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7763347.stm 10 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB13 December 2008Sheffield WednesdayAD0–0 15,54213 December 2008 Sheff Wed 0–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7764606.stm 10 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB20 December 2008BurnleyHL1–2 Maynard 52' pen.16,10820 December 2008 Bristol City 1–2 Burnley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7775824.stm 10 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB26 December 2008WatfordAW4–2 Maynard 1', 29', Elliott 52', Adebola 90'15,52726 December 2008 Watford 2–4 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787672.stm 7 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB28 December 2008Crystal PalaceHW1–0 Maynard 2'18,26528 December 2008 Bristol City 1–0 Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7791632.stm 10 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB17 January 2009Wolverhampton WanderersHD2–2 Adebola 58', Maynard 87'16,74917 January 2009 Bristol City 2–2 Wolves https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815935.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB27 January 2009Plymouth ArgyleAW2–0 McIndoe 62', Fontaine 86'11,43827 January 2009 Plymouth 0–2 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7845619.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB31 January 2009BarnsleyHW2–0 Williams 65', McIndoe 79'15,66731 January 2009 Bristol City 2–0 Barnsley https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7856627.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB3 February 2009Charlton AthleticHW2–1 Adebola 49', 53'15,3043 February 2009 Bristol City 2–1 Charlton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7861126.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB7 February 2009Norwich CityAW2–1 Skuse 14', Orr 45' pen.24,6917 February 2009 Norwich 1–2 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7867283.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB14 February 2009SouthamptonHW2–0 Adebola 34', Sproule 90'17,00014 February 2009 Bristol City 2–0 Southampton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7872593.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB17 February 2009Doncaster RoversAL0–1 10,92817 February 2009 Doncaster 1–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883507.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB21 February 2009ReadingAW2–0 Adebola 26', Skuse 48'22,46221 February 2009 Reading 0–2 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883610.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB28 February 2009BlackpoolHD0–0 16,85528 February 2009 Bristol City 0–0 Blackpool https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7899693.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB4 March 2009Birmingham CityAL0–1 17,5514 March 2009 Birmingham 1–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7908490.stm 13 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB7 March 2009Derby CountyAL1–2 Williams 83'30,8247 March 2009 Derby 2–1 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7910412.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB10 March 2009Coventry CityHW2–0 McAllister 66', Johnson 80'15,70610 March 2009 Bristol City 2–0 Coventry https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923059.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB15 March 2009Cardiff CityHD1–1 Maynard 71'17,48715 March 2009 Bristol City 1–1 Cardiff https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923155.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB21 March 2009Queens Park RangersAL1–2 McIndoe 77'14,05921 March 2009 QPR 2–1 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7937228.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB4 April 2009Preston North EndHD1–1 Maynard 59'16,5964 April 2009 Bristol City 1–1 Preston https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7972841.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB11 April 2009Nottingham ForestAL2–3 Sproule 13', Adebola 78'22,77611 April 2009 Nottm Forest 3–2 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7978911.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB13 April 2009Ipswich TownHD1–1 Elliott 49'16,43013 April 2009 Bristol City 1–1 Ipswich https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7979018.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB18 April 2009Swansea CityAL0–1 15,32718 April 2009 Swansea 1–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7990068.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB25 April 2009Sheffield WednesdayHD1–1 Johnson 25'17,48625 April 2009 Bristol City 1–1 Sheff Wed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001886.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB3 May 2009BurnleyAL0–4 18,0053 May 2009 Burnley 4–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015096.stm 9 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceThird rounddmy 2009 1 3PortsmouthAD0–014,4463 January 2009 Portsmouth 0–0 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7803322.stm 5 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GBThird round replaydmy 2009 1 13PortsmouthHL0–214,302Lyon Sam 13 January 2009 Bristol City 0–2 Portsmouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7815337.stm 5 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB League Cup +Football League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst rounddmy 2008 8 12Peterborough UnitedHW2–1Carey 53', Brooker 85'5,68412 August 2008 Bristol City 2–1 Peterborough https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7555751.stm 5 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GBSecond rounddmy 2008 8 26Crewe AlexandraAL1–2Wilson 79'3,22726 August 2008 Crewe 2–1 Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7576359.stm 5 February 2025 BBC Sport en-GB First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/bristolc.htm Bristol City squad for 2008–09 season 1 BRA GK Adriano Basso 2 ENG DF Bradley Orr 3 SCO DF Jamie McAllister 4 ENG DF Liam Fontaine 5 ENG DF Jamie McCombe 6 SCO DF Louis CareyCarey was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his grandparents and represented them at U-21 level. 7 SCO MF Scott Murray 8 ENG MF David Noble 10 ENG FW Nicky Maynard 11 SCO MF Michael McIndoe 14 ENG MF Cole Skuse 15 NGA FW Dele Adebola 16 SVK FW Peter Štyvar 17 NIR MF Ivan Sproule 18 ENG DF Brian Wilson 19 ENG MF Jennison Myrie-Williams 20 WAL MF Gavin Williams 21 ENG MF Frankie Artus 22 ENG GK Chris Weale 23 ENG FW Lee Trundle 24 WAL DF Christian Ribeiro 25 ENG MF Marvin ElliottElliott was born in Wandsworth, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in October 2011. 26 WAL DF James Wilson 27 ENG DF Jordan Walker 28 ENG FW John Akinde 31 TRI FW Stern John on loan from Southampton 32 IRL GK Stephen Henderson 33 ENG MF Lee Johnson 34 ENG DF Izzy Iriekpen Left club during season 7 SCO MF Scott Murray on loan to Cheltenham Town 9 ENG FW Steve Brooker to Doncaster Rovers 16 SCO DF Andy Webster on loan from Rangers 21 ENG MF Frankie Artus on loan to Cheltenham Town 24 ENG MF Jennison Myrie-Williams on loan to Cheltenham Town 30 ENG MF Tristan Plummer on loan to Torquay United Transfers In +DateNationPositionNameClub FromFee27 June 200827 June 2008 Williams makes Bristol City move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7477690.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBWALMFGavin WilliamsIpswich TownUndisclosed31 July 200831 July 2008 Bristol City clinch Maynard deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7533626.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBENGFWNicky MaynardCrewe Alexandra£2,250,0001 January 20092 January 2009 Striker Styvar joins Bristol City https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7808854.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBSVKFWPeter ŠtyvarMŠK ŽilinaUndisclosed Out DateNationPositionNameClub ToFee17 June 200817 June 2008 Cheltenham sign veteran Russell https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/7459808.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBENGMFAlex RussellCheltenham TownFree1 July 20081 July 2008 Aussie Carle joins Crystal Palace https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7469297.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBAUSMFNick CarleCrystal PalaceUndisclosed8 July 20088 July 2008 Leeds snap up Nigerian Showunmi https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7495304.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBNGAFWEnoch ShowunmiLeeds UnitedFree15 July 200815 July 2008 Striker Byfield joins Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/7508411.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBJAMFWDarren ByfieldDoncaster RoversFree20 August 200820 August 2008 Carlisle sign Keogh from Robins https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/7572958.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBIRLDFRichard KeoghCarlisle UnitedUndisclosed Loans In DateNationPositionNameClub FromLength24 October 200824 October 2008 Saints' John moves to Ashton Gate https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7689579.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBTTOFWStern JohnSouthamptonTwo Months29 December 200829 December 2008 John extends Bristol City stint https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/7802951.stm 1 April 2025 BBC Sport en-GBTTOFWStern JohnSouthamptonUntil end of season References Notes notes Bristol City Category:Bristol City F.C. seasons