2008–09 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Sheffield Wednesday 2008–09 Brian Laws Lee Strafford Football League Championship 12th FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Marcus Tudgay (14) Marcus Tudgay (14) 30,444 (vs. Sheffield United, 19 October) 14,792 (vs. Queens Park Rangers, 9 December) 21,542 _whiteborder _3whitestripes _whiteborder 2B51BE 2B51BE 2B51BE 000000 000000 _bluecuffpiping _swfcaway0809 _bluecuffpiping FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2B51BE FFFFF 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 season was Sheffield Wednesday Football Club's 107th competitive season, their 4th consecutive season in the Championship, and their 151st year in existence as a football club. Season summary Sheffield Wednesday achieved their first league double over city rivals Sheffield United in 95 years, but that was the highlight of a mediocre season for the Owls. Still, a final 12th-placed finish was an improvement from the relegation struggle of the previous season. Kit Italian manufacturers Lotto remained kit manufacturers for the season, as did Sheffield-based internet service provider Plusnet for the kit sponsorship. A new kit was introduced for the season.http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Sheffield_Wednesday/Sheffield_Wednesday.htm Sheffield Wednesday - Historical Football Kits www.historicalkits.co.uk Key dates 1 July 2008: Sheffield Wednesday signs James O'Connor on a free transfer from Burnley. 12 August 2008: Sheffield Wednesday lost 5–3 to Rotherham United on penalties, after drawing 2–2 in the first round of Football League Cup. 16 September 2008: Sheffield Wednesday lost 6–0 away to Reading, their worst loss of the season. 19 October 2008: Sheffield Wednesday defeated Sheffield United 1–0 in the Steel City derby. 3 January 2009: Sheffield Wednesday lost 2–1 to Fulham in the third round of FA Cup. 31 January 2009: Sheffield Wednesday signs Lewis Buxton from Stoke City for a fee of £87,000. 2 February 2009: Sheffield Wednesday signs Michael Gray from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer. 7 February 2009: Sheffield Wednesday defeated Sheffield United 2–1 at Bramall Lane, their first derby double in 95 years and first competitive win at Bramall Lane in 41 years. Squads First team squad As per end of the season. No. Squad Number Name Nationality Position (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Goalkeepers 1 Lee Grant England GK 2009 5 3 1983 1 27 y England Derby County 22 Richard O'Donnell England GK 2009 5 3 1988 9 12 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 27 Arron Jameson England GK 2009 5 3 1989 11 7 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy Defenders 2 Tommy Spurr England LB 2009 5 3 1987 9 30 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 3 Peter GilbertGilbert was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-21 level. Wales LB 2009 5 3 1983 7 31 y England Leicester City 5 Richard Hinds England CB 2009 5 3 1980 8 22 y England Scunthorpe United 6 Steve Watson England RB 2009 5 3 1974 4 1 y England West Bromwich Albion 15 Mark Beevers England CB 2009 5 3 1989 11 12 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 16 Richard Wood England CB 2009 5 3 1985 7 5 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 19 Michael Gray England LB 2009 5 3 1974 8 3 y England Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 Frank Simek USA RB 2009 5 3 1984 10 13 y England Arsenal 21 Lewis Buxton England RB 2009 5 3 1983 12 10 y England Stoke City Midfielders 4 Kenny Lunt Republic of Ireland CM 2009 5 3 1979 11 20 y England Crewe Alexandra 8 Sean McAllister England CM 2009 5 3 1987 8 15 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 10 Darren PotterPotter was born in Liverpool, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 2007. Republic of Ireland CM 2009 5 3 1984 12 21 y England Wolverhampton Wanderers 11 Etiënne Esajas Netherlands LW 2009 5 3 1984 11 4 y Netherlands Vitesse 12 Rocky LekajLekaj was born in Peć, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo), but was raised in Norway and represented them at U-18 and U-19 level. Norway RW 2009 5 3 1989 10 12 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 17 James O'Connor Republic of Ireland CM 2009 5 3 1979 9 1 y England Burnley 23 Jermaine Johnson Jamaica RW 2009 5 3 1980 6 25 y England Bradford City Forwards 7 Marcus Tudgay England CF 2009 5 3 1983 2 3 y England Derby County 9 Francis Jeffers England CF 2009 5 3 1981 1 25 y England Blackburn Rovers 14 Luke Varney England CF 2009 5 3 1982 9 28 y England Derby County 18 Leon Clarke England CF 2009 5 3 1985 2 10 y England Wolverhampton Wanderers 26 Wade Small England CF 2009 5 3 1984 2 23 y England Milton Keynes Dons 24 Luke Boden England CF 2009 5 3 1988 11 26 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy 30 Akpo Sodje England CF 2009 5 3 1980 1 31 y England Port Vale 32 Nathan Modest England CF 2009 5 3 1991 9 29 y England Sheffield Wednesday Academy Reserve squad 26 NIR DF Liam McMenamin 29 ENG DF Sam Liversidge 33 ENG DF Max Wragg Transfers In No. Squad Number Pos Position PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource17MFIRL James O'ConnorENG BurnleyFree transfer1 July 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/7477496.stm Owls are ideal for me - O'Connor BBC 1 July 2008 28 September 202421DFENG Lewis BuxtonENG Stoke City£87,00031 January 200919DFENG Michael GrayENG Wolverhampton WanderersFree transfer2 February 2009 Out No. Squad Number Pos Position PlayerTransferred ToFeeDateSource2DFSCO Lee BullenSCO FalkirkFree transfer1 July 20088MFSCO Burton O'BrienSCO FalkirkFree transfer1 July 200827GKENG Rob BurchENG Lincoln CityFree transfer1 July 200828DFENG James KayENG Mansfield TownFree transfer1 July 200821MFNIR Dave McClementsNIR ColeraineFree transfer1 July 200810FWJAM Deon BurtonBurton was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in September 1997.ENG Charlton AthleticFree transfer27 November 2008 Loan out No. Squad Number Pos Position PlayerLoaned ToStart dateEnd date24FWENG Luke BodenENG Chesterfield1 September 20081 October 200824FWENG Luke BodenENG Rushden & Diamonds1 November 20081 December 20084MFENG Kenny LuntENG Crewe Alexandra1 November 20081 May 200927GKENG Arron JamesonENG Gainsborough Trinity29 November 20081 January 200928DFENG Sam LiversidgeENG Buxton1 January 20091 May 200926FWENG Wade SmallENG Blackpool13 March 200913 May 2009 Loan in No. Squad Number Pos Position PlayerLoaned FromStart dateEnd date14MFENG Jimmy SmithENG Chelsea Academy1 July 200831 December 200819DFENG Tony McMahonENG Middlesbrough1 August 20081 December 200829FWPOL Bartosz ŚlusarskiENG West Bromwich Albion27 November 200831 December 200810MFIRL Darren PotterENG Wolverhampton Wanderers1 January 20091 May 200914FWENG Luke VarneyENG Charlton Athletic1 March 20091 May 2009 Competitions Overview Championship 12th 9 August 2008 3 May 2009 y FA Cup 3rd round 3rd round 3 January 2009 3 January 2009 Football League Cup 1st round 1st round 12 August 2008 12 August 2008 Championship 2008–09 Football League Championship League table SHW Results summary 11 6 6 26 14 5 7 11 25 44 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/L/D/D/W/L/D/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/D/W/L/L/W/W/D/W/D/L/D/L/D/W/L/D/W/L/L/W/W/L/L/D/D/D/W/L/L/W/D/W Position 13/11/14/5/13/14/14/5/10/5/10/12/15/15/11/13/16/16/15/12/12/10/10/11/11/13/12/12/13/13/12/12/13/12/12/12/12/12/13/13/12/12/12/12/12/12 Points 3/3/4/5/8/8/9/12/15/15/18/18/18/18/19/22/22/22/25/28/29/32/33/33/34/34/35/38/38/39/42/42/42/45/48/48/48/49/50/51/54/54/54/57/58/61 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 11v11 Score overview #BBF3BB Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFBB Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA OppositionHome scoreAway scoreAggregate scoreDoubleBarnsley0–11–21–3 Birmingham City1–11–32–4 Blackpool1–12–03–1Bristol City0–01–11–1Burnley4–14–28–3Cardiff City1–00–21–2Charlton Athletic4–12–16–2Coventry City0–10–20–3Crystal Palace2–01–13–1Derby County0–10–30–4Doncaster Rovers1–00–11–1Morecambe1–31–22–5Ipswich Town0–01–11–1Norwich City2–01–03–0 Nottingham Forest1–01–42–4Plymouth Argyle0–10–40–5Preston North End1–11–12–2Queens Park Rangers1–02–33–3Reading1–20–61–8Sheffield United1–02–13–1Southampton2–01–13–1 Swansea City0–01–11–1Watford2–02–24–2Wolverhampton Wanderers0–11–41–5 Matches 9 August 2008 1 15:00 BST Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 Burnley https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-burnley-09-august-2008-281434/ Tudgay 1 65Sodje 4 17O'Connor 54Beevers 63 Paterson 6Blake 27 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 23,793 Clive Oliver W 16 August 2008 2 15:00 BST Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/wolverhampton-wanderers-v-sheffield-wednesday-16-august-2008-281520/ Iwelumo 28 59Ebanks-Blake 54Jones 76Edwards 90 Esajas 15 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton 22,491 Mike Jones L 23 August 2008 3 15:00 BST Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Preston North End https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-preston-north-end-23-august-2008-282485/ McAllister 20Burton 82Esajas 90 Hill 39Chaplow 77 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 17,693 Mike Russell D 30 August 2008 4 15:00 BST Swansea City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/swansea-city-v-sheffield-wednesday-30-august-2008-282556/ Bodde 36Burton 82Esajas 90 Burton 25McAllister 30McMahon 39Watson 70 Liberty Stadium Swansea 16,702 Kevin Friend D 13 September 2008 5 15:00 BST Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Watford https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-watford-13-september-2008-282645/ Tudgay 22Watson 42Wood 44Spurr 55 Bromby 34Harley 88 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 17,066 Graham Salisbury W 16 September 2008 6 20:00 BST Reading 6–0 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/reading-v-sheffield-wednesday-16-september-2008-282681/ Doyle 5 9 62Bikey 30Hunt 50 64 Gilbert 53 Madejski Stadium Reading 18,159 Andy Woolmer L 20 September 2008 7 15:00 BST Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Ipswich Town https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-ipswich-town-20-september-2008-282710/ Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 17,198 Mike Jones D 27 September 2008 8 15:00 BST Charlton Athletic 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/charlton-athletic-v-sheffield-wednesday-27-september-2008-282777/ Varney 20, 36 McMahon 23Small 39Tudgay 42, 56O'Connor 45 The Valley Charlton 20,278 Dean Whitestone W 30 September 2008 9 19:45 BST Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Nottingham Forest https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-nottingham-forest-30-september-2008-282825/ McAllister 30Esajas 48 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 20,823 Andy D'Urso W 4 October 2008 10 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/plymouth-argyle-v-sheffield-wednesday-04-october-2008-282889/ Beevers 15 o.g.Gallagher 25Mackie 30Seip 90 Home Park Plymouth 10,795 Roger East L 19 October 2008 11 13:15 BST Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Sheffield United https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-sheffield-united-19-october-2008-283090/ Watson 35O'Connor 40Johnson 2 57 68Sodje 90 Kilgallon 0 27Speed 46Naysmith 82Ehiogu 90 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 30,441 Mike Dean W 21 October 2008 12 18:45 BST Barnsley 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/barnsley-v-sheffield-wednesday-21-october-2008-283099/ Hume 4, 90Campbell-Ryce 61 pen.Souza 68 McMahon 0 34Beevers 61Clarke 69 pen.Gilbert 90 Oakwell Barnsley 17,784 Phil Crossley L 25 October 2008 13 15:00 GMT Birmingham City 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/birmingham-city-v-sheffield-wednesday-25-october-2008-283147/ G. O'Connor 11 15Phillips 38Larsson 64McFadden 90 Esajas 14Smith 2 63 69Buxton 83 St Andrew's Stadium Birmingham 17,300 Paul Taylor L 28 October 2008 14 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Plymouth Argyle https://www.11v11.com/matches/birmingham-city-v-sheffield-wednesday-25-october-2008-283147/ MacLean 23McNamee 35Gallagher 76 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 16,515 Graham Laws L 1 November 2008 15 15:00 GMT Crystal Palace 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/crystal-palace-v-sheffield-wednesday-01-november-2008-283258/ B. Watson 54 pen., 74 Clarke 7 Selhurst Park Selhurst 14,650 Kevin Wright D 8 November 2008 16 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Doncaster Rovers https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-doncaster-rovers-08-november-2008-283323/ Clarke 43 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 20,872 Lee Mason W 15 November 2008 17 15:00 GMT Derby County 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/derby-county-v-sheffield-wednesday-15-november-2008-283404/ Commons 31Addison 52Villa 56Stewart 67 Sodje 41 Pride Park Stadium Derby 20,111 Keith Stroud L 22 November 2008 18 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Coventry City https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-coventry-city-22-november-2008-283481/ Johnson 28 Morrison 60Ward 73Eastwood 79Wright 84 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 16,119 Kevin Friend L 25 November 2008 19 19:45 GMT Blackpool 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-sheffield-wednesday-25-november-2008-283517/ Tudgay 61Burton 86 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 7,054 Carl Boyeson W 29 November 2008 20 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 3–2 Norwich City https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-norwich-city-29-november-2008-283574/ McMahon 45, 51Clarke 55Tudgay 72 Clingan 43 pen.Lita 62 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 18,883 Tony Bates W 6 December 2008 21 15:00 GMT Southampton 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/southampton-v-sheffield-wednesday-06-december-2008-283649/ Wright-Phillips 14 Tudgay 87, 88 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 15,440 Grant Hegley D 9 December 2008 22 19:45 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Queens Park Rangers https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-queens-park-rangers-09-december-2008-283704/ Clarke 75Grant 90 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 14,792 Nigel Miller W 13 December 2008 23 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Bristol City https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-bristol-city-13-december-2008-283750/ Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 15,542 Rob Shoebridge D 20 December 2008 24 15:00 GMT Cardiff City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-bristol-city-13-december-2008-283750/ Johnson 49Chopra 65 pen. McAllister 65 Ninian Park Cardiff 17,600 Kevin Friend L 26 December 2008 25 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Blackpool https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-blackpool-26-december-2008-283862/ Buxton 47Ślusarski 55O'Connor 82 Gow 48 pen.Reid 51Southern 67Taylor-Fletcher 90Dickinson 90 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 25,044 Michael Oliver D 28 December 2008 26 15:00 GMT Coventry City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/coventry-city-v-sheffield-wednesday-28-december-2008-283902/ Morrison 11Simpson 82 Ricoh Arena Coventry 19,602 Graham Laws L 10 January 2009 27 15:00 GMT Ipswich Town 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/ipswich-town-v-sheffield-wednesday-10-january-2009-284011/ Campo 31Couñago 66 Spurr 52 Portman Road Ipswich 22,213 Graham Horwood D 17 January 2009 28 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 Charlton Athletic https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-charlton-athletic-17-january-2009-284070/ Potter 16Tudgay 38 90 pen.Johnson 48Wood 53Jeffers 63, 63Boden 90 Spring 49, 86Randolph 82 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 28,766 Darren Deadman W 27 January 2009 29 19:45 GMT Nottingham Forest 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-sheffield-wednesday-27-january-2009-284158/ Tyson 34Breckin 47Chambers 75Garner 90 Johnson 27Jeffers 0 40Buxton 44 City Ground West Bridgford 22,618 Scott Mathieson L 31 January 2009 30 17:20 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Birmingham City https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-birmingham-city-31-january-2009-284212/ Buxton 57 Taylor 59Phillips 90Murphy 90 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 18,409 Phil Crossley D 7 February 2009 31 12:00 GMT Sheffield United 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-sheffield-wednesday-07-february-2009-284273/ Lupoli 5 Spurr 1Tudgay 29Beevers 44O'Connor 56Potter 61 Bramall Lane Sheffield 30,786 Mark Halsey W 14 February 2009 32 15:00 GMT Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/doncaster-rovers-v-sheffield-wednesday-14-february-2009-284313/ Heffernan 31Wellens 42 O'Connor 61Buxton 90 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 14,823 Neil Swarbrick L 17 February 2009 33 19:45 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Barnsley https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-barnsley-17-february-2009-284350/ Johnson 53 Campbell-Ryce 38, 41Bruma 49Mifsud 76Moore 86 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 25,820 Russell Booth L 21 February 2009 34 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Crystal Palace https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-crystal-palace-21-february-2009-284396/ Jeffers 68McAllister 80Clarke 90Johnson 90 Clyne 35Lawrence 76 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 22,687 Colin Webster W 28 February 2009 35 15:00 GMT Burnley 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/burnley-v-sheffield-wednesday-28-february-2009-284459/ Jordan 35McCann 53Eagles 85 Tudgay 19 69Clarke 79 82, 80 Turf Moor Burnley 12,449 Andy D'Urso W 3 March 2009 36 19:45 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Reading https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-reading-03-march-2009-284510/ McAllister 45Clarke 80 Rosenior 19Hunt 37Doyle 56Long 81 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 19,268 Andy Hall L 7 March 2009 37 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-07-march-2009-284555/ Ebanks-Blake 5Hill 58Keogh 83Stearman 89 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 23,703 Scott Mathieson L 7 March 2009 38 15:00 GMT Preston North End 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/preston-north-end-v-sheffield-wednesday-10-march-2009-284588/ Parkin 90 Jeffers 30 Deepdale Preston 12,381 Andy Penn D 14 March 2009 39 15:00 GMT Watford 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/watford-v-sheffield-wednesday-14-march-2009-284639/ Williamson 35Beevers 45 o.g.McAnuff 56, 83 Tudgay 20Jeffers 79, 90 pen.Wood 87 Vicarage Road Watford 16,294 Andy Woolmer D 21 March 2009 40 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Swansea City https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-swansea-city-21-march-2009-284709/ Potter 61Varney 79 Williams 83 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 22,564 Mike Jones D 4 April 2009 41 15:00 GMT Norwich City 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-sheffield-wednesday-04-april-2009-284806/ Mooney 80 Johnson 48Wood 81Spurr 2 87 89 89 Carrow Road Norwich 25,385 Mike Russell W 11 April 2009 42 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Derby County https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-derby-county-11-april-2009-284885/ O'Connor 45 Hulse 13, 45Bywater 90 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 24,391 Tanner L 13 April 2009 43 15:00 GMT Queens Park Rangers 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/queens-park-rangers-v-sheffield-wednesday-13-april-2009-284915/ Taarabt 45Vine 62Cook 69Mahon 74Stewart 88 Mahon 35 o.g.Tudgay 53 pen. Loftus Road London 13,742 Darren Deadman L 18 April 2009 44 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Southampton https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-southampton-18-april-2009-284959/ Varney 24 73 James 89 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 24,145 Rob Shoebridge W 25 April 2009 45 15:00 GMT Bristol City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-city-v-sheffield-wednesday-25-april-2009-285016/ Johnson 25McAllister 53 Potter 88 Ashton Gate Ashton Gate 17,486 Andy D'Urso D 3 May 2009 46 15:00 GMT Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Cardiff City https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-cardiff-city-03-may-2009-285095/ Johnson 71, 78 Chopra 42McNaughton 72 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 30,568 Phil Crossley W League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup 12 August 2008 19:45 BST First round Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 yes https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-rotherham-united-12-august-2008-281485/ Rotherham United Esajas 14 117 Rhodes 15Joseph 0 116Reid 119 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 16,298 Nigel Miller L Clarke Esajas O'Connor McAllister 3–5 Mills Harrison Hudson Todd Reid FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup 3 January 2009 15:00 BST Third round Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-fulham-03-january-2009-283964/ Fulham Spurr 21O'Connor 57 Johnson 12 88 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 18,377 Lee Mason L Statistics Appearances and goals As of end of season.https://www.11v11.com/teams/sheffield-wednesday/tab/players/season/2009/ All Sheffield Wednesday football club players: 2009 11v11 1 October 2024 League Championship FA Cup League Cup 1 Lee Grant GK ENG 46 0 1 0 1+1 0 2 Tommy Spurr LB ENG 41 3 1 1 1+1 0 3 Peter Gilbert LB WAL 8 0 0 0 1+1 0 5 Richard Hinds CB ENG 13+1 0 0 0 0 0 6 Steve Watson RB ENG 15+7 2 0 0 1+1 0 7 Marcus Tudgay CF ENG 42 14 0 0 0 0 8 Sean McAllister CM ENG 37+3 3 1 0 0 0 9 Francis Jeffers CF ENG 20+11 3 1 0 0 0 10 Darren Potter RW IRL 17 2 0 0 0 0 11 Etiënne Esajas LW NED 18+4 3 0 0 1+1 2 12 Rocky Lekaj RW NOR 0+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 14 Luke Varney CF ENG 3+1 2 0 0 0 0 15 Mark Beevers CB ENG 30+4 0 1 0 1+1 0 16 Richard Wood CB ENG 42 0 1+1 0 1 0 17 James O'Connor CM IRL 35+6 0 1 0 1+1 0 18 Leon Clarke CF ENG 20+9 8 0 0 1+1 0 19 Michael Gray LB ENG 13 0 0 0 0 0 20 Frankie Simek RB USA 4+2 0 0 0 0 0 21 Lewis Buxton RB ENG 31 1 0 0 1 0 22 Richard O'Donnell GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Jermaine Johnson RW JAM 29+8 3 1 0 0 0 24 Luke Boden CF ENG 2+10 0 1 0 0 0 26 Liam McMenamin CB ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Arron Jameson GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Akpo Sodje CF ENG 2+9 2 0 0 0 0 32 Nathan Modest CF ENG 1+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 34 Max Wragg CB ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="12"|Players who spent the season/part of the season out on loan, or left the club in January transfer window 4 Kenny Lunt CM ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Deon Burton CF JAM 10+8 1 0 0 1+1 0 14 Jimmy Smith RW ENG 3+9 0 0 0 1+1 0 19 Tony McMahon RB ENG 14+1 1 0 0 0 0 26 Wade Small CF ENG 6+13 1 1 0 0 0 28 Sam Liversidge CB ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Bartosz Ślusarski CF POL 4+3 1 0 0 0 0 |} Goalscorers As of end of season. Rnk Ranking No. Squad Number Pos Position PlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal17FWEngland Marcus Tudgay140014218FWEngland Leon Clarke8008311MFNetherlands Etiënne Esajas302542DFEngland Tommy Spurr310458MFEngland Sean McAllister30039FWEngland Francis Jeffers300323MFJamaica Jermaine Johnson300386DFEngland Steve Watson200210MFRepublic of Ireland Darren Potter200214FWEngland Luke Varney200230FWEngland Akpo Sodje20021210FWJamaica Deon Burton100119DFEngland Tony McMahon100121DFEngland Lewis Buxton100126FWEngland Wade Small100129FWPoland Bartosz Slusarski1001Own Goals1001TOTALS511254 Clean sheets As of end of season. Rnk Ranking No. Squad Number Pos Position PlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal11GKENG Lee Grant130013TOTALS130013 Disciplinary record As of end of season. Rnk RankingPos. PositionNo. Squad NumberPlayerChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal (FA Total)22221MF17ENG James O'Connor7001000008002MF23JAM Jermaine Johnson5100000005103FW9ENG Francis Jeffers301000000301DF19ENG Tony McMahon301000000301DF21ENG Lewis Buxton400000000400DF15ENG Mark Beevers400000000400DF16ENG Richard Wood4000000004008MF8ENG Sean McAllister3000000003009FW7ENG Marcus Tudgay200000000200FW18ENG Leon Clarke200000000200MF10IRL Darren Potter200000000200FW14ENG Luke Varney200000000200FW30ENG Akpo Sodje200000000200FW10JAM Deon Burton200000000200DF3WAL Peter Gilbert200000000200MF14ENG Jimmy Smith10100000010114DF2ENG Tommy Spurr001000000001MF11NED Etiënne Esajas100000000100DF6ENG Steve Watson100000000100GK1ENG Lee Grant100000000100FW24ENG Luke Boden100000000100TOTALS52141000005314 Overall As of end of season. Games played 48 (46 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 Football League Cup)Games won 16 (16 Championship)Games drawn 13 (13 Championship)Games lost 19 (17 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 Football League Cup)Goals scored 54 (51 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 2 Football League Cup)Goals conceded 62 (58 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 2 Football League Cup)Goal difference –8 (–7 Championship, –1 FA Cup, 0 Football League Cup)Clean sheets 13 (13 Championship)Yellow cards 53 (52 Football League Cup, 1 FA Cup)Red cards 4 (4 Football League Cup)Worst discipline ENG James O'Connor (7 )Best result(s) W 4–1 (H) v Burnley – Championship – 9 August 2008 W 4–1 (H) v Charlton Athletic – Championship – 17 January 2009Worst result(s) L 6–0 (A) v Reading – Championship – 16 September 2008Most appearances ENG Lee Grant with 49 appearancesTop scorer(s) ENG Marcus Tudgay (14 goals) Top assister(s) JAM Jermaine Johnson, ENG Leon Clarke & NED Etiënne Esajas (5 assists) References Notes notes Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. seasons Sheffield Wednesday F.C.