2008–09 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season


The 2008–09 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 40th season in the Football League Championship, the second division of English football, and their 104th as a professional club. It officially began on 1 July 2008, and concluded on 30 June 2009, although competitive matches were only played between August and May.
The team's shirt supplier was Puma. The shirt sponsor was Ginsters.

Season summary

The club began the 2008–09 season in the Football League Championship for the fourth successive year, following a highly creditable 10th-place finish the previous year. However, this season they finished 21st in the league table, one position and five points above the relegation zone with a record of 13 wins, 12 draws, and 21 defeats from 46 games. Their leading goalscorer was Paul Gallagher with 13 goals in all competitions.
The club entered the FA Cup in the third round, where they lost 3–1 away to Premier League club Arsenal. They entered the League Cup in the first round and were eliminated away to Luton Town of League Two, losing 2–0.
Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included Carl Fletcher, Alan Judge, Paul Gallagher, Karl Duguid and Chris Barker. The club captain was Romain Larrieu and the team captain was Karl Duguid.
Legend

Championship

League table

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results summary

As of games played 3 May 2009

Results by round

FA Cup

Third round

Football League Cup

First round

Squad details

Player statistics

Key
# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored; = Yellow cards; = Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender; MF = Midfielder; FW = Forward
Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players who were provided a squad number during the 2008–09 season are included.

Goal scorers

Starting 11

The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.
No.Nat.PositionNameStarts
1GKRomain Larrieu42
13DFMathias Doumbe21
22DFCraig Cathcart31
37DFMarcel Seip42
15DFChris Barker40
25MFJamie Mackie36
2MFKarl Duguid41
20MFLuke Summerfield29
6MFChris Clark31
14FWRory Fallon27
11FWPaul Gallagher37

Awards

Transfers

Permanent

In
DatePos.NameFromFee
1 July 2008FW George Donnelly Skelmersdale UnitedUndisclosed
15 July 2008DF David McNamee Coventry CityFree
18 July 2008GK Graham Stack ReadingFree
1 August 2008MF Yannick Bolasie FlorianaUndisclosed
6 August 2008MF Simon Walton Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
9 August 2008DF Chris Barker Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
30 August 2008MF Craig Noone SouthportUndisclosed
1 September 2008FW Emile Mpenza Manchester CityFree
21 March 2009MF Roudolphe Douala Asteras TripolisFree

Out
DatePos.NameFromFee
3 July 2008MF Jimmy Abdou MillwallFree
16 July 2008MF Péter Halmosi Hull City£2,500,000
22 July 2008GK Luke McCormickFree agentReleased
31 July 2008MF Lilian Nalis Swindon TownFree
4 February 2009DF Shane WhiteFree agentReleased
31 May 2009MF Dan SmithFree agentReleased
1 June 2009MF Roudolphe DoualaFree agentReleased

Loans

In
Start datePos.PlayerToEnd date
8 August 2008DF Craig Cathcart Manchester United25 May 2009
29 August 2008FW Paul Gallagher Blackburn Rovers25 May 2009
1 September 2008MF Nicolas Marin Lorient1 January 2009
1 January 2009DF David Gray Manchester United25 May 2009
29 January 2009MF Alan Judge Blackburn Rovers31 May 2009
19 February 2009MF Carl Fletcher Crystal Palace1 June 2009

Out
Start datePos.PlayerToEnd date
9 September 2008MF Dan Smith Morecambe9 October 2008
25 September 2008FW Jermaine Easter Millwall9 November 2008
8 October 2008DF Damien McCrory Port Vale29 December 2008
24 October 2008MF Jason Puncheon Milton Keynes Dons21 December 2008
20 November 2008FW Jermaine Easter Colchester United20 December 2008
22 November 2008MF Yannick Bolasie Rushden & Diamonds2 January 2009
27 November 2008GK Graham Stack Blackpool1 January 2009
27 November 2008FW Ashley Barnes Eastbourne Borough26 January 2009
27 November 2008MF Dan Smith Eastbourne Borough1 June 2009
28 November 2008DF Shane White Truro City28 December 2008
9 January 2009MF Jason Puncheon Milton Keynes Dons1 June 2009
22 January 2009MF Yannick Bolasie Barnet1 June 2009
26 March 2009GK Graham Stack Wolverhampton Wanderers1 June 2009
26 March 2009MF Simon Walton Blackpool1 June 2009