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2008–09 Burnley F.C. season

Burnley
2008–09 season
Chairman Barry Kilby
Manager Owen Coyle
Championship 5th (Promotion via Play-offs)
League Cup Semi-Finalists
FA Cup 5th Round
Top goalscorer League: Martin Paterson (13)
All: Martin Paterson (19)
Highest home attendance 19,533 v Tottenham
(21 January 2009)
Lowest home attendance 3,760 v QPR
(13 January 2009)
Average home league attendance 12,711

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.

Updated 30 June 2008.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Updated to games played on 3 May 2009.
Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Crystal Palace were give a one-point deduction for using an ineligible player during a match against Sheffield United on 3 May 2009.
2 Southampton were given a ten-point deduction for breaching insolvency regulations, regarding their holding company. As they finished in the bottom three this season, the points deduction will be applied next season.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.


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