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2008–09 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

Plymouth Argyle
2008–09 season
Chairman Paul Stapleton
Manager Paul Sturrock
Championship 21st
FA Cup Third round (eliminated by Arsenal)
League Cup First round (eliminated by Luton Town)
Top goalscorer League:
Paul Gallagher (13)

All:
Paul Gallagher (13)
Highest home attendance 15,197 (vs. Southampton, 26 December)
Lowest home attendance 9,203 (vs. Swansea City, 23 August)
Average home league attendance 11,533

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.

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.

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