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2008–09 Hereford United F.C. season

The 2008–09 season was the 88th competitive season of Hereford United Football Club, fifth ever season in the third tier of English football and 28th season overall in the Football League. The club competed in League One following their promotion from League Two in the previous season. Hereford's previous season at this level was the 1977–78 season when they suffered a second consecutive relegation, finishing 23rd, despite having won the same division just two years previously. The club also competed in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and Football League Trophy.

Hereford United
2008–09 season
ChairmanGraham Turner
ManagerGraham Turner
(until 24 April)[1]
John Trewick
(from 24 April)[1]
League One24th (relegated)
FA CupFirst round (replay)
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophySecond round (Southern)
Top goalscorerLeague: Steve Guinan (15)
All: Steve Guinan (15)
Highest home attendance6,120 v Leeds United, League One, 17 February 2009
Lowest home attendance1,458 v Swindon Town, Football League Trophy, 7 October 2008
Average home league attendance3,270
Biggest win5–0 v Oldham Athletic (H), League One, 17 January 2009
Biggest defeat1–6 v Bristol Rovers (A), League One, 23 August 2008

Hereford reached League One on the back of two promotions in three seasons, having won the Conference play-offs in 2005–06, and finished third in League Two in 2007–08. Graham Turner was voted League Two Manager of the Year by the League Managers Association for the latter achievement and entered his 14th season at the club.

Hereford struggled in League One, and after the first 15 matches they were bottom with 9 points. For the vast majority of the season the Bulls were in the relegation zone and were relegated on 18 April after a sixth consecutive defeat – their worst form of the season. Hereford did manage to achieve the double over both Cheltenham Town and Carlisle United. Their two other notable results were a 5–0 home win over Oldham Athletic, and a 2–0 home win over Leeds United.

The top goalscorer of the season is Steve Guinan with 15 goals, all scored in the league. Guinan is the club's longest serving player with 68 goals in 176 appearances. In a cumulative four and a half season spell, he has featured for the club in the Football League, Conference, Play-offs, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy and FA Trophy during his three spells with the club – having been signed twice and loaned once.

Graham Turner stepped down as manager following confirmation of relegation and appointed John Trewick, first team coach for the last 5 seasons, as the new manager for the remaining two matches of the season and beyond.

First-team squad

As of 2 May 2009

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
19MF  ENGCraig Jones
20FW  ENGAndy Williams (on loan from Bristol Rovers)
21DF  ENGRichard Jackson
22MF  WALMatt Done
24MF  CANMichael D'Agostino
25GK  CPVJosé Veiga
28DF  ENGDean Beckwith
29DF  ENGJosh Gowling (on loan from Carlisle United)
31MF  ENGJennison Myrie-Williams (on loan from Bristol City)
33GK  HUNPéter Gulácsi (on loan from Liverpool)

Transfers

In

DatePos.No.PlayerTransferred fromFeeRef.
17 June 2008MF22 Matt DoneWrexhamUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2008DF5 Garry BreenFree agentFree transfer[3]
7 July 2008GK— Nick Jordan[4]
MF4 Toumani DiagouragaWatford[5]
16 July 2008FW10 Bradley Hudson-OdoiFulham[6]
21 July 2008GK14 Craig SamsonFree agent[7]
7 August 2008DF12 Sam Oji[8]
28 August 2008MF17 Stephen O'Leary[9]
4 September 2008DF21 Richard Jackson[10]
10 September 2008FW24 Nick Chadwick[11]
20 February 2009MF24 Michael D'Agostino

Out

DatePos.No.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
16 May 2008GK14 Michael InghamFree agentReleased[12]
DF5 John McCombe
19 May 2008FW12 Trevor Benjamin[13]
GK33 Ryan Esson
MF17 Jordan Fitzpatrick
FW19 Marcus Palmer
5 June 2008GK1 Wayne BrownBuryFree transfer[14]
30 June 2008DF2 Trent McClenahanFree agentReleased[15]
29 August 2008MF21 Luke Webb
8 January 2009FW24 Nick Chadwick[16]
3 February 2009DF5 Garry Breen
5 February 2009DF12 Sam Oji[17]
3 April 2009MF11 Clint Easton[18]
14 April 2009GK14 Craig Samson[19]
21 April 2009MF23 Simon Johnson[20]

Loans in

Date fromDate toPos.No.NameFrom clubRef.
11 July 200811 January 2008GK1 Darren RandolphCharlton Athletic[21]
16 July 20085 January 2009DF3 Robbie ThrelfallLiverpool[22]
5 August 20083 January 2009FW7 Moses AshikodiWatford[23]
1 September 2008End of seasonFW20 Andy WilliamsBristol Rovers[24]
25 September 200825 November 2008DF27 Bruno NgottyLeicester City[25][26]
12 November 200812 December 2008GK25 Matt MurrayWolverhampton Wanderers[27][28]
20 November 200822 January 2009MF26 Lionel AinsworthWatford[29][30]
27 November 200821 January 2009GK33 Chris WealeBristol City[31]
End of seasonDF29 Josh GowlingCarlisle United[31][24]
5 January 20095 April 2009MF30 Sam HewsonManchester United[24]
23 January 200923 February 2009MF31 Jennison Myrie-WilliamsBristol City[32]
2 February 2009End of seasonGK33 Péter GulácsiLiverpool[33]
3 February 2009FW7 Febian BrandyManchester United[34][35]
17 February 200917 March 2009DF27 Godwin AntwiLiverpool[36]
13 March 200913 April 2009DF32 Darren DennehyCardiff City[37][38]
26 March 2009End of seasonMF12 Marc PughShrewsbury Town[39]
MF31 Jennison Myrie-WilliamsBristol City

Loans out

Date fromDate toPos.No.NameTo clubRef.
12 December 200810 January 2009MF19 Craig JonesRedditch United
6 March 20096 April 2009FW10 Bradley Hudson-OdoiGrays Athletic[40]

Pre-season

  Win  Draw  Loss

8 July 2008 Ledbury Town 0–10 Hereford United Ledbury
Report
Stadium: New Street
Attendance: c. 400
10 July 2008 Birmingham City 2–2 Hereford United Kings Norton, Birmingham
Report
Stadium: Wast Hills Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors with 40-minute halves
14 July 2008 Kidderminster Harriers 1–0 Hereford United Kidderminster
ReportStadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 661
Referee: Anthony Hendley
16 July 2008 Hereford United 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers Hereford
Report
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,538
Referee: Oliver Langford
19 July 2008 Hereford United 2–2 Birmingham City Hereford
Report
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 553
Referee: Steve Bratt
22 July 2008 Hereford United 2–2 Bristol City Hereford
Report
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 830
Referee: Craig Sarginson
29 July 2008 Hereford United 0–0 Southampton Hereford
ReportStadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,209
Referee: Andrew Bennett
1 August 2008 Hereford United 1–2 West Bromwich Albion Hereford
Report
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,692
Referee: Peter Gibbs
5 August 2008 Wrexham 2–1 Hereford United Wrexham
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
League One9 August 20082 May 2009Matchday 124th4697304279−37019.57
FA Cup8 November 200818 November 2008First roundFirst round201112−1000.00
League Cup12 August 2008First roundFirst round100112−1000.00
Football League Trophy7 October 2008Second round (Southern)Second round (Southern)100112−1000.00
Herefordshire Senior Cup4 November 200828 April 2009Quarter-finalsSemi-finals211052+3050.00
Total52109335087−37019.23

League One

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
20Carlisle United461214205669−1350
21Northampton Town (R)461213216165−449Relegation to Football League Two
22Crewe Alexandra (R)461210245982−2346
23Cheltenham Town (R)46912255191−4039
24Hereford United (R)4697304279−3734
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4697304279 −373464132328 −533171951 −32

Last updated: 2 May 2009.
Source: Football Web Pages

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHHHAHHAAAHAHHAHAAH
ResultLLLWDLLLDLDWLLLWLLWDLDLWDLLWWLWLLLLLWLLLLLLDLL
Position19232422212324242424242323232422222222232323232222222322222323232323232323232323232424242424
Points00034444556999912121215161617172021212124272730303030303033333333333333343434
Source: Football Web Pages
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F – A		ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
9 August 2008Leyton OrientA1–2Beckwith 14'4,72718th
16 August 2008Yeovil TownH1–2Hudson-Odoi 82'3,47622nd
23 August 2008Bristol RoversA1–6Guinan 90'6,73524th
30 August 2008Crewe AlexandraH2–0O'Leary 48', Hudson-Odoi 56'2,89422nd
5 September 2008Swindon TownH1–1Hudson-Odoi 68'4,06120th
13 September 2008Southend UnitedA0–16,39323rd
20 September 2008Scunthorpe UnitedH1–2Chadwick 25' (pen)3,00424th
27 September 2008Leeds UnitedA0–125,67624th
4 October 2008WalsallH0–03,90024th
12 October 2008Oldham AthleticA0–45,46824th
18 October 2008Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–05,60824th
21 October 2008Carlisle UnitedH1–0Williams 60'2,30023rd
25 October 2008Stockport CountyH0–13,21023rd
28 October 2008MillwallA0–19,07123rd
1 November 2008Peterborough UnitedA0–26,08724th
15 November 2008Cheltenham TownH3–0Guinan 15', 26', Gwynne 55'3,76122nd
22 November 2008Northampton TownH0–23,06122nd
25 November 2008Milton Keynes DonsA0–37,18922nd
6 December 2008Colchester UnitedA2–1Guinan 29', Ainsworth 39'4,79422nd
13 December 2008Hartlepool UnitedH1–1Guinan 18'2,49023rd
20 December 2008Huddersfield TownA0–213,07023rd
26 December 2008Tranmere RoversH2–2Diagouraga 45', Guinan 65'3,49523rd
28 December 2008Leicester CityA1–2Broadhurst 79'22,92023rd
17 January 2009Oldham AthleticH5–0Guinan 3', 10', 41', Ainsworth 27', 62'3,34222nd
24 January 2009WalsallA1–1Guinan 58' (pen)4,43822nd
27 January 2009MillwallH0–23,00122nd
31 January 2009Stockport CountyA1–4Hewson 26'5,58623rd
14 February 2009Cheltenham TownA3–2Brandy 13', Hewson 67', 80'4,66022nd
17 February 2009Leeds UnitedH2–0Myrie-Williams 39', Brandy 62'6,12022nd
21 February 2009Peterborough UnitedH0–13,21723rd
28 February 2009Leyton OrientH2–1Brandy 6', Guinan 16' (pen)3,28623rd
7 March 2009Crewe AlexandraA1–2Diagouraga 79'5,19523rd
10 March 2009Bristol RoversH0–33,19923rd
14 March 2009Southend UnitedH0–12,66323rd
17 March 2009Scunthorpe UnitedA0–33,67223rd
21 March 2009Swindon TownA0–37,12923rd
24 March 2009Carlisle UnitedA2–1Guinan 7', Smith 24'4,22323rd
28 March 2009Huddersfield TownH0–12,97923rd
4 April 2009Hartlepool UnitedA2–4Brandy 11', Pugh 28'3,57923rd
7 April 2009Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–2Taylor 90'2,03323rd
11 April 2009Leicester CityH1–3Guinan 29' (pen)4,38923rd
13 April 2009Tranmere RoversA1–2Guinan 90' (pen)5,94524th
18 April 2009Colchester UnitedH0–22,10024th
21 April 2009Yeovil TownA2–2Myrie-Williams 27', Guinan 61'3,78024th
25 April 2009Northampton TownA1–2Williams 51'5,51824th
2 May 2009Milton Keynes DonsH0–13,22424th

FA Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

8 November 2008 First round Hereford United 0–0 Dagenham & Redbridge Hereford
15:00 GMT
ReportStadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,825
Referee: Karl Evans
18 November 2008 Replay Dagenham & Redbridge 2–1 Hereford United Dagenham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,409
Referee: Darren Deadman

League Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

12 August 2008 First round Crystal Palace 2–1 Hereford United Selhurst
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 3,094
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Football League Trophy

  Win  Draw  Loss

7 October 2008 Second round Hereford United 1–2 Swindon Town Hereford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,458
Referee: Steve Bratt

Herefordshire Senior Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

4 November 2008 Quarter-finals Pegasus Juniors 1–4 Hereford United Hereford
19:45 GMT
  • Gwynne 6'
Report
Stadium: Old School Lane
Attendance: 157
28 April 2009 Semi-finals Westfields 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 Hereford United Hereford
19:45 GMT
  • Upcott 71'
Report
  • McPike 35'
Stadium: allpay.park
Referee: Steve Moggs
Penalties
  • Hibbard
  • Jones
  • Green
  • Upcott
  • Harrison
  • Allam

Squad statistics

As of match played 2 May 2009

Appearance and goals

  • The plus (+) symbol denotes an appearance as a substitute, hence 2+1 indicates two appearances in the starting XI and one appearance as a substitute
  • Players with zero appearances are not included
  • Statistics from the HFA Senior Floodlit Cup are not included
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2DF  ENGRichard Rose45040+201+101000
4MF  FRAToumani Diagouraga482452201000
6MF  ENGKris Taylor43238+11211010
7FW  SKNFebian Brandy15414+14000000
8MF  ENGBen Smith40129+81201000
9FW  ENGSteve Guinan461540+315200+1000
10FW  GHABradley Hudson-Odoi20310+631+100+100+10
12MF  ENGMarc Pugh918+11000000
15MF  ENGSam Gwynne22117+41100000
16MF  ENGJack Macleod602+40000000
17MF  IRLStephen O'Leary17111+41100010
18DF  ENGKarl Broadhurst28123+21200010
19MF  ENGCraig Jones301+20000000
20FW  ENGAndy Williams29219+7220000+10
21DF  ENGRichard Jackson26023+100+100010
22MF  WALMatt Done39124+1200+101011
25GK  CPVJosé Veiga1010000000
28DF  ENGDean Beckwith29122+31201010
29DF  ENGJosh Gowling130130000000
31MF  ENGJennison Myrie-Williams152152000000
33GK  HUNPéter Gulácsi180180000000
Players who left during the season but made an appearance
1GK  IRLDarren Randolph140130001000
3DF  ENGRobbie Threlfall4030001000
7FW  ATGMoses Ashikodi814+20001110
11MF  ENGClint Easton1609+30200+1010
12DF  ENGSam Oji5040001000
14GK  SCOCraig Samson14010+10200010
23MF  ENGSimon Johnson3309+2100+101010
24FW  ENGNick Chadwick1215+510+100010
25GK  ENGMatt Murray3030000000
26MF  ENGLionel Ainsworth7373000000
27DF  FRABruno Ngotty8080000000
27DF  GHAGodwin Antwi5050000000
30MF  ENGSam Hewson1039+13000000
32DF  IRLDarren Dennehy3030000000
33GK  ENGChris Weale1010000000

References

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