The 2008–09 season was Peterborough United's 49th year in the Football League and their first season in League One since the 2004–05 season, having been promoted from League Two in the previous season. Peterborough had a successful league campaign, finishing second, and in doing so, securing promotion to the Championship. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy, in which they were knocked out in the third, first and second rounds respectively. The season covered the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Squad
Fixtures and results
Football League One
League table
Matches + League One match detailsDateOpponentVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceSouthend UnitedAL0–1 8,665Leyton OrientHW3–0Mackail-Smith (2) 44', 69', McLean 50'6,643Scunthorpe UnitedAL0–1 4,717Hartlepool UnitedHL1–2Boyd 78'5,728Bristol RoversHW5–4Mackail-Smith (3) 16', 51' pen., 65', McLean 23', Rendell 83'4,876 Northampton TownAD1–1Boyd 15'6,520Tranmere RoversHD2–2Mackail-Smith 41', Zakuani 77'5,735Milton Keynes DonsAW2–1Mackail-Smith 73' pen., Green 75'10,876Leeds UnitedHW2–0Boyd 47', Mackail-Smith 90'13,191WalsallAW2–1Batt 2', Whelpdale 43'4,792Carlisle UnitedAD3–3Lee 34', Mackail-Smith (2) 60' pen., 90'6,074Brighton & Hove AlbionHD0–0 5,772Huddersfield TownHW4–0McLean (2) 12', 63', Boyd 24', Whelpdale 55'7,064Crewe AlexandraAD1–1McLean 14'3,699Hereford UnitedHW2–0Mackail-Smith (2) 35', 68'6,087Yeovil TownAW1–0McLean 36'4,001Colchester UnitedHW2–1Mackail-Smith 45', Boyd 63'7,401Swindon TownAD2–2McGovern 20' o.g., Batt 90'6,616Stockport CountyAW3–1Raynes 22' o.g., Mackail-Smith 62', Tunnicliffe 75' o.g.6,148Oldham AthleticHD2–2Stam 12' o.g., McLean 37'6,219Leicester CityAL0–4 23,390MillwallHW1–0McLean 23'9,351Cheltenham TownAW6–3Boyd 3', Lee 60', Mackail-Smith 63', Wright 75' o.g., McLean 87', Whelpdale 90'3,976WalsallHW1–0Whelpdale 6'5,705Milton Keynes DonsHD0–0 8,982Leeds UnitedAL1–3Mackail-Smith 79'22,776Crewe AlexandraHW4–2Boyd (2) 50', 87', McLean 53', Keates 69'5,782Huddersfield TownAL0–1 14,480Brighton & Hove AlbionAW4–2Mackail-Smith 38', McLean (2) 42', 76', Keates 65' pen.5,782Yeovil TownHL1–3McLean 56'6,129Tranmere RoversAD1–1Mackail-Smith 37'4,862Hereford UnitedAW1–0McLean 3'3,217Carlisle UnitedHW1–0McLean 69'5,103Southend UnitedHL1–2Keates 6' pen.7,341Leyton OrientAW3–2Whelpdale 6', Torres 12', Martin 45'3,381Hartlepool UnitedAW2–1Keates 11', Boyd 48'3,722Scunthorpe UnitedHW2–1Whelpdale 63', Mackail-Smith 86'5,637Northampton TownHW1–0Lee 33'8,881Bristol RoversAW1–0McLean 70'7,103Leicester CityHW2–0Lee 44', Whelpdale 79'14,110Oldham AthleticAW2–1Mackail-Smith 26', 86'5,083Cheltenham TownHD1–1McLean 36'9,817MillwallAL0–2 10,518Stockport CountyHW1–0Mackail-Smith 25'8,333Colchester UnitedAW1–0Lee 40'6,532Swindon TownHD2–2Mackail-Smith 40', Keates 90'10,886
FA Cup
+ FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundA.F.C. HornchurchAW1–0Mackail-Smith 90'3,000Second roundTranmere RoversHD0–0 5,980Second round replayTranmere RoversAW2–1 (aet)McLean 90', Mackail-Smith 114'3,139Third roundWest Bromwich AlbionAD1–1 Mackail-Smith 87'18,659Third round replayWest Bromwich AlbionHL0–2 10,735
League Cup
+ League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round12 August 2008Bristol CityAL1–2Boyd 17'5,684
Football League Trophy
+ Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceSecond round7 October 2008Dagenham & RedbridgeHomeL0–1 2,644
Transfers
In DatePlayerFromFeeFWCambridge UnitedUndisclosed
Loans in Date fromPlayerFromDurationMFGillinghamUntil January 2009MFLincoln CityThree months
Out DatePlayerToFeeMF(Brentford)Contract terminated
Loans out Date fromPlayerToDurationGKAFC BournemouthOne monthFWCambridge UnitedUntil 1 January 2009FWCambridge UnitedUntil end of season
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