2008–09 Ipswich Town F.C. season


During the 2008–09 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League Championship.

Season summary

Ipswich Town had an average season in the Championship, finishing in ninth place, eight points away from the playoffs. Manager Jim Magilton was sacked in April after three seasons in charge of Ipswich and was replaced by former Sunderland boss Roy Keane.

Kit

Ipswich Town retained the previous season's home kit, manufactured by English company Mitre, although Marcus Evans became the new kit sponsor. An all-red strip with black trimmings was Town's away kit.

Players

First-team squad

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Competitions

Football League Championship

League table

Legend

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 2009ChesterfieldH3-012,524Walters, Couñago, Stead
R424 January 2009ChelseaA1-341,137Bruce

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R112 August 2008Leyton OrientH4-110,477Haynes, Miller, Lee
R226 August 2008Colchester UnitedH2-117,084Couñago, Lisbie
R324 September 2008Wigan AthleticH1-413,803Walters

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Transfers out

Loans out

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

Starting 11

Awards

Player awards