The 2008–09 season was Swansea City A.F.C.'s first time in the second tier of English football for 24 years. Swansea gained promotion as champions of League One by 10 points.
Squad statistics
Playing stats
Last updated on 10 March 2009
No longer at the club
Disciplinary record
For games in the 2008–09 Championship. No.Nat.Player Yellow cards Red cards6 608 602 307 9114 8022 6018 103 2021 2011 109 1028 2116 315 4026 3023 1024 4031 101 1020 10
For games in the 2008–09 League Cup. No.Nat.Player Yellow cards Red cards14 1018 1017 1023 1012 10
For games in the 2008–09 FA Cup. No.Nat.Player Yellow cards Red cards8 105 107 10
Awards
Manager of the Month
January: Roberto Martínez
Player of the Month
February: Jason Scotland
Championship Team of the Week
The following Swansea players have been selected in the official Championship team of the week.
26 August 2008: Àngel Rangel 6 October 2008: Ashley Williams, Jason Scotland 27 October 2008: Artur Krysiak, Jordi Gómez 3 November 2008: Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Jordi Gómez 1 December 2008: Leon Britton 30 December 2008: Darren Pratley 12 January 2009: Garry Monk, Jason Scotland 19 January 2009: Joe Allen 2 February 2009: Jordi Gómez 9 February 2009: Jordi Gómez, Jason Scotland 23 February 2009: Jordi Gómez 6 April 2009: Nathan Dyer 15 April 2009: Leon Britton, Ashley Williams, Jason Scotland 20 April 2009: Garry Monk
Player transfers
In DatePos.No.NameFromFeeSource 22 May 2008 DF 2 Ashley Williams Stockport County £400,000 27 June 2008 MF 11 Mark Gower Southend United Free 6 June 2008 FW 18 Gorka Pintado Granada £100,000 28 June 2008 DF 21 Federico Bessone Espanyol Free 1 July 2008 DF 25 Albert Serrán Espanyol £80,000 10 July 2008 FW – Stefan Morrison West Bromwich Albion Free
Out DatePos.No.NameToFeeSource 21 May 2008 MF – Andy Robinson Leeds United Free 5 June 2008 DF – Kevin Austin Chesterfield Free 9 June 2008 DF – Kevin Amankwaah Swindon Town Free 3 July 2008 FW – Darryl Duffy Bristol Rovers £100,000
Loans in Date InDate LeftPos.No.NameFromSource 6 June 2008 Season MF 14 Jordi Gómez Espanyol 22 July 2008 12 January 2009 FW 12 Febian Brandy Manchester United 23 September 2008 22 December 2008 GK – Artur Krysiak Birmingham City 27 October 2008 28 December 2008 GK 36 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Coventry City 5 November 2008 15 December 2008 (Injured – Loan ended) DF – Stephen O'Halloran Aston Villa 2 January 2009 Season MF 31 Nathan Dyer Southampton 8 January 2009 31 January 2009 GK 36 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos Coventry City
Loans out Date LeftDate BackPos.No.NameLoaned toSource 31 December 2008 Season DF 15 Dennis Lawrence Crewe Alexandra August 2008 Season MF 32 Scott Evans Port Talbot Town New Year Season FW 33 Kerry Morgan Neath Athletic August 2008 Season DF 34 Kyle Graves Neath Athletic 7 October 2008 23 October 2008 (Injured – Loan Ended) MF 24 Joe Allen Wrexham 27 January 2009 26 February 2009 MF 20 Shaun MacDonald Yeovil Town
Fixtures and results
Pre-season friendlies Swansea City scores given first Game Date Venue Opponents Score Scorers Attendance Report 1 9 July 2008 Away Östersunds FK 6–0 Pintado 3', 22', 34', Bauzà 52', 70', Gower 64' 507SCFC.co.uk 2 16 July 2008 Away Neath Athletic 5–0 Bauzà (2), Bodde (pen), Van der Heijden, Morrison 7,500 BBC Sport 3 17 July 2008 Neutral Port Talbot Town 4–0 (Dur:45 mins) Pintado (3), Gower 1,000 SCFC.co.uk 4 17 July 2008 Neutral Carmarthen Town 3–0 (Dur:45 mins) Bauzà (3) 1,000 SCFC.co.uk 5 25 July 2008 Neutral Espanyol 0–4 3,500 SCFC.co.uk 6 26 July 2008 Away Peralada 2–0 Butler 15', Bauzà 82' 500 SCFC.co.uk 7 27 July 2008 Away Palamós 1–0 Orlandi 47' 800 SCFC.co.uk 8 28 July 2008 Away Barcelona B 3–3 Bauzà 50', 58', Brandy 88' 1,500 SCFC.co.uk 9 31 July 2008 Away Chester City 3–2 Pratley, Morrison, Painter 889 BBC Sport 10 2 August 2008 Home West Bromwich Albion 0–0 5,996 SCFC.co.uk 11 5 August 2008 Home ADO Den Haag 1–0 Orlandi 67' 4,525 SCFC.co.uk
The Championship
The season finished on 3 May when Swansea City played Blackpool at the Liberty Stadium.
Results by round
The FA Cup
League Cup Swansea reached the fourth round of the League Cup before losing to Championship strugglers Watford.
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