During the 2008–09 English football season, Charlton Athletic competed in the Football League Championship. It was their second consecutive season at this level since relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2006–07 season. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup, and the League Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Season summary Charlton were tipped to make a strong challenge for promotion, but it all went wrong for the Addicks and by the time manager Alan Pardew was sacked in November the club was in serious danger of a second relegation in three seasons. He was replaced with former Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson, but he was unable to save Charlton from falling into English football's third tier for the first time since 1981, coming in last place, 12 points adrift of safety.
Kit Charlton's kits were produced by Spanish company Joma. with Carbrini Sportswear replacing Spanish property company, Llanera, who declared bankruptcy during the previous season.
Players First-team squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
Transfers
In +DatePositionNameClub FromTransfer FeeReference24 May 2008DFMark HudsonCrystal PalaceFree9 August 2008MFHameur BouazzaFulhamSeason-long Loan (recalled 8 January)13 August 2008MFNicky BaileySouthend United£750,00028 August 2008DFLinvoy PrimusPortsmouthThree-month Loan27 November 2008FWDeon BurtonSheffield WednesdayLoan (made permanent 2 January)9 January 2009MFMatthew SpringLuton TownUndisclosed30 January 2009FWTrésor KandolLeeds UnitedLoan until end of season30 January 2009DFDarren WardWolverhampton WanderersLoan until end of season2 March 2009DFDanny ButterfieldCrystal PalaceLoan until end of season
Out +DatePositionNameClub ToTransfer FeeReference12 June 2008DFPaddy McCarthyCrystal PalaceUndisclosed30 June 2008DFCory GibbsFree AgencyReleased30 June 2008DFChris PowellFree AgencyReleased (joined Leicester City on 27 August)14 July 2008FWChris IwelumoWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed16 July 2008FWMarcus BentBirmingham City£1,000,00031 July 2008DFMadjid BougherraRangers£2.500.00014 August 2008DFBen ThatcherIpswich TownFree15 August 2008MFAmdy FayeStoke CityUndisclosed15 August 2008FWJerome ThomasPortsmouthLoan (made permanent 21 August)
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