During the 2008–09 English football season, Bristol City F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
Season summary Bristol City ended the season in 10th place.
Competitions Championship League table
Matches +Championship match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceBlackpoolAW1–0 Brooker 90'8,244Derby CountyHD1–1Maynard 23'16,389Coventry CityAW3–0 Adebola 17', McIndoe 54', Brooker 90'17,994Queens Park RangersHD1–1 Adebola 25'17,543Cardiff CityAD0–0 19,312Birmingham CityHL1–2Trundle 79'18,456Doncaster RoversHW4–1 McIndoe 48' pen., 74', Maynard 57', Sproule 61'15,960Wolverhampton WanderersAL0–2 24,324Plymouth ArgyleHD2–2 Akinde 63', Noble 88'17,489Sheffield UnitedAL0–3 24,712Norwich CityHW1–0 McCombe 75'16,791Charlton AthleticAW2–0 Trundle 27', Williams 52'21,207BarnsleyAD0–0 11,551Sheffield UnitedHD0–0 16,798ReadingHL1–4John 90'18,296SouthamptonAW1–0 Johnson 52'14,535Nottingham ForestHD2–2 Elliott 38', Fontaine 80'17,440Crystal PalaceAL2–4 Adebola 44', Maynard 74'14,599WatfordHD1–1Maynard 71'15,551Preston North EndAL0–211,161Swansea CityHD0–0 16,405Ipswich TownAL1–3 John 5'17,749Sheffield WednesdayAD0–0 15,542BurnleyHL1–2 Maynard 52' pen.16,108WatfordAW4–2 Maynard 1', 29', Elliott 52', Adebola 90'15,527Crystal PalaceHW1–0 Maynard 2'18,265Wolverhampton WanderersHD2–2 Adebola 58', Maynard 87'16,749Plymouth ArgyleAW2–0 McIndoe 62', Fontaine 86'11,438BarnsleyHW2–0 Williams 65', McIndoe 79'15,667Charlton AthleticHW2–1 Adebola 49', 53'15,304Norwich CityAW2–1 Skuse 14', Orr 45' pen.24,691SouthamptonHW2–0 Adebola 34', Sproule 90'17,000Doncaster RoversAL0–1 10,928ReadingAW2–0 Adebola 26', Skuse 48'22,462BlackpoolHD0–0 16,855Birmingham CityAL0–1 17,551Derby CountyAL1–2 Williams 83'30,824Coventry CityHW2–0 McAllister 66', Johnson 80'15,706Cardiff CityHD1–1 Maynard 71'17,487Queens Park RangersAL1–2 McIndoe 77'14,059Preston North EndHD1–1 Maynard 59'16,596Nottingham ForestAL2–3 Sproule 13', Adebola 78'22,776Ipswich TownHD1–1 Elliott 49'16,430Swansea CityAL0–1 15,327Sheffield WednesdayHD1–1 Johnson 25'17,486BurnleyAL0–4 18,005
FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceThird roundPortsmouthAD0–014,446Third round replayPortsmouthHL0–214,302
League Cup +Football League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundPeterborough UnitedHW2–1Carey 53', Brooker 85'5,684Second roundCrewe AlexandraAL1–2Wilson 79'3,227
First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/bristolc.htm Bristol City squad for 2008–09 season
Left club during season
Transfers
In +DateNationPositionNameClub FromFee27 June 2008MFGavin WilliamsIpswich TownUndisclosed31 July 2008FWNicky MaynardCrewe Alexandra£2,250,0001 January 2009FWPeter ŠtyvarMŠK ŽilinaUndisclosed
Out DateNationPositionNameClub ToFee17 June 2008MFAlex RussellCheltenham TownFree1 July 2008MFNick CarleCrystal PalaceUndisclosed8 July 2008FWEnoch ShowunmiLeeds UnitedFree15 July 2008FWDarren ByfieldDoncaster RoversFree20 August 2008DFRichard KeoghCarlisle UnitedUndisclosed
Loans In DateNationPositionNameClub FromLength24 October 2008FWStern JohnSouthamptonTwo Months29 December 2008FWStern JohnSouthamptonUntil end of season
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