The 2008–09 season was Hartlepool United's 100th year in existence and their second consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Players
First-team squad
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Player From Fee Ref 5 June 2008 MF Alan Power Nottingham Forest Free 4 July 2008 MF Ritchie Jones Manchester United Free 14 July 2008 GK Mark Cook Newcastle United Free
Loans in Date Position Player From End date Ref 1 October 2008 FW Kevin Kyle Coventry City 31 December 2008 15 January 2009 FW Liam Henderson Watford 25 March 2009 29 January 2009 FW Daniel Nardiello Blackpool 1 June 2009 2 February 2009 FW Rune Lange Vålerenga 1 June 2009 19 February 2009 FW Lewis Guy Doncaster Rovers 19 March 2009 2 March 2009 FW Keigan Parker Huddersfield Town 1 June 2009 26 March 2009 DF Joe Skarz Huddersfield Town 1 June 2009
Transfers out Date Position Name To Fee Ref 2 June 2008 MF Stephen Turnbull Gateshead Free 24 June 2008 MF Ali Gibb Retired 16 July 2008 DF Robbie Elliott Retired 1 January 2009 FW Richie Barker Rotherham United Free
Results Pre-season friendlies
League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Squad statistics Appearances and goals
Goalscorers RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Joel Porter 18230 232 James Brown61108Andy Monkhouse611083Michael Nelson 510064Kevin Kyle 50005Antony Sweeney500055Michael Mackay120036David Foley01203Ritchie Jones30003Daniel Nardiello300037Richie Barker10102Ben Clark20002Matty Robson200028Willie Boland10001Sam Collins10001Rune Lange10001Gary Liddle01001
Clean Sheets RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Arran Lee-Barrett 4 1 1 0 62 Jan Budtz 3 0 0 0 3
Penalties Date Name Opposition Scored?20 September 2008Joel PorterOldham Athletic21 October 2008Joel PorterHuddersfield Town18 November 2008Joel PorterBrighton and Hove Albion17 February 2009Joel PorterLeicester City24 February 2009Ben ClarkSwindon Town3 March 2009Ben ClarkTranmere Rovers21 March 2009Joel PorterMillwall27 March 2009Joel PorterSouthend United18 April 2009Joel PorterYeovil Town
Suspensions Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason15 November 2008Sam Collins1 (vs. Milton Keynes Dons)3 February 2009Daniel Nardiello3 (vs. Huddersfield Town)27 March 2009Arran Lee-Barrett3 (vs. Southend United)
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