2008/09 was Manchester City's 107th season of competitive football - its 80th in the top division of English football, its 12th (total) and its 7th consecutive season in the English Premier League. The leading goalscorer this season was Robinho who scored 15 goals from just 40 appearances. The 2 players to make the most appearances for the club this season were Stephen Ireland and Micah Richards who both played 50 times. The club had 22 different goalscorers and used 34 different players including 11 debutants. Debutants this season were Craig Bellamy, Glauber Berti, Jo, Nigel De Jong, Pablo Zabaleta, Robinho, Shay Given, Tal Ben Haim, Vincent Kompany, Vladimir Weiss and Wayne Bridge.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Premier League | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 58 | 50 | 50 | 10th |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Round |
| UEFA Cup | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 24 | 44 | 90 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 77 | 27 | 50 | 86 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 24 | 44 | 83 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 37 | 31 | 72 | |
| 5 | Everton | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 63 | |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 62 | |
| 7 | Fulham | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 34 | 5 | 53 | |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 51 | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 51 | |
| 10 | Manchester City | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 58 | 50 | 8 | 50 | |
| 11 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 45 | |
| 12 | Stoke City | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 45 | |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 53 | -12 | 41 | |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 57 | -19 | 41 | |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 60 | -20 | 41 | |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 36 | |
| 17 | Hull City | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 64 | -25 | 35 | |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 34 | |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 57 | -29 | 32 | |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 36 | 67 | -31 | 32 |
Matches
56
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/07/2008 | UEFA Cup | EB Streymur | Away | 2-0 |
| 31/07/2008 | UEFA Cup | EB Streymur | Home | 2-0 |
| 14/08/2008 | UEFA Cup | Midtjylland | Home | 0-1 |
| 17/08/2008 | English Premier League | Aston Villa | Away | 2-4 |
| 24/08/2008 | English Premier League | West Ham United | Home | 3-0 |
| 28/08/2008 | UEFA Cup | Midtjylland | Away | 1-0 |
| 31/08/2008 | English Premier League | Sunderland | Away | 3-0 |
| 13/09/2008 | English Premier League | Chelsea | Home | 1-3 |
| 18/09/2008 | UEFA Cup | Omonia Nicosia | Away | 2-1 |
| 21/09/2008 | English Premier League | Portsmouth | Home | 6-0 |
| 24/09/2008 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 2-2 |
| 28/09/2008 | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic | Away | 1-2 |
| 02/10/2008 | UEFA Cup | Omonia Nicosia | Home | 2-1 |
| 05/10/2008 | English Premier League | Liverpool | Home | 2-3 |
| 20/10/2008 | English Premier League | Newcastle United | Away | 2-2 |
| 26/10/2008 | English Premier League | Stoke City | Home | 3-0 |
| 29/10/2008 | English Premier League | Middlesbrough | Away | 0-2 |
| 02/11/2008 | English Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | Away | 0-2 |
| 06/11/2008 | UEFA Cup | FC Twente Enschede | Home | 3-2 |
| 09/11/2008 | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-2 |
| 16/11/2008 | English Premier League | Hull City | Away | 2-2 |
| 22/11/2008 | English Premier League | Arsenal | Home | 3-0 |
| 27/11/2008 | UEFA Cup | Schalke 04 | Away | 2-0 |
| 30/11/2008 | English Premier League | Manchester United | Home | 0-1 |
| 03/12/2008 | UEFA Cup | Paris Saint-Germain | Home | 0-0 |
| 06/12/2008 | English Premier League | Fulham | Away | 1-1 |
| 13/12/2008 | English Premier League | Everton | Home | 0-1 |
| 18/12/2008 | UEFA Cup | Racing Santander | Away | 1-3 |
| 21/12/2008 | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/12/2008 | English Premier League | Hull City | Home | 5-1 |
| 28/12/2008 | English Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2-2 |
| 03/01/2009 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | Home | 0-3 |
| 17/01/2009 | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/01/2009 | English Premier League | Newcastle United | Home | 2-1 |
| 31/01/2009 | English Premier League | Stoke City | Away | 0-1 |
| 07/02/2009 | English Premier League | Middlesbrough | Home | 1-0 |
| 14/02/2009 | English Premier League | Portsmouth | Away | 0-2 |
| 19/02/2009 | UEFA Cup | FC Copenhagen | Away | 2-2 |
| 22/02/2009 | English Premier League | Liverpool | Away | 1-1 |
| 26/02/2009 | UEFA Cup | FC Copenhagen | Home | 2-1 |
| 01/03/2009 | English Premier League | West Ham United | Away | 0-1 |
| 04/03/2009 | English Premier League | Aston Villa | Home | 2-0 |
| 12/03/2009 | UEFA Cup | AaB Aalborg | Home | 2-0 |
| 15/03/2009 | English Premier League | Chelsea | Away | 0-1 |
| 19/03/2009 | UEFA Cup | AaB Aalborg | Away | 0-2 |
| 22/03/2009 | English Premier League | Sunderland | Home | 1-0 |
| 04/04/2009 | English Premier League | Arsenal | Away | 0-2 |
| 09/04/2009 | UEFA Cup | SV Hamburg | Away | 1-3 |
| 12/04/2009 | English Premier League | Fulham | Home | 1-3 |
| 16/04/2009 | UEFA Cup | SV Hamburg | Home | 2-1 |
| 19/04/2009 | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 4-2 |
| 25/04/2009 | English Premier League | Everton | Away | 2-1 |
| 02/05/2009 | English Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 3-1 |
| 10/05/2009 | English Premier League | Manchester United | Away | 0-2 |
| 16/05/2009 | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-2 |
| 24/05/2009 | English Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | Home | 1-0 |