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Revision as of 19:56, 26 November 2008
 | This article documents a current sporting event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. Initial news reports, scores, or statistics may be unreliable. The last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (july 2008) |
| Season 2008-09 | |
|---|---|
| League | Football League Two |
| Manager | Gary Waddock |
| League position | |
| Highest league attendance | Home: 5,023 v Brentford Away: 6,462 v Luton Town |
| Lowest league attendance | Home: 3,049 v Port Vale Away: 1,805 v Accrington Stanley |
| FA Cup | |
| Football League Cup | First Round |
| Football League Trophy | First Round |
| Hampshire Senior Cup | |
The 2008-09 season is the 17th year of football played by Aldershot Town, and their first season in Football League Two, and covers the period from 9th August 2008.
Team kit
The team kit for the 2008-09 season is produced by Carbrini Sportswear. The home shirt will be primarily Red with blue panels with the away shirt being yellow.
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Match results
Friendlies
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2008 | Alton Town | Away | Won 1-0 | 809 | N/A |
| 12 July 2008 | Chelsea XI | Home | Drew 2-2 | 1,954 | Kirk Hudson, Marvin Morgan |
| 17 July 2008 | Crystal Palace | Home | Lost 3-4 | 1,436 | John Grant (2), Marvin Morgan |
| 19 July 2008 | Staines Town | Away | Won 2-0 | N/A | Marvin Morgan, Danny Hylton |
| 22 July 2008 | Maidenhead United | Away | Won 5-1 | N/A | Marvin Morgan, Kirk Hudson(2), Junior Mendes, Scott Donnelly |
| 26 July 2008 | Leyton Orient | Home | Lost 0-1 | 950 | - |
| 29 July 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | Lost 1-3 | 1,830 | Danny Hylton |
| 2 August 2008 | Charlton Athletic | Home | Won 2-0 | 875 | Anthony Charles, John Grant |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2008 | Accrington Stanley | Away | Won 1-0 | 1,805 | Scott Donnelly |
| 16 August 2008 | Bournemouth | Home | Draw 1-1 | 4,564 | Louis Soares |
| 23 August 2008 | Shrewsbury Town | Away | Lost 0-1 | 5,422 | - |
| 30 August 2008 | Bradford City | Home | Won 3-2 | 3,805 | Ben Harding, Marvin Morgan, Scott Davies |
| 6 September 2008 | Darlington | Home | Won 2-1 | 3,460 | Marvin Morgan, Louie Soares |
| 13 September 2008 | Luton Town | Away | Lost 1-3 | 6,462 | John Grant |
| 20 September 2008 | Gillingham | Home | Won 2-1 | 4,198 | Kirk Hudson, Scott Davies |
| 27 September 2008 | Notts County | Away | Lost 1-2 | 6,033 | Anthony Charles |
| 4 October 2008 | Bury | Home | Draw 3-3 | 3,621 | Rob Elvins, Scott Davies, Danny Hylton |
| 11 October 2008 | Macclesfield Town | Away | Lost 2-4 | 1,857 | Kirk Hudson, Danny Hylton |
| 18 October 2008 | Brentford | Home | Draw 1-1 | 5,023 | Scott Davies (pen) |
| 22 October 2008 | Chesterfield | Away | Lost 1-5 | 3,079 | Kirk Hudson |
| 25 October 2008 | Rochdale | Away | Lost 1-3 | 2,750 | Marvin Morgan |
| 28 October 2008 | Port Vale | Home | Won 1-0 | 3,049 | Louis Soares |
| 1 November 2008 | Morecambe | Away | Lost 0-2 | 1,897 | - |
| 15 November 2008 | Exeter City | Home | Won 1-0 | 3,784 | John Grant |
| 22 November 2008 | Chester City | Away | Won 1-0 | 1,693 | Marvin Morgan |
| 26 November 2008 | Lincoln City | Home | Won 2-0 | 2,625 | Andy Sandell, Scott Davies |
League Two Table
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- For information on this season's FA Cup, see FA Cup 2008-09
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 8 November 2008 | Rotherham United | Home | 1-1 | 2,632 | John Grant |
| 1st Round Replay | 18 November 2008 | Rotherham United | Away | Won 3-0 | 2,431 (174 away fans) | Kirk Hudson (2), Marvin Morgan |
| 2nd Round | 29 November 2008 | Millwall | Away | - | - | - |
- For information on this season's Football League Cup, see Football League Cup 2008-09
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 13 August 2008 | Coventry City | Away | Lost 1-3 | 9,392 (869 away fans) | Marvin Morgan |
- For information on this season's Football League Trophy, see Football League Trophy 2008-09
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 2 September 2008 | Swindon Town | Home | 2-2* | 1,814 | Rob Elvins, Scott Davies(pen) |
- *Swindon Town won 7-6 on penalties.
| !Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Round | 7 October 2008 | Alresford Town | Won 3-2 | N/A | John Grant, Marvin Morgan (2) |
| 3rd Round | 9 December 2008 | Basingstoke Town | result | N/A | goalscorers |
Events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include match results, which are in the results section.
May 2008
- 13th May: Aldershot Town's first signing since winning promotion to the Football League is Dean Howell from Conference National side Rushden & Diamonds.
- 15th May: Gary Waddock signs 25 year old defender Chris Blackburn from Football League One side Swindon Town.
- 19th May: Aldershot Town's third signing since promotion is Woking F.C. striker Marvin Morgan.
- 27th May: Goalkeeper Nikki Bull signed a new two-year deal to stay with the club. However this was a surprise to many as it came just four days after the Chairman John McGinty released an official statement informing supporters of his departure after six years with the club. The Shots also confirmed on the official website that Captain Rhys Day had signed a one year contract with the club and that Junior Mendes was committing until the end of the year (2008).
June 2008
- 13th June: Aldershot Town are drawn against Coventry City in the Carling Cup First Round draw.
- 16th June: The fixtures for the Football League Two season are released. The Shots will travel to Accrington Stanley on the opening day of the season. It will be exactly five years to the weekend when the two sides were paired together in the opening Conference season of 2003/2004.
- 24th June: Manager Gary Waddock and Coach Martin Kuhl both sign new three year deals with the club.
- 25th June: Joel Grant joins Crewe Alexandra for a fee of £130,000, a club record sale.
July 2008
- 15th July: It is announced that Jim Joyce has left Yeovil Town Football Club to join the Shots to take over from Sue Bowen as Club Physio.
- 23rd July: The Shots sign 21-year-old Sheffield United Academy product Ben Starosta on a one-month loan deal, with a view to securing a permanent deal. They also boosted their squad by securing the services of Scott Davies on a second season-long loan from Reading FC.
November 2008
- 18th November: Godalming Town defeated Aldershot Town XI 3-0 in a testimonial held for Paul 'Paddy' Hampshire who is battling against the incurable Motor Neurone Disease and proceeds from the game were shared out between the Hampshire family’s chosen charities; Woking Hospice and the M.N.D. charity.
Head To Head
| Team | Miles [One Way] | Home Result | Fans Brought | Away Result | Fans Took | Points Gained |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 250 | 1-0 | 606 | 3 | ||
| Barnet | 56 | |||||
| Bournemouth | 77 | 1-1 | 1047 | 1 | ||
| Bradford City | 229 | 3-2 | 647 | 3 | ||
| Brentford | 36 | |||||
| Bury | 232 | |||||
| Chester City | 231 | |||||
| Chesterfield | 173 | |||||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 70 | |||||
| Darlington | 272 | 2-1 | 296 | 3 | ||
| Exeter City | 145 | |||||
| Gillingham | 75 | 2-1 | 960 | 3 | ||
| Grimsby Town | 244 | |||||
| Lincoln City | 177 | |||||
| Luton Town | 58 | 1-3 | 810 | 0 | ||
| Macclesfield Town | 204 | |||||
| Morecambe | 266 | |||||
| Notts County | 150 | |||||
| Port Vale | 181 | |||||
| Rochdale | 237 | |||||
| Rotherham United | 187 | |||||
| Shrewsbury Town | 178 | 0-1 | 381 | 0 | ||
| Wycombe Wanderers | 45 |
Goalscorers
- All Competitions
| Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Hampshire Senior Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Morgan | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 |
| Scott Davies | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| Kirk Hudson | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 |
| John Grant | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Louis Soares | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Danny Hylton | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Rob Elvins | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Scott Donnelly | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Ben Harding | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Anthony Charles | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |