The 2008–09 Premier Reserve League (officially known as the 2008–09 Barclays Premier Reserve League for sponsorship reasons) is the tenth season since the establishment of the Premier Reserve League. The season began on 1 September 2008, and ended with the play-off final on 21 May 2009.
| Champions | Aston Villa (1st title) |
|---|---|
| Goals scored | 511 |
| Average goals/game | 2.79 |
| Top goalscorer |  Federico Macheda (9) |
| Biggest home win | Chelsea 6–0 Portsmouth (16 February 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Bolton Wanderers 1–5 Manchester City (17 March 2009) Hull City 1–5 Blackburn Rovers (22 October 2008) |
| Highest scoring | Wigan Athletic 4–5 Manchester United (18 February 2009) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games – Sunderland (8 October–19 November 2008) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games – Fulham (25 November 2008–14 April 2009) |
| Longest losing run | 8 games – Stoke City (9 March–28 April 2009) |
| Highest attendance | 3,955 – Liverpool v Manchester United (12 March 2009) |
| Lowest attendance | 80 – Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers (16 December 2008) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The events in the senior leagues during the 2007–08 season saw Birmingham City, Derby County and Reading all relegated and replaced by the promoted teams Hull City, Stoke City, and West Bromwich Albion.
Sunderland won Premier Reserve League North title after beating Manchester City 3–0 on 14 April 2009. Aston Villa sealed the Premier Reserve League South title for a second successive season with a 2–0 win over West Bromwich Albion on 27 April.
On 21 May, Aston Villa were crowned the 2008–09 Premier Reserve League Champions after a 3–1 win against Sunderland in the Play-off Final at Villa Park. It is Aston Villa Reserves' first national title.
Tables
editPremier Reserve League North
edit| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland Reserves (C) | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 43 |
| 2 | Manchester United Reserves | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 36 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers Reserves | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 33 |
| 4 | Newcastle United Reserves | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Manchester City Reserves | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 30 |
| 6 | Wigan Athletic Reserves | 20 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 24 |
| 7 | Liverpool Reserves | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Everton Reserves | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 22 |
| 9 | Hull City Reserves | 20 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 22 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough Reserves | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 21 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers Reserves | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 21 |
Premier Reserve League South
edit| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa Reserves (C) | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 36 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur Reserves | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 31 |
| 3 | Fulham Reserves | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 26 |
| 4 | Portsmouth Reserves | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 25 |
| 5 | West Ham United Reserves | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 22 |
| 6 | Arsenal Reserves | 16 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 19 |
| 7 | Chelsea Reserves | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 18 |
| 8 | Stoke City Reserves | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion Reserves | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored
Pos = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; C = Champions
Play-off Final
edit| Aston Villa | 3 – 1 | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|
Delfouneso  25'Collins 58'Lowry 87' |
Report | Waghorn 28' |
Top scorers
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Premier Reserve League Northedit |
Premier Reserve League Southedit
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Promotion and relegation
edit- Teams relegated from the Premier Reserve League at the end of this season:
- West Bromwich Albion Reserves (South)
- Middlesbrough Reserves (North)
- Newcastle United Reserves (North)
- Teams promoted to the Premier Reserve League next season:
- Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves (South)
- Birmingham City Reserves (South)
- Burnley Reserves (North)
See also
edit- Premier Academy League 2008–09
- FA Youth Cup 2008–09
- Premier League 2008–09
- 2008–09 in English football
Match reports
edit| Premier Reserve League North | Premier Reserve League South |
|---|---|
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Blackburn Rovers |
Bolton Wanderers |
Everton |
Arsenal |
Aston Villa |
Chelsea |