2008–09 Crystal Palace F.C. season

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{{Efs player|no=1|name=Julián Speroni|pos=GK|nat=ARG|45|0|3|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2|name=Matthew Lawrence|pos=DF|nat=ENG|28+4|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3|name=Clint Hill|pos=DF|nat=ENG|43|1|3|1|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Shaun Derry|pos=MF|nat=ENG|35+4|0|2|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Paddy McCarthy|pos=DF|nat=IRL|25+2|3|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6|name=José Fonte|pos=DF|nat=POR|36+2|4|3|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7|name=Carl FletcherFletcher was born in Camberley, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 2004.|pos=MF|nat=WAL|0+3|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=James Scowcroft|pos=FW|nat=ENG|5+5|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Alan Lee|pos=FW|nat=IRL|10+6|3|3|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Nick Carle|pos=MF|nat=AUS|35+2|3|2|0|2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Victor MosesMoses was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but obtained asylum in England at the age of 11, and represented them at youth level before making his international debut for Nigeria in 2012.|pos=FW|nat=ENG|19+8|2|3|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Darryl Flahavan|pos=GK|nat=ENG|1|-2|0|0|2|-5}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Sean ScannellScannell was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland internationally through his father, as well as Jamaica, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth and B level.|pos=FW|nat=IRL|16+9|2|1|1|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Lee Hills|pos=DF|nat=ENG|8+6|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Neil Danns|pos=MF|nat=ENG|14+6|2|3|1|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Simon Thomas|pos=FW|nat=ENG|0+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Calvin Andrew|pos=FW|nat=ENG|1+6|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Tom Soares|pos=MF|nat=ENG|4|1|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Craig Beattie|pos=FW|nat=SCO|15|5|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Danny Butterfield|pos=DF|nat=ENG|17+9|1|3|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Johannes Ertl|pos=DF|nat=AUT|3+9|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Paul IfillIfill was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Barbados internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Barbados in June 2004.|pos=MF|nat=BAR|27+6|4|3|2|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Ben Watson|pos=MF|nat=ENG|18|5|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Claude Davis|pos=DF|nat=JAM|7|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=John OsterOster was born in Boston, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1997.|pos=MF|nat=WAL|27+4|3|1|0|1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Léandre Griffit|pos=MF|nat=FRA|2+3|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Rui Fonte|pos=FW|nat=POR|5+5|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Shefki KuqiKuqi was born in Vučitrn, Yugoslavia (part of Serbia in 2007, but now part of Kosovo), but was raised in Finland and made his international debut for Finland in August 1999.|pos=FW|nat=FIN|20+15|10|2|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Anthony Stokes|pos=FW|nat=IRL|11+2|1|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|name=Rhoys WigginsWiggins was born in Hillingdon, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level.|pos=DF|nat=WAL|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|name=Nathaniel Pinney|pos=DF|nat=ENG|0+1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=41|name=Kieran Djilali|pos=MF|nat=ENG|2+4|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=42|name=James Comley|pos=MF|nat=ENG|1+3|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=43|name=Nathaniel Clyne|pos=DF|nat=ENG|25+1|0|3|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=44|name=Kieron Cadogan|pos=MF|nat=ENG|0+4|1|0|0|0|0}}

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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Warnock }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg=y |p=Assistant manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Mick Jones }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=First team coach |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Keith Curle }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeping coach |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Stannard }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Chief scout |s={{flagicon|SCO}} Allan Gemmill }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Fitness coach |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Louis Langdown }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Reserve team manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Issott}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Academy manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} David Moss }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=U18 team/Assistant academy manager |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Issott }}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p= Physiotherapists |s={{flagicon|ENG}} Nigel Cox, Paul Timson and Sangi Patel }}

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{{:2008–09 Football League Championship|only_totals=y|showteam=CRY}}

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|date=12 July 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Bromley

|score= 1–1

|report=[http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Young-Eagles-held-Goldberg-s-Bromley-pre-season-curtain-raiser/story-11370465-detail/story.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Hockton {{goal|32}}

|goals2= Hill {{goal|67}}

|stadium=Hayes Lane, London

|attendance=2,153

|referee=Steve Bennett

|result = D}}

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|date=14 July 2008 |time=19:45

|team1=Crawley Town

|score= 1–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120515215630/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1344027%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Pinault {{goal|67}} (pen.)

|goals2= Ifill {{goal|37}}

|stadium=Broadfield Stadium, Crawley

|attendance=2,536

|referee=|result = D}}

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|date=17 July 2008 |time=19:45

|team1=Aldershot Town

|score= 3–4

|report=[http://www.aldershottown-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/aldershot_town_3__4_crystal_palace_398087/index.shtml (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Grant {{goal|23, 66}} (pen.)
Morgan {{goal|51}} (pen.)

|goals2= Freedman {{goal|32}} (pen.)
Thomas {{goal|40}}
Dayton {{goal|70}}
Smith {{goal|82}} (pen.)

|stadium=EBB Stadium, Aldershot

|attendance=1,436

|referee=|result = W}}

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|date=17 July 2008

|time=19:45

|team1=Dartford

|score= 0–2

|report=[http://www.palace-echo.net/newsitem.shtml?id=EkEyuEllAknMFEnRnt (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace XI

|goals1=

|goals2= Dayton {{goal|56}}
Comley {{goal|77}}

|stadium=Princes Park, Dartford

|attendance=792

|referee=Ian Cooper|result = W}}

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|date=21 July 2008

|time=19:00

|team1=Tavistock

|score= 0–4

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120515215713/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1348375%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=

|goals2= Andrew {{goal|40, 56}}
Watson {{goal|52}}
Short {{goal|54}} (o.g.)

|stadium=Langsford Park, Tavistock

|attendance=1,500

|referee=|result = W}}

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|date=23 July 2008

|time = 19:50

|team1=Bodmin Town

|score= 1–4

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120515215731/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1350003%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= O'Hagan {{goal|27}}

|goals2= Ertl {{goal|46}}
Fletcher {{goal|62}}
Dayton {{goal|75, 80}}

|stadium=Priory Park, Bodmin

|attendance=

|referee=|result = W}}

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|date=25 July 2008

|time = 19:50

|team1=Truro City

|score= 0–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120415124458/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1351480%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=

|goals2= Thomas {{goal|35}}

|stadium=Treyew Road, Truro

|attendance=

|referee=|result = W}}

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|date=29 July 2008

|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120515215806/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10323~1353830,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Fulham XI

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=7,000

|referee=Phil Crossley|result = D}}

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|date=30 July 2008

|time=19:45

|team1=Dagenham & Redbridge

|score= 3–2

|report=[http://l_www.whtimes.co.uk/bdr/sport/daggers_enjoy_visit_from_the_palace_1_565215 (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace XI

|goals1=Strevens {{goal|38}}
Uddin {{goal|66}}
Benson {{goal|73}}

|goals2=Alaile {{goal|7}} (o.g.)
Abnett {{goal|60}} (pen.)

|stadium=London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium, Dagenham

|attendance=

|referee=|result = L}}

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|date=30 July 2008

|time=19:45

|team1=Afan Lido

|score= 4–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090421035024/http://www.afanlidofc.com/2008/lido_news_08/jul_08.html#PALACE-J30 (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace XI

|goals1= Jones {{goal|25 |pen.| 32}}
Wade {{goal|80}} (pen.)
Williams {{goal|86}}

|goals2= Adelakun {{goal|33}}

|stadium=Martsons Stadium, Aberavon

|attendance=250

|referee=|result = L}}

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|date=2 August 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120515215831/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10323~1356887%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Leicester City

|goals1=Moses {{goal|60}}

|goals2=Oakley {{goal|34}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=2,000

|referee=Phil Crossley|result = D}}

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|date=2 August 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Hemel Hempstead Town

|score= 0–1

|report=[http://www.palace-echo.net/newsitem1.shtml?id=EkEZZyyyyFNnjpRYyc&style=new_matchr (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace XI

|goals1=

|goals2= Djilali {{goal|56}}

|stadium=Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead

|attendance=

|referee=|result = W}}

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|date=5 August 2008

|time=19:00

|team1=Dover Athletic

|score= 2–3

|report=[http://doverathletic.com/index.php?p=matchreport&date=2008-08-05 (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace XI

|goals1= Wallis {{goal|86}}
Moore {{goal|89}}

|goals2= Thomas {{goal|23 |pen.| 65, 68}}

|stadium=Crabble Stadium, River

|attendance=613

|referee=Paul Kelly|result = W}}

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|date=23 July 2008

|time = 19:00

|team1=Eastleigh

|score= 2–1

|report=[http://eastleighfc.blogspot.co.uk/2008/07/spitfires-win-shootout-to-sail-into.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace XI

|goals1= Taggart {{goal}} (pen.)
Davies {{goal}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Marshford, Appledore

|attendance=

|referee=|result = L}}

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|date=25 July 2008

|time=18:00

|team1=Crystal Palace XI

|score= 4–2

|report=[http://www.palace-echo.net/newsitem1.shtml?id=EkEZklFkkkcrVMFdEN&style=new_matchr (Report)]

|team2=Bideford

|goals1= Nnanami {{goal|28}}
Levins{{goal|65}}
{{goal|81}} (o.g.)
Adelakun {{goal|84}}

|goals2= Woods {{goal|56}}
Barker {{goal|72}}

|stadium=Marshford, Appledore

|attendance=

|referee=|result = W}}

Crystal Palace finished second in their group with three points and thus qualified for the semifinal stage. However, with the squad heavily depleted through injury, Palace opted to give their semifinal place to third-placed team Torquay United

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|date=9 August 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111206020235/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~43658,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Watford

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=15,614

|referee=Mike Jones|result = D}}

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|date=16 August 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Preston North End

|score= 2–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523181535/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43704%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Nicholson {{goal|58}}
Chaplow {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Deepdale, Preston

|attendance=14,225

|referee=Keith Woolmer|result = L}}

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|date=23 August 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523181602/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43750%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Burnley

|goals1= Scowcroft {{sent off|1|47}}
Derry {{sent off|1|52}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,071

|referee=Iain Williamson|result = D}}

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|date=30 August 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Reading

|score= 4–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523181634/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43645%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Harper {{goal|18}}
Doyle {{goal|68, 68, 89}}

|goals2= Carle {{goal|37|pen.}}
Soares {{goal|64}}

|stadium=Madejski Stadium, Reading

|attendance=20,441

|referee=Clive Penton|result = L}}

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|date=13 September 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 2–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523181927/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43856%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Swansea City

|goals1= Watson {{goal|28}}
Carle {{goal|66}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,621

|referee=Lee Mason|result = W}}

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|date=16 September 2008 |time=19:45

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523182208/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43898%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Ebanks-Blake {{goal|1}}
Keogh {{goal|58}}

|goals2= Ifill {{goal|32}}

|stadium=Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

|attendance=22,200

|referee=Scott Mathieson|result = L}}

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|date=20 September 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523182320/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43912%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Plymouth Argyle

|goals1= McCarthy {{goal|85}}

|goals2= Gallagher {{goal|28, 56}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,209

|referee=Neil Swarbrick|result = L}}

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|date=27 September 2008

|time=17:20

|team1=Ipswich Town

|score= 1–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523182425/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43961%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Stead {{goal|23}}

|goals2= Moses {{goal|25}}

|stadium=Portman Road, Ipswich

|attendance=19,032

|referee=Darren Deadman|result = D}}

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|date=30 September 2008|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523182506/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43994%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Charlton Athletic

|goals1= Beattie {{goal|63}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=16,358

|referee=Mike Russell|result = W}}

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|date=4 October 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Nottingham Forest

|score= 0–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523182734/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44019%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=

|goals2= Ifill {{goal|4}}
Kuqi {{goal|81}}

|stadium=City Ground, Nottinghamshire

|attendance=22,811

|referee=Richard Beeby|result = W}}

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|date=18 October 2008

|time=17:20

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 3–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183057/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44083%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Barnsley

|goals1= Watson {{goal|25 |pen.| 60}}
Kuqi {{goal|82}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=16,494

|referee=Anthony Bates|result = W}}

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|date=21 October 2008 |time=19:45

|team1=Birmingham City

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183214/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44197%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= O'Connor {{goal|90+4}}

|goals2=

|stadium=St Andrew's, Birmingham

|attendance=17,706

|referee=Nigel Miller|result = L}}

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|date=25 October 2008|time=15:00

|team1=Blackpool

|score= 2–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183249/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44244%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Burgess {{goal|48}}
Evatt {{goal|65}}

|goals2= Ifill {{goal|28}}
Beattie {{goal|49}}

|stadium=Bloomfield Road, Blackpool

|attendance=7,597

|referee=Anthony Taylor|result = D}}

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|date=28 October 2008

|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183337/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44449%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Nottingham Forest

|goals1= Kuqi {{goal|75}}

|goals2= Cohen {{goal|28}}
Thornhill {{goal|81}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=15,162

|referee=Andy D'Urso|result = L}}

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|date=1 November 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183437/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~45244%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Sheffield Wednesday

|goals1= Watson {{goal|54|pen.}}

|goals2= Clarke {{goal|7}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,650

|referee=Kevin Wright|result = D}}

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|date=8 November 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Coventry City

|score= 0–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183509/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44540%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=

|goals2= Hill {{goal|9}}
Watson {{goal|53}}

|stadium=Ricoh Arena, Coventry

|attendance=16,883

|referee=Clive Oliver|result = W}}

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|date=15 November 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Cardiff City

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183559/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44564%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Chopra {{goal|33|pen.}}
Ledley {{goal|53}}

|goals2= Scannell {{goal|37}}
Lawrence {{sent off|0|90+4}}

|stadium=Ninian Park, Cardiff

|attendance=17,478

|referee=Jonathan Moss|result = L}}

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|date=22 November 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 4–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523183704/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44608%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Bristol City

|goals1= Oster {{goal|11}}
Scannell {{goal|13}}
Beattie {{goal|65}}
Fonte {{goal|72}}

|goals2= Adebola {{goal|44}}
Maynard {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,599

|referee=Grant Hegley|result = W}}

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|date=25 November 2008

|time=19:45

|team1=Norwich City

|score= 1–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120527134746/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44650%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Pattison {{goal|61}}

|goals2= Beattie {{goal|27}}
Oster {{goal|40}}

|stadium=Carrow Road, Norwich

|attendance=24,034

|referee=Dean Whitestone|result = W}}

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|date=29 November 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120527134823/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~44285,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Queens Park Rangers

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance= 16,411

|referee=Rob Styles|result = D}}

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|date=6 December 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Derby County

|score= 1–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090315063300/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44311%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Varney {{goal|41}}

|goals2= McCarthy {{goal|3}}
Kuqi {{goal|61}}

|stadium=Pride Park Stadium, Derby

|attendance=27,203

|referee=Michael Oliver|result = W}}

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|date=8 December 2008

|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 3–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090315061728/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44343%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Southampton

|goals1= Kuqi {{goal|9}}
Beattie {{goal|15}}
Ifill {{goal|75}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=13,799

|referee=Darren Deadman|result = W}}

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|date=13 December 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090604220000/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44364%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Doncaster Rovers

|goals1= Kuqi {{goal|21|pen.}}
Lee {{goal|89}}

|goals2= Heffernan {{goal|15}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=13,811

|referee=Andy Hall|result = W}}

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|date=20 December 2008

|time=17:20

|team1=Sheffield United

|score= 2–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090609010821/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43541%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Dyer {{goal|41}}
Beattie {{goal|88|pen.}}

|goals2= McCarthy {{goal|47}}
Carle {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium=Bramall Lane, Sheffield

|attendance=23,045

|referee=Paul Taylor|result = D}}

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|date=26 December 2008

|time = 13:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 3–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090617222650/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43579%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Norwich City

|goals1= Fonte {{goal|6||31}}
Butterfield {{goal|90}}

|goals2= Doherty {{goal|19}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=17,810

|referee=Keith Stroud|result = W}}

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|date=28 December 2008

|time=15:00

|team1=Bristol City

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090701105232/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43625%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Maynard {{goal|2}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Ashton Gate, Bristol

|attendance=18,265

|referee=Andy Penn|result = L}}

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|date=17 January 2009

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–4

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090628182056/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~45344%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Ipswich Town

|goals1= Lee {{goal|31}}

|goals2= Garvan {{goal|19}}
Norris {{goal|28}}
Lisbie {{goal|69}}
Hill {{goal|89|o.g.}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=15,348

|referee=Clive Penton|result = L}}

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|date=27 January 2009

|time=19:45

|team1=Charlton Athletic

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090703195050/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~45410%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Spring {{goal|14}}

|goals2=

|stadium=The Valley, Charlton

|attendance=20,627

|referee=Stuart Attwell|result = L}}

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|date=31 January 2009

|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–1

|report=[https://archive.today/20090609014314/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~45460,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Blackpool

|goals1=

|goals2= Campbell {{goal|41|pen.}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=13,810

|referee=Andre Marriner|result = L}}

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|date=17 February 2009

|time=19:45

|team1=Plymouth Argyle

|score= 1–3

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090626055951/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~45302%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Sawyer {{goal|68}}

|goals2= Danns {{goal|21}}
Lee {{goal|28}}
Oster {{goal|43}}

|stadium=Home Park, Plymouth

|attendance=10,710

|referee=Rob Shoebridge|result = W}}

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|date=21 February 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Sheffield Wednesday

|score= 2–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090628185315/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44707%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= McAllister {{goal|80}}
Clarke {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Hillsborough, Sheffield

|attendance=22,687

|referee=Colin Webster|result = L}}

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|date=24 February 2009|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090701120157/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~47082%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Birmingham City

|goals1= Carle {{sent off|0|76}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=12,847

|referee=Paul Taylor|result = D}}

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|date=28 February 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Watford

|score= 2–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090314031230/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44754%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Cowie {{goal|22}}
J. Fonte {{goal|72|o.g.}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Vicarage Road, Watford

|attendance=15,529

|referee=Grant Hegley|result = L}}

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|date=3 March 2009|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090609013939/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44789%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1=

|goals2= Ebanks-Blake {{goal|74|pen.}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,907

|referee=Graham Horwood|result = L}}

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|date=7 March 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090611132829/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44830%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Preston North End

|goals1= Stokes {{goal|32}}
Danns {{goal|34}}

|goals2= Jones {{goal|29}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=16,340

|referee=Russell Booth|result = W}}

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|date=11 March 2009 |time=19:45

|team1=Burnley

|score= 4–2

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090313231433/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44862%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Carlisle {{goal|39}}
Alexander {{goal|81|pen.}}
Thompson {{goal|88}}
Rodriguez {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2= Kuqi {{goal|26}}
Carlisle {{goal|35|o.g.}}

|stadium=Turf Moor, Burnley

|attendance=10,312

|referee=Carl Boyeson|result = L}}

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|date=14 March 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Swansea City

|score= 1–3

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090618114138/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44915%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Pintado {{goal|66}}

|goals2= Moses {{goal|49}}
J. Fonte {{goal|61}}
Kuqi {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium=Liberty Stadium, Swansea

|attendance=13,663

|referee=Roger East|result = W}}

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|date=17 March 2009 |time=19:45

|team1=Barnsley

|score= 3–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20091221021751/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~43500%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Campbell-Ryce {{goal|23}}
Hills {{goal|52|o.g.}}
Mifsud {{goal|73}}

|goals2= Kuqi {{goal|8}}

|stadium=Oakwell, Barnsley

|attendance=10,885

|referee=Graham Salisbury|result = L}}

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|date=21 March 2009

|time=17:20

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7937209.stm (Report)]

|team2=Reading

|goals1=

|goals2= Rosenior {{sent off|0|72}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,567

|referee=Andy D'Urso|result = D}}

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|date=4 April 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Queens Park Rangers

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090609113418/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~45237,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Loftus Road, London

|attendance=15,234

|referee=Scott Mathieson|result = D}}

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|date=7 April 2009|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090611133439/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~44659%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Coventry City

|goals1= Cadogan {{goal|72}}

|goals2= Gunnarsson {{goal|31}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=12,898

|referee=Fred Graham|result = D}}

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|date=11 April 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–2

|report=[http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~45067,00.html(Report)]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|team2=Cardiff City

|goals1=

|goals2= McCormack {{goal|22|pen.|90+2}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=12,898

|referee=Russell Booth|result = L}}

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|date=13 April 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Southampton

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090618120104/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~45112%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= McGoldrick {{goal|67}}

|goals2=

|stadium=St Mary's Stadium, Southampton

|attendance=23,220

|referee=Mike Russell|result = L}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=18 April 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 1–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090623023018/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~45149%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Derby County

|goals1= Moses {{sent off|1|60}}
Kuqi {{goal|63}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=14,736

|referee=Andy Woolmer|result = W}}

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|date=25 April 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Doncaster Rovers

|score= 2–0

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001897.stm (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1= Shiels {{goal|45}}
Hayter {{goal|75}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

|attendance=12,880

|referee=Anthony Taylor|result = L}}

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|date=3 May 2009

|time=13:15

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090615100938/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~44144,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Sheffield United

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=22,824

|referee=Chris Foy|result = D}}

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|date=12 August 2008|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120527134854/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~46459%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Hereford United

|goals1=Carle {{goal|45}}
Oster {{goal|49}}

|goals2=Ashikodi {{goal|41}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=3,094

|referee=Trevor Kettle|result = W}}

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|date=26 August 2008 |time=19:45

|team1=Leeds United

|score= 4–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120527135027/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~46511%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=Douglas {{goal|11}}
Beckford {{goal|32}}
Becchio {{goal|52}}
Showunmi {{goal|76}}

|goals2=

|stadium=Elland Road, Leeds

|attendance=10,765

|referee=Kevin Friend|result = L}}

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|date=3 January 2009|time=15:00

|team1=Leicester City

|score= 0–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090315063321/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~46873,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=

|goals2=

|stadium=Walkers Stadium, Leicester

|attendance=15,976

|referee=Graham Laws|result = D}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=13 January 2009|time=20:00

|team1=Crystal Palace

|score= 2–1

|report=[https://archive.today/20090628184423/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10323~46966,00.html (Report)]

|team2=Leicester City

|goals1= Ifill {{goal|38}}
Scannell {{goal|55}}

|goals2= Gradel {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium=Selhurst Park, London

|attendance=6,023

|referee=Steve Tanner|result = W}}

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|date=24 January 2009

|time=15:00

|team1=Watford

|score= 4–3

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090703200338/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10323~47002%2C00.html (Report)]

|team2=Crystal Palace

|goals1=DeMerit {{goal|17}}
Cork {{goal|27}}
Hoskins {{goal|67}}
Rasiak {{goal|70}}

|goals2=Hill {{goal|47}}
Danns {{goal|83}}
Ifill {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium=Vicarage Road, Watford

|attendance=10,006

|referee=Michael Oliver|result = L}}

{{reflist}}

{{Reflist|group=notes}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20021201110542/http://www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/ Crystal Palace F.C. official website]
• [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=646&season_id=138&teamTabs=results Crystal Palace F.C. on Soccerbase]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090807105038/http://www.cpfcreserves.co.uk/ Crystal Palace F.C. Reserve site]

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