A-Z FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS 2008-09
Name Nickname Founded Ground Cap Chairman Manager 2007-08
Arsenal FC The Gunners 1886 as Dial Square Emirates Stadium 60,355 Peter Hill-Wood Arsene Wenger Premier 3rd
Accrington Stanley FC The Stans 1968 Fraser Eagle Stadium 5,057 Eric Whalley John Coleman League Two 17th
AFC Bournemouth The Cherries 1899 - B & Boscome Ath Fitness First Stadium 10,700 Vacant Kevin Bond League One 21st
Aldershot Town FC The Shots 1992 EBB Stadium 7,100 John McGinty Gary Waddock Conference National 1st
Aston Villa FC The Villans 1874 Villa Park 42,640 Randy Learner Martin O'Neill Premier 6th
Barnet FC The Bees 1888 Underhill Stadium 5,568 Anthony Kleanthous Paul Fairclough League Two 12th
Barnsley FC The Tykes 1887 as Barnsley St Peter's Oakwell 23,009 Vacant Simon Davey Championship 18th
Birmingham City FC Blues 1875 as Small Heath Alliance St Andrew's Stadium 30,009 David Gold Alex McLeish Premier 19th
Blackburn Rovers FC Rovers 1875 Ewood Park 31,367 John Williams Paul Ince Premier 7th
Blackpool FC The Seasiders 1887 Bloomfield Road 9,788 Karl Oyston Simon Grayson Championship 19th
Bolton Wanderers FC The Trotters 1874 as Christ Church Reebok Stadium 28,723 Phil Gartside Gary Megson Premier 16th
Bradford City AFC The Bantams 1903 Valley Parade 25,136 Julian Rhodes, Mark Lawn Stuart McCall League Two 10th
Brentford FC The Bees 1889 Griffin Park 12,763 Greg Dyke Andy Scott League Two 14th
Brighton & Hove Albion FC The Seagulls 1901 Withdean Stadium 8,850 Dick Knight Micky Adams League One 7th
Bristol City FC The Robins 1897 Ashton Gate 21,497 Stephen Lansdown Gary Johnson Championship 4th
Bristol Rovers FC Pirates, Gas 1883 as Black Arabs Memorial Stadium 11,916 Ron Craig Paul Trollope League One 16th
Burnley FC The Clarets 1882 Turf Moor 22,546 Barry Kilby Owen Coyle Championship 13th
Bury FC The Shakers 1885 Gigg Lane 11,840 Vacant Alan Knill League Two 13th
Cardiff City FC The Bluebirds 1899 as Riverside AFC Ninian Park 22,008 Peter Ridsdale Dave Jones Championship 6th
Carlisle United FC The Cumbrians 1904 Brunton Park Stadium 16,981 Andrew Jenkins John Ward League One 4th
Charlton Athletic FC The Addicks 1905 The Valley 27,111 Richard Murray Alan Pardew Championship 11th
Chelsea FC The Blues 1905 Stamford Bridge 42,055 Roman Abramovich, Bruce Buck Luiz Felipe Scholari Premier 2nd
Cheltenham Town FC The Robins 1887 Whaddon Road 7,408 Paul Baker Keith Downing League One 19th
Chester City FC Seals, Blues 1885 as Chester FC Deva Stadium 5,376 Stephen Vaughan Simon Davies League Two 22nd
Chesterfield FC The Spireites 1867 Saltergate 8,504 Barrie Hubbard Lee Richardson League Two 8th
Colchester United FC The U's 1937 Colchester Community Sdm 10,000 Robbie Cowling Geraint Williams Championship 24th
Coventry City FC The Sky Blues 1883 as Singers Ricoh Arena 32,609 Ray Ranson Chris Coleman Championship 21st
Crewe Alexandra FC Railwaymen 1887 as Crewe Alexandra Stadium 10,046 John Bowler Dario Grady League One 20th
Crystal Palace FC The Eagles 1905 Selhurst Park 26,309 Simon Jordan Neil Warnock Championship 5th
Dagenham & Redbridge FC The Daggers 1992 Victoria Road 6,000 Dave Andrews John Still League Two 20th
Darlington FC The Quakers 1883 - D Grammar School Balfour Webnet Arena 25,294 George Houghton Dave Penney League Two 6th
Derby County FC The Rams 1884 Pride Park 33,597 Andy Appleby Paul Jewell Premier 20th
Doncaster Rovers FC Rovers, Reds 1879 Keepmoat Stadium 15,231 John Ryan Sean O'Driscoll League One 3rd
Everton FC The Toffees 1878 as St Domingo Goodison Park 40,569 Bill Kenwright David Moyes Premier 5th
Exeter City FC The Grecians 1890 as Exeter United FC St James Park 9,036 Denise Watts Paul Tisdale Conference National 4th
Fulham FC The Cottagers 1879 as St Andrew's Craven Cottage 30,500 Mohamed Al-Fayed Roy Hodgson Premier 17th
Gillingham FC The Gills 1893 as New Brompton KRBS Priestfield Stadium 11,582 Paul Scally Mark Stimson League One 22nd
Grimsby Town FC The Mariners 1878 as Grimsby Pelham Blundell Park 10,033 John Fenty Alan Buckley League Two 16th
Hartlepool United FC Monkey Hangers 1908 as Hartlepools United Victoria Park 7,691 Ken Hodcroft Danny Wilson League One 15th
Hereford United FC Whites, Bulls 1924 Edgar Street 7,100 Graham Turner Graham Turner League Two 3rd
Huddersfield Town FC The Terriers 1908 Galpharm Stadium 24,500 Ken Davy, Dean Hoyle Stan Ternent League One 10th
Hull City FC The Tigers 1904 KC Stadium 25,404 Paul Duffen Phil Brown Championship 3rd
Ipswich Town FC Tractor Boys 1878 Portman Road 30,311 David Sheepshanks Jim Magilton Championship 8th
Leeds United AFC Whites, Peacocks 1919 Elland Road 40,242 Ken Bates Gary McAllister League One 5th
Leicester City FC The Foxes 1884 as Leicester Fosse Walkers Stadium 32,500 Milan Mandarić Nigel Pearson Championship 22nd
Leyton Orient FC The O's 1881 as Eagle Cricket Club Matchroom Stadium 9,271 Barry Hearn Martin Ling League One 14th
Lincoln City The Imps 1884 Sincil Bank 10,127 Steff Wright Peter Jackson League Two 15th
Liverpool FC The Reds 1892 Anfield 45,362 Tom Hicks & George Gillett Rafael Benitez Premier 4th
Luton Town FC The Hatters 1885 Wanderers & Excelsior Kenilworth Road 10,260 David Pinkney Mick Hartford League One 24th
Macclesfield Town FC The Silkmen 1874 as Macclesfield Moss Rose 6,335 Mike Rance Keith Alexander League Two 20th
Manchester City FC The Citizens 1880 as St Mark's City of Manchester Stadium 47,726 Thaksin Shinawatra Mark Hughes Premier 9th
Manchester United FC The Red Devils 1878 as Newton Heath  Old Trafford 76,212 Joel & Avram Glazer Sir Alex Ferguson Premier 1st + Champions Lge
Middlesbrough FC Smoggies 1876 Riverside Stadium 35,100 Steve Gibson Gareth Southgate Premier 13th
Millwall FC The Lions 1885 as Millwall Rovers The New Den 20,146 John Berylson Kenny Jackett League One 17th
Milton Keynes Dons FC The Dons 2004 (ex-Wimbledon FC) stadium:mk 22,000 Pete Winkelman Roberto Di Matteo League Two 1st
Morecambe FC Shrimps, Erics 1920 Christie Park 6,400 Peter McGuigan Sammy McIllroy League Two 11th
Newcastle United FC Magpies, Toon 1881 as Stanley AFC St James' Park 52,387 Mike Ashley Kevin Keegan Premier 12th
Northampton Town FC The Cobblers 1897 Sixfields Stadium 7,653 David Cardoza Stuart Gray League One 9th
Norwich City FC The Canaries 1902 Carrow Road 26,034 Roger Munby Glenn Roeder Championship 17th
Nottingham Forest FC Forest, Reds 1865 City Ground 30,602 Nigel Doughty Colin Calderwood League One 2nd
Notts County FC The Magpies 1862 Meadow Lane 19,588 John Armstrong-Holmes Ian McParland League Two 21st
Oldham Athletic FC The Latics 1895 as Pine Villa FC Boundary Park 10,638 Simon Blitz John Sheridan League One 8th
Peterborough United FC The Posh 1934 London Road Stadium 15,460 Darragh MacAnthony Darren Ferguson League Two 2nd
Plymouth Argyle FC The Pilgrims 1886 as Argyle FC Home Park 19,500 Paul Stapleton Paul Sturrock Championship 10th
Port Vale FC Valiants, Vale 1876 Vale Park 22,356 Bill Bratt Lee Sinnott League One 23rd
Portsmouth FC Pompey 1898 Fratton Park 20,688 Milan Mandarić Harry Redknapp Premier 8th + FA Cup
Preston North End FC The Lillywhites 1881 Deepdale 24,500 Derek Shaw Alan Irvine Championship 15th
Queens Park Rangers FC The Hoops, R's 1882 Loftus Road 19,128 Flavio Briatore Iain Dowie Championship 14th
Reading FC The Royals 1871 Madejski Stadium 24,161 John Madejski Steve Coppell Premier 18th
Rochdale AFC The Dale 1907 Spotland Stadium 10,249 Chris Dunphy Keith Hill League Two 5th
Rotherham United FC The Millers 1925 Don Valley Stadium 25,000 Tony Stewart Mark Robins League Two 9th
Scunthorpe United FC The Iron 1899 Glanford Park 9,183 J Steven Wharton Nigel Adkins Championship 23rd
Sheffield United FC The Blades 1889 Bramall Lane 32,609 Kevin McCabe Kevin Blackwall Championship 9th
Sheffield Wednesday FC The Owls 1867 as The Wednesday Hillsborough Stadium 39,814 Vacant Brian Laws Championship 16th
Shrewsbury Town FC Salop, Shrews 1886 Prostar Stadium 9,875 Roland Wycherley Paul Simpson League Two 18th
Southampton FC The Saints 1885 as St Mary's YMA St Mary's Stadium 32,689 Michael Wilde Jan Poortvliet Championship 20th
Southend United FC The Shrimpers 1906 Roots Hall 12,306 Ron Martin Steve Tilson League One 6th
Stockport County FC Hatters, County 1883 - Heaton Norris Rovers Edgeley Park 10,651 Martin Reid Jim Gannon League Two 4th
Stoke City FC The Potters 1863 as Stoke Ramblers Britannia Stadium 28,383 Peter Coates Tony Pulis Championship 2nd
Sunderland FC The Black Cats 1879 as Sunderland DT Stadium of Light 49,000 Niall Quinn Roy Keane Premier 15th
Swansea City AFC Swans, Jacks 1912 as Swansea Town Liberty Stadium 20,532 Huw Jenkins Roberto Martinez League One 1st
Swindon Town FC The Robins 1879 The County Ground 15,728 Andrew Fitton Maurice Malpas League One 13th
Tottenham Hotspur FC Spurs 1882 as Hotspur FC White Hart Lane 36,310 Daniel Levy Juande Ramos Premier 11th + League Cup
Tranmere Rovers FC Super Whites 1884 as Belmont FC Prenton Park 16,567 Lorraine Rogers Ronnie Moore League One 11th
Walsall FC The Saddlers 1888 - Walsall Town Swifts Bescot Stadium 11,300 Jeff Bonser Jimmy Mullen League One 12th
Watford FC The Hornets 1881 Vicarage Road 23,500 Graham Simpson Aidy Boothroyd Championship 6th
West Bromwich Albion FC The Baggies 1878 as WB Strollers The Hawthornes 28,003 Jeremy Peace Tony Mowbray Championship 1st
West Ham Unired FC The Hammers 1895 as Thames Ironworks Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) 35,304 Björgólfur Guðmundsson Alan Curbishley Premier 10th
Wigan Athletic FC Latics 1932 JJB Stadium 25,138 Dave Whelan Steve Bruce Premier 14th
Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolves 1877 as St Luke's Molineux Stadium 28,525 Steve Morgan Mick McCarthy Championship 7th
Wycombe Wanderers FC Blues, Chairboys 1887 Adams Park 10,000 Ivor Beeks Peter Taylor League Two 7th
Yeovil Town FC The Glovers 1895 as Yeovil Casuals Huish Park 9,978 John Fry Russell Slade League One 18th
Premier League (1st Flight) 2008-09
Championship (2nd Flight) 2008-09
League One (3rd Flight) 2008-09
League Two (4th Flight) 2008-09