| Date |
Opponent |
V |
H/T |
F/T |
|
Competition |
Attendance |
Goal Scorers |
Manager |
| Fri 4/7/2008 | English Universities XI | A | | 5-1 | Report | Friendly | | Billy Clarke (2) David Norris (1) Jaime Peters (1) Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Wed 9/7/2008 | Bury Town | A | | 3-0 | Report | Friendly | 945 | Dean Bowditch (1) Ed Upson (1) Jaime Peters (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Fri 11/7/2008 | Brentford | A | | 2-0 | Report | Friendly | | Danny Haynes (1) Pim Balkestein (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Mon 14/7/2008 | Cliftonville | A | | 7-0 | Report | Friendly | | Alan Lee (1) Alan Quinn (2) Danny Haynes (1) David Wright (1) Gary Roberts (1) Jaime Peters (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Thu 17/7/2008 | Donegal Celtic | A | | 4-1 | Report | Friendly | | Alan Quinn (2) David Munster (og) (1) Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 19/7/2008 | Glentoran | A | | 3-1 | Report | Testimonial Paul Leeman | | Alan Lee (1) Gary Roberts (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Wed 23/7/2008 | Gillingham | A | | 1-1 | Report | Friendly | 1374 | Tommy Miller (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Thu 24/7/2008 | Tiptree United | A | | 5-0 | Report | Friendly | | Alex Bruce (1) Billy Clarke (1) Jack Ainsley (1) Jordan Rhodes (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 26/7/2008 | West Bromwich Albion | H | | 2-1 | Report | Friendly | 7189 | Kevin Lisbie (1) Tommy Miller (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 29/7/2008 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | | 3-2 | Report | Friendly | 1728 | Kevin Lisbie (1) Tommy Miller (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Mon 4/8/2008 | West Ham United | H | | 3-5 | Report | Friendly | 17223 | Alan Lee (1) Owen Garvan (1) Velice Sumulikoski (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 9/8/2008 | Preston North End | H | 1-2 | 1-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 22307 | Kevin Lisbie (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 12/8/2008 | Leyton Orient | H | 3-0 | 4-1 | Report | Carling Cup 1st Round | 10477 | Alan Lee (1) Danny Haynes (2) Tommy Miller (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 16/8/2008 | Burnley | A | 2-0 | 3-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 11312 | Kevin Lisbie (1) Liam Trotter (1) Stephen Jordan (og) (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 23/8/2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0-1 | 0-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 21483 | | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 26/8/2008 | Colchester United | H | 1-0 | 2-1 | Report | Carling Cup 2nd Round | 17084 | Kevin Lisbie (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 30/8/2008 | Watford | A | 1-0 | 1-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 16345 | Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 13/9/2008 | Reading | H | 0-0 | 2-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 21366 | Jon Stead (1) Jon Walters (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Wed 17/9/2008 | Southampton | A | 1-1 | 2-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 14916 | Alan Quinn (1) Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 20/9/2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0-0 | 0-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 17198 | | Jim Magilton |
| Wed 24/9/2008 | Wigan Athletic | H | 0-0 | 1-4 | Report | Carling Cup 3rd Round | 13803 | Jon Walters (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 27/9/2008 | Crystal Palace | H | 1-1 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19023 | Jon Stead (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 30/9/2008 | Barnsley | H | 1-0 | 3-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 18177 | Ivan Campo (1) Jon Stead (1) Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 4/10/2008 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1-1 | 1-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20643 | Martin Cranie (og) (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 18/10/2008 | Swansea City | H | 1-0 | 2-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20026 | Pablo Counago (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 21/10/2008 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0-1 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19455 | Tommy Miller (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 25/10/2008 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2-0 | 3-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 12294 | Kevin Lisbie (1) Owen Garvan (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 28/10/2008 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1-0 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20352 | Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 1/11/2008 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0-0 | 2-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20966 | Jon Stead (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 8/11/2008 | Blackpool | A | 1-0 | 1-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 7349 | David Norris (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 15/11/2008 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 0-1 | 0-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 10823 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 22/11/2008 | Derby County | H | 1-0 | 2-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20239 | Jon Walters (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 25/11/2008 | Birmingham City | A | 0-2 | 1-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 15689 | Alex Bruce (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 29/11/2008 | Sheffield United | H | 1-0 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19785 | Tommy Miller (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sun 7/12/2008 | Norwich City | A | 0-0 | 0-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 25472 | | Jim Magilton |
| Wed 10/12/2008 | Bristol City | H | 0-1 | 3-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 17749 | Jon Walters (1) Liam Fontaine (og) (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 13/12/2008 | Cardiff City | H | 1-2 | 1-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19665 | Jon Stead (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 20/12/2008 | Coventry City | A | 1-1 | 2-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 15598 | Kevin Lisbie (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Fri 26/12/2008 | Birmingham City | H | 0-1 | 0-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 23536 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sun 28/12/2008 | Derby County | A | 1-0 | 1-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 28358 | Jon Walters (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 3/1/2009 | Chesterfield | H | 0-0 | 3-0 | Report | FA Cup 3rd Round | 12524 | Jon Stead (1) Jon Walters (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 10/1/2009 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0-0 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 22213 | Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 17/1/2009 | Crystal Palace | A | 2-1 | 4-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 15348 | Clint Hill (og) (1) David Norris (1) Kevin Lisbie (1) Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 24/1/2009 | Chelsea | A | 1-1 | 1-3 | Report | FA Cup 4th Round | 41137 | Alex Bruce (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 27/1/2009 | Barnsley | A | 2-0 | 2-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 11183 | Jon Stead (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 31/1/2009 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0-0 | 0-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20333 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 7/2/2009 | Swansea City | A | 0-1 | 0-3 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 14020 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 14/2/2009 | Blackpool | H | 1-1 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19299 | Tommy Miller (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Wed 18/2/2009 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1-0 | 2-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19930 | David Wright (1) James Perch (og) (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 21/2/2009 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1-1 | 3-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 13904 | Jon Stead (1) Jon Walters (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 28/2/2009 | Preston North End | A | 1-2 | 2-3 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 12709 | Tommy Miller (2) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 3/3/2009 | Southampton | H | 0-1 | 0-3 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20040 | | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 10/3/2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-0 | 0-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 22227 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 14/3/2009 | Reading | A | 1-0 | 1-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 20592 | Jon Stead (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Tue 17/3/2009 | Burnley | H | 0-1 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 18745 | Giovani DosSantos (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 21/3/2009 | Watford | H | 0-0 | 0-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 21434 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 4/4/2009 | Sheffield United | A | 0-2 | 0-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 25315 | | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 11/4/2009 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 1-1 | 1-3 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19918 | Owen Garvan (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Mon 13/4/2009 | Bristol City | A | 0-0 | 1-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 16430 | Giovani DosSantos (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sun 19/4/2009 | Norwich City | H | 1-1 | 3-2 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 28274 | Alan Quinn (1) Giovani DosSantos (1) Jon Stead (1) | Jim Magilton |
| Sat 25/4/2009 | Cardiff City | A | 1-0 | 3-0 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 19129 | David Norris (1) Jon Stead (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Roy Keane |
| Sun 3/5/2009 | Coventry City | H | 2-0 | 2-1 | Report | Coca-Cola Championship | 27225 | Giovani DosSantos (1) Pablo Counago (1) | Roy Keane |