The 2008–09 Everton F.C. season was Everton's 17th season in the

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, and their 55th consecutive season in the top division of

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. The club's kit was provided by

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, and the sponsor was Chang beer.

Kits

Review and events

Monthly 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 transfers, which are listed in the

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section below, or match results, which are in the

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section. However it does summarise the transfers made by Everton in the summer. It also includes Cup Draws. July: * 4 -

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is announced as Everton's new assistant manager. * 10 - ''

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'' report on two further mortgages taken out by Everton against future

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television revenue. * 18 - Everton shareholders deliver a petition to the club demanding an Extraordinary General Meeting having achieved over 20% of the support necessary to call such a meeting. * 25 - Club captain

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signs a new four-year contract to keep him at the club until 2012. * 27 -

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reject Everton's £11.8 million bid for midfielder

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. * 29 - Everton CEO

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resigns. No official reason is stated at the time, except that it is not in connection with Everton's planned new stadium in Kirkby. August: * 16 -

Jose Baxter Jose Baxter (born 7 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Bootle, Baxter began his career with his home town club of Everton, where in 2008 he became the Premier League ...

becomes Everton's youngest player to make a competitive appearance when he comes on against

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in the Premier League. Baxter was aged 16 years and 191 days. * 23 - Jose Baxter becomes Everton's youngest player to be selected for a competitive match, when he starts against

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in the Premier League. Baxter was aged 16 years and 198 days. *28 - Everton are drawn with

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in the first round of the

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, with the first game being at Goodison Park. *29 - Everton are drawn away to Blackburn in the third round of the League Cup * 31 - Everton break its transfer record after acquiring

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for £15 million, £3.75 million more than

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was purchased for from

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in 2007. This was the club's fifth signing of August, following

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, Segundo Castillo and

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Final league table

Squad details

Players information

Player awards

* Player of the Season -

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* Players' Player of the Season -

* Young Player of the Season -

* Reserve / U21 Player of the Season - Kieran Agard * Academy Player of the Season - James McCarten * Goal of the Season -

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vs. Liverpool

Matches

Pre-season friendlies

Premier League

UEFA Cup

League Cup

FA Cup

Season statistics

Starts and goals

Goalscorers

Yellow cards

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

References

External links

Official Site: 2007/2008 Fixtures & Results
* BBC Sport
Club Stats
* Soccerbase
Results

Squad Stats

Transfers
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