Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 2008–09 season was the 87th season in York City F.C.’s history, their fifth in the Football Conference and 81st in the league system of English football. Their 14th-place finish in the 2007–08 season meant it was their fifth successive season playing in the Conference Premier. It was also Colin Walker's first start to a season as manager, after he was appointed following the sacking of Billy McEwan in November 2007. The season covered a period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.Walker made the most of his new signings towards the end of the previous season, with Simon Russell being the only arrival during the pre-season transfer window in 2008–09. The season started with an eight-match unbeaten run, but after three successive defeats in November, Walker was sacked. Martin Foyle was appointed as his successor, and during 2009 the team won only five league matches. A nine-match run without victory was ended after a win over Eastbourne Borough and survival in the Conference Premier was achieved late in the season. York finished the season in 17th place in the Conference Premier table.The club reached the Final of the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium, where the team were beaten 2–0 by Stevenage Borough. Richard Brodie was the club's top goalscorer after scoring 19 goals, with 15 in the league and four in the FA Trophy. Danny Parslow, who missed one game during the season, was voted Clubman of the Year.. }
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- 2008–09_York_City_F.C._season abstract "The 2008–09 season was the 87th season in York City F.C.’s history, their fifth in the Football Conference and 81st in the league system of English football. Their 14th-place finish in the 2007–08 season meant it was their fifth successive season playing in the Conference Premier. It was also Colin Walker's first start to a season as manager, after he was appointed following the sacking of Billy McEwan in November 2007. The season covered a period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.Walker made the most of his new signings towards the end of the previous season, with Simon Russell being the only arrival during the pre-season transfer window in 2008–09. The season started with an eight-match unbeaten run, but after three successive defeats in November, Walker was sacked. Martin Foyle was appointed as his successor, and during 2009 the team won only five league matches. A nine-match run without victory was ended after a win over Eastbourne Borough and survival in the Conference Premier was achieved late in the season. York finished the season in 17th place in the Conference Premier table.The club reached the Final of the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium, where the team were beaten 2–0 by Stevenage Borough. Richard Brodie was the club's top goalscorer after scoring 19 goals, with 15 in the league and four in the FA Trophy. Danny Parslow, who missed one game during the season, was voted Clubman of the Year.".