| 2008–09 season | |||
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| CEO | Tony Pignata | ||
| Chairman | Terry Serepisos | ||
| Manager | Ricki Herbert | ||
| A-League | 6th | ||
| Preseason Cup | 2nd | ||
| Finals | Did not qualify | ||
| Top goalscorer |
Shane Smeltz 12 Goals |
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| Highest home attendance |
10,516 v Queensland 17 August 2008 |
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| Lowest home attendance |
5,500 v Newcastle 23 November 2008 |
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The 2008–09 season was Wellington Phoenix's second season in the A-League.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Table Group B
Source: Matches
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Source: the-AFC.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1First place through to sixth place qualify for the 2009 A-League Finals Series.
2First place qualifies for the 2010 AFC Champions League Group stage.
3Winning the 2009 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2010 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless first place are champions.
4Second place qualifies for the 2010 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off, unless they qualify for the 2010 A-League Grand Final alongside first place or become A-League Champions, subsequently third place then qualify for the 2010 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off.
Player Started Player Subbed In Player Suspended Player Injured