2008 Chelsea Home – Frank Lampard #8 Large

The 2008/09 season was a rollercoaster campaign for Chelsea Football Club, filled with managerial changes and dramatic cup runs.

• Premier League:

  • Finished 3rd with 83 points, just 7 behind champions Manchester United.

  • Chelsea had the league’s best away record but dropped costly points at Stamford Bridge.

• FA Cup:

  • Chelsea won the 2009 FA Cup, defeating Everton 2–1 in the final at Wembley. Frank Lampard scored the winning goal with a trademark left-footed strike from distance.

• League Cup:

  • Knocked out in the quarterfinals by Burnley on penalties.

• UEFA Champions League:

  • Reached the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Barcelona on away goals after a controversial 1–1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Lampard assisted Essien’s thunderbolt and battled tirelessly, but Iniesta’s late equalizer sent Barça through.

• Key Storyline: Luiz Felipe Scolari began the season as manager but was sacked in February 2009. Guus Hiddink came in as interim boss, stabilizing the team, winning the FA Cup, and restoring belief.

• Kit: The 2008/09 Chelsea home jersey, made by Adidas, was an iconic royal blue shirt with white trim, featuring the Samsung sponsor and Adidas stripes — a clean, powerful look tied to a dramatic season.

2. Player’s Impact – Frank Lampard (2008/09)

Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s midfield general, was at the heart of everything the Blues achieved in 2008/09.

• Appearances: 57 in all competitions.

• Statistics: 20 goals and 19 assists, once again hitting world-class attacking midfielder numbers.

• Key Moments:

  • Scored the FA Cup Final winner vs. Everton.

  • Netted against Liverpool in the Champions League quarterfinals, guiding Chelsea to the semi-finals.

  • Consistently delivered in the Premier League, including crucial goals against Manchester City and Liverpool.

• Role: Played as a box-to-box midfielder, combining tireless work rate with leadership, creativity, and his trademark late runs into the box.

• Legacy: Lampard was named Chelsea Player of the Season (2009) for his extraordinary consistency and clutch goals. He solidified his reputation as one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history.

3. Full Squad List – Chelsea 2008/09

Managers: Luiz Felipe Scolari (until Feb 2009), Guus Hiddink (interim)

Goalkeepers:

• Petr Čech

• Carlo Cudicini (until Jan 2009)

• Hilário

Defenders:

• John Terry (Captain)

• Ricardo Carvalho

• Branislav Ivanović

• Ashley Cole

• José Bosingwa

• Alex

• Paulo Ferreira

• Michael Mancienne

Midfielders:

• Frank Lampard

• Michael Ballack

• Deco

• John Obi Mikel

• Florent Malouda

• Joe Cole

• Juliano Belletti

• Claude Makélélé (departed summer 2008, replaced by Mikel)

• Scott Sinclair

Forwards:

• Didier Drogba

• Nicolas Anelka (Premier League Golden Boot, 19 goals)

• Salomon Kalou

• Franco Di Santo