2009–10 in English football
overview of association football-related events in England during the 2009–2010 season
The 2009–2010 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.
The 2009 season officially began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One, League Two and the Premier League. The Championship season finished on 2 May 2010, with the Premier League, League One and League Two concluding on the weekend of 8–9 May.
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Teams promoted to 2009–10 Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Birmingham City
Burnley
Teams relegated from 2008–09 Premier League
Newcastle United
Middlesbrough
West Bromwich Albion
Teams promoted to 2009–10 Football League Championship
Leicester City
Peterborough United
Scunthorpe United
Teams relegated from 2008–09 Football League Championship
Norwich City
Southampton (started on −10 points for administration entrance)
Charlton Athletic
Teams promoted to 2009–10 Football League One
Brentford
Exeter City
Wycombe Wanderers
Gillingham
Teams relegated from 2008–09 Football League One
Northampton Town
Crewe Alexandra
Cheltenham Town
Hereford United
Teams promoted to 2009–10 Football League Two
Burton Albion
Torquay United
Teams relegated from 2008–09 Football League Two
Chester City (started on −25 points and expelled from the Football Conference 10 March 2010)
Luton Town
Managerial changes
Notes
1 Sampson was named caretaker manager following Gray's departure on 8 September and appointed full-time on 5 October.
2 McDermott was named caretaker manager following Rogers' departure on 17 December and was appointed full-time on 27 January.
3 Simpson was named caretaker manager on 3 March and appointed full-time on 14 April.
4 Keith Millen remained caretaker manager until the end of the season when Coppell took charge.
Retirements
8 October 2009: Stephen Roberts, 29-year-old former Wrexham, Doncaster Rovers and Walsall defender.
22 October 2009: Marc Edworthy, 36-year-old right-back who last played for Burton Albion retired after playing over 500 senior appearances in 18-year career. He played for eight clubs in his career which included spells in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Norwich City and Derby County.
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