2008–09 Exeter City F.C. season

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2008–09 Exeter City F.C. season

Overview
Exeter City competed in Football League Two in the 2008–09 season, led by manager Paul Tisdale. Home games were played at St James Park.

League performance
- Competition: Football League Two
- Result: 2nd place, promoted to League One for the 2009–10 season
- Record: 46 games played, 22 wins, 13 draws, 11 losses
- Goals: 65 scored, 50 conceded (goal difference +15)
- Points: 79
- Context: They finished behind champions Brentford (85 points), earning automatic promotion along with Brentford.

Cup competitions
- FA Cup: Eliminated in the first round by Curzon Ashton (Curzon Ashton 3–2 Exeter City)
- League Cup (Carabao/League Cup): Eliminated in the first round by Southampton (Southampton 3–1 Exeter City)
- Football League Trophy: Eliminated in the first round by Shrewsbury Town (Exeter City 1–2 Shrewsbury)

Key players
- Adam Stansfield (forward)
- Ryan Harley (midfielder)
- Marcus Stewart (forward)
- Dean Moxey (defender)
- Matt Gill (midfielder)

Season outcome
Exeter City finished strongly in League Two, securing automatic promotion to League One for the 2009–10 season. The cup runs were short, with exits in the early rounds of all three competitions.