2008–09 Rochdale A.F.C. season
| 2008–09 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Chris Dunphy | |||
| Manager | Keith Hill | |||
| League Two | 6th | |||
| FA Cup | Second round | |||
| League Cup | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:  Adam Le Fondre (17) All: Adam Le Fondre (20)  | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,786 vs Oldham Athletic, League Cup (12 August 2008) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,608 vs Carlisle United, Football League Trophy (7 October 2008) | |||
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The 2008–09 season was Rochdale A.F.C.'s 102nd in existence and their 35th consecutive in the fourth tier of the English football league (League Two). Rochdale finished the season in 6th place in League Two, but missed out on promotion to League One after losing in the play-off semi-final against Gillingham. Adam Le Fondre finished as the club's top goal scorer with twenty goals in all competitions.