2008–09 Cambridge United F.C. season
The club appointed little-known manager Gary Brabin to guide them through the season, who joined from Southport with relatively little managerial experience.[1] He replaced the successful Jimmy Quinn who parted company with the club by mutual consent after lengthy talks with chairman Phillip Law.The early 1990s was Cambridge's most successful period; managed by John Beck the club won the first ever play-off final at Wembley Stadium and gained promotion from the Fourth Division before reaching two successive FA Cup quarter finals in 1990 and 1991 and winning the Third Division in 1991.However, after despite losing the 1–0 to Exeter City, the club were hoping to build on this relative success under the new management of Gary Brabin following Quinn's departure.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.