Liverpool Honours Shankly at Fifty-Year Anniversary
Liverpool marked fifty years since Shankly’s appointment with commemorations at Anfield, celebrating his training philosophy and the foundations of the club’s success.
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2009 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 141 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2009.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2009
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December
Copenhagen Climate Conference
Brown participates in negotiations seeking an international agreement on climate action.
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2009 Championship Goalscoring Title
Wins another Championship Golden Boot while providing the goals that underpin Wolves’ title-winning promotion season.
2009 Women's FA Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores Arsenal's opening goal in the 2-1 Women's FA Cup final victory over Sunderland.
2009 Women's FA Cup Final Second Goal
Scores Arsenal's second goal in stoppage time as the club defeat Sunderland 2-1 in the Women's FA Cup final.
A Single Man
Stars as George Falconer in A Single Man and receives his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
AC Milan Free Kick Against Genoa
Beckham scored with a free kick during AC Milan's league match against Genoa. His set-piece skill provided the Italian side with an additional attacking weapon.
Academy Award
Receives the leading-actress Oscar for The Reader, marking her first Academy Award victory.
Allardyce Guides Rovers Away From Danger
Allardyce reorganises Blackburn following his appointment and steers the club away from the Premier League relegation places.
An Education
Stars as schoolgirl Jenny Mellor in An Education and receives widespread critical recognition.
Budget
Alistair Maclean Darling presents the 2009 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 2009 Budget under Alistair Maclean Darling sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Calman Commission Recommendations
The Calman Commission recommended changes to devolved taxation and accountability that informed later Scotland legislation.
Champions League Final Against Barcelona
Rooney plays in the Champions League final against Barcelona, but United lose 2-0 despite entering the match as defending champions.
Champions League Goal Against Lyon
Gerrard continues to provide Liverpool with goals and leadership amid a challenging Champions League group-stage campaign.
Championship Title and Promotion
Guides Wolves to the 2008–09 Championship title and returns the club to the Premier League.
Championship Winning Wing Play
Supplies width and attacking creativity to Mick McCarthy’s Wolves side during the successful Championship campaign.
Charlton Third Tier Rebuild
Parkinson works to rebuild Charlton Athletic following relegation to League One, focusing on stability and promotion.
Chelsea Midfield Under Carlo Ancelotti
Lampard adapts to Carlo Ancelotti's attacking system and remains a principal creative and scoring outlet in Chelsea's midfield.
England 1966 Winners Medal Presented
Greaves received a World Cup winners' medal decades after being part of England's victorious 1966 squad.
FA Cup Final Equaliser Against Everton
Lampard scores Chelsea's second goal with a powerful left-footed shot against Everton as the club wins the 2009 FA Cup final 2-1.
Final England Appearance Against Belarus
Beckham earned his 115th and final England cap as a substitute in a World Cup qualifier against Belarus. He ended his international playing career with seventeen senior goals.
First AC Milan Loan Debut
Beckham made his Serie A debut for AC Milan on loan from LA Galaxy in January. The arrangement allowed him to play in Europe during the American league's off-season.
First Italian League Goal Against Bologna
Beckham scored his first goal for AC Milan during a Serie A victory over Bologna. The strike underlined how quickly he had adapted to the Italian club's midfield.
First MLS Cup Final Appearance
Beckham started for LA Galaxy against Real Salt Lake in the 2009 MLS Cup final. Galaxy lost a penalty shootout after the match finished level, delaying his first American league championship.
First Staffordshire Hoard Display
Finds from the newly discovered Staffordshire Hoard were publicly displayed at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, attracting exceptionally strong visitor interest.
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Four Goals Against Derby in League Match
Lampard's reputation for late runs and accurate finishing continues to grow as he contributes goals consistently across Chelsea's attacking seasons.
FourFourTwo
Named by FourFourTwo football magazine as the greatest post-war British striker
Giro dItalia
Winner of 3 stages in the Giro dItalia. At the start of the 2009 Giro dItalia Columbia won the Team Time Trial and he was given the Maglia Rosa leaders jersey, the first British rider to ever wear it
Global Warming Policy Foundation Founding
Becomes founding chairman of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, an organisation established to challenge prevailing approaches to climate and energy policy.
Hat-Trick Against Aston Villa
Gerrard scores three times in a 5-0 victory over Aston Villa, strengthening Liverpool's challenge for the Premier League title.
Hoard Exhibition Public Queues
The initial display of Anglo Saxon treasure drew long queues and highlighted the importance of the archaeological discovery made by Terry Herbert.
Jerusalem London Premiere
Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2009, portraying an outsider resisting a changing English countryside.
Knighthood
Knighted for services to drama and charity
Lambert Begins Norwich Revival
Paul Lambert took charge of Norwich City in August 2009 and immediately began rebuilding the side after relegation to League One.
League One Championship Promotion
Pearson guides Leicester City to the 2008-09 League One championship at the first attempt, taking the club back into the Championship.
League One Promotion Goals
Fryatt scores 27 league goals during Leicester City's 2008-09 League One title-winning campaign and receives the division's Player of the Year award.
League One Title Defensive Reliability
Hobbs establishes himself as a key central defender during Leicester City's 2008-09 League One-winning season and receives PFA Team of the Year recognition.
League Two Championship Promotion
Scott guided Brentford to the League Two title, returning the Bees to the third level of English football.
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