This is the 2008-09 season of Dolphins F.C. (Port Harcourt). The club led the Nigeria National League Division 1-B from the beginning to the end of the season, finishing in 1st with 59 points (18 wins, 5 ties and 7 losses) to return to the Nigeria Premier League after a four year absence.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers | ||
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| 26 October 2008 | Ebedei | A | 0-0 | |||
| 2 November 2008 | Prime | H | Won 1-0 | Bright Ajeku 83' | ||
| 8 November 2008 | Kolu United | A | Won 1-0 | Abduljalil Ajagun 48' | ||
| 16 November 2008 | OUK FC | H | Won 2-0 | , | ||
| 22 November 2008 | Crown F.C. | A | Tie 0-0 | |||
| 30 November 2008 | Union Bank | H | Won 2-0 | , | ||
| 14 December 2008 | Gabros International | H | Won 1-0 | Daddy Morris 31' | ||
| 17 December 2008 | Julius Berger F.C. | A | Tie 2-2 | 34',Abdul Jelil 87' | ||
| 20 December 2008 | Bussdor United F.C. | A | W 1-0 | |||
| 4 January 2009 | Ila Orangun F.C. | H | W 2-0 | Edward Iyowuna 30', Obinna Amakor 50' | ||
| 11 January 2009 | Delta Force | A | L 2-3 | Captain Ejindu 31', Solomon Bitrus 51' | ||
| 18 January 2009 | Shooting Stars F.C. | H | W 1-0 | Obinna Amakor 2' | ||
| 25 January 2009 | Bendel Insurance | H | W 2-1 | |||
| 31 January 2009 | First Bank F.C. | A | L 1-2 | Abduljalil Ajagun 85' | ||
| 8 February 2009 | Anambra United | H | W 2-0 | own goal 4', Abduljalil Ajagun 42', | ||
| 20 February 2009 | Taraba FC | A | Nat. League All Star showcase | |||
| 1 March 2009 | Anambra United | A | L 0-2 | |||
| 8 March 2009 | FC Ebedei | H | Won 3-1 | ,, | ||
| 11 March 2009 | Prime F.C. | A | Tie | |||
| 15 March 2009 | Kolu United | H | Won 2-0 | Emmanuel Godwin(2) 14 ', 64'(pen) | ||
| 21 March 2009 | OUK F.C. | A | L 0-1 | |||
| 29 March 2009 | Crown F.C. | H | Won 2-0 | , | ||
| 6 April 2009 | Union Bank F.C. | A | Won 2-0 | Omo Ojabu 40', 80' (o.g.) | ||
| 11 April 2009 | Berger | H | Won 2-1 | , | ||
| 22 April 2009 | Gabros International | A | L 2-3 | Joseph Owenseri 23', Isaac Amponsah 52' | ||
| 26 April 2009 | Bussdor | H | Won 2-1 | Ajaegbu 1H' (pen), Ajagun 2H' | ||
| 2 May 2009 | Ila Orangun | A | L 0-1 | |||
| 10 May 2009 | Delta Force | H | Won 3-0 | |||
| 16 May 2009 | Shooting Stars F.C. | A | L 1-2 | Ajagun 26' | ||
| Bendel Insurance | H | Won 3-0 | walkover | |||
| 7 June 2009 | First Bank F.C. | H | Tie 0-0 | |||
| 10 June | Leopards FC(Calabar) | Aba | won | Nigerian FA Cup First Round | ||
| 17 June | Igbino Babes(Benin City) | Won 1-0 | Second Round | |||
| 23 June | Lobi Stars | Jalingo | Won 1-0 | Solomon Bitrus 20' (Group Stage) | ||
| 25 June | Enyimba | Jalingo | Lost 2-3 | Obinna Amakor 4', Captain Ejindu 14' Group Stage | ||
| 27 June | Enugu Rangers | Jalingo | tie 0-0 | Group Stage;Eliminated on coin flip |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Manager
Head Coach
Team Manager
Assistant Coaches Goalkeeper Coach
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Team Chef
Technical Coach
Club Secretary
Director of Sport
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