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2008–09 Scottish Second Division
The 2008–09 Scottish Second Division was the fourteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams.
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Raith Rovers |
| Promoted | Raith Rovers, Ayr United |
| Relegated | Stranraer, Queen's Park |
| Top goalscorer | Kevin Smith (18) |
| Biggest home win | Ayr United 5–0 Stranraer |
| Biggest away win | Stranraer 2–8 Stirling Albion |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
Promotion and relegation from 2007–08
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Location of teams in Scottish Second Division 2008–09First & Second Divisions
Relegated from First Division to Second Division
Promoted from Second Division to First Division
- Ross County[2]
- Airdrie United (losing play-off finalists,[3] promoted due to Gretna's demotion to Third Division)[4]
Second & Third Divisions
Relegated from Second Division to Third Division
- Berwick Rangers[5]
- Cowdenbeath (via play-offs)[6]
Promoted from Third Division to Second Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers (C, P) | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 76 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Ayr United (P) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 74 | Qualification for the First Division Play-offs[a] |
| 3 | Brechin City | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 51 | 45 | +6 | 62 | |
| 4 | Peterhead | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 56 | |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 53 | |
| 6 | East Fife | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 44 | |
| 7 | Arbroath | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 41 | |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 59 | −12 | 41 | |
| 9 | Queen's Park (R) | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 33 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs[b] |
| 10 | Stranraer (R) | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 90 | −59 | 16 | Relegation to the Second Third Division |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ The 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams will be entered into a play-off with the First Division's 9th placed team. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2009–10 First Division
- ^ The 9th placed team will be entered into a play-off with the Third Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2009–10 Second Division.
Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season.
First half of season
Second half of season
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Smith | Raith Rovers | 18 |
| 2 | Bryan Prunty | Ayr United | 15 |
| 3 | David McKenna | Stirling Albion | 13 |
| 4 | Paul McManus | East Fife | 12 |
| 5 | Martin Grehan | Stirling Albion | 11 |
| 6 | Ryan Stevenson | Ayr United | 10 |
| 7 | Graham Weir | Raith Rovers | 9 |
| David Gormley | Ayr United | ||
| Graeme Sharp | Peterhead | ||
| Martin Bavidge | Peterhead |
Source:
Attendances
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Highest | Lowest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | Stark's Park | 10,104 | 4,812 | 1,294 | 2,106 |
| Ayr United | Somerset Park | 11,998 | 2,363 | 1,057 | 1,477 |
| East Fife | Bayview Stadium | 2,000 | 1,980 | 533 | 864 |
| Queen's Park | Hampden Park | 52,500 | 1,763 | 466 | 730 |
| Stirling Albion | Forthbank Stadium | 3,808 | 1,125 | 404 | 642 |
| Arbroath | Gayfield Park | 4,125 | 921 | 411 | 638 |
| Alloa Athletic | Recreation Park | 3,100 | 1,057 | 331 | 637 |
| Peterhead | Balmoor | 4,000 | 837 | 400 | 615 |
| Brechin City | Glebe Park | 3,960 | 780 | 315 | 552 |
| Stranraer | Stair Park | 5,600 | 891 | 124 | 303 |
Source:
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Table position[9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin City | Michael O'Neill | Resigned | 15 December 2008[10] | Jim Duffy | 9 January[11] | 3 |
| Stranraer | Derek Ferguson | Resigned | 24 January[12] | Keith Knox | 17 February[13] | 10 |
| East Fife | Dave Baikie | Resigned | 14 April[14] | Stevie Crawford | 14 April[14] | 6 |
Monthly awards
| Month | First Division manager | SFL Player | SFL Young player | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | |
| August[15] | Roberto Landi | Livingston | Stephen Robertson | Airdrie United | Leigh Griffiths | Livingston |
| September[16] | Jim McIntyre | Dunfermline Athletic | Paul McManus | East Fife | Calum Elliot | Livingston |
| October[17] | Derek McInnes | St Johnstone | Steven Milne | St Johnstone | Dominic Shimmin | Greenock Morton |
| November[18] | Jocky Scott | Dundee | Bryan Prunty | Ayr United | Kyle Benedictus | Dundee |
| December[19] | John Brown | Clyde | Alan Main | St Johnstone | Chris McMenamin | Berwick Rangers |
| January[20] | Ian McCall | Partick Thistle | Willie McLaren | Clyde | Bobby Barr | Albion Rovers |
| February[21] | Jocky Scott | Dundee | Gary Harkins | Partick Thistle | Fraser McLaren | Berwick Rangers |
| March[22] | Paul Hegarty | Livingston | Kevin Rutkiewicz | St Johnstone | Leigh Griffiths | Livingston |
| April[23] | Gordon Chisholm | Queen of the South | Stephen Dobbie | Queen of the South | Kevin Moon | St Johnstone |
Second Division play-offs
Semi-finals
The ninth placed team in the Second Division played the fourth placed team in the Third Division and third placed team in the Second Division played the second placed team in the Second Division. The play-offs were played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final advanced to the final.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 2 – 3 | Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2 – 1 | Queen's Park | 2–1 | 0–0 |
First legs
| East Stirlingshire | 1 – 2 | Cowdenbeath |
|---|---|---|
| Rodgers 62' | Report | Gemmell 12' Stein 30' |
| Stenhousemuir | 2 – 1 | Queen's Park |
|---|---|---|
| Dalziel 6' (pen.) Love 32' | Report | Harkins 33' |
Second legs
| Cowdenbeath | 1 – 1 | East Stirlingshire |
|---|---|---|
| Dempster 84' | Report | Graham 3' |
| Queen's Park | 0 – 0 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Final
The two semi-final winners played each other over two legs, the home team in the 1st Leg was determined by a draw conducted on 16 April 2008.[24] The winning team were awarded a place in the 2008–09 Second Division.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 0 – 0 (4 – 5 pen.) | Stenhousemuir | 0–0 | 0–0 |
First leg
| Cowdenbeath | 0 – 0 | Stenhousemuir |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Second leg
| Stenhousemuir | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (5 – 4 pen.) | Cowdenbeath |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
- ^ "Partick Thistle 1-0 Stirling Alb". BBC Sport. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "Ross County 4-0 Berwick Rangers". BBC Sport. 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "Clyde 2-0 Airdrie United (3-0)". BBC Sport. 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ a b "Gretna demoted to Division Three". BBC Sport. 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Berwick Rangers 2-2 Peterhead". BBC Sport. 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ a b "Cowdenbeath 1-2 Arbroath (2-3)". BBC Sport. 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "East Stirlingshire 0-3 East Fife". BBC Sport. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "Stranraer 1-0 Arbroath (1-2)". BBC Sport. 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ Shows position in table at time when manager departed.
- ^ "O'Neill exits Brechin for Hoops". BBC Sport. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ "Duffy confirmed as Brechin boss". BBC Sport. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
- ^ "Ferguson quits as Stranraer boss". BBC Sport. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "Knox appointed Stranraer manager boss". BBC Sport. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Baikie resigns as East Fife boss". BBC Sport. 14 April 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 9 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ . Scottish Football league. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- ^ . Scottish Football League. 18 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-08-13. Retrieved 13 June 2009.