2008–09 Scottish Premier League

103rd season of top-tier football league in Scotland August 2021 March 2026 Scottish Premier League 2008–09 9 August 2008 – 24 May 2009 Rangers 5th Premier League title 52nd Scottish title Celtic Inverness Caledonian Thistle Champions League RangersCeltic Europa League Heart of MidlothianFalkirkAberdeenMotherwell Kris Boyd (27) Celtic 7–0 St Mirren (28 February) Kilmarnock 0–4 Rangers (9 November) Dundee United 0–4 Motherwell (18 January) Rangers 7–1 Hamilton Academical (6 December) 228 548 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Scottish Premier League season was the eleventh season of the Scottish Premier League and the second season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank. It began on 9 August 2008 with a game between Falkirk and Rangers.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7548329.stm Falkirk 0-1 Rangers 9 August 2008 BBC Sport 26 May 2009 After the 33rd round of matches, the league split in half and each team played a further five matches against the teams in their half of the league. For the second season in succession, the championship was determined on the final day of the season. Leaders Rangers travelled to Tannadice to play Dundee United knowing that a win would secure the title. Meanwhile, Celtic needed to win their final match of the season against Hearts at Celtic Park and hope that Rangers failed to win to retain the title. In the end, Rangers won 3–0 with goals by Kyle Lafferty, Pedro Mendes and the league's top goalscorer, Kris Boyd, clinching their first title in four years.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8062744.stm Dundee United 0-3 Rangers 24 May 2009 BBC Sport 26 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090527103957/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8062744.stm 27 May 2009 live Meanwhile, Celtic and Hearts drew 0-0. Rangers qualified directly for the Champions League, while second-placed Celtic qualified for the qualifying rounds. Four teams qualified for the new Europa League: Hearts and Aberdeen via league position, Falkirk via the Scottish Cup, and Motherwell by the Fair Play initiative. Inverness were relegated after their fifth season in the SPL and were replaced by St Johnstone for the following season's competition. Clubs Promotion and relegation from 2007–08 Promoted from First Division to Premier League Hamilton Academical Relegated from Premier League Gretna Stadia and locations Aberdeen Celtic Dundee United Falkirk Pittodrie Stadium Celtic Park Tannadice Park Falkirk Stadium Capacity: 20,866http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/aberdeen/ Aberdeen Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 Capacity: 60,411http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/celtic/ Celtic Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 Capacity: 14,223http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/dundee-united/ Dundee United Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 Capacity: 7,937http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/falkirk/ Falkirk Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 200px 200px 200px 200pxHamilton AcademicalUK Scotland 400 center Location of teams in 2008–09 Scottish Premier League UK Scotland 6 57.159387 -2.088979 Aberdeen left UK Scotland 6 56.474765 -2.968894 Dundee United right UK Scotland 6 56.018151 -3.756666 Falkirk top UK Scotland 6 55.782156 -4.058503 Hamilton bottom UK Scotland 6 55.939167 -3.232222 Hearts top UK Scotland 6 55.961667 -3.165556 Hibernian right UK Scotland 6 57.494976 -4.217345 Inverness Caledonian Thistle left UK Scotland 6 55.604321 -4.508300 Kilmarnock left UK Scotland 6 55.853207 -4.309243 Rangers top UK Scotland 6 55.850388 -4.443927 St Mirren left UK Scotland 6 55.849705 -4.205414 Celtic right UK Scotland 6 55.780279 -3.980205 Motherwell right Heart of Midlothian New Douglas Park Tynecastle Park Capacity: 5,510http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/hamilton/ Hamilton Academical Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083122/http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/hamilton/ 16 October 2013 dead Capacity: 17,420http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/hearts/ Heart of Midlothian Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022121754/http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/hearts/ 22 October 2013 dead 200px 200px Hibernian Inverness Caledonian Thistle Easter Road Caledonian Stadium Capacity: 16,531http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/hibernian/ Hibernian Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 Capacity: 7,500http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/inverness/ Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 200px 200px Kilmarnock Motherwell Rangers St Mirren Rugby Park Fir Park Ibrox Stadium Love Street (until 3 January)St Mirren Park (from 31 January) Capacity: 17,889http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/kilmarnock/ Kilmarnock Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 Capacity: 13,677http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/motherwell/ Motherwell Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 Capacity: 50,817http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/rangers/ Rangers Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 4 November 2015 Capacity: 8,023http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/st-mirren/ St Mirren Football Club Scottish Professional Football League 11 November 2013 200px 200px 200px 200px Personnel and kits Team Manager Kit manufacturer Kit sponsor Aberdeen Scotland Jimmy Calderwood Nike Team Recruitment Celtic Scotland Gordon Strachan Nike Carling Dundee UnitedScotland Craig Levein hummel Carbrini FalkirkScotland John Hughes Puma Central Demolition Hamilton Academical Scotland Billy Reid Nike Morris Furniture (H) / UPVC Window & Door Company (A) Heart of MidlothianHungary Csaba László Umbro Ukio Bankas HibernianFinland Mixu Paatelainen Le Coq Sportif Whyte and Mackay Inverness Caledonian ThistleEngland Terry Butcher Erreà Flybe KilmarnockScotland Jim Jefferies 1869 Smallworld MotherwellScotland Mark McGhee Bukta JAXX RangersScotland Walter Smith Umbro Carling St MirrenScotland Gus MacPherson hummel Braehead Shopping Centre Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Manner of departure Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment Heart of MidlothianScotland Stephen Frail 9 July 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7498039.stm 9 July 2008 18 February 2018 BBC Sport Hearts confirm Frail's departureCaretaker spell endedPre-seasonHungary Csaba László11 July 2008https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7500278.stm 11 July 2008 18 February 2018 BBC Sport Hearts appoint Laszlo as manager Inverness Caledonian ThistleScotland Craig Brewster19 January 2009September 2020Sacked12thEngland Terry Butcher27 January 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7842208.stm Butcher named as Inverness boss BBC Sport 27 January 2009 Events 2008–09 in Scottish football#Notable events 8 August – Former SPL members and Scottish Cup finalists Gretna are formally liquidated by the club's administratorshttp://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/1.218555 Liquidation signals the final nail in Gretna coffin The Cumberland News 8 August 2008 14 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314001628/http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/1.218555 14 March 2009 dead 3 January – St Mirren drew 0–0 with Motherwell in their last game at Love Street before they moved to New St Mirren Parkhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7806021.stm St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell 3 January 2008 BBC Sport 9 January 2008 31 January – St Mirren drew 1–1 with Kilmarnock in their first match at their new stadiumhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7858986.stm St Mirren 1-1 Kilmarnock 31 January 2009 BBC Sport 1 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090203125954/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7858986.stm 3 February 2009 live 2 May – St Johnstone won promotion to the Scottish Premier League as First Division champions following a 3–1 win over Greenock Mortonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8028043.stm BBC Sport St Johnstone 3–1 Morton 2 May 2009 3 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090504072854/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/8028043.stm 4 May 2009 live 23 May – Inverness Caledonian Thistle were relegated after losing 1–0 to Falkirk at the Caledonian Stadiumhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8062736.stm BBC Sport Inverness CT 0-1 Falkirk 23 May 2009 23 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090525155559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8062736.stm 25 May 2009 live League table main WDL complete Scottish Professional Football League RAN CEL HOM ABE DNU HIB MOT KIL HAM FAL STM INV CLGS CL3Q EL4Q EL3Q EL1Q EL2Q REL 14 11 13 41 40 24 10 4 80 33 13 14 11 47 50 9 11 18 37 52 12 5 21 30 53 16 11 11 40 37 11 14 13 42 46 10 7 21 37 58 R 12 8 18 38 48 13 9 16 46 51 26 8 4 77 28 C 9 10 19 33 52 Aberdeen Celtic Dundee United Falkirk Hamilton Academical Heart of Midlothian Hibernian Inverness Caledonian Thistle Kilmarnock Motherwell Rangers St Mirren yes Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches. 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored QR green1 Qualification for the Champions League group stage green2 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round blue1 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round blue2 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round blue3 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round blue3 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round red1 Relegation to the First Division Scotland were awarded an additional Europa League place as the association finished in third place of the UEFA Fair Play ranking. Motherwell earned this place as winners of the Scottish Fair Play ranking. Since Rangers, the winners of the Scottish Cup, already qualified for the Champions League via their league position, Falkirk, the losing finalist, earned a spot in the Europa League. Results Matches 1–22 During their first 22 matches, each team played every other team home and away. main FBR grey ABE CEL DUN FAL HAM HOM HIB INV KIL MOT RAN STM Aberdeen 4–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–2 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 Celtic 3–2 2–2 3–0 4–0 1–1 4–2 1–0 3–0 2–0 2–4 1–0 Dundee United 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 2–0 2–1 0–2 0–4 2–2 2–0 Falkirk 0–1 0–3 0–0 4–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–2 Hamilton Academical 2–0 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–3 1–2 Heart of Midlothian 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 3–2 2–1 2–1 Hibernian 2–2 2–0 2–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–4 0–1 0–3 2–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–3 1–2 1–3 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 0–3 1–2 Kilmarnock 1–2 1–3 2–0 1–2 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–4 0–1 Motherwell 0–1 2–4 1–1 3–2 2–0 1–0 1–4 3–2 0–2 0–0 2–1 Rangers 2–0 0–1 3–3 3–1 7–1 2–0 1–0 5–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 St Mirren 0–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 complete BBC Sport Matches 23–33 During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away). main FBR grey ABE CEL DUN FAL HAM HOM HIB INV KIL MOT RAN STM Aberdeen null 2–2 null 1–0 null null 1–0 0–0 null 0–0 null Celtic 2–0 null 4–0 4–0 null 3–1 null null null 0–0 7–0 Dundee United null 2–2 null null 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–0 null null 3–2 Falkirk 1–0 null 0–1 1–2 0–0 null 4–0 null null 0–1 null Hamilton Academical null null 0–1 null 2–0 0–1 null null null 0–1 0–0 Heart of Midlothian 2–1 1–1 null null null null 3–2 3–1 2–1 null 1–1 Hibernian 0–0 null null 0–0 null 1–0 null null 1–1 2–3 null Inverness Caledonian Thistle null 0–0 null null 1–1 null 2–0 2–1 1–2 null 2–1 Kilmarnock null 1–2 null 3–0 0–1 null 1–1 null 0–0 null null Motherwell 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 null null null null null 0–2 Rangers null null 2–0 null null 2–2 null 0–1 3–1 3–1 null St Mirren 1–1 null null 2–2 null null 1–1 null 1–1 null 1–2 complete BBC Sport Matches 34–38 During matches 34–38 each team play every other team in their half of the table once. Top six main FBR grey ABE CEL DUN HOM HIB RAN Aberdeen 1–3 null 0–0 2–1 null Celtic null 2–1 0–0 null null Dundee United 1–1 null null null 0–3 Heart of Midlothian null null 3–0 0–1 null Hibernian null 0–0 1–2 null 1–1 Rangers 2–1 1–0 null 2–0 null complete BBC Sport Bottom six main FBR grey FAL HAM INV KIL MOT STM Falkirk null null null 2–1 0–2 Hamilton Academical 0–1 null 2–1 0–3 null Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–1 1–1 null null null Kilmarnock 1–1 null 1–0 null 2–1 Motherwell null null 2–2 1–2 null St Mirren null 0–1 1–2 null 1–3 complete BBC Sport Goals Top scorers RankScorerTeamGoals1SCO Kris BoydRangers272AUS Scott McDonaldCeltic163GRE Georgios SamarasCeltic154SCO David ClarksonMotherwell135SCO Derek RiordanHibernian126SCO Steven FletcherHibernian117WAL Andy DormanSt Mirren10SCO Kenny MillerRangersSCO Lee MillerAberdeenESP Francisco SandazaDundee UnitedENG John SuttonMotherwell Last updated: 24 May 2009Source: BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20090106032045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/top_scorers/default.stm 6 January 2009 Hat-tricks List of Scottish Premier League hat-tricks ScorerForAgainstDateReportSCO Kris BoydRangersInverness Caledonian Thistle1 November 2008BBC SportSCO Kris BoydRangersHamilton Academical6 December 2008BBC SportENG Chris PorterMotherwellInverness Caledonian Thistle27 December 2008BBC SportJPN Shunsuke NakamuraCelticSt Mirren28 February 2009BBC SportSCO Kevin KyleKilmarnockFalkirk11 April 2009BBC Sport Attendances Team Stadium Capacity Highest Lowest AverageCelticCeltic Park 60,355 59,685Celtic 0–0 HeartsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 24 May 2009 55,117Celtic 1–0 Inverness CTAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 29 November 2008 57,761Statistics https://web.archive.org/web/20110612200756/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=home_Statistics 12 June 2011 , Scottish Premier LeagueRangersIbrox Stadium 51,082 50,403Rangers 0–1 CelticAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 27 December 2008 48,129Rangers 0–1 Inverness CTAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 4 March 2009 49,534Heart of MidlothianTynecastle Stadium 17,420 17,244Hearts 0–0 HibernianAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 3 January 2009 12,030Hearts 1–0 HamiltonAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 12 November 2008 14,398AberdeenPittodrie Stadium 22,199 20,441Aberdeen 0–0 RangersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 24 January 2009 8,909Aberdeen 2–1 FalkirkAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 13 December 2008 12,929HibernianEaster Road 17,500 17,223Hibernian 1–1 HeartsAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 19 October 2008 10,317Hibernian 2–0 St MirrenAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 17 January 2009 12,684Dundee UnitedTannadice Park 14,209 14,077Dundee Utd 0–3 RangersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 24 May 2009 5,926Dundee Utd 1–1 Inverness CTAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 14 February 2009 8,654KilmarnockRugby Park 18,128 10,153Kilmarnock 0–4 RangersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 9 November 2008 4,267Kilmarnock 1–2 FalkirkAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 25 October 2008 5,727FalkirkFalkirk Stadium 6,935 6,853Falkirk 0–1 RangersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 5 April 2009 4,385Falkirk 0–1 Dundee UtdAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 3 March 2009 5,640MotherwellFir Park 13,742 9,600Motherwell 0–1 RangersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 12 November 2008 2,818Motherwell 2–2 Inverness CTAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 13 May 2009 5,522St MirrenLove StreetSt Mirren played their final game at Love Street on 3 January 2009 10,80010,189https://archive.today/20120912141830/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=573032 St Mirren 0–0 Motherwell Soccerbase, 3 January 20093,364St Mirren 2–0 Inverness CTAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 13 December 20085,411New St Mirren Park 8,000Inverness Caledonian ThistleCaledonian Stadium 7,500 7,143Inverness CT 1–2 CelticAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 18 October 2008 2,578Inverness CT 2–0 KilmarnockAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 7 February 2009 4,457Hamilton AcademicalNew Douglas Park 6,000 5,895Hamilton 0–1 RangersAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 28 February 2009 2,600Hamilton 1–1 FalkirkAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Soccerbase, 8 November 2008 3,823 Awards Monthly awards Scottish Premier League monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthYoung Player of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubAugustSCO Jim Jefferieshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/7609041.stm Jefferies picks up monthly award 11 September 2008 BBC Sport 11 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080914054312/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/7609041.stm 14 September 2008 liveKilmarnockPOR Pedro Mendeshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7612294.stm Mendes voted player of the month 14 September 2008 BBC Sport 16 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080918082750/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7612294.stm 18 September 2008 liveRangersSCO James McArthurhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7623214.stm Player prize for Accies' McArthur 18 September 2008 BBC Sport 20 September 2008Hamilton AcademicalSeptemberSCO Gordon Strachanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7649064.stm Strachan and Samaras net awards 3 October 2008 BBC Sport 3 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081004203443/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7649064.stm 4 October 2008 liveCelticGRE Georgios SamarasCelticSCO Scott Arfieldhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/7652436.stm Arfield wins young player award 5 October 2008 BBC Sport 5 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081008100629/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/7652436.stm 8 October 2008 liveFalkirkOctoberSCO Gus MacPhersonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7699625.stm MacPherson named manager of month 30 October 2008 BBC Sport 31 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081102200407/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7699625.stm 2 November 2008 liveSt MirrenSCO Scott Brownhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7701696.stm Brown voted player of the month 31 October 2008 BBC Sport 31 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081103225045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7701696.stm 3 November 2008 liveCelticSCO Steven Fletcherhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7717496.stm Young player prize for Fletcher 9 November 2008 BBC Sport 9 November 2008HibernianNovemberSCO Gordon Strachanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7766221.stm Strachan explains media walkout 6 December 2008 BBC Sport 6 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081207075137/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7766221.stm 7 December 2008 liveCelticPOR Bruno Aguiarhttp://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1478010,00.html Bruno named player of the month 7 December 2008 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081208063505/http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10289~1478010%2C00.html 8 December 2008 dead Heart of MidlothianENG Sone Alukohttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7772986.stm Aluko named young player of month 9 December 2008 BBC Sport 9 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081211080612/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/7772986.stm 11 December 2008 liveAberdeenDecemberSCO Gus MacPhersonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7804625.stm MacPherson award for historic run 30 December 2008 BBC Sport 31 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081231231156/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7804625.stm 31 December 2008 liveSt MirrenSCO Lee Millerhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7822054.stm Dons' Miller wins December award 10 January 2009 BBC Sport 11 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090122132903/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7822054.stm 22 January 2009 liveAberdeenIRE James McCarthyhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7812460.stm McCarthy nets young player award 6 January 2009 BBC Sport 6 January 2009Hamilton AcademicalJanuarySCO Billy Reidhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7885558.stm Clean sweep in awards for Accies 12 February 2009 BBC Sport 12 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090213205800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7885558.stm 13 February 2009 liveHamilton AcademicalCZE Tomas CernyHamilton AcademicalIRE James McCarthyHamilton AcademicalFebruarySCO Mark McGheehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7942027.stm McGhee lauds players after award 13 March 2009 BBC Sport 14 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316070957/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7942027.stm 16 March 2009 liveMotherwellWAL Andy Dormanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7948850.stm Dorman seals new St Mirren deal 18 March 2009 BBC Sport 18 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090322040817/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/7948850.stm 22 March 2009 liveSt MirrenSCO Lee Wallacehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7939397.stm Wallace wins young player award 12 March 2009 BBC Sport 14 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090315094411/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7939397.stm 15 March 2009 liveHeart of MidlothianMarchFIN Mixu Paatelainenhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7981960.stm Paatelainen is manager of month 3 April 2009 BBC Sport 3 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090406203655/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/7981960.stm 6 April 2009 liveHibernianAUS Scott McDonaldhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7986825.stm Player prize for Celtic striker 7 April 2009 BBC Sport 7 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090411151141/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/7986825.stm 11 April 2009 liveCelticSCO Steven Fletcherhttp://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Paatelainen-full-of-praise-for.5141809.jp Paatelainen full of praise for SPL young player of month Fletcher 4 April 2009 The Scotsman 4 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090416115401/http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Paatelainen-full-of-praise-for.5141809.jp 16 April 2009 deadHibernianAprilSCO Walter Smithhttp://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Headlines/0,,5~1645675,00.html Gaffer Scoops April Award 3 May 2009 Rangers FC 3 May 2009October 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes RangersWAL Andy Dormanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/8022442.stm Dorman lands April player award 29 April 2009 BBC Sport 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090502221011/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_mirren/8022442.stm 2 May 2009 liveSt MirrenSCO Calum Elliothttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/8025399.stm Elliot scoops young player award 30 April 2009 BBC Sport 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503051048/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/8025399.stm 3 May 2009 liveHeart of Midlothian Clydesdale Bank Premier League Awards AwardRecipientPlayer of the SeasonSCO Gary Caldwell (Celtic)Manager of the SeasonHungary Csaba László (Heart of Midlothian)Young Player of the SeasonSCO Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)Goal of the SeasonSpain Marc Crosas (Celtic v St Mirren)Save of the SeasonSCO Graeme Smith (Motherwell v St Mirren)Under-19 League Player of the SeasonSCO Sean Welsh (Hibernian)Best Club Media RelationsMotherwellBest Fan Marketing InitiativeRangersBest Matchday HospitalityRangersBest Community InitiativeFalkirkBest Away GroundTynecastle (Heart of Midlothian) http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/seasonawards0809.aspx Clydesdale Bank Premier League Season Awards 2008/2009 3 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090515115019/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/seasonAwards0809.aspx 15 May 2009 dead PFA Scotland Team of the YearSPFA's team of the 2008/09 season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ BBC Sport 2009 Goalkeeper SCO Allan McGregor(Rangers)Defenders GER Andreas Hinkel(Celtic) ALG Madjid Bougherra(Rangers) SCO Gary Caldwell(Celtic) BIH Saša Papac(Rangers) Midfielders SCO Scott Brown(Celtic) NIR Steven Davis(Rangers) POR Pedro Mendes(Rangers) SCO Aiden McGeady(Celtic) Forwards SCO Kenny Miller(Rangers) AUS Scott McDonald(Celtic) References Category:Scottish Premier League seasons 1 Scot