2008–09 Scottish First Division

Gary Irvine (3496273115).jpg St Johnstone player Gary Irvine holding the First Division trophy in May 2009 Irn-Bru Scottish First Division 2008–09 St Johnstone St Johnstone Clyde Stephen Dobbie (24) Queen of the South 7–1 Clyde Airdrie United 0–4 St Johnstone 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Scottish First Division was the 15th season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams. Promotion and relegation from 2007–08 SPL & First Division Promoted from First Division to Scottish Premier League Hamilton Academicalhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7353608.stm BBC Sport Hamilton Accies 2-0 Clyde 2008-04-19 2008-04-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20080423220158/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7353608.stm 23 April 2008 live First & Second Divisions Relegated from First Division to Second Division Stirling Albionhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7334953.stm BBC Sport Partick Thistle 1-0 Stirling Alb 2008-04-08 2008-04-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20080411150016/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7334953.stm 11 April 2008 live Promoted from Second Division to First Division Ross County (champions)http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7328068.stm BBC Sport Ross County 4-0 Berwick Rangers 2008-04-05 2008-04-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080407142555/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7328068.stm April 7, 2008 live Airdrie United (losing play-off finalists,http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7390679.stm Clyde 2-0 Airdrie United (3-0) 2008-05-10 BBC Sport 2008-08-18 promoted due to Gretna's relegation to Division Three) Gretna demoted to Division Three http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7426281.stm BBC Sport 2008-05-29 2008-05-29 League table main WDL PQR 5 STJ St Johnstone PAR Partick Thistle DNF Dunfermline Athletic DND Dundee QOS Queen of the South GMO Greenock Morton LIV Livingston Demoted to 3rd Division for Financial Irregularities ROS Ross County AIR Airdrie United Spared Relegation as Losing Finalist in the playoff due to Livingston CLY Clyde 17 14 5 55 35 C,P 16 7 13 39 38 14 9 13 52 44 13 11 12 33 32 12 11 13 57 50 12 11 13 40 40 13 8 15 56 58 R 13 8 15 42 46 10 12 14 29 43 10 9 17 41 58 R green1 Promotion to the Premier League SPL red2 Qualification for the First Division Play-offs RP red1 Relegation to the Third Division R3 red1 Relegation to the Second Division R complete 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. The 9th placed team will be entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2009–10 First Division. BBC Sport 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 main FBR grey AIR CLY DND DNF GMO LIV PAR QOS ROS STJ Airdrie United 0–2 0–0 1–3 5–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 Clyde 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 Dundee 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 2–0 1–2 1–1 Dunfermline Athletic 0–0 4–4 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 3–1 1–2 Greenock Morton 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–2 Livingston 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–3 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 0–1 Partick Thistle 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 4–0 Queen of the South 0–0 0–2 3–1 1–2 1–4 6–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 Ross County 2–0 3–0 1–2 2–1 3–0 1–4 1–0 0–2 1–2 St Johnstone 3–1 2–3 2–0 0–3 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–1 complete BBC Sport Second half of season main FBR grey AIR CLY DND DNF GMO LIV PAR QOS ROS STJ Airdrie United 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 4–4 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–4 Clyde 3–0 2–0 1–4 2–4 0–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 1–3 Dundee 0–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 4–1 4–0 2–3 2–0 0–1 Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–3 Greenock Morton 0–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 2–2 0–2 0–0 Livingston 1–1 1–1 0–1 4–2 0–2 2–4 2–2 4–2 1–0 Partick Thistle 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–3 1–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 0–0 Queen of the South 4–0 7–1 0–1 0–3 1–1 3–3 2–2 1–2 3–3 Ross County 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 2–2 St Johnstone 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 3–1 1–0 1–1 2–3 0–0 complete BBC Sport Top scorers Rank Scorer Team Goals1SCO Stephen DobbieQueen of the South242SCO Leigh GriffithsLivingston183NIR Andy KirkDunfermline Athletic154SCO Steven MilneSt Johnstone14FRA Mickaël Antoine-CurierDundee6SCO Pat ClarkeClyde117SCO Simon LynchAirdrie United10SCO Steven CraigRoss CountySCO Sean HigginsRoss County10ENG Peter WeathersonGreenock Morton9ENG Brian WakeGreenock MortonSCO Gary HarkinsPartick Thistle13SCO Nick PhinnDunfermline Athletic814SCO Colin McMenaminDundee715SCO William McLarenClyde6SCO Ruari MacLennanClyde Source: The League Insider Attendance TeamStadium Capacity Highest Lowest AverageDundeeDens Park 11,856 6,537 2,831 3,995St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park 10,673 7,238 2,259 3,502Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park 11,998 4,998 1,371 3,255Partick ThistleFirhill Stadium 10,887 3,378 2,296 2,956Queen of the SouthPalmerston Park 6,412 3,339 2,029 2,720Greenock MortonCappielow 11,612 3,323 1,685 2,279Ross CountyVictoria Park 6,310 3,444 1,625 2,279LivingstonAlmondvale Stadium 10,016 2,169 1,068 1,728Airdrie UnitedNew Broomfield 10,171 2,165 633 1,356ClydeBroadwood Stadium 8,006 2,114 776 1,236 Source: The League Insider Kits and shirt sponsors Team Kit supplier Shirt sponsor(s) NotesAirdrie UnitedSurridgeSt. Andrew's HospiceNew home strip.http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news_article.asp?article=243 New logo [and strip] revealed 2008-07-15 Airdrie United F.C. 2008-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20080723002556/http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news_article.asp?article=243 2008-07-23 dead ClydeSurridgeOptical Express/Reface ScotlandNew kit supplier and new away kit sponsor. Reface Scotland are away kit sponsor.http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2008/06/09/2754/ A bit of R & R! Clyde F.C. 2008-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20080611140928/http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2008/06/09/2754/ 11 June 2008 liveDundeeBuktaBuktaNew home kit, Bukta replace Signitures4U Signatures4U y as sponsor.http://www.dundee.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=108725 New Dundee Home Strip Unveiled 2008-05-08 Vital football 2008-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20080511024903/http://www.dundee.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=108725 11 May 2008 deadDunfermline AthleticPumaThe Purvis GroupNew kit supplier, return to traditional black and white striped home kit.http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1292849,00.html Dunfermline kit Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 2008-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20080430221359/http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10288~1292849%2C00.html 30 April 2008 dead Greenock MortonBuktaMillionsNew home kithttp://www.gmfc.net/club-news/news-view.asp?id=320 Greenock Morton kit 2008-05-23 Greenock Morton F.C. 2008-05-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716223802/http://www.gmfc.net/club-news/news-view.asp?id=320 2011-07-16 deadLivingstonMacronRDF ConsultingNew kit supplier Macron replacing Nike with a new yellow home kit, while IT solutions provider RDF Consulting sponsor the Lions for the next two seasons.http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/newsdet.php?news_id=1301&type_id=1 Livingston announce new sponsor 20 August 2008 Livington F.C. 10 August 2013 23 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081023225431/http://www.livingstonfc.co.uk/newsdet.php?news_id=1301&type_id=1Partick ThistlePumaIgnis Asset ManagementPuma replace Diadora as kit supplier.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/partick_thistle/7289448.stm Partick Thistle net new kit deal 2008-03-11 BBC Sport 2008-05-20Queen of the SouthSurridgeJB Houston Butchers/Maxwelltown BuildersNew home and away kits. Home kit is traditional blue and Away kit is red. JB Houston Butchers displayed on front of shirt, Maxwelltown Builders at the back.http://www.qosfc.com/ Queen of the South kit 2008-05-29 2008-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20080612072336/http://www.qosfc.com/ 12 June 2008 liveRoss CountyAdidasHIGHnetSt JohnstoneSurridgeGeorge WimpeyNew home kitJune 2008 Managerial changes 2008–09 in Scottish football#Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Table positionShows position in table at time when manager departed. Dundee SCO Alex Rae Sacked 20 Octoberhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7681011.stm Dundee sack Rae and seek new boss 2008-10-20 BBC Sport 2008-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20081022100359/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7681011.stm 22 October 2008 live SCO Jocky Scott 30 Octoberhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7695798.stm Scott is Dens boss for third time 2008-10-30 BBC Sport 2008-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20081101001430/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7695798.stm 1 November 2008 live 8 Livingston ITA Roberto Landi Sacked 1 Decemberhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7758863.stm Sack for Livingston manager Landi 1 December 2008 BBC Sport 1 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081204120330/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7758863.stm 4 December 2008 live SCO Paul Hegarty 5 Decemberhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7764016.stm Livi confirm Hegarty as new boss 5 December 2008 BBC Sport 5 December 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081206124847/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7764016.stm December 6, 2008 live 5 Livingston SCO Paul Hegarty Suspended 25 Aprilhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8019326.stm Hegarty turned away at Almondvale 27 April 2009 BBC Sport 29 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429160747/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8019326.stm 29 April 2009 live SCO John Murphy 30 Junehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/8125610.stm Livi name coach as deadline looms 30 June 2009 BBC Sport 30 June 2009 6 Monthly awards Scottish Football League monthly awards MonthFirst Division managerSFL PlayerSFL Young playerManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub Augusthttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2468 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards August, 2008 9 September 2008 Scottish Football League 9 September 2008 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022307/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2468 dead ITA Roberto Landi Livingston SCO Stephen Robertson Airdrie United SCO Leigh Griffiths Livingston Septemberhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945&newsid=2488 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards September, 2008 15 October 2008 Scottish Football League 17 October 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090321223426/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945 21 March 2009 SCO Jim McIntyre Dunfermline Athletic SCO Paul McManus East Fife SCO Calum Elliot Livingston Octoberhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111&newsid=2507 THE IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards October, 2008 11 November 2008 Scottish Football League 4 December 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090302003227/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111 2 March 2009 SCO Derek McInnes St Johnstone SCO Steven Milne St Johnstone ENG Dominic Shimmin Greenock Morton Novemberhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945&newsid=2534 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards November, 2008 11 December 2008 Scottish Football League 13 December 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090321223426/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=945 21 March 2009 SCO Jocky Scott Dundee SCO Bryan Prunty Ayr United SCO Kyle Benedictus Dundee Decemberhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2549 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards December, 2008 12 January 2009 Scottish Football League 12 January 2009 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022610/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2549 dead SCO John Brown Clyde SCO Alan Main St Johnstone SCO Chris McMenamin Berwick Rangers Januaryhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111&newsid=2570 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards January, 2009 9 February 2009 Scottish Football League 9 February 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090302003227/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111 2 March 2009 SCO Ian McCall Partick Thistle SCO Willie McLaren Clyde SCO Bobby Barr Albion Rovers Februaryhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111&newsid=2604 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards February, 2009 19 March 2009 18 March 2009 Scottish Football League dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090302003227/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111 2 March 2009 SCO Jocky Scott Dundee SCO Gary Harkins Partick Thistle SCO Fraser McLaren Berwick Rangers Marchhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2640 The IRN-BRU SFL Manager and Player of the Month Awards March, 2009 14 April 2009 17 April 2009 Scottish Football League 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022814/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=944&newsid=2640 dead SCO Paul Hegarty Livingston SCO Kevin Rutkiewicz St Johnstone SCO Leigh Griffiths Livingston Aprilhttp://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111&newsid=2683 IThe IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Manager and Player of the Month Awards April, 2009 26 May 2009 Scottish Football league 13 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090813172252/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news.cfm?curpageid=1111 13 August 2009 SCO Gordon Chisholm Queen of the South SCO Stephen Dobbie Queen of the South SCO Kevin Moon St Johnstone First Division play-offs Semi-finals The ninth placed team in the First Division played the fourth placed team in the Second 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. Airdrie United 4 – 1 Peterhead 2–0 2–1 Brechin City 2 – 5 Ayr United 0–2 2–3 First legs 13 May 2009 19:45 Brechin City 0 – 2 Report Ayr United Aitken 8 36 pen. Glebe Park, Brechin B Winter 902 14 May 2009 19:45 Peterhead 0 – 2 Report Airdrie United Baird 9McLaughlin 47 Balmoor, Peterhead C MacKay 1,364 Second legs 16 May 2009 15:00 Ayr United 3 – 2 Report Brechin City Prunty 15Connolly 70Aitken 72 McAllister 38 53 pen. Somerset Park, Ayr C Allan 1,974 17 May 2008 15:00 Airdrie United 2 – 1 Report Peterhead Smyth 61Baird 85 McKay 45 New Broomfield, Airdrie S Finnie 1,008 Final The two semi-final winners played each other over two legs. The winning team was awarded a place in the 2009–10 First Division. Airdrie United 2 – 3 Ayr United 2–2 0–1 First leg 20 May 2009 19:45 Ayr United 2 – 2 Report Airdrie United Roberts 48 67 di Giacomo 30Baird 43 Somerset Park, Ayr E Smith 3,378 Second leg 24 May 2009 15:15 Airdrie United 0 – 1 Report Ayr United Stevenson 29 New Broomfield, Airdrie I Brines 3,303 References Category:Scottish First Division seasons 1 Category:2008–09 in Scottish football leagues Scot