2008–09 Football League One


The Football League 2008–09, was the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals.
The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The second division of these is League One. The winner and the runner up of League One will be automatically promoted to the Football League Championship and they will be joined by the winner of the League One playoff. The bottom four teams in the league will be relegated to the third division, League Two.
Leicester City played at this level for the first time in their history having spent all their time in the top two divisions. In the opposite direction, Hereford United made their first appearance in the third tier since 1978, after many seasons in non-league and lower-league football.

Changes from last season

From League One

Promoted to Championship
Relegated to League Two
Relegated from Championship
Promoted from League Two

Play-offs

Results

Top scorers

Correct as of 8 May 2009
PosPlayerClubGoals
1Rickie LambertBristol Rovers29
1Simon CoxSwindon Town29
3Matty FryattLeicester City27
3Jermaine BeckfordLeeds United27
5Gary HooperScunthorpe United24
6Craig Mackail-SmithPeterborough United23
7Lee HughesOldham Athletic18
7Aaron McLeanPeterborough United18
7Joel PorterHartlepool United18
10Paul HayesScunthorpe United17

Dubious goals panel

30 April 2009 – Stockport County are docked 10 points by the FA for entering administration

Stadiums

Managerial changes