Scottish Second Division 2008-09
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The 2008–09 Second Division season will be the fourteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams.
Contents |
[edit] Promotion and Relegation from 2007–08
[edit] First & Second Divisions
Relegated from First Division to Second Division
Promoted from Second Division to First Division
- Ross County
- Airdrie United (due to Gretna's relegation to Third Division)
[edit] Second & Third Divisions
Relegated from Second Division to Third Division
- Berwick Rangers
- Cowdenbeath (via play-offs)
Promoted from Third Division to Second Division
- East Fife
- Arbroath (via play-offs)
- Stranraer (losing play-off finalists, promoted due to Gretna's demotion to Third Division) [1]
[edit] League table
| P |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | First Division |
| 2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | First Division Play-offs |
| 3 | Ayr United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Brechin City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | East Fife | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Peterhead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Raith Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Second Division Play-offs |
| 10 | Stranraer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Second Third |
Last updated: n/a
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored.
Second Division Play-offs: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 2008-09 Second Division.
First Division Play-offs: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 2008–09 First Division
P = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted.
[edit] Stadia
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park | Hampden Park | 52,500 |
| Ayr United | Somerset Park | 11,998 |
| Raith Rovers | Stark's Park | 10,104 |
| Stranraer | Stair Park | 5,600 |
| Berwick Rangers | Shielfield Park | 4,131 |
| Arbroath | Gayfield Park | 4,125 |
| Peterhead | Balmoor | 4,000 |
| Brechin City | Glebe Park | 3,960 |
| Alloa Athletic | Recreation Park | 3,100 |
| East Fife | Bayview Stadium | 2,000 |
