2008–09 Danish 1st Division


The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division season is the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.
The division-champion and runner-up will be promoted to the 2009–10 Danish Superliga. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places will be divided between 2nd Division East and West, based on location.
On February 3, Køge Boldklub declared bankruptcy. As a result, they were docked three points and were suspended from the tournament. Furthermore, they will be relegated two levels in addition to the one they have clinched at the moment, making them participate in Sjællandsserien from the 2009–10 season.
On February 14, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge, and on March 14, the club was approved by the Danish FA.

Participants

Club
Finishing position
last season		First season of
current spell in
1st Division
AB6th2004–05
BK Frem11th2004–05
FC Amager2nd in 2nd Division East2008–09
FC Fredericia5th2001–02
FC Roskilde1st in 2nd Division East2008–09
Herfølge BK4th2005–06
Hvidovre IF9th2007–08
Kolding FC7th2005–06
Køge BK13th2003–04
Lyngby BK12th in Superliga2008–09
Lolland-Falster Alliancen12th2007–08
Næstved BK8th2006–07
Silkeborg IF3rd2007–08
Skive IK10th2007–08
Thisted FC1st in 2nd Division West2008–09
Viborg FF11th in Superliga2008–09

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Last updated: 12 June 2009; Source:
PosPlayerScored forGoals
1 Rajko LekicSilkeborg IF20
2 Emmanuel AkeHerfølge Boldklub17
2 Rasmus KatholmFC Fredericia17
2 Jeppe KjærFC Roskilde17
5 Ulrik BallingNæstved Boldklub16
5 Anders ClausenHvidovre IF16
7 Henrik PedersenSilkeborg IF13
7 Henrik ToftHerfølge Boldklub13
9 Rúrik GíslasonViborg FF12
9 Anders JochumsenFC Amager12

Managerial changes