2008–09 Football League


The 2008–09 Football League was the 110th completed season of the Football League. 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 Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will are joined by the winner of the Championship playoff. The bottom two teams in League Two are relegated to the Conference Premier.

Promotion and relegation

As a consequence of results in the 2008–09 English football season, the following promotions and relegations involving teams within, or entering or exiting the Football League occurred. These changes take effect for the 2009–10 season.

From Premier League

Relegated to Championship
Promoted to Premier League
Relegated to League One
Promoted to Championship
Relegated to League Two
Promoted to League One
Relegated to Conference Premier
Promoted to League Two

Table

Play-offs

Results

Managerial changes

Top scorers

League One

Table

Play-offs

Results

Managerial changes

Top scorers

League Two

Table

Play-offs

Results

Managerial changes

Top scorers