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2008–09 Scottish Premier League

103rd season of top-tier football league in Scotland

103rd season of top-tier football league in Scotland

FieldValue
competitionScottish Premier League
season2008–09
dates9 August 2008 – 24 May 2009
winnersRangers
5th Premier League title
52nd Scottish title
runners-upCeltic
relegatedInverness Caledonian Thistle
continentalcup1Champions League
continentalcup1 qualifiersRangers
Celtic
continentalcup2Europa League
continentalcup2 qualifiersHeart of Midlothian
Falkirk
Aberdeen
Motherwell
league topscorerKris Boyd (27)
biggest home winCeltic 7–0 St Mirren (28 February)
biggest away winKilmarnock 0–4 Rangers (9 November)
Dundee United 0–4 Motherwell (18 January)
highest scoringRangers 7–1 Hamilton Academical (6 December)
matches228
total goals548
prevseason[2007–08](2007-08-scottish-premier-league)
nextseason[2009–10](2009-10-scottish-premier-league)

5th Premier League title 52nd Scottish title | runners-up = Celtic Celtic Falkirk Aberdeen Motherwell Dundee United 0–4 Motherwell (18 January)

The 2008–09 Scottish Premier League season was the eleventh season of the Scottish Premier League and the second season under the sponsorship of the Clydesdale Bank. It began on 9 August 2008 with a game between Falkirk and Rangers. After the 33rd round of matches, the league split in half and each team played a further five matches against the teams in their half of the league.

For the second season in succession, the championship was determined on the final day of the season. Leaders Rangers travelled to Tannadice to play Dundee United knowing that a win would secure the title. Meanwhile, Celtic needed to win their final match of the season against Hearts at Celtic Park and hope that Rangers failed to win to retain the title. In the end, Rangers won 3–0 with goals by Kyle Lafferty, Pedro Mendes and the league's top goalscorer, Kris Boyd, clinching their first title in four years.{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8062744.stm|title=Dundee United 0-3 Rangers|date=24 May 2009|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=26 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527103957/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8062744.stm|archive-date=27 May 2009|url-status=live

Rangers qualified directly for the Champions League, while second-placed Celtic qualified for the qualifying rounds. Four teams qualified for the new Europa League: Hearts and Aberdeen via league position, Falkirk via the Scottish Cup, and Motherwell by the Fair Play initiative. Inverness were relegated after their fifth season in the SPL and were replaced by St Johnstone for the following season's competition.

Clubs

Promotion and relegation from 2007–08

Promoted from First Division to Premier League

  • Hamilton Academical

Relegated from Premier League

  • Gretna

Stadia and locations

AberdeenCelticDundee UnitedFalkirkHamilton AcademicalHeart of MidlothianHibernianInverness Caledonian ThistleKilmarnockMotherwellRangersSt Mirren
Pittodrie StadiumCeltic ParkTannadice ParkFalkirk Stadium
Capacity: **20,866**Capacity: **60,411**Capacity: **14,223**Capacity: **7,937**
[[File:Pittodrie from Block Y, May 2015.jpg200px]][[File:CelticPark.JPG200px]][[File:East Stand Tannadice.jpg200px]][[File:Falkirk Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 397119.jpg200px]]
{{Location map+UK Scotlandwidth=400float=centercaption=Location of teams in 2008–09 Scottish Premier Leagueplaces=
New Douglas ParkTynecastle Park
Capacity: **5,510**Capacity: **17,420**
[[File:New Douglas Park - 1.jpg200px]][[File:Tynecastle Stadium 2007.jpg200px]]
Easter RoadCaledonian Stadium
Capacity: **16,531**Capacity: **7,500**
[[File:Easter Road 2010.JPG200px]][[File:Caledonianstadium.jpg200px]]
Rugby ParkFir ParkIbrox StadiumLove Street *(until 3 January)*
St Mirren Park *(from 31 January)*
Capacity: **17,889**Capacity: **13,677**Capacity: **50,817**Capacity: **8,023**
[[File:Rugby Park.jpg200px]][[File:Fir Park, Motherwell. - geograph.org.uk - 219204.jpg200px]][[File:Ibrox Inside.jpg200px]][[File:StMirren(2).jpg200px]]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerKit manufacturerKit sponsor
AberdeenScotland Jimmy CalderwoodNikeTeam Recruitment
CelticScotland Gordon StrachanNikeCarling
Dundee UnitedScotland Craig LeveinhummelCarbrini
FalkirkScotland John HughesPumaCentral Demolition
Hamilton AcademicalScotland Billy ReidNikeMorris Furniture (H) /
UPVC Window & Door Company (A)
Heart of MidlothianHungary Csaba LászlóUmbroUkio Bankas
HibernianFinland Mixu PaatelainenLe Coq SportifWhyte and Mackay
Inverness Caledonian ThistleEngland Terry ButcherErreàFlybe
KilmarnockScotland Jim Jefferies1869Smallworld
MotherwellScotland Mark McGheeBuktaJAXX
RangersScotland Walter SmithUmbroCarling
St MirrenScotland Gus MacPhersonhummelBraehead Shopping Centre

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyManner of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Heart of MidlothianScotland Stephen Frail9 July 2008Caretaker spell ended*Pre-season*Hungary Csaba László11 July 2008
Inverness Caledonian ThistleScotland Craig Brewster19 January 2009Sacked12thEngland Terry Butcher27 January 2009

Events

Main article: 2008–09 in Scottish football#Notable events

  • 8 August – Former SPL members and Scottish Cup finalists Gretna are formally liquidated by the club's administrators
  • 3 January – St Mirren drew 0–0 with Motherwell in their last game at Love Street before they moved to New St Mirren Park
  • 31 January – St Mirren drew 1–1 with Kilmarnock in their first match at their new stadium
  • 2 May – St Johnstone won promotion to the Scottish Premier League as First Division champions following a 3–1 win over Greenock Morton
  • 23 May – Inverness Caledonian Thistle were relegated after losing 1–0 to Falkirk at the Caledonian Stadium

League table

Results

Matches 1–22

During their first 22 matches, each team played every other team home and away.

Matches 23–33

During matches 23–33 each team played every other team once (either at home or away).

Matches 34–38

During matches 34–38 each team play every other team in their half of the table once.

Top six

Bottom six

Goals

Top scorers

RankScorerTeamGoals
1SCO Kris BoydRangers27
2AUS Scott McDonaldCeltic16
3GRE Georgios SamarasCeltic15
4SCO David ClarksonMotherwell13
5SCO Derek RiordanHibernian12
6SCO Steven FletcherHibernian11
7WAL Andy DormanSt Mirren10
SCO Kenny MillerRangers
SCO Lee MillerAberdeen
ESP Francisco SandazaDundee United
ENG John SuttonMotherwell

Last updated: 24 May 2009 Source: BBC Sport

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of Scottish Premier League hat-tricks

ScorerForAgainstDateReport
SCO Kris BoydRangersInverness Caledonian Thistle1 November 2008[BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7701234.stm)
SCO Kris BoydRangersHamilton Academical6 December 2008[BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7766278.stm)
ENG Chris PorterMotherwellInverness Caledonian Thistle27 December 2008[BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7798562.stm)
JPN Shunsuke NakamuraCelticSt Mirren28 February 2009[BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/7913899.stm)
SCO Kevin KyleKilmarnockFalkirk11 April 2009[BBC Sport](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7992239.stm)

Attendances

TeamStadiumCapacityHighestLowestAverage
CelticCeltic Park60,35559,68555,117url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612200756/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=home_Statisticsdate=12 June 2011 }}, Scottish Premier League
RangersIbrox Stadium51,08250,40348,12949,534
Heart of MidlothianTynecastle Stadium17,42017,24412,03014,398
AberdeenPittodrie Stadium22,19920,4418,90912,929
HibernianEaster Road17,50017,22310,31712,684
Dundee UnitedTannadice Park14,20914,0775,9268,654
KilmarnockRugby Park18,12810,1534,2675,727
FalkirkFalkirk Stadium6,9356,8534,3855,640
MotherwellFir Park13,7429,6002,8185,522
St MirrenLove Street10,80010,1893,3645,411
New St Mirren Park8,000
Inverness Caledonian ThistleCaledonian Stadium7,5007,1432,5784,457
Hamilton AcademicalNew Douglas Park6,0005,8952,6003,823

Awards

Monthly awards

Main article: Scottish Premier League monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthYoung Player of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
AugustSCO Jim JefferiesKilmarnockPOR Pedro MendesRangersSCO James McArthurHamilton Academical
SeptemberSCO Gordon StrachanCelticGRE Georgios SamarasCelticSCO Scott ArfieldFalkirk
OctoberSCO Gus MacPhersonSt MirrenSCO Scott BrownCelticSCO Steven FletcherHibernian
NovemberSCO Gordon StrachanCelticPOR Bruno AguiarHeart of MidlothianENG Sone AlukoAberdeen
DecemberSCO Gus MacPhersonSt MirrenSCO Lee MillerAberdeenIRE James McCarthyHamilton Academical
JanuarySCO Billy ReidHamilton AcademicalCZE Tomas CernyHamilton AcademicalIRE James McCarthyHamilton Academical
FebruarySCO Mark McGheeMotherwellWAL Andy DormanSt MirrenSCO Lee WallaceHeart of Midlothian
MarchFIN Mixu PaatelainenHibernianAUS Scott McDonaldCelticSCO Steven FletcherHibernian
AprilSCO Walter SmithRangersWAL Andy DormanSt MirrenSCO Calum ElliotHeart of Midlothian

Clydesdale Bank Premier League Awards

AwardRecipient
Player of the SeasonSCO Gary Caldwell (Celtic)
Manager of the SeasonHungary Csaba László (Heart of Midlothian)
Young Player of the SeasonSCO Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)
Goal of the SeasonSpain Marc Crosas (Celtic v St Mirren)
Save of the SeasonSCO Graeme Smith (Motherwell v St Mirren)
Under-19 League Player of the SeasonSCO Sean Welsh (Hibernian)
Best Club Media RelationsMotherwell
Best Fan Marketing InitiativeRangers
Best Matchday HospitalityRangers
Best Community InitiativeFalkirk
Best Away GroundTynecastle (Heart of Midlothian)

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