2008–09_Danish_1st_Division

2008–09 Danish 1st Division

2008–09 Danish 1st Division

64th season of 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.

Quick Facts Season ...

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 3 February, 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.[1]

On 14 February, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge,[2] and on 14 March, the club was approved by the Danish FA.[3]

Participants

More information Club, Finishing position last season ...

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Danish FA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Køge BK & FC Amager declared bankruptcy and was docked 3 points as a result. Furthermore, they have been suspended from the tournament, and while their current results will stand, the rest of their matches will be lost 0–3.[1]

Results

More information Home \ Away, AB ...
Source: Danish FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. As both FC Amager and Køge BK had declared bankruptcy at the time of the match, no result was set and no points would be awarded to either side

Top goalscorers

Last updated: 12 June 2009; Source: Danish Football Association[permanent dead link]

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

References

  1. Ebbesen, Peter (February 6, 2009). "Køge Boldklub suspenderet" (in Danish). Dansk Boldspil-Union. Archived from the original on 8 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  2. Helmin, Jesper (February 14, 2009). "HB Køge endelig en realitet" (in Danish). bold.dk. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
  3. Berendt, Lars (March 14, 2009). "DBU godkender HB Køge" (in Danish). Danish FA. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-15.

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