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The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland. 〔http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/2000-2007/200809/〕 ==Overview== * Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season. * Gretna were due to play in the First Division after being relegated from the SPL. However, on 29 May 2008, they were demoted to the Third Division due to their failure to guarantee that they would fulfill their fixtures. Gretna resigned from the SFL on 3 June 2008〔 with the club's administrators warning of the threat of liquidation, creating an opening in the Third Division for a new SFL member. Following Gretna's demise a new club, Gretna 2008 was formed, they were given a place in the East of Scotland League, filling the gap left by Annan Athletic.〔 * Ross County competed in the First Division after being promoted as Second Division champions. Airdrie United were also promoted into the First Division, filling Gretna's space, as they were the losing play-off finalists.〔 * Stirling Albion competed in the Second Division after being relegated from the First Division as the bottom team. * East Fife and Arbroath competed in the Second Division after being promoted as Third Division champions and Second Division play-off winners, respectively. Stranraer were also promoted into the Second Division, filling the empty space following Gretna's relegation, as they were the losing play-off finalists.〔 * Berwick Rangers and Cowdenbeath competed in the Third Division after being relegated from the Second Division as the bottom team and through the Second Division play-offs, respectively. * Annan Athletic competed in the Third Division after being admitted to the SFL.〔 They replaced Gretna, who resigned their league status on 3 June.〔 * St. Mirren moved into their new 8,000 seater stadium, New St. Mirren Park, on 31 January 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2008–09 in Scottish football」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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