The Football League 2008âÂÂ09, known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 17th season under its current league division format. 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 third division of these is League Two. The winner, runner up and third-placed team of League Two will be automatically promoted to Football League One and they will be joined by the winner of the League Two playoff. The bottom two teams in the league will be relegated from the Football League to the Conference National for the 2009âÂÂ10 season.
Before the season started, Luton Town, Rotherham United and AFC Bournemouth were all docked points for the League Two season for, in all cases, financial problems and additionally, in the case of Luton, for criminal matters regarding transfers of players. Bournemouth and Rotherham both started on âÂÂ17 points while Luton had to begin on âÂÂ30 points. On 25 January, Darlington were docked ten points after going into administration.
Promoted to League One
Relegated to Conference National
Relegated from League One
Promoted from Conference National
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25 February 2009 â Darlington are docked 10 points by the FA for entering administration
2 May 2009 â Brentford crowned Champions of League 2 after 3âÂÂ1 win at Darlington.