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 ChampionshipFrom Championship
Promoted to Premier LeagueRelegated to League One
From Football League One
Promoted to ChampionshipRelegated to League Two
From Football League Two
Promoted to League OneRelegated to Conference Premier