Danish 1st Division 2008-09
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The 2008–09 Danish 1st Division season is the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division
league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association
.
The division-champion
and runner-up
will be promoted to the Danish Superliga 2009-10. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places will be divided between 2nd Division East and West, based on location.
On February 3, Køge Boldklub declared bankruptcy. As a result, they were deducted 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.
On February 14, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub
intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge
, and on March 14, the club was approved by the Danish FA.
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Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association
Danish Football Association
The Danish Football Association is the governing body of football in Denmark. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby and is a founding member of both FIFA...
.
The division-champion
Champion
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and runner-up
Runner-up
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will be promoted to the Danish Superliga 2009-10. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places will be divided between 2nd Division East and West, based on location.
On February 3, Køge Boldklub declared bankruptcy. As a result, they were deducted 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.
On February 14, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge
HB Køge
HB Køge is a professional Danish football club based primal in the town of Herfølge, and secondly in the town of Køge, both in the Køge Municipality, part of 'Region of Zealand', in the eastern part of Zealand, south of Copenhagen...
, and on March 14, the club was approved by the Danish FA.
Participants
| Club |
Finishing position last season Danish 1st Division 2006-07 The 2006-07 Danish 1st Division season was the 12th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 29, 2006 to the final match on June 24, 2007.... |
First season of current spell in 1st Division |
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| AB Akademisk Boldklub Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:... |
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| BK Frem | 11th | 2004–05 Danish 1st Division 2004-05 This page displays the results of the Danish 1st Divisions 2004-2005-season.The division-champion and runner-up promoted to the Danish Superliga 2005-06... |
| FC Amager FC Amager FC Amager was a Danish football club, formed on 1 July 2008, which declared itself bankrupt on 30 March 2009. It was as a merger between football clubs Boldklubben Fremad Amager, Kløvermarkens Forenede Boldklubber and Amager Fodbold Forening... |
2nd in 2nd Division East | 2008–09 |
| FC Fredericia FC Fredericia FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:... |
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| FC Roskilde FC Roskilde FC Roskilde is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.- History :... |
1st in 2nd Division East | 2008–09 |
| Herfølge BK | 4th | 2005–06 Danish 1st Division 2005-06 This page displays the progress of the Danish 1st Divisions 2005-2006-season.The division-champion, Vejle BK, and runner-up, Randers FC, promoted to the Danish Superliga 2006-07... |
| Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
9th | 2007–08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... |
| Kolding FC Kolding FC Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts... |
7th | 2005–06 Danish 1st Division 2005-06 This page displays the progress of the Danish 1st Divisions 2005-2006-season.The division-champion, Vejle BK, and runner-up, Randers FC, promoted to the Danish Superliga 2006-07... |
| Køge BK Køge BK Køge Boldklub is a Danish football club from Køge, Zealand, they currently compete in the Sjællandsserie.-History:In 1954, the club became the first outside Copenhagen to win the Danish Championship.... |
13th | 2003–04 Danish 1st Division 2003-04 This page displays the results of the Danish 1st Divisions 2003-2004-season.The division-champion and runner-up promoted to the Danish Superliga 2004-05. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th relegated to the Danish 2nd Division 2004-05.-Table:... |
| Lyngby BK | 12th in Superliga Danish Superliga 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish Superliga season was the 18th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It started with the first match on July 18, 2007 and ended with the final match... |
2008–09 |
| Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen or LFA is a Danish football club from Nykøbing Falster on Falster. The club was founded as Nykøbing Falster Alliancen , a merger between clubs B 1901 and B 1921... |
12th | 2007–08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... |
| Næstved BK Næstved BK Næstved Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Næstved Stadion in Næstved on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,000, of which around 2,000 are seats.... |
8th | 2006–07 Danish 1st Division 2006-07 The 2006-07 Danish 1st Division season was the 12th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 29, 2006 to the final match on June 24, 2007.... |
| Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... |
3rd | 2007–08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... |
| Skive IK Skive IK Skive IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Skive Stadion in Skive in Jutland, which has a capacity of 10,000.- Current squad :- External links :... |
10th | 2007–08 Danish 1st Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish 1st Division season was the 13th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on August 4, 2007 to the final match on June 8, 2008.... |
| Thisted FC Thisted FC Thisted FC is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division West following their relegation from the Danish 1st Division at the end of the 2009-10 season. They play at Sparekassen Thy Arena in Thisted, West Jutland, which has a capacity of 3,000.-Current squad:-External links:... |
1st in 2nd Division West | 2008–09 |
| Viborg FF Viborg FF Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide... |
11th in Superliga Danish Superliga 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish Superliga season was the 18th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It started with the first match on July 18, 2007 and ended with the final match... |
2008–09 |
League table
Results
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Top goalscorers
Last updated: 12 June 2009; Source: Danish Football Association| Pos | Player | Scored for | Goals |
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| 1 |  Rajko LekicRajko Lekic Radivoje "Rajko" Lekić is a Danish footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.... |
Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... |
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| 2 |  Emmanuel AkeEmmanuel Ake Emmanuel Ake Richard Muttendango is a Kenyan footballer of Seychellois ancestry. Ake plays as an amateur forward for Danish 1. Division club Næstved Boldklub... |
Herfølge Boldklub Herfølge Boldklub Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge.... |
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| Rasmus Katholm Rasmus Katholm Rasmus Katholm is a Danish professional football forward who currently is a free agent. He has played in the Danish Superliga with Randers FC.-External links:**... |
FC Fredericia FC Fredericia FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:... |
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| Jeppe Kjær |
FC Roskilde FC Roskilde FC Roskilde is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.- History :... |
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| 5 | Ulrik Balling Ulrik Balling Ulrik Balling is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays for the Danish 1st Division club FC Vestsjælland.-External links: at Danmarks Radio... |
Næstved Boldklub | 16 |
| Anders Clausen |
Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
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| 7 | Henrik Pedersen Henrik Pedersen Henrik Pedersen is a Danish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Silkeborg IF, having left Hull City by mutual consent for family reasons. He has played three games for the Danish national team.-Career:... |
Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... |
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| Henrik Toft Henrik Toft Henrik Toft is a Danish professional footballer, who currently plays for club AC Horsens.Toft is known as a powerful striker, who is known for his height and therefore also his great heading ability.... |
Herfølge Boldklub Herfølge Boldklub Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge.... |
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| 9 |  Rúrik GíslasonRúrik Gíslason Rúrik Gíslason is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish club OB.Gíslason signed for Charlton Athletic F.C... |
Viborg FF Viborg FF Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide... |
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| Anders Jochumsen Anders Jochumsen Anders Jochumsen is a former Danish football player. He is currently managing Greve Fodbold. He has represented the Danish Under-21, Under-19, Under-17 and Under-16 national teams a total of 25 times scoring 5 goals... |
FC Amager FC Amager FC Amager was a Danish football club, formed on 1 July 2008, which declared itself bankrupt on 30 March 2009. It was as a merger between football clubs Boldklubben Fremad Amager, Kløvermarkens Forenede Boldklubber and Amager Fodbold Forening... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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| Kolding FC Kolding FC Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts... |
Johnny Mølby Johnny Mølby Johnny Mølby is a Danish former professional football player who played 16 matches for the Denmark national football team, and was a part of the team which won the Euro 1992, even though he did not play a single match at the tournament... |
Moved to Aarhus GF | 31 May 2008 | Frank Andersen Frank Andersen Frank Andersen is a former Danish ballet dancer who was twice artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet. He has been an influential supporter of the Danish choreographer August Bournonville.-Biography:... |
1 July 2008 | Pre-Season |
| Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen or LFA is a Danish football club from Nykøbing Falster on Falster. The club was founded as Nykøbing Falster Alliancen , a merger between clubs B 1901 and B 1921... |
Per Berg Larsen |
End of tenure as caretaker | 30 June 2008 | Jesper Hansen Jesper Hansen (football manager) Jesper Hansen is a Danish former football player and now manager. He was most recently managing Greve Fodbold.... |
1 July 2008 | Pre-Season |
| Køge BK Køge BK Køge Boldklub is a Danish football club from Køge, Zealand, they currently compete in the Sjællandsserie.-History:In 1954, the club became the first outside Copenhagen to win the Danish Championship.... |
Henrik Larsen Henrik Larsen Henrik Larsen , nicknamed Store Larsen , is a Danish former professional football player who was last the manager of Lyngby Boldklub.-Biography:... |
Mutual consent | 4 July 2008 | Jimmy Kastrup |
4 July 2008 | Pre-Season |
| Lyngby BK | Kasper Hjulmand Kasper Hjulmand Kasper Hjulmand is a Danish football manager and a former player. He is the manager of Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland.-Career:... |
Mutual consent | 7 July 2008 | Henrik Larsen Henrik Larsen Henrik Larsen , nicknamed Store Larsen , is a Danish former professional football player who was last the manager of Lyngby Boldklub.-Biography:... |
15 July 2008 | Pre-Season |
| Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen or LFA is a Danish football club from Nykøbing Falster on Falster. The club was founded as Nykøbing Falster Alliancen , a merger between clubs B 1901 and B 1921... |
Jesper Hansen Jesper Hansen (football manager) Jesper Hansen is a Danish former football player and now manager. He was most recently managing Greve Fodbold.... |
Sacked | 8 October 2008 | Per Berg Larsen |
8 October 2009 | 16th |
| Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21... |
Tom Nielsen |
Sacked | 9 November 2008 | Kenneth Brylle Larsen Kenneth Brylle Larsen Kenneth Brylle Larsen is a Danish former professional football player. He scored two goals in 16 matches for the Danish national team and represented his country at the 1984 European Championship.-Biography:... |
1 January 2009 | 10th |
| Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... |
Peder Knudsen |
Sacked | 12 November 2008 | Troels Bech Troels Bech Troels Bech is a Danish football manager and a former player, who managed Odense BK to the 2002 Danish Cup trophy. He was the manager of Danish club Esbjerg fB until November 2008 and took over Danish club Silkeborg IF in January 2009... |
1 January 2009 | 5th |
| FC Fredericia FC Fredericia FC Fredericia is a Danish professional football club, from the town of Fredericia. The club is currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-History:... |
Jan Vingaard |
Sacked | 19 December 2008 | Peter Sørensen Peter Sørensen (footballer) Peter Østergaard Sørensen is a Danish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of AGF.- External links :* *... |
20 December 2008 | 11th |
| Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen Lolland-Falster Alliancen or LFA is a Danish football club from Nykøbing Falster on Falster. The club was founded as Nykøbing Falster Alliancen , a merger between clubs B 1901 and B 1921... |
Per Berg Larsen |
End of tenure as caretaker | 31 December 2008 | Jesper Tollefsen Jesper Tollefsen Jesper Tollefsen is a Danish football manager currently in charge of FC Fyn.-Coaching career:Jesper Tollefsen started his managerial career as Ove Christensen's assistant af Aarhus GF... |
1 January 2009 | 16th |
| Lyngby BK | Henrik Larsen Henrik Larsen Henrik Larsen , nicknamed Store Larsen , is a Danish former professional football player who was last the manager of Lyngby Boldklub.-Biography:... |
Sacked | 29 March 2009 | Niels Frederiksen Niels Frederiksen Niels Frederiksen is a Danish football manager currently in charge of Lyngby Boldklub.-Coaching career:Niels Frederiksen is educated in economics, and worked in Danske Bank for several years, while having a part time job as youth coach at B93 and Lyngby Boldklub... |
29 March 2009 | 5th |
| Viborg FF Viborg FF Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide... |
 Hans EklundHans Eklund Hans Eklund is a Swedish football manager, and former football player. He is currently the assistant manager in Landskrona BoIS. In his active career, Eklund played seven games for the Sweden national football team.- Playing career :... |
Sacked | 8 April 2009 | Søren Frederiksen Søren Frederiksen Søren Frederiksen is a Danish former association footballer, who has scored a record 134 goals in the Danish Superliga championship. He played six games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team.... |
9 April 2009 | 3rd |