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2008–09 Scottish First Division
The 2008–09 Scottish First Division was the 15th season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams. Promotion and relegation from 2007–08 SPL & First Division Promoted from First Division to Scottish Premier League * Hamilton Academical First & Second Divisions Relegated from First Division to Second Division * Stirling Albion Promoted from Second Division to First Division * Ross County (champions) * Airdrie United (losing play-off finalists, promoted due to Gretna's relegation to Division Three) League table Results Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season. First half of season Second half of season Top scorers SourceThe League Insider/small> Attendance SourceThe League Insider/small> Kits and shirt sponsors Managerial changes Monthly awards First Division play-offs Semi-finals Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunfermline Athletic F
Dunfermline (; , ) is a city, parish, and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. Dunfermline was the de facto capital of the Kingdom of Scotland between the 11th and 15th centuries. The earliest known settlements around Dunfermline probably date to the Neolithic period, growing by the Bronze Age. The city was first recorded in the 11th century, with the marriage of Malcolm III of Scotland, and Saint Margaret at Dunfermline. As Queen consort, Margaret established a church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, which evolved into Dunfermline Abbey under their son David I in 1128, and became firmly established as a prosperous royal mausoleum for the Scottish Crown. A total of eighteen royals, including seven Kings, were buried here between 1093 and 1420 including Robert the Bruce in 1329. By the 18th century, Dunfermline became a regional economic powerhouse with the introduction of the linen industry, and produced industrialists incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Lynch (footballer)
Simon George Lynch (born 19 May 1982) is a former professional footballer, who played for clubs in Scotland, England, and Australia. Born in Canada, he played for the Scotland U21 national team at international level. Club career Early career Lynch, who was born in Montreal but moved to Scotland as a child, started his career at Celtic and managed three goals in five appearances (his father, Andy Lynch, captained Celtic in the 1970s). A highlight was scoring a brace in a 4–1 win at Hearts in April 2002. He turned down an improved contract offer from Celtic to join Preston North End in January 2003 for £130,000. Lynch scored just two goals in forty-five appearances, his goals coming against Wimbledon in the league and Mansfield Town in the Football League Cup. Lynch had loan spells with Stockport County and Blackpool before returning to Scotland with Dundee in 2005. He managed 13 goals in 31 league appearances for the Dark Blues, but Dundee's financial problems meant he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Clarke
Patrick Clarke (born 18 May 1985) is a Scottish retired footballer who played as a forward. Clarke started his career with Dunfermline Athletic who he played for over two spells. He has also played for Raith Rovers, Cowdenbeath, Clyde, Dundee and East Fife, as well as Berwick Rangers and Arbroath on loan. Career Fife Clarke who was born in Edinburgh started his career at Hibernian before joining Dunfermline Athletic. He made his senior debut on 17 April 2004, in a 1–1 draw with Dundee United. His next appearance was a month later, when he came on as a substitute against Rangers. He joined Berwick Rangers on loan from October 2004 to January 2005. He was released by Dunfermline when he returned from his loan. Clarke then joined Fife rivals Raith Rovers. He made his debut against Clyde on 12 February 2005, and scored two goals. Clarke joined Arbroath on a six-month loan in August 2005, and got his first senior hat-trick when Arbroath beat East Stirlingshire 7–2 in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickaël Antoine-Curier
Mickaël Antoine-Curier (born 5 March 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker from 2001 until 2018. Born in France, he represented Guadeloupe at international level. Antoine-Curier played in seven countries for twenty two different sides. In England with Preston North End, Nottingham Forest, Brentford, Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Kidderminster Harriers, Notts County, Grimsby Town and Burton Albion, In Norway for Vard Haugesund and FK Haugesund, in Scotland with Hibernian, Dundee, Hamilton Academical and Dunfermline Athletic, in Cyprus for Ermis Aradippou and Ethnikos Achnas, in Malaysia for Felda United, in Kazakhstan for FC Atyrau, in Belgium for Union SG and Eendracht Aalst and finally in his native France for FC Mulhouse. Antoine-Curier was capped by the Guadeloupe national team competing in the Caribbean Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Early life Antoine-Curier was born in Orsay, Essonne. Club career England Antoine-Curier began his career as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Milne (footballer)
Steven Milne (born 5 May 1980) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker for Dundee, Forfar Athletic, Plymouth Argyle, St Johnstone, Ross County and Arbroath. Milne received a runners-up medal in the 2003 Scottish Cup Final, where Dundee lost 1–0 to Rangers. He won the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2007 and the Scottish First Division in 2009 with St Johnstone. Career Milne began his career with Dundee, making two appearances midway through the club's 1997–98 Scottish First Division title-winning season. Failing to appear in the club's Scottish Premier League campaign the following season, Milne spent the entire 1999-00 campaign on loan at Forfar Athletic, scoring 16 goals in 35 league matches. Returning to Dens Park in the summer, Milne featured in over twenty first-team matches, scoring four times as Dundee finished the inaugural twelve-team season in the top six. The following season, Milne featured in the majority of matches, although his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Kirk (footballer)
Andrew Robert Kirk (born 29 May 1979) is a Northern Irish professional football coach and former player who was previously the caretaker manager of Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. Kirk played for Glentoran, Heart of Midlothian, Boston United, Northampton Town, Yeovil Town, Dunfermline Athletic and Alloa Athletic. He was also capped by Northern Ireland. He began his managerial career with Hearts Women before joining Brechin City in 2021. Kirk left Brechin in November 2023 to assist Craig Levein at St Johnstone. Personal Life Andy has two sons - Makenzie Kirk, a striker for St Johnstone, and Livingston B player Corey Kirk. Early life Andy Kirk is the son of former footballer and former Lisburn Distillery manager Paul Kirk. Playing career Club Glentoran Kirk started his career with Belfast side Glentoran and quickly established himself as one of the top strikers in the Irish League, scoring 26 league goals in the 1998–99 season. Kirk enjoyed a successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leigh Griffiths
Leigh Griffiths (born 20 August 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Australian club Mandurah City, as well as being part of the coaching staff. Griffiths started his career at Livingston where he made his debut as a sixteen-year-old. He then moved to Dundee in 2009 for £125,000. During his five years in the Scottish First Division he earned six young player of the month awards. With Dundee in financial trouble, Griffiths moved to Wolves for around £150,000 in January 2011. Having not been a Wolves first team regular, he spent the 2011–12 season on loan to Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. This loan was renewed for the following season, during which he won the SFWA Footballer of the Year award and made his debut appearance for Scotland. After it appeared Griffiths had become part of Wolves' plans during the 2013–14 season he moved mid-season to join Celtic. Griffiths scored regularly during his first few seasons with Celtic and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Scottish Second Division
The 2009–10 Scottish Second Division was the sixteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams. Promotion and relegation from 2008–09 First & Second Divisions Relegated from First Division to Second Division * Clyde Promoted from Second Division to First Division * Raith Rovers * Ayr United Second & Third Divisions Relegated from Second Division to Third Division * Queen's Park * Stranraer Promoted from Third Division to Second Division * Dumbarton * Stenhousemuir * CowdenbeathLivingston F.C. were demoted from the First Division to the Third Division in response to the club's insolvency. As a result, the beaten playoff finalists from 2008-09 were both promoted by default: Airdrie United regained their First Division status and Cowdenbeath were promoted to the Second DivisioPress Announcement, Scottish Football League League table Results Each team plays every other team four times during the season, twice at home and twice away, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Scottish Third Division
The 2009–10 Scottish Football League Third Division (also known as the 2009–10 Irn-Bru Scottish Football League Third Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th season in the format of ten teams in the fourth-tier of Scottish football. The season started on 8 August 2009 and ended on 1 May 2010. Livingston F.C. finished top and were promoted alongside Forfar Athletic as play-off winners. Teams Promotion and relegation from 2008–09 Dumbarton as champions of the 2008–09 season were directly promoted to the 2009–10 Scottish Second Division. They were replaced by Stranraer who finished bottom of the 2008–09 Scottish Second Division. A second promotion place was available via a play-off tournament between the ninth-placed team of the 2008–09 Scottish Second Division, Queen's Park, and the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2008–09 Scottish Third Division, Cowdenbeath, East Stirlingshire and Stenhousemuir respectively. The play off was won by Stenhous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Scottish First Division
The 2008–09 Scottish First Division was the 15th season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams. Promotion and relegation from 2007–08 SPL & First Division Promoted from First Division to Scottish Premier League * Hamilton Academical First & Second Divisions Relegated from First Division to Second Division * Stirling Albion Promoted from Second Division to First Division * Ross County (champions) * Airdrie United (losing play-off finalists, promoted due to Gretna's relegation to Division Three) League table Results Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season. First half of season Second half of season Top scorers SourceThe League Insider/small> Attendance SourceThe League Insider/small> Kits and shirt sponsors Managerial changes Monthly awards First Division play-offs Semi-finals Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 Scottish Premier League
The 2009–10 Scottish Premier League season was the twelfth season of the Scottish Premier League. Rangers were the defending champions and they retained the championship with three games to spare by winning 1–0 against Hibernian at Easter Road on 25 April. The competition began on 15 August 2009 and ended on 9 May 2010. Clubs Promotion and relegation from 2008–09 Promoted from First Division to Premier League * St Johnstone Relegated from Premier League to First Division * Inverness Caledonian Thistle Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Managerial changes Events * 21 April – Inverness Caledonian Thistle won promotion to the Scottish Premier League as First Division champions following a 1–0 defeat for their nearest challengers Dundee against Raith Rovers. * 25 April – Rangers clinch the championship by winning 1–0 against Hibernian at Easter Road. * 5 May – The 6–6 draw between Motherwell and Hibernian at Fir Park breaks the SPL rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
