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In association football, season 2008–09 was Airdrie United's seventh competitive season. They competed in the First Division, Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
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Summary
Airdrie United finished ninth in the First Division, entering the play-offs losing 3-2 to Ayr United on aggregate. Despite losing in the play off, they regained their first division status due to Livingston's forced relegation due to going into administration. They reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, the third round of the League Cup and clinched the Challenge Cup beating Ross County in the final.
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss
Squad
a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including play offs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.League table
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
First Division Play-offs:The 9th placed team will be entered into a play-off with the Second Division's 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2009–10 First Division
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.