2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League
The 2008–09 Hong Kong First Division League season, known as Coolpoint Ventilation First Division (Chinese: 快意空調甲組聯賽) for sponsorship reasons, was the 97th since its establishment in 1908. It began on 6 September 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009. The unveiling match was contested by the defending champions South China, and the runners-up of last season Citizen. They made a 1–1 draw, scored by Sandro of Citizen and Detinho of South China, China.
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | South China 39th Hong Kong title |
| Relegated | Eastern Mutual |
| AFC Cup | South China NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 516 (3.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Detinho Giovane (18) |
| Highest scoring | Tuen Mun Progoal 0–9 South China Mutual 0–9 Happy Valley Citizen 7–2 Mutual |
| Highest attendance | 4,228 Fourway 1–2 TSW Pegasus Kitchee 1–3 South China (16 November 2008) |
| Lowest attendance | 90 Sheffield United 4–1 Mutual (25 October 2008) |
| Average attendance | 1,033 |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
Three new teams joined the league as competition members, including Fourway, TSW Pegasus and Xiangxue Eisiti. The league consisted of 13 teams, the most since the 1979–80 season.
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