2008–09 IFA Premiership

The 2008–09 IFA Premiership (known as the JJB Sports Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 1st season of the IFA Premiership, the highest level of league football in Northern Ireland (after a major overhaul of the league system), and the 108th season of Irish league football overall.

IFA Premiership
Season2008–09
ChampionsGlentoran
1st Premiership title
23rd Irish title
RelegatedBangor
UEFA Champions LeagueGlentoran
UEFA Europa LeagueCrusaders (via Irish Cup)
Linfield
Lisburn Distillery
Matches played228
Goals scored619 (2.71 per match)
Biggest home winLinfield 7–0 Institute
Biggest away winBangor 0–5 Crusaders
Bangor 0–5 Linfield
Crusaders 0–5 Linfield
Highest scoringDungannon Swifts 3–6 Crusaders
Highest attendance9,500
Linfield 3–0 Glentoran
(26 December 2008)
Lowest attendance76
Bangor 1–3 Dungannon Swifts
(25 April 2009)
Average attendance858

Glentoran were champions, winning the league for the 23rd time.

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