2008–09 Football League Two

The Football League 2008–09, known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 17th season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals.

The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The third division of these is League Two. The winner, runner up and third-placed team of League Two will be automatically promoted to Football League One and they will be joined by the winner of the League Two playoff. The bottom two teams in the league will be relegated from the Football League to the Conference National for the 2009–10 season.

Before the season started, Luton Town, Rotherham United and AFC Bournemouth were all docked points for the League Two season for, in all cases, financial problems and additionally, in the case of Luton, for criminal matters regarding transfers of players. Bournemouth and Rotherham both started on −17 points while Luton had to begin on −30 points. On 25 January, Darlington were docked ten points after going into administration.

From League Two
Promoted to League One
 * Milton Keynes Dons
 * Peterborough United
 * Hereford United
 * Stockport County

Relegated to Conference National
 * Wrexham
 * Mansfield Town

To League Two
Relegated from League One
 * Bournemouth
 * Gillingham
 * Port Vale
 * Luton Town

Promoted from Conference National
 * Aldershot Town
 * Exeter City

Stadia and locations
* Capacity limited to 6,000 because of planning regulations

Key events
25 February 2009 – Darlington are docked 10 points by the FA for entering administration

2 May 2009 – Brentford crowned Champions of League 2 after 3–1 win at Darlington.