A-League 2008–09
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| Season | 2008–09 |
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| Champions | Melbourne Victory (2nd title) |
| Premiers | Melbourne Victory (2nd title) |
| AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 249 (2.96 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Shane Smeltz (12 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Eugene Galekovic |
| Highest attendance | 31,564 |
| Lowest attendance | 4,433 |
| Average attendance | 12,180 |
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← 2007–08
2009–10 →
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The 2008–09 A-League was the 32nd season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the fourth season of the A-League competition since its establishment in 2004. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion plans are on hold until the 2009–10 season. Based on their 2007–08 performances, the Central Coast Mariners and the Newcastle Jets competed in the 2009 AFC Champions League for the first time.
Changes to the league included:
The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);
2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)
All A-League clubs played the pre-season cup competition held in July and August, and were drawn into two groups. Group A consisted of Adelaide United, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory. Group B was Central Coast Mariners, Queensland Roar, Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix.
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