The Ligue 2 season 2008–09 was the sixty-seventh edition since its establishment, and began on 1 August 2008 and ended on 29 May 2009. The fixtures were announced on 23 May 2008. Promotion and relegation Teams relegated to Ligue 2 FC Metz, relegated after losing to Olympique Marseille on 12 April 2008. RC Strasbourg, relegated after losing to SM Caen on 10 May 2008. RC Lens, relegated after drawing with FC Girondins de Bordeaux on 17 May 2008. Teams promoted to Ligue 1 Le Havre AC, promoted after drawing with CS Sedan on 22 April 2008. FC Nantes, promoted after drawing with Montpellier HSC on 25 April 2008. Grenoble Foot 38, promoted after drawing with LB Châteauroux on 12 May 2008. Teams promoted from Championnat National Vannes OC, promoted after losing to FC Martigues on 26 April 2008. Tours FC, promoted after defeating Stade Laval on 3 May 2008. Nimes Olympique, promoted after defeating Stade Laval on 16 May 2008. Teams relegated to Championnat National FC Gueugnon, relegated after losing to AC Ajaccio on 18 April 2008. FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin, relegated after losing to CS Sedan on 2 May 2008. Chamois Niortais FC, relegated after losing to US Boulogne on 16 May 2008. League table Results Statistics Top goalscorers Grégory Thil wins the Ligue 2 Trophée du Meilleur Buteur. Last updated: 30 May 2009 Source: Ligue 2 Assists table Paul Alo'o wins the Ligue 2 Trophée du Meilleur Passeur. Last updated: 30 May 2009 Source: Ligue 2 UNFP Player of the Month Awards Player of the Year The nominees for Ligue 2 Player of the Year. The winner will be determine at the annual UNFP Awards on 24 May. The winner will be displayed in bold. Keeper of the Year The nominees for the Ligue 2 Goalkeeper of the Year. The winner will be displayed in bold. Manager of the Year The nominees for Manager of the Year. The winner will be displayed in bold. Team of the Year Managers Stadia Last updated 22 May 2009 Teams by region References External links French League Official Site Ligue 2 Official Page Ligue 2 seasons French 2