2008–09 Eredivisie (women)

The 2008–09 Eredivisie Vrouwen was the second season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The league took place from 21 August 2008 to 31 May 2009 with seven teams.[1] AZ successfully defended the title and became champions for a second year running.[2] The 84 matches of the season had a 56,365 total attendance.[3]

Eredivisie Vrouwen
Season2008–09
Dates21 August 2008 – 31 May 2009
ChampionsAZ (2nd title)
UEFA Women's Champions LeagueAZ
Matches played84
Goals scored243 (2.89 per match)
Top goalscorerSylvia Smit (14)
Total attendance56,365 (671 per match)

Teams
Location of teams in the Eredivisie 2008–09

On 15 April 2008, Roda JC was confirmed as the league's seventh team.[4]

Team City / Town Venue(s) Capacity
ADO Den HaagThe HagueDen Haag Stadion15,000
Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg1,500
Sportpark De Aftrap[5]
AZAlkmaarSportpark Schoonenberg (Velsen)3,625
Sportcomplex 't Lood[6]
DSB Stadion[7]17,000
SC HeerenveenHeerenveenSportpark Skoatterwâld3,000
Zuidersportpark (Sneek)3,150
Abe Lenstra Stadion[8]26,000
Roda JCKerkradeSportpark Kaalheide[9]14,000
Parkstad Limburg Stadion[10]19,900
FC TwenteEnschedeDe Grolsch Veste30,205
Sportpark Slangenbeek (Hengelo)2,000
FC Twente-trainingscentrum (Hengelo)1,000
FC UtrechtUtrechtSportpark Elinkwijk5,000
Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd1,000
Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch[11]450
Stadion Galgenwaard[12]23,750
Sportpark Saestum[13]
Willem IITilburgSportcomplex Bijstervelden1,500
Willem II Stadion[2]14,500

Source: Soccerway[14]

Format

The season was played in a quadruple round-robin format, where all seven participating teams played each other four times (twice away and twice at home), a total of 24 matches each. The champion qualified to the newly created UEFA Women's Champions League. There was no relegation system in place.[15]

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AZ (C, Q) 24 15 4 5 45 16 +29 49 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League
2 ADO Den Haag 24 14 4 6 42 24 +18 46
3 Willem II 24 14 4 6 44 34 +10 46
4 Utrecht 24 11 4 9 34 31 +3 37
5 Twente 24 10 3 11 28 30 −2 33
6 Heerenveen 24 6 3 15 28 43 −15 21
7 Roda JC 24 1 4 19 22 65 −43 7
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results

Top scorers
Sylvia Smit (SC Heerenveen) Topscorer, 14 goals
Pos. Player Club Goals
1 Netherlands Sylvia Smit SC Heerenveen 14
2 Netherlands Marlous Pieëte FC Twente 12
3 Netherlands Claudia van den Heiligenberg AZ 11
4 Netherlands Chantal de Ridder AZ 10
Netherlands Karin Stevens Willem II
Netherlands Dominique Vugts Willem II
7 Netherlands Lisanne Vermeulen FC Utrecht 9
Netherlands Kirsten van de Ven Willem II
9 Netherlands Lisanne Grimberg ADO Den Haag 8
Netherlands Renate Jansen ADO Den Haag
11 Netherlands Jill Wilmot ADO Den Haag 7
12 Netherlands Gilanne Louwaars FC Utrecht 6
Netherlands Liesbeth Migchelsen AZ
14 Wales Jessica Fishlock AZ 5
Netherlands Sherida Spitse SC Heerenveen
16 6 players 4
22 13 players 3
35 13 players 2
48 21 players 1
Own goals 3
Total: 243
Games: 84
Average: 2.89

Source: vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl[16]

References
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  2. "AZ Vrouwen kampioen na galavoorstelling". AZ (in Dutch). 28 May 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. "Laatste terugblik op 5 jaar Eredivisie - Toeschouwers". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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  8. "SC Heerenveen - CLUBINFORMATIE". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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  11. "FC Utrecht - CLUBINFORMATIE". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  12. "FC Utrecht-vrouwen overtuigend langs Roda JC". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 11 September 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  13. "Vrouwen FC Utrecht verliezen van Willem II". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 14 May 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  14. "Eredivisie Women 2008–2009 - Venues". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  15. "Over Ons". Eredivisie Vrouwen (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  16. "Eindstanden Topscorers Eredivisie, HK en EK - 2008–2009". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 24 September 2009. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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