2008–09 in Scottish football Managerial changes Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing_manager | Manner_of_departure | Date_of_vacancy | Replaced_by | Date_of_appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | Derek Ferguson | Resigned | 24 January | Keith Knox | 17 February |
| East Fife | Dave Baikie | Resigned | 14 April | Stevie Crawford | 14 April |
| Livingston | Paul Hegarty | Suspended | 25 April | John Murphy | 30 June |
| Aberdeen | Jimmy Calderwood | Mutual consent | 24 May | Mark McGhee | 12 June |
| Celtic | Gordon Strachan | Resigned | 25 May | Tony Mowbray | 16 June |
| Hibernian | Mixu Paatelainen | Resigned | 29 May | John Hughes | 8 June |
| Falkirk | John Hughes | Resigned | 8 June | Eddie May | 23 June |