 Lyngby ended the 2008–09 season in sixth place, 21 and 19 points, respectively, behind Herfølge Boldklub and Silkeborg IF who reached promotion.He continued coaching the first team during the 2009–10 season while managing an HR unit within Danske Bank where he had also become chief operating officer.Frederiksen and Lyngby Boldklub reached promotion during that season, after reaching second place in the table, only behind AC Horsens and ahead of FC Fredericia in third place.