1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Season | 1986–87 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers |
| Relegated | Home Farm Athlone Town |
| European Cup | Shamrock Rovers |
| UEFA Cup | Bohemians |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Dundalk F.C. |
| Top goalscorer | Mick Byrne:12 (Shamrock Rovers) [1][2] |
← 1985–86 1987–88 → | |
The 1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division was the second season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The Premier Division was made up of 12 teams.
Overview
The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Shamrock Rovers F.C. won the championship. [2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 39 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 16 | +35 | |
| 2 | Dundalk F.C. | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 21 | +19 | |
| 3 | Bohemian F.C. | 29 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 23 | +9 | |
| 4 | Waterford United F.C. | 28 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 24 | +18 | |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 23 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | |
| 6 | Galway United F.C. | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 7 | Cork City F.C. | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | -4 | |
| 8 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | |
| 10 | Limerick City F.C. | 17 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 38 | -14 | |
| 11 | Home Farm F.C. | 13 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 48 | -24 | Relegated |
| 12 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 11 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 35 | -17 | Relegated |
See also
References
- ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statisical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.