1987–88 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 1987–88 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Athlone Town A.F.C. |
| Promoted | Cobh Ramblers F.C. |
| Top goalscorer | Con McLoughlin: 19 (Finn Harps)[1] |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → | |
The 1987–88 League of Ireland First Division season was the third season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Athlone Town A.F.C. won the division.[2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 39 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 22 | +20 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 38 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 3 | Finn Harps F.C. | 33 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 33 | +12 | |
| 4 | Home Farm F.C. | 29 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 42 | +8 | |
| 5 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 25 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 36 | +1 | |
| 6 | Drogheda United F.C. | 24 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 48 | -10 | |
| 7 | Longford Town F.C. | 23 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 35 | -12 | |
| 8 | Monaghan United F.C. | 21 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 43 | -9 | |
| 9 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 19 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | -6 | |
| 10 | E.M.F.A. | 19 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 55 | -21 |
See also
References
- ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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