1988–89 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Drogheda United F.C. |
| Promoted | UCD |
| Top goalscorer | Pat O'Connor: 14 (Home Farm) [1] |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
The 1988–89 League of Ireland First Division season was the fourth season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United F.C. won the division.[2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Drogheda United F.C. | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 22 | +16 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 34 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 16 | +20 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 25 | +16 | |
| 4 | Finn Harps F.C. | 32 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 19 | +11 | |
| 5 | Home Farm F.C. | 28 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 28 | +10 | |
| 6 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 37 | -4 | |
| 7 | Monaghan United F.C. | 23 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 42 | -14 | |
| 8 | Longford Town F.C. | 23 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 43 | -18 | |
| 9 | E.M.F.A. [note 1] | 16 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 41 | -23 | |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 14 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 37 | -14 |
Notes
- ^ E.M.F.A. changed their club name to Kilkenny City A.F.C. for the 1989–90 season.
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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