2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division
The 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 16th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 12 teams. Bohemians won the title.
Regular season
The season saw each team playing three rounds of games, playing every other team three times, totalling 33 games. [2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 35 | +31 | 62 | UEFA Champions League/FAI Super Cup/LFA President's Cup |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 60 | UEFA Cup/FAI Super Cup/LFA President's Cup |
| 3 | Cork City | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 56 | UEFA Intertoto Cup/FAI Super Cup |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 55 | |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 53 | |
| 6 | Derry City | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 45 | |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | |
| 8 | Longford Town | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 42 | UEFA Cup/FAI Super Cup[a] |
| 9 | Galway United | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 40 | |
| 10 | University College Dublin | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 37 | Won promotion/relegation play-off |
| 11 | Finn Harps | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 36 | Relegated to First Division |
| 12 | Kilkenny City | 33 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 66 | −52 | 9 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Longford Town qualified for the 2001–02 UEFA Cup and the FAI Super Cup after reaching the 2001 FAI Cup Final.
Promotion/Relegation Play-off
UCD who finished in tenth place played off against Athlone Town, the third placed team from the 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division.
1st Leg
| 15 May 2001 | Athlone Town | 2–1 | UCD |
2nd Leg
| 18 May 2001 | UCD | 2–1 | Athlone Town |
UCD win 4-2 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][4]
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) - ^ a b c 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". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "(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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