1988–89 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season1988–89
ChampionsDrogheda United F.C.
PromotedUCD
Top goalscorerPat O'Connor: 14
(Home Farm) [1]

The 1988–89 League of Ireland First Division season was the fourth season of the League of Ireland First Division.

Overview

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The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United F.C. won the division.[2][3]

Final table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Drogheda United F.C. 27 16 7 4 38 22 +16 39 Promoted to Premier Division
2 University College Dublin A.F.C. 27 11 12 4 36 16 +20 34
3 Bray Wanderers A.F.C. 27 13 8 6 41 25 +16 34
4 Finn Harps F.C. 27 12 8 7 30 19 +11 32
5 Home Farm F.C. 27 9 10 8 38 28 +10 28
6 Newcastlewest F.C. 27 7 13 7 33 37 −4 27
7 Monaghan United F.C. 27 6 11 10 28 42 −14 23
8 Longford Town F.C. 27 9 5 13 25 43 −18 23
9 E.M.F.A.[a] 27 4 8 15 18 41 −23 16
10 Sligo Rovers F.C. 27 4 6 17 23 37 −14 14
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ E.M.F.A. changed their club name to Kilkenny City A.F.C. for the 1989–90 season.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  3. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.