2015 League of Ireland Premier Division
Season | 2015 |
---|---|
Champions | Dundalk (11th title) |
Relegated | Limerick Drogheda United |
Champions League | Dundalk |
Europa League | Cork City St. Patrick's Athletic Shamrock Rovers |
Matches played | 198 |
Goals scored | 546 (2.76 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Richie Towell: 25 (Dundalk)[1] |
Biggest home win | Dundalk 8-1 Bray Wanderers (4 May 2015) |
Biggest away win | Bray Wanderers 0-5 Galway United (25 April 2015) |
Highest scoring | Dundalk 8-1 Bray Wanderers (4 May 2015) |
Highest attendance | 6,900[2] |
Total attendance | 324,332[3][note 1] |
Average attendance | 1,638 |
← 2014 2016 → |
The 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 31st season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. Dundalk were champions and Cork City finished as runners-up.
Teams
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]Personnel and kits
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Bohemians | ![]() | ![]() | Hummel | Mr Green |
Bray Wanderers | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Royal Hotel |
Cork City | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Clonakilty Sausages |
Derry City | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Diamond Corrugated |
Drogheda United | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Scotch Hall Shopping Center |
Dundalk | ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Fyffes |
Galway United | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | Comer Property Management |
Limerick | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | Galtee Fuels |
Longford Town | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | City Calling |
Shamrock Rovers | ![]() | ![]() | Warrior | Pepper |
Sligo Rovers | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Volkswagen |
St Patrick's Athletic | ![]() | ![]() | Umbro | Clune Construction Company L.P. |
Overview
[edit]The 2015 Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times for a total of 33 games. The season began on 6 March and concluded on 30 October.[4] On 9 October, with three games still remaining, Dundalk retained the title after a 1–1 draw with Shamrock Rovers.[5][6][7]
Final table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dundalk (C) | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 78 | 23 | +55 | 78 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round[a] |
2 | Cork City | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 67 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 65 | |
4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 58 | |
5 | Bohemians | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 53 | |
6 | Longford Town | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 39 | |
7 | Derry City | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 35 | |
8 | Bray Wanderers | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 33 | |
9 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 31 | |
10 | Galway United | 33 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 31 | |
11 | Limerick (R) | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 73 | −27 | 29 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
12 | Drogheda United (R) | 33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 62 | −30 | 28 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Dundalk qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015 FAI Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
Results
[edit]Matches 1–22
[edit]Matches 23–33
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Dundalk | 25 |
2 | ![]() | Cork City | 13 |
3 | ![]() | Limerick | 12 |
![]() | Galway United | ||
![]() | Galway United | ||
![]() | Shamrock Rovers | ||
![]() | Dundalk | ||
![]() | Sligo Rovers | ||
9 | ![]() | St Patrick's Athletic | 11 |
![]() | Shamrock Rovers |
Awards
[edit]Team of the Year
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Micheál Schlingermann | Drogheda United | ||
2 | DF | Seán Gannon | Dundalk | ||
3 | DF | Brian Gartland | Dundalk | ||
4 | DF | Andy Boyle | Dundalk | ||
5 | DF | Dane Massey | Dundalk | ||
6 | MF | Richie Towell | Dundalk | ||
7 | MF | James Chambers | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
8 | MF | Stephen O'Donnell | Dundalk | ||
9 | FW | Brandon Miele | Shamrock Rovers | ||
10 | FW | Mark O'Sullivan | Cork City | ||
11 | FW | Daryl Horgan | Dundalk |
Promotion/relegation playoff
[edit]Limerick, the eleventh placed team from the Premier Division played off against Finn Harps, the winner of the 2015 First Division play off, to decide who would play in the 2016 Premier Division.[4]
2 November 2015 | Limerick | 1–0 | Finn Harps | Markets Field |
Kelly ![]() | Report | Referee: Rob Rogers |
6 November 2015 | Finn Harps | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Limerick | Finn Park |
Funston ![]() Banda ![]() | Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Derek Tomney |
Finn Harps won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to 2016 Premier Division. Limerick are relegated to the 2016 First Division.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Total attendance figures based upon reported 9.8% increase from the 2014 season https://www.newstalk.com/sport/league-of-ireland-match-attendances-show-encouraging-rise-for-2015-627173
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "League Report: Cork City 1 - 2 Dundalk". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - A complete breakdown (Updated)". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Ireland 2015". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Dundalk crowned champions with draw in Tallaght". www.rte.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "We now have a Premier Division champion and the relegation battle is really hotting up". www.the42.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "CHAMPIONS - Dundalk retain their title in Tallaght". www.independent.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "PREMIER DIVISION 2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "2015 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division". inform.fai.ie. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.