2000–01 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dundalk F.C. |
| Promoted | Monaghan United |
| Top goalscorer | Andrew Myler: 29 (Athlone Town) [1] |
2001–02 → | |
The 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division season was the 16th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
[edit]The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Dundalk F.C. won the division.[2][3]
Final table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk F.C. | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 69 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Monaghan United F.C. | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 65 | |
| 3 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 64 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 62 | |
| 5 | Waterford United F.C. | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 61 | |
| 6 | Limerick F.C. | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 50 | |
| 7 | Home Farm Fingal F.C.[a] | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 43 | |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 36 | |
| 9 | Drogheda United F.C. | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 62 | −35 | 21 | |
| 10 | St. Francis F.C. | 36 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 64 | −35 | 20 |
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Home Farm Fingal F.C. changed their club name to Dublin City F.C. for 2001–02 season.
Promotion/relegation play-off
[edit]Third placed Kilkenny City played off against Waterford United who finished in tenth place in the 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division.
1st leg
[edit]| 15 May 2001 | Athlone Town | 2–1 | UCD |
2nd leg
[edit]| 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][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- ^ a b "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.