2019 League of Ireland First Division
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| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 2019 – October 2019 |
| Champions | Shelbourne (1st title) |
| Promoted | Shelbourne |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 501 (3.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Rob Manley (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shelbourne 7-0 Limerick (21 September 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Athlone Town 0-5 Bray Wanderers (17 May 2019), Cabinteely 0-5 Drogheda United (19 May 2019) |
| Total attendance | 75,795 |
| Average attendance | 561[1] |
← 2018 2020 → | |
The 2019 League of Ireland First Division season was the 35th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The league began in February 2019 and concluded in October 2019. Shelbourne emerged as champions after beating title rivals Drogheda United 3–1 away from home on 13 September 2019, earning them promotion to the top flight for the first time since 2012.
Overview
The First Division has 10 teams. Each team plays each other three times for a total of 27 matches in the season.
Teams
Locations of the First Division teams
Locations of Dublin First Division teams
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium | 5,000 |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds | 4,000 |
| Cabinteely | Cabinteely | Stradbrook Road | 1,620 |
| Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | St. Colman's Park | 3,000 |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park | 2,000 |
| Galway United | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park | 5,000 |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field | 5,000 |
| Longford Town | Longford | City Calling Stadium | 4,960 |
| Shelbourne | Drumcondra | Tolka Park | 3,500 |
| Wexford | Crossabeg | Ferrycarrig Park | 2,500 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne (C, P) | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 19 | +31 | 60 | Promotion to League of Ireland Premier Division |
| 2 | Drogheda United (Q) | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 51 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Longford Town (Q) | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 23 | +18 | 51 | |
| 4 | Cabinteely (Q) | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 50 | |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 46 | |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 31 | |
| 7 | Galway United | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 26 | |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 61 | −31 | 18 | |
| 9 | Wexford | 27 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 65 | −43 | 11 | |
| 10 | Limerick | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 10[lower-alpha 1] |
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Results
Matches 1–18Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away). |
Matches 19–27Teams play each other once.
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Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of Ireland Rob Manley | Cabinteely | 17 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland Chris Lyons | Drogheda United | 13 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland Dean Byrne | Longford Town | 12 |
| Republic of Ireland Mark Doyle | Drogheda United | 12 | |
| 5 | Republic of Ireland Ciarán Kilduff | Shelbourne | 10 |
| Republic of Ireland Dylan McGlade | Bray Wanderers | 10 | |
| Republic of Ireland Stephen Meaney | Drogheda United | 10 | |
| 8 | Republic of Ireland Danny Furlong | Wexford | 9 |
| 9 | Republic of Ireland Jaze Kabia | Shelbourne | 8 |
| Republic of Ireland Sam Verdon | Longford Town | 8 |
Last updated: 25 September 2019.
Source: SSE Airtricity League of Ireland
Play-offs
3rd vs. 4th-place play-off
| 4 October 2019 | Cabinteely | 0-0 | Longford Town | Stradbrook Road |
| 11 October 2019 | Longford Town | 1-1 (1-1 agg.) | Cabinteely | Strokestown Road |
Cabinteely advances on away goals.
2nd vs. Winner 3rd/4th play-off
| 18 October 2019 | Cabinteely | 1-1 | Drogheda United | Stradbrook Road |
| 25 October 2019 | Drogheda United | 5-1 (6-2 agg.) | Cabinteely | United Park |
Promotion/relegation playoff
| 27 October 2019 | Drogheda United | 1-0 | Finn Harps | United Park |
| 31 October 2019 | Finn Harps | 2-0 (2-1 agg.) | Drogheda United | Finn Park |
See also
References
- ↑ "League of Ireland enjoys huge increase in crowds since last pre-Covid season". the42. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ↑ "Limerick FC prop up First Division after 26-point deduction". RTE Sport. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "First Division 2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2020.