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Rory Feely at League of Ireland Premier Division match Cork City FC v Waterford FC September 2nd 2019

Union of European Football Associations Celtic Nations Final League Tables 2018-19

Republic of Ireland 2019

PWDLFAPts
Dundalk (C)362754731886
Shamrock Rovers362367622175
Bohemians3617910472860
Derry City3615129563457
St. Patrick’s Athletic36141012293552
Waterford3612717465343
Sligo Rovers36101214384742
Cork City3691017294937
Finn Harps (RP)367722266428
University College Dublin (R)365427258219
Republic of Ireland Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 2]

Note: Finn Harps stay in Top Division after wwinning Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Northern Ireland 2019

PWDLFAPts
Championship Group
Linfield (C)322675772785
Ballymena322369805075
Glenavon3220108744670
Crusaders3221512715268
Cliftonville3219415706661
Coleraine32151112595556
Relegation Group
Glentoran32131015585349
Institute3213520507244
Dungannon3211918446542
Warrenpoint3210919517939
Ards (R)326923316327
Newry (R)326527316823
Northern Ireland Final Soccer Table 2018-19 [Reference: 1]

Note: Ards Relegated after losing Promotion/Relegation Playoff.

Wales 2018-19

PWDLFAPts
Championship Group
New Saints (C)322354991674
Connah’s Quah Nomads321958763362
Barry Town3217510545156
Caernarfon3213712454746
Newtown3213712535646
Bala3213514556344
Relegation Group
Cardiff Met United3216313534051
Aberystwyth3213514446144
Carmarthen #3212614495342
Cefn Druids3210913434939
Llandudno (R)325720336522
Llanelli3244243110116
Wales Final Soccer Table 2019 [Reference: 1]

Note: # 3 Points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.

Key (All 3 Leagues)

(C) Champions, (RP) Relegation Playoff (R) Relegated. 3 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss.

League of Ireland Stock Image

Rory Feely at League of Ireland Premier Division match Cork City FC v Waterford FC September 2nd 2019

Picture Credit: September 2nd, 2019, Cork, Ireland – Rory Feely at the League of Ireland Premier Division match: Cork City FC vs Waterford FC By D. Ribeiro / shutterstock.com [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/september-2nd-2019-cork-ireland-rory-1496041646 [Accessed 2 June 2021]

References

Sources/Magazines

[1] Anon. (2019) “World Service: Club football – Europe World Soccer Summer 2019. pg. 80.

[2] Anon. (2019) “World Service: Club football – Europe World Soccer December 2019. pg. 78.

Images

[3] Pinterest (2019) UEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/c4/ae/f6c4ae32d00050ac7826d3d9b5d8ef87.png [Accessed 26 December 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rory Naughton, Cathal Gallagher.

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Last Updated: 29 January 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland B Division 1985-1990

LOI B Division 1985-86

PWDLPts
North Section
Dundalk B21136232
*Drogheda United B20143331
Bohemians B21115527
Home Farm B2096524
St. Brendan’s2187623
Belgrove21531313
Dublin University21431411
Monaghan United B2121185
South Section
Athlone Town18114326
University College Dublin B2488824
*Tullamore1796224
Waterford United B1795323
Bray Wanderers B1876520
Shamrock Rovers B1555515
St. Patrick’s Athletic B1646614
Shelbourne B20431311
Longford Town B1713135
League of Ireland B Division 1985-86 [Reference: 1]
DateTeam 1Team 2
Final
19.05.1986Drogheda United1Tullamore1 aet
(Drogheda won 4-2 on pens)

LOI B Division 1986-87

PWDLPts
Shamrock Rovers B (C)16132128
Bray Wanderers B16131227
University College Dublin B16111423
Bohemians B16111423
Waterford United B16102422
Shelbourne B1693421
St. Patrick’s Athletic B1683519
Dundalk1682618
Athlone Town1664616
Home Farm1662814
Drogheda United1652912
Longford Town1652912
Monaghan United B16421010
NIHE1624108
Dublin University1623117
St. Brendan’s1631127
Belgrove1613125
League of Ireland B Division 1986-87 [Reference: 2]

LOI B Division 1987-88

PWDLPts
St. Patrick’s Athletic B (C)30254154
Shamrock Rovers B30206446
Bohemians B30205545
Dundalk B30185741
Bray Wanderers B30159639
Shelbourne B301551035
Home Farm B301261230
University College Dublin B301331429
Waterford United B301161328
Dublin University30881424
NIHE30761720
Drogheda United B30671719
St. Brendan’s30661818
Athlone Town B30661818
Longford Town B30561916
Monaghan United B30471915
League of Ireland B Division 1986-87 [Reference: 3]

LOI B Division 1988-89

PWDLPts
Bohemians B (C)15120324
St. Patrick’s Athletic B15103223
University College Dublin B1584320
Dundalk B1584320
Home Farm B1582518
NIHE 1574418
Shamrock Rovers B1565417
Shelbourne B1564516
Athlone Town B1563615
Monaghan United B1562714
Dublin University1554614
Bray Wanderers B1561813
Drogheda United B1545613
Waterford United B1532108
St. Brendan’s1522116
Longford Town B1503123
League of Ireland B Division 1986-87 [Reference: 4]

LOI B Division 1989-90

PWDLPts
St. Patrick’s Athletic B (C)15104124
Bohemians B15111323
Shelbourne B15103223
University College Dublin B1582518
Dundalk B1372416
Athlone Town B1364316
Shamrock Rovers B1472516
Bray Wanderers B1464416
Home Farm B1564516
Waterford United B1352612
Drogheda United B1444612
Dublin City University132478
Dublin University143298
St. Brendan’s142397
Monaghan United B122195
Longford Town B1100110
League of Ireland B Division 1986-87 [Reference: 5]

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1986) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, May 5, 1986. [pg. 16 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Anon. (1987) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1987. [pg. 13 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1988) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, May 2, 1988 [pg. 11 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[4] Anon. (1989) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 24, 1983. [pg. 10 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[5] Anon. (1990) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, April 30, 1990. [pg. 11 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[6] Anon. (1986) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, May 19, 1986. [pg. 17 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan, Gareth Quigley, Paul O’Reilly.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 January 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

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Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland First Division 1985-1990

LOI First Division 1985-86

PWDLFAPts
Bray Wanderers (C)181161301028
Sligo Rovers (P)181152321327
Longford Town181053292325
Derry City18864311822
Drogheda United17584201618
Cobh Ramblers17548122314
Finn Harps18378233113
Newcastle United174310183311
EMFA17161020338
Monaghan United16321114298
League of Ireland First Division 1985-86 [Reference: 1]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (P) Promoted.

Note 2: Shelbourne & University College Dublin were relegated to the First Division for 1986-87.

LOI First Division 1986-87

PWDLFAPts
Derry City (C)181611451433
Shelbourne (P)181233392027
Drogheda United181044412224
Finn Harps181026322422
University College Dublin18837222219
Cobh Ramblers18558313215
Newcastle United184410173212
Monaghan United183510203411
EMFA183411173110
Longford Town18231316497
League of Ireland First Division 1985-86 [Reference: 2]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (P) Promoted.

Note 2: Home Farm and Athlone Town relegated to First Division for 1987-88 years season.

LOI First Division 1987-88

PWDLFAPts
Athlone Town (C)271917422239
Cobh Ramblers (P)271746412438
Finn Harps271377453333
Home Farm2712510504229
University College Dublin279711373625
Drogheda United2712015334824
Longford Town278712233523
Monaghan United277713244321
Newcastlewest277515364219
EMFA277515345519
League of Ireland First Division 1987-88 [Reference: 3]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (P) Promoted.

Note 2 : Bray Wanderers and Sligo Rovers relegated to First Division for 1988-89 season.

Note 3: Newcastle United changed name to Newcastlewest after the 1986-87 season.

LOI First Division 1988-89

PWDLFAPts
Drogheda United (C)271674382239
Ubiversity College Dublin2711124361634
Bray Wanderers271386412534
Finn Harps271287301932
Home Farm279108382828
Newcastlewest277137333727
Longford Town279513254323
Monaghan United2761110284223
EMFA274815184116
Sligo Rovers274617233714
League of Ireland First Division 1988-89 [Reference: 4]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (P) Promoted.

Note 2: Cobh Ramblers and Waterford United relegated from Premier Division for 1989-90 season.

LOI First Division 1989-90

PWDLFAPts
*Sligo Rovers (P)2713113301237
*Waterford United (C)271656582837
Bray Wanderers271557412335
Kilkenny City271476402435
Home Farm2712510271629
Finn Harps2711511323027
Cobh Ramblers2710512333125
Longford Town274914154617
Newcastlewest275418235114
Monaghan United275418236114
League of Ireland First Division 1989-90 [Reference: 5]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Title Playoff
18.03.1990Sligo Rovers1Waterford United0
01.04.1990Waterford United2Sligo Rovers0
(Waterford won 2-1 on Agg)
League of Ireland First Division Title Playoff 1989-90 [Reference: 6]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (P) Promoted. *Enter Title Playoff

Note 2: Drogheda United and University College Dublin relegated from Premier Division to First Division for 1990-91 season.

Note 3: EMFA changed name to Kilkenny City after the 1988-89 season.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1986) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, March 3, 1986. [pg. 12 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1988) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 25, 1982. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[4] Anon. (1989) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 24, 1983. [pg. 10 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[5] Anon. (1990) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, March 19, 1990. [pg. 12 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[6] Anon. (1990) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, April 2, 1990. [pg. 11 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Bibliography

[2] Bateson, Bill & Sewell, Albert (Eds) “League of Ireland 1987-88” News of the World Football Annual 1985-86. pg. 110. Invincible Press, London. 1987.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan, Gareth Quigley, Paul O’Reilly.

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 January 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland Premier Division 1985-1990

LoI Premier Division 1985-86

PWDLFAPts
Shamrock Rovers (C)221534441633
Galway United221273421931
Dundalk221264331630
Bohemians228113272327
Waterford United228104272526
St. Patrick’s Athletic22895231925
Limerick City221048432824
Athlone Town22679232719
Home Farm225512153015
Cork City223712224313
Shelbourne (R)223712154013
University College Dublin (R)22241619518
League of Ireland Premier Division 1985-86 [Reference: 1]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions / (R) Relegated

Note 2: Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers promoted from First Division for 1986-87 season.

LoI Premier Division 1986-87

PWDLFAPts
Shamrock Rovers (C)221831511639
Dundalk221264402130
Bohemians221174322329
Waterford United221246422428
St. Patrick’s Athletic22796222123
Galway United22868252522
Cork City227411303418
Bray Wanderers226511253317
Limerick City227312243817
Sligo Rovers226511233817
Home Farm (R)226115244813
Athlone Town (R)223514183511
League of Ireland Premier Division 1986-87 [Reference: 2]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions / (R) Relegated.

Note 2: Derry City and Shelbourne promoted from First Division for 1987-88 season.

LoI Premier Division 1987-88

PWDLFAPts
Dundalk (C)331986543246
St. Patrick’s Athletic331896523545
Bohemians3317115573245
Shamrock Rovers331698433041
Galway United3315108483440
Waterford United3310149403134
Cork City33121011414734
Derry City3313515594431
Limerick City339717336025
Shelbourne338817314424
Bray Wanderers (R)3341019276518
Sligo Rovers (R)334524308113
League of Ireland Premier Division 1987-88 [Reference: 3]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (R) Relegated.

Note 2: Athlone Town and Cobh Ramblers promoted from First Division for 1988-89 season.

LoI Premier Division 1988-89

PWDLFAPts
Derry City (C)332454702153
Dundalk3320112552751
Limerick City331896573745
St. Patrick’s Athletic3316116401943
Bohemians3312615414330
Athlone Town3311715303329
Shamrock Rovers3371313334327
Shelbourne3381015264026
Cork City3381015293626
Galway United338916345625
Cobh Ramblers (R)336918295421
Waterford United (R)336621215818
League of Ireland Premier Division 1988-89 [Reference: 4]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (R) Relegated.

Note 2: Drogheda United and University College Dublin promoted from First Division for 1989-90 season.

LoI Premier Division 1989-90

PWDLFAPts
St. Patrick’s Athletic (C)332283512252
Derry City332094721849
Dundalk331788502642
Shamrock Rovers331689453740
Cork City3314910352437
Bohemians3314712353235
Shelbourne33101310393933
Galway United3310914396129
Limerick City337818285022
Athlone Town3351216285322
Drogheda United (R)335820204418
University College Dublin336522256117
League of Ireland Premier Division 1989-90 [Reference: 5]

Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss, (C) Champions, (R) Relegated.

Note 2: Sligo Rovers and Waterford United promoted from First Division for 1990-91 season.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1986) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 21, 1986. [pg. 16 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1988) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 25, 1982. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[4] Anon. (1989) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 24, 1983. [pg. 10 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[5] Anon. (1990) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, April 30, 1990. [pg. 11 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Bibliography

[2] Bateson, Bill & Sewell, Albert (Eds) “League of Ireland 1987-88” News of the World Football Annual 1985-86. pg. 110. Invincible Press, London. 1987.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan, Gareth Quigley, Paul O’Reilly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 January 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland B 1980-1985

LoI B 1980-81

PWDLPts
Dundalk B (C)30244252
CYM30195643
Belgrove30183939
Bohemians B30159639
Shamrock Rovers B30157837
St Patrick’s Athletic B30148836
Drogheda United B301371033
Athlone Town B301361132
Longford Town30991227
University College Dublin B301061426
Waterford B307101324
St. Brendan’s306111323
Dublin University30861622
Shelbourne B30851721
Home Farm B30571817
Tullamore30342310
League of Ireland B 1980-81 [Reference:1]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss.

LoI B 1981-82

PWDLPts
Bohemians B (C)29223447
Dundalk B29177541
Athlone Town B29173937
Drogheda United B301461034
St. Brendan’s301451133
Home Farm B301361132
Shamrock Rovers B301271131
Belgrove301191031
Tullamore291091029
University College Dublin B301251329
CYM301151427
Waterford B28981126
St. Patrick’s Athletic B30971425
Longford Town30921920
Shelbourne B30712215
Dublin University30712215
League of Ireland B 1981-82 [Reference:2]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss.

LoI B 1982-83

PWDLPts
Dundalk B (C)30215468
Belgrove30168656
Longford Town301212648
Athlone Town B301211747
Shamrock Rovers B30129945
St. Patrick’s Athletic B301271143
Bohemians B29119942
University College Dublin B301181141
Shelbourne B309111038
Waterford B291141437
CYM30961533
Drogheda United B307121132
Tullamore307111231
Dublin University30781528
St. Brendan’s306111329
Home Farm B30681626
League of Ireland B 1982-83 [Reference:3]

Note: 3 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss.

LoI B 1983-84

PWDLPts
Athlone Town B (C)30206646
Shelbourne B301710344
Tullamore30167739
Waterford United B30159639
Home Farm B30148836
Shamrock Rovers B30156936
Longford Town301012832
Drogheda United B301181130
University College Dublin B301251329
Bohemians B30991227
Belgrove30891325
Dublin University30971425
St. Patrick’s Athletic B30871523
Dundalk B30941722
Monaghan Town30381914
St. Brendan’s30452113
League of Ireland B 1983-84 [Reference:4]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss. / (C) Champions.

LoI B 1984-85

PWDLPts
Shamrock Rovers B (C)30188444
Belgrove301610442
St. Patrick’s Athletic B30185741
Waterford United B30175839
Tullamore30174938
Athlone Town B30157837
Drogheda United B30156936
Dundalk B301451133
University College Dublin B301191031
Home Farm B3010101030
Bohemians B301241428
Shelbourne B30941722
Monaghan United30761719
Longford Town30761719
St. Brendan’s30432311
Dublin University3014256
League of Ireland B 1984-85 [Reference:5]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions.

Note 2: Monaghan United and Longford Town elected to new League of Ireland Division 1 for 1985-86 season.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1981) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, May 5, 1981. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Anon. (1982) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, May 3, 1982. [pg. 9 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1983) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, May 9, 1983. [pg. 11 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[4] Anon. (1984) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, May 14, 1984. [pg. 13 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[5] Anon. (1985) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, May 6, 1985. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 January 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Football Association of Ireland League of Ireland 1980-1985

LoI 1980-81

PWDLFAPts
Athlone Town (C)302352672251
Dundalk302055632845
Limerick United301776472341
Shamrock Rovers3010164382536
Bohemians301488362936
Finn Harps3012612413930
Waterford2910811303528
Cork United3011613374228
St. Patrick’s Athletic3011613464928
Drogheda United3010713465427
Sligo Rovers3012216455726
UCD308913374625
Home Farm307617343420
Galway Rovers306913263921
Thurles Town297418386318
Shelbourne306618305318
League of Ireland 1980-81 [Reference: 2]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions.

Note 2: Galway Rovers replaced by Galway United for 1981-82 season.

LoI 1981-82

PWDLFAPts
Dundalk (C)302064612480
Shamrock Rovers302136502376
Bohemians291786491771
Athlone Town291739684263
Sligo Rovers301659554562
Limerick United291397563858
St. Patrick’s Athletic3014610546656
Waterford3012414384547
Shelbourne3010713444645
Drogheda United3081012455041
Home Farm308715344840
Cork United299614394739
UCD297913294035
Finn Harps297418405731
Galway United305817315229
Thurles Town303522299618
League of Ireland 1981-82 [Reference: 2]

Note: 3 Pts Home Win / 1 Pt Home Draw / 0 Pts Home Loss / 4 Pts Away Win / 2 Pts Away Draw / 0 Pts Away Loss / (C) Champions

Note 2: Thurles Town & Cork United lost their license to play in the League of Ireland for the 1982-83 season.

LoI 1982-83

PWDLFAPts
Athlone Town (C)262051512465
Drogheda United261475431849
Dundalk241464321748
Bohemians261376422646
Shelbourne261358504544
Shamrock Rovers261088392538
St. Patrick’s Athletic261079383837
Limerick2610511413335
Finn Harps26989263335
Waterford268810314432
Galway United266812334426
Sligo Rovers253913344718
UCD264418296316
Home Farm25232023659
League of Ireland 1982-83 [Reference: 3]

Note: 3 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions

Note 2: Limerick replaced Limerick United early on in the 1982-83 season, and the place in the League of Ireland was taken by Limerick City for the 1983-84 season.

LoI 1983-84

PWDLFAPts
Shamrock Rovers (C)261943641542
Bohemians2613103392036
Athlone Town251447422732
Limerick City251366352432
Shelbourne259106403228
UCD269107242328
Dundalk26998383127
Waterford United2510510323225
Finn Harps268810364624
St. Patrick’s Athletic268711363723
Drogheda United261024375422
Galway United266911263321
Home Farm264418165412
Sligo Rovers26242020588
League of Ireland 1983-84 [Reference: 4]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions

Note 2: Cork City & Longford Town Elected to League of Ireland for 1984-85 Season.

LoI 1984-85

PWDLFAPts
Shamrock Rovers (C)302253632149
Bohemians301956572943
Athlone Town301767542840
University College Dublin3012144412638
Limerick City301659614037
Galway United3091110494229
Waterford United3011712444129
Dundalk3091011343928
Cork City3010812303928
Home Farm3011514434727
St. Patrick’s Athletic3010713384527
Shelbourne309813394626
Sligo Rovers (R)3071211344726
Drogheda United (R)3071013436024
Finn Harps (R)306717387119
Longford Town (R)303423277110
League of Ireland 1984-85 [Reference: 5]

Note: 2 Pts Win / 1 Pt Draw / 0 Pts Loss / (C) Champions / (R) Relegated to new Division 1.

Note 2: Derry City, Monaghan United, Bray Wanderers, Newcastle United (Newcastlewest), EMFA (Kilkenny) & Cobh Ramblers elected to new Division 1. Top 12 teams in League of Ireland play in new Premier Division for 1985-86.

References

Sources / Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1981) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 13, 1981. [pg. 13 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Anon. (1982) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 26, 1982. [pg. 15 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Anon. (1983) “Soccer Scoreboard” Irish Independent. Monday, April 18, 1983. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[4] Anon. (1984) “Briefly” Irish Independent. Monday, April 18, 1984. [pg. 14 Irish Newspaper Archive: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

Bibliography

[5] Bateson, Bill & Sewell, Albert (Eds) “League of Ireland 1984-85” News of the World Football Annual 1985-86. pg. 101. Invincible Press, London. 1986.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jason Caldwell, Alan McCormack, Paul Nolan, Andrew McGovern, Colm Murray, Niall Brennan.

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