1989–90 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 1989–90 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford United |
| Promoted | Sligo Rovers |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Bray Wanderers |
| Top goalscorer |
John Ryan: 16 (Bray Wanderers)[1][2] |
|
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
The 1989–90 League of Ireland First Division season was the fifth season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Waterford United F.C. won the division.[2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Waterford United F.C. | 37 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 28 | +30 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 37 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 30 | 12 | +18 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. [note 1] | 35 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 23 | +18 | Qualified for 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 35 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 24 | +16 | |
| 5 | Home Farm F.C. | 29 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 16 | +11 | |
| 6 | Finn Harps F.C. | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 30 | +2 | |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 25 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 31 | +2 | |
| 8 | Longford Town F.C. | 17 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 46 | -31 | |
| 9 | Newcastlewest F.C. [note 2] | 14 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 51 | -28 | |
| 10 | Monaghan United F.C. | 14 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 61 | -38 |
Notes
- ↑ Bray Wanderers A.F.C. qualified for the 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1989–90 FAI Cup final.
- ↑ Newcastlewest F.C. resigned from the League of Ireland at the end of the season.
First Division Play-off
After Waterford United and Sligo Rovers finished level on points, a play-off was held to decide the overall title winners.
1st Leg
2nd Leg
Waterford United won 2–1 on aggregate and were declared champions. [2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statisical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- 1 2 "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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