1988–89 League of Ireland Premier Division
Season | 1988–89 |
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Champions | Derry City (1st title) |
Relegated | Cobh Ramblers Waterford United |
European Cup | Derry City |
UEFA Cup | Dundalk F.C. |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Cork City |
Top goalscorer | Billy Hamilton: 21 (Limerick City)[1][2] |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → |
The 1988–89 League of Ireland Premier Division was the fourth season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The Premier Division was made up of 12 teams.
Overview
[edit]The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Derry City F.C. won the championship. [2][3]
Final Table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Derry City (C) | 33 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 21 | +49 | 53 | Qualification to 1989–90 European Cup |
2 | Dundalk | 33 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 51 | Qualification to 1989–90 UEFA Cup |
3 | Limerick City | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 45 | |
4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 43 | |
5 | Bohemians | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 30 | |
6 | Athlone Town | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 29 | |
7 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 29 | |
8 | Cork City | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 26 | Qualification to 1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
9 | Shelbourne | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 26 | |
10 | Galway United | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 56 | −22 | 25 | |
11 | Cobh Ramblers (R) | 33 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 21 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
12 | Waterford United (R) | 33 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 58 | −37 | 18 |
- ^ Cork City qualified for the 1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup after reaching the 1988–89 FAI Cup final.
Results
[edit]Matches 1–22
[edit]Matches 23–33
[edit]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.
- ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.