1993–94 League of Ireland First Division
| Season | 1993–94 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sligo Rovers |
| Promoted | Athlone Town |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Sligo Rovers[note 1] |
| Top goalscorer |
Karl Gannon: 16 (Home Farm) [1][2] |
|
← 1992–93 1994–95 → | |
The 1993–94 League of Ireland First Division season was the 9th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Sligo Rovers F.C. won the division.[2][3] Under player manager Willie McStay and with a team that also included Riccardo Gabbiadini and Eddie Annand, Rovers also completed a treble when they won the First Division Shield and the FAI Cup. [4][5]
Final Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 50 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 19 | +23 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 46 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 22 | +12 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 3 | Finn Harps F.C. | 42 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 35 | +0 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 40 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 23 | +14 | |
| 5 | Longford Town F.C. | 34 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 39 | -4 | |
| 6 | Home Farm F.C. | 32 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 39 | -5 | |
| 7 | Waterford United F.C. | 31 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 33 | -1 | |
| 8 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 30 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 42 | -11 | |
| 9 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 27 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -10 | |
| 10 | St James's Gate F.C. | 16 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 41 | -18 |
Notes
- ↑ Sligo Rovers qualified for the 1994–95 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1993–94 FAI Cup final.
Promotion/Relegation Play-off
Third placed Finn Harps F.C. played off against Cobh Ramblers F.C. who finished in tenth place in the 1993–94 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1994–95 League of Ireland Premier Division.
1st Leg
| 9 April 1994 | Finn Harps F.C. | 1–0 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | |
2nd Leg
| 16 April 1994 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 3–0 | Finn Harps F.C. | |
Cobh Ramblers F.C. won 3–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division [2]
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.
- ↑ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ "Famous Days". www.sligorovers.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Ireland - FA of Ireland Cup 1921/22-1993/94". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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