1989–90 League of Ireland First Division

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League of Ireland First Division
Season1989–90
ChampionsWaterford United
PromotedSligo Rovers
European Cup Winners' CupBray Wanderers
Top goalscorerJohn Ryan: 16
(Bray Wanderers)[1][2]

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 Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Waterford United F.C. 27 16 5 6 58 28 +30 37 Promoted to Premier Division
2 Sligo Rovers F.C. 27 13 11 3 30 12 +18 37
3 Bray Wanderers A.F.C. 27 15 5 7 41 23 +18 35 Qualified for 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
4 Kilkenny City A.F.C. 27 14 7 6 40 24 +16 35
5 Home Farm F.C. 27 12 5 10 27 16 +11 29
6 Finn Harps F.C. 27 11 5 11 32 30 +2 27
7 Cobh Ramblers F.C. 27 10 5 12 33 31 +2 25
8 Longford Town F.C. 27 4 9 14 15 46 −31 17
9 Newcastlewest F.C.[b] 27 5 4 18 23 51 −28 14
10 Monaghan United F.C. 27 5 4 18 23 61 −38 14
Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Bray Wanderers A.F.C. qualified for the 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1989–90 FAI Cup final.
  2. ^ 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[]

Sligo Rovers 1–0 Waterford United

2nd Leg[]

Waterford United 2–0 Sligo Rovers

Waterford United won 2–1 on aggregate and were declared champions. [2][3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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