Season | 1987–88 |
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Champions | Dundalk F.C. |
Relegated |
Bray Wanderers Sligo Rovers |
European Cup | Dundalk F.C. |
UEFA Cup | St Patrick's Athletic |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Derry City |
Top goalscorer |
Jonathan Speak:24 ( Derry City) [1] [2] |
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The 1987–88 League of Ireland Premier Division was the third season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The Premier Division was made up of 12 teams.
The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Dundalk F.C. won the championship. [2] [3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dundalk (C) | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 46 | Qualification to 1988–89 European Cup |
2 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 45 | Qualification to 1988–89 UEFA Cup |
3 | Bohemians | 33 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 45 | |
4 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 41 | |
5 | Galway United | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 40 | |
6 | Waterford United | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 34 | |
7 | Cork City | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 34 | |
8 | Derry City | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 31 | Qualification to 1988–89 European Cup Winners' Cup [a] |
9 | Limerick City | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 60 | −27 | 25 | |
10 | Shelbourne | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 24 | |
11 | Bray Wanderers (R) | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 65 | −38 | 18 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
12 | Sligo Rovers (R) | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 81 | −51 | 13 |