Season | 2000–01 |
---|---|
Champions | Dundalk F.C. |
Promoted | Monaghan United |
Top goalscorer |
Andrew Myler: 29 ( Athlone Town) [1] |
2001–02 → |
The 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division season was the 16th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Dundalk F.C. won the division. [2] [3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
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1 | Dundalk F.C. | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 69 | Promoted to Premier Division |
2 | Monaghan United F.C. | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 65 | |
3 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 64 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
4 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 62 | |
5 | Waterford United F.C. | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 61 | |
6 | Limerick F.C. | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 50 | |
7 | Home Farm Fingal F.C. [a] | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 43 | |
8 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 36 | |
9 | Drogheda United F.C. | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 62 | −35 | 21 | |
10 | St. Francis F.C. | 36 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 64 | −35 | 20 |
Third placed Kilkenny City played off against Waterford United who finished in tenth place in the 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division.
15 May 2001 | Athlone Town | 2–1 | UCD |
18 May 2001 | UCD | 2–1 | Athlone Town |
UCD win 4-2 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2] [3]