2001–02 League of Ireland First Division

The 2001–02 League of Ireland First Division season was the 17th season of the League of Ireland First Division.

League of Ireland First Division
Season2001–02
ChampionsDrogheda United
Top goalscorerKevin McHugh: 27
(Finn Harps) [1]

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United won the division. The 2002–03 season would see the League of Ireland First Division expanded from 10 to 12 teams. As a result the runners-up, Finn Harps F.C. were not automatically promoted as in previous seasons.[2][3]

Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Drogheda United F.C. 32 14 16 2 53 28 +25 58 Promoted to Premier Division
2 Finn Harps F.C. 32 15 9 8 51 47 +4 54 Lost promotion/relegation play-off
3 Dublin City F.C. 32 15 8 9 55 46 +9 53
4 Waterford United F.C. 32 13 12 7 47 35 +12 48[lower-alpha 1]
5 Kilkenny City A.F.C. 32 12 9 11 47 39 +8 45
6 Sligo Rovers F.C. 32 8 9 15 35 48 −13 33
7 Athlone Town A.F.C. 32 7 11 14 40 53 −13 32
8 Cobh Ramblers F.C. 32 8 7 17 32 42 −10 31
9 Limerick F.C. 32 8 7 17 32 54 −22 31
10 Fingal–St. Francis F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[lower-alpha 2] Resigned
Source:
Notes:
  1. Waterford United had three points deducted for fielding an ineligible player.
  2. Fingal–St. Francis resigned from the League of Ireland First Division two weeks before the start of the season due to a proposed merger with St Patrick's Athletic. This withdrawal occurred too late for a replacement team to be found. The proposed merger never happened and St. Francis subsequently rejoined the Leinster Senior League.

Promotion/Relegation Play-off

Second placed Finn Harps played off against Longford Town who finished in ninth place in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division.

1st Leg
20 May 2002 Longford Town 1–0 Finn Harps

2nd Leg
23 May 2002 Finn Harps 3–2 Longford Town

Longford Town win 6-5 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][3]

Locations of the First Division teams

See also

References
  1. "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  3. "(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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