2009 League of Ireland Premier Division

The 2009 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 25th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Bohemians were champions while Shamrock Rovers finished as runners-up.

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2009
ChampionsBohemians
RelegatedCork City
Derry City
UEFA Champions LeagueBohemians
UEFA Europa LeagueShamrock Rovers
Dundalk
Sporting Fingal [note 1]
Top goalscorerGary Twigg: 24
(Shamrock Rovers) [1]
← 2008
2010 →

Teams
Location of teams in the 2009 League of Ireland Premier Division
Team Base Manager Stadium
BohemiansPhibsborough Pat FenlonDalymount Park
Bray WanderersBray Eddie GormleyCarlisle Grounds
Cork CityCork Paul DoolinTurners Cross
Derry CityDerry Stephen KennyBrandywell Stadium
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda Alan MathewsUnited Park
DundalkDundalk Seán ConnorOriel Park
Galway UnitedGalway Ian FosterTerryland Park
Shamrock RoversTallaght Michael O'NeillTallaght Stadium
Sligo RoversSligo Paul CookThe Showgrounds
St Patrick's AthleticInchicore Pete MahonRichmond Park

Overview

The 2009 Premier Division featured 10 clubs. The regular season began on 6 March and concluded on 6 November. Each team played every other team four times, totalling 36 matches.[2] On the final day of the regular season Bohemians were crowned League of Ireland champions for the eleventh time in the club's history after drawing 1–1 with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.[3] After the season ended both Derry City and Cork City were expelled from the League of Ireland. Derry City were accused of making extra payments to players using unofficial secondary contracts. This was against league rules which placed limits on the amount clubs could spend on players' wages. Cork City had been in serious financial difficulties for several seasons and its holding company was eventually wound up by the High Court. However both clubs were effectively reformed and were subsequently allowed to join the 2010 First Division.[2][4][5][6][7]

Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bohemians (C) 36 24 5 7 62 21 +41 77 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Shamrock Rovers 36 21 10 5 51 27 +24 73 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
3 Cork City[lower-alpha 1] (R) 36 17 9 10 42 28 +14 60 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
4 Derry City[lower-alpha 2] (R) 36 18 5 13 49 31 +18 59
5 Dundalk 36 12 8 16 46 51 −5 44 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
6 Sligo Rovers 36 11 10 15 41 51 −10 43
7 St Patrick's Athletic 36 13 4 19 29 46 −17 43
8 Galway United 36 12 6 18 36 57 −21 42
9 Drogheda United (O) 36 7 11 18 32 50 −18 32 Qualification to Relegation play-off
10 Bray Wanderers[lower-alpha 3] 36 6 10 20 30 56 −26 28
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Cork City were expelled from Premier Division after its holding company was wound up by the High Court.
  2. Derry City were expelled from Premier Division after accusations of making extra payments to players using unofficial secondary contracts.
  3. Despite losing play-off, Bray Wanderers retained their place in the Premier Division after Cork City and Derry City were relegated.

Results

Matches 1–18
Home \ Away BOH BRW COR DER DRO DUN GAL SHM SLI StP
Bohemians 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 5–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–0
Bray Wanderers 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 0–0 3–1 2–1
Cork City 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–1
Derry City 3–2 2–0 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–0
Drogheda United 0–1 0–0 2–1 0–3 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–0
Dundalk 0–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–1
Galway United 0–2 3–0 0–2 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–3 0–0 2–1
Shamrock Rovers 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 2–0
Sligo Rovers 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 0–3 0–1
St Patrick's Athletic 3–1 1–1 0–3 0–3 2–1 2–0 0–3 1–2 2–2
Source: loi.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–36
Home \ Away BOH BRW COR DER DRO DUN GAL SHM SLI StP
Bohemians 1–2 1–0 1–0 4–0 3–2 5–0 0–0 3–1 3–1
Bray Wanderers 1–1 3–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–2 0–1
Cork City 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 4–2 0–0 0–0 0–1
Derry City 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–3 0–1 1–2 1–0
Drogheda United 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 0–1 2–2 1–2
Dundalk 0–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 4–2 3–0 2–4 2–2 0–0
Galway United 0–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 0–2 0–3 0–1 1–0 2–1
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–0
Sligo Rovers 1–0 1–0 0–3 0–4 3–1 3–4 2–0 1–2 2–0
St Patrick's Athletic 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–2
Source: loi.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion/Relegation play-offs

The ninth and tenth placed teams from the Premier Division, Drogheda United and Bray Wanderers, played off after the regular season was completed. The winner would retain a place in the 2010 Premier Division. The loser would play off against the winner of the 2009 First Division play off. The winner of this match would also gain a place in the 2010 Premier Division.

Premier Division
10 November 2009 Drogheda United 2–0 Bray Wanderers United Park
19:45 GMT Chambers  60'
King  82'		 Report Mulroy  84' Referee: D. Hancock

Drogheda United retain their place in the 2010 Premier Division

Premier Division v First Division
13 November 2009 Sporting Fingal 2–0 Bray Wanderers Morton Stadium
19:45 GMT Paisley  51'
Byrne  67'		 Report Attendance: 740
Referee: D. Tomney
16 November 2009 Bray Wanderers 2–2 Sporting Fingal Carlisle Grounds
19:45 GMT Flood  83'
O'Connor  90+1'		 Report Zayed  59'
Bayly  90+2'		 Referee: D. Hanney

Sporting Fingal won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the Premier Division. The result of the play off would eventually prove null and void. Despite losing play-off, Bray Wanderers also retained their place in the Premier Division after Cork City and Derry City were relegated.[2]

Top goalscorers
Rank Scorer Team Goals
1 Gary Twigg Shamrock Rovers 24
2 Jason Byrne Bohemians 22
3 Raffaele Cretaro Sligo Rovers 15
4 Chris Turner Dundalk 12
5 Mark Farren Derry City 10

Last updated: 6 November 2009
Source: soccerway.com

See also

Notes
  1. Sporting Fingal who played in the First Division qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2009 FAI Cup Final.

References
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  2. "Ireland 2009". rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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  4. "Derry thrown out of League of Ireland". rte.ie. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  5. "Derry City invited back to league". news.bbc.co.uk. 12 November 2009.
  6. "Despite heartache for fans and players, the harsh reality is that City got what they deserved". independent.ie. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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