The 1998–99 League of Ireland First Division season was the 14th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
| Season | 1998–99 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Drogheda United |
| Promoted | Galway United |
| Top goalscorer | Tony Izzi: 13 (Cobh Ramblers) [1] |
← 1997–98 | |
Overview
editThe First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United F.C. won the division.[2][3]
Final table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drogheda United F.C. | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 64 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Galway United F.C. | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 64 | |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 58 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | Longford Town F.C. | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 54 | |
| 5 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 53 | |
| 6 | Limerick F.C. | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 52 | |
| 7 | Monaghan United F.C. | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 44 | |
| 8 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 40 | |
| 9 | Home Farm Everton F.C.[a] | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 38 | |
| 10 | St Francis F.C. | 36 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 68 | −43 | 18 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ In 1999 when their sponsorship deal with Everton F.C. ended, Home Farm effectively split into two separate clubs. The amateur and youth sections became Home Farm F.C. and they eventually re–joined the Leinster Senior League. Meanwhile a new professional team, Home Farm Fingal F.C. continued to play in the League of Ireland First Division, starting in the 1999–2000 season. They later became Dublin City.
Promotion/relegation play-off
editThird placed Cobh Ramblers F.C. played off against Bohemians who finished in tenth place in the 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1999–2000 League of Ireland Premier Division.
1st leg
edit| 5 May 1999 | Cobh Ramblers | 0–5 | Bohemians |
2nd leg
edit| 8 May 1999 | Bohemians | 2–0 | Cobh Ramblers |
Bohemians won 7–0 on aggregate and retained their place in the Premier Division. [2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- ^ a b "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.