2005 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season 2005
Champions Sligo Rovers
Promoted Dublin City
Top goalscorer Kieran O'Reilly: 17
(Cobh Ramblers) [1][2]
2004
2006

The 2005 League of Ireland First Division season was the 21st season of the League of Ireland First Division.

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Sligo Rovers won the division, finishing two points clear of Dublin City. Each team played the other teams four times, totalling 36 games. [3][4][2]

Final Table

Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Sligo Rovers
36
15
16
5
45
27
+18
61
Promoted to Premier Division
2
Dublin City
36
15
14
7
57
34
+23
59
Promoted to Premier Division after play-off
3
Cobh Ramblers
36
15
11
10
49
40
+9
56
4
Kilkenny City
36
15
8
13
46
35
+11
53
5
Galway United
36
14
11
11
46
43
+3
53
6
Dundalk
36
12
13
11
44
40
+4
49
7
Limerick
36
13
9
14
44
49
-5
48
8
Kildare County
36
10
11
15
33
42
-9
41
9
Monaghan United
36
9
9
18
36
66
-30
36
10
Athlone Town
36
6
10
20
28
52
-24
28

Promotion/Relegation Play-off

Dublin City who finished second in the First Division played off against Shamrock Rovers who finished eleventh in the Premier Division.

1st Leg
2nd Leg

Dublin City win 3–2 on aggregate and are promoted to the Premier Division. [3][4][2]

Top Scorers

Player Club Goals
Kieran O'Reilly Cobh Ramblers 17
Ger McCarthy Dundalk 12 (5)
Barry Moran Galway United 11 (3)
Robbie Collins Dublin City 10
Tadhg Purcell Kilkenny City 10 (2)
Paul McTiernan Sligo Rovers 10

Source: [1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ireland 2005". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statisical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  4. 1 2 "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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