The 2019 League of Ireland First Division season was the 35th season of the
League of Ireland First Division
The League of Ireland First Division ( ga, Céad Roinn Sraith na hÉireann), also known as the SSE Airtricity League First Division, is the second level division in both the League of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland football league system. ...
. The league began in February 2019 and concluded in October 2019.
Shelbourne emerged as champions after beating title rivals
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Dhroichead Átha Aontaithe) is a semi-professional Irish association football club based in Drogheda, County Louth playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division. They play their home matches ...
3-1 away from home on 13 September 2019, earning them promotion to the top flight for the first time since 2012.
Overview
The First Division has 10 teams. Each team plays each other three times for a total of 27 matches in the season.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League table
Results
Matches 1–18
Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away).
Matches 19–27
Teams play each other once.
Season statistics
Top scorers
Play-offs
3rd vs. 4th-place play-off
''Cabinteely advances on away goals.''
2nd vs. Winner 3rd/4th play-off
Promotion/relegation playoff
See also
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2019 League of Ireland Premier Division
The 2019 League of Ireland Premier Division is the 35th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began in February 2019 and concluded in October 2019. Fixtures were announced in December 2018.
On 23 September, Dundalk won t ...
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2019 League of Ireland Cup
The 2019 League of Ireland Cup, also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2019 EA Sports Cup, was the 46th season of the League of Ireland's secondary knockout competition. The EA Sports Cup featured teams from the SSE Airtricity League Premier ...
References
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League of Ireland First Division seasons
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Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...