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.[2][3]
Season | 2019 |
---|---|
Dates | 15 February – 25 October 2019 |
Champions | Dundalk |
Relegated | UCD |
Champions League | Dundalk |
Europa League | Shamrock Rovers Bohemians Derry City |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 431 (2.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe (14 goals) |
Biggest home win | Bohemians 10–1 UCD |
Biggest away win | UCD 0–5 Dundalk |
Highest scoring | Bohemians 10–1 UCD |
Average attendance | 2,159[1] |
← 2018 2020 → |
On 23 September, Dundalk won the title after a 3–2 win over Shamrock Rovers.[4][5]
Overview
The Premier Division consists of 10 teams. Each team plays each other four times for 36 matches in the season.
UCD, the 2018 First Division champion, were promoted to the league for the first time since 2014, and Finn Harps, winners of the promotion/relegation playoffs, were promoted to the league, returning after the absence in the previous season.[6][7]
Teams
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park | 3,640 |
Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,845 |
Derry City | Brandywell Stadium | 3,700 | |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Finn Park | 6,000 |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Tallaght) | Tallaght Stadium | 8,000 |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 5,500 |
St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park | 5,340 |
UCD | Dublin (Belfield) | UCD Bowl | 3,000 |
Waterford | Waterford | Regional Sports Centre | 5,500 |
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.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Bohemians | O'Neills | Mr Green Sport | ||
Cork City | Adidas | University College Cork | ||
Derry City | Adidas | Diamond Corrugated | ||
Dundalk | CX+ Sport | Fyffes | ||
Finn Harps | Joma | KN Group | ||
St Patrick's Athletic | Umbro | MIG Insurance Brokers | ||
Shamrock Rovers | New Balance | Pepper Money | ||
Sligo Rovers | Joma | Volkswagen | ||
UCD | O'Neills | O'Neills | ||
Waterford | Umbro | 21Bet | ||
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dundalk | Signed by Republic of Ireland U21 | 24 November 2018 | Pre-season | 22 December 2018 | ||
Cork City | Mutual consent[8] | 1 May 2019 | 8th | 2 May 2019 | ||
Appointed first-team head coach[10] | 30 June 2019 | 7th | 30 June 2019 | |||
UCD | Sacked[11] | 19 August 2019 | 10th | 21 August 2019 | ||
St Patrick's Athletic | Mutual consent[13] | 24 August 2019 | 5th | 31 August 2019 | ||
Cork City | Change of role[15] | 26 August 2019 | 7th | 26 August 2019 | ||
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dundalk (C) | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 18 | +55 | 86 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round (TBC) |
2 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 75 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round (TBC)[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Bohemians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 60 | |
4 | Derry City | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 | |
5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 52 | |
6 | Waterford | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 43 | |
7 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 42 | |
8 | Cork City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 37 | |
9 | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 64 | −38 | 28 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
10 | UCD (R) | 36 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 82 | −57 | 19 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[16]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2019 FAI Cup (Shamrock Rovers) qualified for European competition based on their league position, the final spot awarded to the Cup winner passed to the next best-placed team i.e fourth-placed team.
Results
Matches 1–18
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away).
Matches 19–36
Teams will play each other twice (once home, once away).
Promotion/relegation playoff
Finn Harps, who finished ninth in the Premier Division, faced the First Division's Drogheda United to determine which club will participate in the 2020 Premier Division.
28 October 2019 | Drogheda United | 1–0 | Finn Harps | United Park |
19:45 | Chris Lyons |
Report | Attendance: 1,400 (Est.) Referee: Rob Hennessey |
1 November 2019 | Finn Harps | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (2–1 agg.) | Drogheda United | Finn Park |
19:45 |
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Derry City | 14 | |
2 | Dundalk | 13 | |
3 | Dundalk | 12 | |
4 | Bohemian | 11 | |
Derry City | 11 | ||
Shamrock Rovers | 11 | ||
Sligo Rovers | 11 | ||
8 | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | |
9 | Dundalk | 9 | |
10 | Dundalk | 8 | |
Shamrock Rovers | 8 | ||
Shamrock Rovers | 8 | ||
Sligo Rovers | 8 |
Last updated: 31 October 2019.
Source: http://www.extratime.ie/topscorers/2031/100/league-of-ireland-premier-division-2019/
Awards
Player of the Month
Month | Player | Club | References |
---|---|---|---|
February | Bohemians | [17] | |
March | Shamrock Rovers | [18] | |
April | Bohemians | [19] | |
May | Dundalk | [20] | |
June | Bohemians | [21] | |
July | Shamrock Rovers | [22] | |
August | Dundalk | [23] | |
September | Dundalk | [24] |
References
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- "Finn Harps dominate Limerick in play-off second leg to earn promotion back to top flight". Irish Times. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- Mackey, Liam (2 May 2019). "City chairman: Caulfield exit in best interests of club". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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- Claffey, Martin (30 June 2019). "Frank Kelleher appointed Cork City manager". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "STATEMENT: Collie O'Neill departs". University College Dublin A.F.C. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- Claffey, Martin (21 August 2019). "UCD name Maciej Tarnogrodzki as Collie O'Neil's replacement". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- "Club Statement: Kenny Departs Saints". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Club Announcement: O'Donnell Joins Saints". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- "Fenn Appointed First Team Head Coach". Cork City F.C. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Premier Division 2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Bohemians' Dinny Corcoran wins player of the month award". THE IRISH TIMES. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Jack Byrne continues flying start at Rovers with Player of the Month award". The42.ie. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Bohemians keeper and ex-Sunderland youth lands Player of the Month award". The42.ie. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- "DUNDALK'S SEAN GANNON WINS MAY PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD". The42.ie. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- "Danny scoops June prize after derby heroics". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- "Byrne named Player of the Month for July". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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- "An incredible month for Dundalk match-winner Duffy". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.