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]

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2019
Dates15 February – 25 October 2019
ChampionsDundalk
RelegatedUCD
Champions LeagueDundalk
Europa LeagueShamrock Rovers
Bohemians
Derry City
Matches played180
Goals scored431 (2.39 per match)
Top goalscorerJunior Ogedi-Uzokwe (14 goals)
Biggest home winBohemians 10–1 UCD
Biggest away winUCD 0–5 Dundalk
Highest scoringBohemians 10–1 UCD
Average attendance2,159[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
Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park3,640
Cork CityCorkTurners Cross7,845
Derry City DerryBrandywell Stadium3,700
DundalkDundalkOriel Park4,500
Finn HarpsBallybofeyFinn Park6,000
Shamrock RoversDublin (Tallaght)Tallaght Stadium8,000
Sligo RoversSligoThe Showgrounds5,500
St Patrick's AthleticDublin (Inchicore)Richmond Park5,340
UCDDublin (Belfield)UCD Bowl3,000
WaterfordWaterfordRegional Sports Centre5,500

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
Bohemians Keith Long Derek Pender O'Neills Mr Green Sport
Cork City Neale Fenn Conor McCormack Adidas University College Cork
Derry City Declan Devine Barry McNamee Adidas Diamond Corrugated
Dundalk Vinny Perth Brian Gartland CX+ Sport Fyffes
Finn Harps Ollie Horgan Keith Cowan Joma KN Group
St Patrick's Athletic Stephen O'Donnell Ian Bermingham Umbro MIG Insurance Brokers
Shamrock Rovers Stephen Bradley Ronan Finn New Balance Pepper Money
Sligo Rovers Liam Buckley Kyle Callan-McFadden Joma Volkswagen
UCD Maciej Tarnogrodzki Liam Scales O'Neills O'Neills
Waterford Alan Reynolds Kenny Browne Umbro 21Bet

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Dundalk Stephen Kenny Signed by Republic of Ireland U21 24 November 2018 Pre-season Vinny Perth 22 December 2018
Cork City John Caulfield Mutual consent[8] 1 May 2019 8th John Cotter[9] 2 May 2019
John Cotter Appointed first-team head coach[10] 30 June 2019 7th Frank Kelleher[10] 30 June 2019
UCD Collie O'Neill Sacked[11] 19 August 2019 10th Maciej Tarnogrodzki[12] 21 August 2019
St Patrick's Athletic Harry Kenny Mutual consent[13] 24 August 2019 5th Stephen O'Donnell[14] 31 August 2019
Cork City Frank Kelleher Change of role[15] 26 August 2019 7th Neale Fenn[15] 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
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[16]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. 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).

Home \ Away BOH COR DER DUN FHA STP SHM SLI UCD WAT
Bohemians — 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 3–0 0–0
Cork City 2–0 — 0–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–0 2–0 0–2
Derry City 0–2 2–0 — 0–2 4–0 1–1 0–1 2–0 3–0 3–2
Dundalk 1–0 1–0 2–2 — 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 4–0
Finn Harps 0–1 3–4 2–3 1–1 — 0–2 0–1 1–2 3–0 3–2
St Patrick's Athletic 1–1 1–0 1–3 1–0 0–0 — 0–1 2–1 2–0 0–3
Shamrock Rovers 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 — 3–0 3–1 2–1
Sligo Rovers 0–2 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 — 1–0 0–0
UCD 0–2 2–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 — 4–1
Waterford 0–0 2–0 2–2 0–3 4–0 2–0 1–2 3–3 1–0 —
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Matches 19–36

Teams will play each other twice (once home, once away).

Home \ Away BOH COR DER DUN FHA STP SHM SLI UCD WAT
Bohemians — 1–0 0–0 2–1 5–3 3–0 2–1 2–1 10–1 1–2
Cork City 0–0 — 1–4 1–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–4 3–2 1–2
Derry City 0–0 4–0 — 2–2 4–0 1–3 0–2 3–0 0–0 2–0
Dundalk 2–1 1–0 1–0 — 5–0 4–0 3–2 4–0 3–0 3–0
Finn Harps 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 — 1–2 0–3 2–0 0–0 1–0
St Patrick's Athletic 0–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 — 0–2 2–1 0–0 0–2
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 3–0 2–2 0–1 1–0 0–0 — 0–0 7–0 2–1
Sligo Rovers 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–0 — 5–1 0–0
UCD 3–0 0–1 1–3 0–5 1–0 0–1 0–3 0–2 — 1–2
Waterford 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–5 2–0 4–2 —
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

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 United1–0Finn HarpsUnited Park
19:45 Chris Lyons  90+4' Report Attendance: 1,400 (Est.)
Referee: Rob Hennessey
1 November 2019 Finn Harps2–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 agg.)		Drogheda UnitedFinn Park
19:45

Season statistics

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Derry City 14
2 Patrick Hoban Dundalk 13
3 Michael Duffy Dundalk 12
4 Daniel Mandroiu Bohemian 11
David Parkhouse Derry City 11
Aaron Greene Shamrock Rovers 11
Romeo Parkes Sligo Rovers 11
8 Aaron McEneff Shamrock Rovers 10
9 Daniel Kelly Dundalk 9
10 Georgie Kelly Dundalk 8
Jack Byrne Shamrock Rovers 8
Graham Cummins Shamrock Rovers 8
Ronan Coughlan Sligo Rovers 8

Awards

Player of the Month
Month Player Club References
February Daniel Corcoran Bohemians [17]
March Jack Byrne Shamrock Rovers [18]
April James Talbot Bohemians [19]
May Sean Gannon Dundalk [20]
June Daniel Mandroiu Bohemians [21]
July Jack Byrne Shamrock Rovers [22]
August Daniel Cleary Dundalk [23]
September Michael Duffy Dundalk [24]

See also

References
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  12. Claffey, Martin (21 August 2019). "UCD name Maciej Tarnogrodzki as Collie O'Neil's replacement". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  13. "Club Statement: Kenny Departs Saints". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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