2003–04 Irish First Division

Irish First Division
ChampionsLoughgall
PromotedLoughgall
RelegatedLurgan Celtic
Brantwood
Matches played132
Goals scored342 (2.59 per match)
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Location of teams in the 2003–04 Irish First Division
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Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2003–04 Irish First Division

The 2003–04 Irish First Division was the ninth season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time. The division consisted of 12 clubs.

Loughgall were the champions and were promoted to the 2004–05 Irish Premier League. Armagh City finished second and entered the promotion play-off, losing to Cliftonville 4–1 on aggregate. Lurgan Celtic and Brantwood were relegated to the Irish Second Division.[1]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Loughgall (C, P) 22 14 6 2 37 20 +17 48 Promotion to Irish Premier League
2 Armagh City 22 13 4 5 30 15 +15 43 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Ballyclare Comrades 22 13 4 5 34 21 +13 43
4 Bangor 22 11 6 5 35 20 +15 39
5 Harland & Wolff Welders 22 9 6 7 29 24 +5 33
6 Ballymoney United 22 7 8 7 22 26 −4 29
7 Carrick Rangers 22 6 7 9 30 35 −5 25
8 Donegal Celtic 22 5 8 9 29 27 +2 23
9 Ballinamallard United 22 5 6 11 20 31 −11 21
10 Moyola Park 22 4 6 12 34 41 −7 18
11 Lurgan Celtic (R) 22 3 9 10 24 44 −20 18 Relegation to Irish Second Division
12 Brantwood (R) 22 4 6 12 18 38 −20 18
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland 2003/04". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 February 2024.