2007 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season2007
ChampionsCobh Ramblers
PromotedFinn Harps
Setanta Sports CupCobh Ramblers
Top goalscorerConor Gethins: 15
(Finn Harps)[1]
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The 2007 League of Ireland First Division season was the 23rd season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Cobh Ramblers won the division. Finn Harps were also promoted to the Premier Division after a play-off and Wexford Youths made their League of Ireland debut.

Club information

Team Base Manager Main sponsor Kit supplier Stadium Capacity
Athlone Town Athlone Republic of Ireland Michael O'Connor Ganly's Hardware O'Neills Athlone Town Stadium 6,000
Cobh Ramblers Cobh Republic of Ireland Stephen Henderson Goodyear Uhlsport St. Colman's Park 5,000
Dundalk Dundalk Republic of Ireland John Gill IJM Timber Frame Company Umbro Oriel Park 6,000
Finn Harps Ballybofey Republic of Ireland Paul Hegarty Crawford Furnishings PF Sports Finn Park 7,900
Kildare County Newbridge Republic of Ireland John Ryan Swifts Umbro Station Road 2,500
Kilkenny City Kilkenny Republic of Ireland Brendan Rea The Kilkenny Voice Umbro Buckley Park 6,500
Limerick 37 Limerick Republic of Ireland Paul McGee Limerick's Live 95FM Errea Jackman Park 2,500
Monaghan United Monaghan Republic of Ireland Mick Cooke The Squeeling Pig Diadora Century Homes Park 3,000
Shelbourne Drumcondra Republic of Ireland Dermot Keely JW Hire Umbro Tolka Park 12,000
Wexford Youths Crossabeg Republic of Ireland Mick Wallace Wallace Construction O'Neills Ferrycarrig Park 2,500

Overview

The regular season began on 8 March and concluded on 10 November. Each team played the other teams four times, totalling 36 games.[2]

Final table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cobh Ramblers (C) 36 22 11 3 57 17 +40 77 Premier Division / Setanta Cup play-off
2 Finn Harps 36 23 7 6 61 20 +41 76 Premier Division after play-off
3 Dundalk 36 19 9 8 56 30 +26 66 Lost promotion/relegation play-off
4 Limerick 37[a] 36 14 11 11 46 41 +5 53
5 Shelbourne 36 11 10 15 46 46 0 43
6 Athlone Town 36 11 8 17 40 55 −15 41
7 Kildare County 36 9 12 15 48 62 −14 39
8 Monaghan United 36 9 11 16 38 52 −14 38
9 Wexford Youths[b] 36 7 10 19 32 55 −23 31
10 Kilkenny City 36 5 11 20 33 79 −46 26
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Limerick 37 replaced Limerick F.C. as members of League of Ireland.
  2. ^ Wexford Youths replaced Dublin City as members of League of Ireland.

Play-offs

Promotion/Relegation

Finn Harps and Dundalk who finished second and third in the First Division played off against Waterford United who finished eleventh in the Premier Division.

First Round
16 November 2007 Finn Harps 2–0 Dundalk

Finn Harps qualified for second round.

Second Round
20 November 2007 Finn Harps 3–0 Waterford United
23 November 2007 Waterford United 3–3 Finn Harps

Finn Harps win 6–3 on aggregate and are promoted to Premier Division.

Setanta Sports Cup

After winning the First Division, Cobh Ramblers also qualified for the new Setanta Sports Cup play-off. Their opponents were Derry City, the winners of the 2007 League of Ireland Cup.

19 November 2007 Derry City 2–1 Cobh Ramblers Brandywell Stadium
McCourt 16'
Hargan 23'		 O'Neill 62'

Derry City qualify for 2008 Setanta Sports Cup.[4]

Top scorers

Goalscorers Goals Team
Republic of Ireland Conor Gethins 15 Finn Harps[1]
Republic of Ireland Davin O'Neill 14 Cobh Ramblers
Republic of Ireland Anthony Flood 13 Shelbourne/Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Philip Gorman 13 Kildare County
Republic of Ireland Mark Leech 12 Shelbourne
  • The clubs competing in the 2007 FAI eircom League of Ireland.
    The clubs competing in the 2007 FAI eircom League of Ireland.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ireland 2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Ireland 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Derry City 2-1 Cobh Ramblers". BBC Sport. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2013.