FAI First Division
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See also: Football League of Ireland for the old league system used prior to the merging of the FAI and League of Ireland. Also see FAI National League and FAI Premier Division.
| FAI First Division | |
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 FAI National League 2007 season |
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| Sport | Football |
| Founded | 2006 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Current champions | Shamrock Rovers |
The FAI eircom League of Ireland First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's new FAI National League created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. It sits below the FAI eircom League of Ireland Premier Division and is the successor of the League of Ireland First Division which was established in 1985.
All clubs participating in the old league were invited to apply for inclusion in the new Premier Division with the top twelve, as selected by an Independent Assessment Group, being handed a spot in the Premier Division. A remaining 10 were to be placed in the First Division.
[edit] Clubs
The clubs chosen to compete in the 2007 First Division are:
Athlone Town A.F.C.
Cobh Ramblers F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Finn Harps F.C.
Kildare County F.C.
Kilkenny City F.C.
Limerick 37
Monaghan United F.C.
Shelbourne F.C.
Wexford Youths F.C.
[edit] Past winners
- See League of Ireland First Division Winners for a list of past winners of the Republic of Ireland's second tier competition between 1985 and 2006.
[edit] External links
- 20 EL clubs granted license
- Foolish not to promote Dundalk - The Argus (free registration required)
- Wexford favourites for 22nd spot
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| Competitions: FAI Premiership - FAI First Division - FAI Cup - League Cup - Setanta Cup
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