2016 League of Ireland
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The 2016 League of Ireland is the 96th season of the League of Ireland, the highest football league of the Republic of Ireland football league system. The league will begin on 4 March 2016. [1]
Premier Division
The Premier Division consists of 12 teams. Each team will play each other three times, a total of 33 matches in the season.
Wexford Youths, the 2015 First Division champion, enter the top level for the first time in their history. Finn Harps promoted after winning the promotion/relegation playoffs.
Locations of Premier Division teams
| Team | Home city/suburb | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Phibsborough | Dalymount Park | 4,500 |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds | 7,000 |
| Cork City | Cork | Turner's Cross | 7,485 |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell | 7,700 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
| Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Finn Park | 6,000 |
| Galway United | Galway | Eamonn Deacy Park | 5,000 |
| Longford Town | Longford | City Calling Stadium | 6,850 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght | Tallaght Stadium | 6,000 |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 5,500 |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | Inchicore | Richmond Park | 5,340 |
| Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | Ferrycarrig Park | 2,500 |
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 |
Hummel | Mr Green |
| Bray Wanderers | Mick Cooke |
David Cassidy |
Nike | Royal Hotel |
| Cork City | John Caulfield |
John Dunleavy |
Nike | Clonakilty Sausages |
| Derry City |  Kenny Shiels |
Ryan McBride |
Hummel | Diamond Corrugated |
| Dundalk | Stephen Kenny |
Stephen O'Donnell |
CX+ Sport | Fyffes |
| Finn Harps | Ollie Horgan |
Kevin McHugh |
Legea | McGettigan Group |
| Galway United | Tommy Dunne |
Ryan Connolly |
Uhlsport | Comer Property Management |
| Longford Town | Tony Cousins |
Mark Salmon |
Macron | City Calling |
| Shamrock Rovers | Pat Fenlon |
Conor Kenna |
New Balance | Pepper |
| Sligo Rovers |  Dave Robertson |
Gavin Peers |
Joma | Volkswagen |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Liam Buckley |
Ger O'Brien |
Umbro | Clune Construction Company L.P. |
| Wexford Youths | Shane Keegan |
Graham Doyle |
O'Neills | Galenisys |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Champions League Second qualifying round |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Europa League First qualifying round |
| 3 | Cork City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Dundalk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Finn Harps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Galway United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Longford Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 12 | Wexford Youths | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to First Division |
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: League of Ireland
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Fixture table
Matches 1–22
Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away)
Matches 23–33
Teams play each other once
First Division
The First Division has 8 teams. Each team will play each other four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches in the season.
Teams
Locations of the First Division teams
| Team | Home city/suburb | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Lissywoolen Stadium | 2,500 |
| Cabinteely | Cabinteely | Stradbrook Road | 1,000 |
| Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | St. Colman's Park | 5,000 |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park | 2,000 |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field | 3,000 |
| Shelbourne | Drumcondra, Dublin | Tolka Park | 6,000 |
| UCD | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown | UCD Bowl | 3,000 |
| Waterford United | Waterford | RSC | 3,100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Alan Mathews |
Brian Shortall [2] |
Nike | Nitro Sports |
| Cabinteely | Eddie Gormley |
Umbro | ||
| Cobh Ramblers | Stephen Henderson |
Nike | Eirgrid | |
| Drogheda United | Pete Mahon |
Michael Daly |
CX+ Sport | Scotch Hall Shopping Center |
| Limerick | Martin Russell |
Shane Duggan |
Hummel | Galtee Fuels |
| Shelbourne | Kevin Doherty |
Macron | ||
| UCD | Collie O'Neill |
Gary O'Neill |
O'Neills | O'Neills |
| Waterford United | Roddy Collins |
Ethan Boyle |
Uhlsport | SportsWorld |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Limerick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Waterford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Cabinteely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fixture table
Matches 1–14
Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away)
| Home ╲ Away | ATH | CAB | COB | DRO | LIM | SHE | UCD | WAT |
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| Waterford United |
Matches 15–28
Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away)
| Home ╲ Away | ATH | CAB | COB | DRO | LIM | SHE | UCD | WAT |
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| Waterford United |
League of Ireland clubs in Europe 2016–17
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round
One Republic of Ireland club will enter in this round.
- Dundalk (winners of the 2015 League of Ireland)
UEFA Europa League
First qualifying round
Three Republic of Ireland clubs will enter in this round.
- Cork City (second place in the 2015 League of Ireland)
- Shamrock Rovers (third place in the 2015 League of Ireland)
- St Patrick's Athletic (fourth place in the 2015 League of Ireland)
References
External links
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