1993–94 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season 1993–94
Champions Sligo Rovers
Promoted Athlone Town
European Cup Winners' Cup Sligo Rovers[note 1]
Top goalscorer Karl Gannon: 16
(Home Farm) [1][2]

The 1993–94 League of Ireland First Division season was the 9th season of the League of Ireland First Division.

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Sligo Rovers F.C. won the division.[2][3] Under player manager Willie McStay and with a team that also included Riccardo Gabbiadini and Eddie Annand, Rovers also completed a treble when they won the First Division Shield and the FAI Cup. [4][5]

Final Table

PosClubPtsWDLGFGAGD
1Sligo Rovers F.C. 5014854219+23Promoted to Premier Division
2Athlone Town A.F.C.46111333422+12Promoted to Premier Division
3Finn Harps F.C.4211973535+0Lost promotion/relegation play-off
4University College Dublin A.F.C.40101073723+14
5Longford Town F.C.3497113539-4
6Home Farm F.C.3271193439-5
7Waterford United F.C.3161383233-1
8Kilkenny City A.F.C.3071573142-11
9Bray Wanderers A.F.C.2741581727-10
10St James's Gate F.C.16113132341-18

Notes

  1. Sligo Rovers qualified for the 1994–95 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1993–94 FAI Cup final.

Promotion/Relegation Play-off

Third placed Finn Harps F.C. played off against Cobh Ramblers F.C. who finished in tenth place in the 1993–94 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1994–95 League of Ireland Premier Division.

1st Leg

2nd Leg

Cobh Ramblers F.C. won 3–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division [2]

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  3. "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  4. "Famous Days". www.sligorovers.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. "Ireland - FA of Ireland Cup 1921/22-1993/94". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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