Season | 2007 |
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Champions | Cobh Ramblers |
Promoted | Finn Harps |
Setanta Sports Cup | Cobh Ramblers |
Top goalscorer | Conor Gethins: 15 (Finn Harps)[1] |
← 2006 2008 → |
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 |
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Athlone Town | Athlone | ![]() |
Ganly's Hardware | O'Neills | Athlone Town Stadium | 6,000 |
Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | ![]() |
Goodyear | Uhlsport | St. Colman's Park | 5,000 |
Dundalk | Dundalk | ![]() |
IJM Timber Frame Company | Umbro | Oriel Park | 6,000 |
Finn Harps | Ballybofey | ![]() |
Crawford Furnishings | PF Sports | Finn Park | 7,900 |
Kildare County | Newbridge | ![]() |
Swifts | Umbro | Station Road | 2,500 |
Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | ![]() |
The Kilkenny Voice | Umbro | Buckley Park | 6,500 |
Limerick 37 | Limerick | ![]() |
Limerick's Live 95FM | Errea | Jackman Park | 2,500 |
Monaghan United | Monaghan | ![]() |
The Squeeling Pig | Diadora | Century Homes Park | 3,000 |
Shelbourne | Drumcondra | ![]() |
JW Hire | Umbro | Tolka Park | 12,000 |
Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | ![]() |
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 |
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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 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Limerick 37 replaced Limerick F.C. as members of League of Ireland.
- ^ 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 ![]() Hargan ![]() |
O'Neill ![]() |
Derry City qualify for 2008 Setanta Sports Cup.[4]
Top scorers
Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
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15 | Finn Harps[1] |
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14 | Cobh Ramblers |
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13 | Shelbourne/Dundalk |
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13 | Kildare County |
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12 | Shelbourne |
Gallery
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The clubs competing in the 2007 FAI eircom League of Ireland.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Ireland 2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Ireland 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Derry City 2-1 Cobh Ramblers". BBC Sport. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2013.