1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season 1986–87
Champions Shamrock Rovers
Relegated Home Farm
Athlone Town
European Cup Shamrock Rovers
UEFA Cup Bohemians
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Dundalk F.C.
Top goalscorer Mick Byrne:12
(Shamrock Rovers) [1][2]

The 1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division was the second season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The Premier Division was made up of 12 teams.

Overview

The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Shamrock Rovers F.C. won the championship. [2][3]

Final Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 22 18 3 1 51 16 +35 39 Qualified for 1987–88 European Cup
2 Dundalk F.C. 22 12 6 4 40 21 +19 30 Qualified for 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup[lower-alpha 1]
3 Bohemian F.C. 22 11 7 4 32 23 +9 29 Qualified for 1987–88 UEFA Cup
4 Waterford United F.C. 22 12 4 6 42 24 +18 28
5 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 22 7 9 6 22 21 +1 23
6 Galway United F.C. 22 8 6 8 25 25 0 22
7 Cork City F.C. 22 7 4 11 30 34 −4 18
8 Bray Wanderers A.F.C. 22 6 5 11 25 33 −8 17
9 Sligo Rovers F.C. 22 6 5 11 23 38 −15 17
10 Limerick City F.C. 22 7 3 12 24 38 −14 17
11 Home Farm F.C. 22 6 1 15 24 48 −24 13 Relegated to First Division
12 Athlone Town A.F.C. 22 3 5 14 18 35 −17 11
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Notes:
  1. ↑ Dundalk F.C. qualified for the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup after reaching the 1986–87 FAI Cup final.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 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". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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