2009 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Season | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bohemians |
| Relegated |
Cork City Derry City |
| UEFA Champions League | Bohemians |
| UEFA Europa League |
Shamrock Rovers Dundalk Sporting Fingal [note 1] |
| Top goalscorer |
Gary Twigg: 24 (Shamrock Rovers) [1] |
|
← 2008 2010 → | |
The 2009 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 25th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Bohemians were champions while Shamrock Rovers finished as runners-up.
Teams
Overview
The 2009 Premier Division featured 10 clubs. The regular season began on 6 March and concluded on 6 November. Each team played every other team four times, totalling 36 matches. [2] On the final day of the regular season Bohemians were crowned League of Ireland champions for the eleventh time in the club's history after drawing 1-1 with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds. [3] After the season ended both Derry City and Cork City were expelled from the League of Ireland. Derry City were accused of making extra payments to players using unofficial secondary contracts. This was against league rules which placed limits on the amount clubs could spend on players' wages. Cork City had been in serious financial difficulties for several seasons and its holding company was eventually wound up by the High Court. However both clubs were effectively reformed and were subsequently allowed to join the 2010 First Division. [2][4][5][6][7]
Final Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians (C) | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 77 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 73 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League |
| 3 | Cork City[lower-alpha 1] (R) | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 60 | Relegated to First Division. |
| 4 | Derry City[lower-alpha 2] (R) | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 59 | |
| 5 | Dundalk | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 44 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 43 | |
| 7 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 43 | |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 42 | |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 32 | Won promotion/relegation play-off. |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers[lower-alpha 3] | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 28 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off. |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ Cork City were expelled from Premier Division after its holding company was wound up by the High Court.
- ↑ Derry City were expelled from Premier Division after accusations of making extra payments to players using unofficial secondary contracts.
- ↑ Despite losing play-off, Bray Wanderers retained their place in the Premier Division after Cork City and Derry City were relegated.
Results
Matches 1–18
| Home \ Away[1] | BOH | BRW | COR | DER | DRO | DUN | GAL | SHM | SLI | StP |
| Bohemians | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| Bray Wanderers | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |
| Cork City | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
| Derry City | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | |
| Drogheda United | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Dundalk | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | |
| Galway United | 0–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| Sligo Rovers | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–2 |
Source: loi.ie
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches 19–36
| Home \ Away[1] | BOH | BRW | COR | DER | DRO | DUN | GAL | SHM | SLI | StP |
| Bohemians | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
| Bray Wanderers | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | |
| Cork City | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | |
| Derry City | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | |
| Drogheda United | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | |
| Dundalk | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 0–0 | |
| Galway United | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | |
| Sligo Rovers | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 3–4 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Source: loi.ie
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Promotion/Relegation play-offs
The ninth and tenth placed teams from the Premier Division, Drogheda United and Bray Wanderers, played off after the regular season was completed. The winner would retain a place in the 2010 Premier Division. The loser would play off against the winner of the 2009 First Division play off. The winner of this match would also gain a place in the 2010 Premier Division.
- Premier Division
| 10 November 2009 | Drogheda United | 2 – 0 | Bray Wanderers | United Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Chambers  King |
Report | Mulroy  |
Referee: D. Hancock |
Drogheda United retain their place in the 2010 Premier Division
- Premier Division v First Division
| 13 November 2009 | Sporting Fingal | 2 – 0 | Bray Wanderers | Morton Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Paisley Byrne |
Report | Attendance: 740 Referee: D. Tomney |
| 16 November 2009 | Bray Wanderers | 2 – 2 | Sporting Fingal | Carlisle Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Flood O'Connor |
Report | Zayed Bayly |
Referee: D. Hanney |
Sporting Fingal won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the Premier Division. The result of the play off would eventually prove null and void. Despite losing play-off, Bray Wanderers also retained their place in the Premier Division after Cork City and Derry City were relegated. [2]
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Shamrock Rovers | 24 |
| 2 |  |
Bohemians | 22 |
| 3 | |
Sligo Rovers | 15 |
| 4 |  |
Dundalk | 12 |
| 5 | |
Derry City | 10 |
Last updated: 6 November 2009
Source: soccerway.com
See also
Notes
- ↑ Sporting Fingal who played in the First Division qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2009 FAI Cup Final.
References
- ↑ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ireland 2009". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bohemians make their 11th title official". www.irishtimes.com. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ↑ "Derry thrown out of League of Ireland". www.rte.ie. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ↑ "Derry City invited back to league". news.bbc.co.uk. 12 November 2009.
- ↑ "Despite heartache for fans and players, the harsh reality is that City got what they deserved". www.independent.ie. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ↑ "Ireland 2010". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.