2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division
The 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 16th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 12 teams. Bohemians won the title.
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bohemians |
| Relegated | Finn Harps Kilkenny City |
| UEFA Champions League | Bohemians |
| UEFA Cup | Shelbourne Longford Town |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Cork City |
| FAI Super Cup | Bohemians Shelbourne Longford Town Cork City |
| Top goalscorer | Glen Crowe: 25 (Bohemians) [1][2] |
2001–02 → | |
Regular season
The season saw each team playing three rounds of games, playing every other team three times, totalling 33 games. [2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians (C) | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 35 | +31 | 62 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 60 | Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 3 | Cork City | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 56 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 55 | |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 53 | |
| 6 | Derry City | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 45 | |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | |
| 8 | Longford Town | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 42 | Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 9 | Galway United | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 40 | |
| 10 | UCD (O) | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 37 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 11 | Finn Harps (R) | 33 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 36 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
| 12 | Kilkenny City (R) | 33 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 66 | −52 | 9 |
- Longford Town qualified for the UEFA Cup qualifying round after reaching the 2001 FAI Cup Final.
Promotion/Relegation Play-off
UCD who finished in tenth place played off against Athlone Town, the third placed team from the 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division.
1st Leg
| 15 May 2001 | Athlone Town | 2–1 | UCD |
2nd Leg
| 18 May 2001 | UCD | 2–1 | Athlone Town |
UCD win 4-2 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][4]
References
- "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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