The 1993–94 League of Ireland First Division season was the 9th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
| Season | 1993–94 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sligo Rovers |
| Promoted | Athlone Town |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Sligo Rovers[a] |
| Top goalscorer | Karl Gannon: 16 (Home Farm) [1][2] |
← 1992–93 1994–95 → | |
Overview
editThe 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 50 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 46 | |
| 3 | Finn Harps F.C. | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 42 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 40 | |
| 5 | Longford Town F.C. | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 34 | |
| 6 | Home Farm F.C. | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 32 | |
| 7 | Waterford United F.C. | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 31 | |
| 8 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 27 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 30 | |
| 9 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 27 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 27 | |
| 10 | St James's Gate F.C. | 27 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 16 |
Source: [citation needed]
Promotion/relegation play-off
editThird 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
edit| 9 April 1994 | Finn Harps F.C. | 1–0 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. |
2nd leg
edit| 16 April 1994 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 3–0 | Finn Harps F.C. |
Cobh Ramblers F.C. won 3–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division [2]
Notes
edit- ^ Sligo Rovers qualified for the 1994–95 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1993–94 FAI Cup final.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b c 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 - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Famous Days". www.sligorovers.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Ireland - FA of Ireland Cup 1921/22-1993/94". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.