1988–89 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Derry City |
| Relegated | Cobh Ramblers Waterford United |
| European Cup | Derry City |
| UEFA Cup | Dundalk F.C. |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Cork City |
| Top goalscorer | Billy Hamilton: 21 (Limerick City)[1][2] |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
The 1988–89 League of Ireland Premier Division was the fourth 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 Derry City F.C. won the championship. [2][3]
Final Table
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Derry City F.C. | 53 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 21 | +49 | Qualified for 1989–90 European Cup |
| 2 | Dundalk F.C. | 51 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 55 | 27 | +28 | Qualified for 1989–90 UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Limerick City F.C. | 45 | 18 | 9 | 56 | 57 | 37 | +20 | |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 43 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 19 | +21 | |
| 5 | Bohemian F.C. | 30 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 43 | -2 | |
| 6 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 29 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 33 | -3 | |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 29 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 42 | -8 | |
| 8 | Cork City F.C. [note 1] | 26 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 36 | -7 | Qualified for 1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 9 | Shelbourne F.C. | 26 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 40 | -14 | |
| 10 | Galway United F.C. | 25 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 56 | -22 | |
| 11 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 21 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 54 | -25 | Relegated to First Division |
| 12 | Waterford United F.C. | 18 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 58 | -37 | Relegated to First Division |
Notes
- ^ Cork City F.C. qualified for the 1989–90 European Cup Winners' Cup after reaching the 1988–89 FAI Cup final.
See also
References
- ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ a b Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statisical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.