1988–89 League of Ireland First Division

The 1988–89 League of Ireland First Division season was the fourth season of the League of Ireland First Division.

League of Ireland First Division

Season	1988–89
Champions	Drogheda United F.C.
Promoted	UCD
Top goalscorer	Pat O'Connor: 14 (Home Farm) [1]
← 1987–88 1989–90 →

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United F.C. won the division.^[2][3]

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Drogheda United F.C.	27	16	7	4	38	22	+16	39	Promoted to Premier Division
2	University College Dublin A.F.C.	27	11	12	4	36	16	+20	34
3	Bray Wanderers A.F.C.	27	13	8	6	41	25	+16	34
4	Finn Harps F.C.	27	12	8	7	30	19	+11	32
5	Home Farm F.C.	27	9	10	8	38	28	+10	28
6	Newcastlewest F.C.	27	7	13	7	33	37	−4	27
7	Monaghan United F.C.	27	6	11	10	28	42	−14	23
8	Longford Town F.C.	27	9	5	13	25	43	−18	23
9	E.M.F.A.[a]	27	4	8	15	18	41	−23	16
10	Sligo Rovers F.C.	27	4	6	17	23	37	−14	14

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

1. E.M.F.A. changed their club name to Kilkenny City A.F.C. for the 1989–90 season.

See also

• 1988–89 League of Ireland Premier Division