2000–01 League of Ireland First Division

The 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division season was the 16th season of the League of Ireland First Division.

League of Ireland First Division

Season	2000–01
Champions	Dundalk F.C.
Promoted	Monaghan United
Top goalscorer	Andrew Myler: 29 (Athlone Town) [1]
← 1999–2000 2001–02 →

Overview

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

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Dundalk F.C.	36	20	9	7	65	38	+27	69	Promoted to Premier Division
2	Monaghan United F.C.	36	18	11	7	59	40	+19	65
3	Athlone Town A.F.C.	36	18	10	8	53	37	+16	64	Lost promotion/relegation play-off
4	Sligo Rovers F.C.	36	19	5	12	61	48	+13	62
5	Waterford United F.C.	36	16	13	7	56	30	+26	61
6	Limerick F.C.	36	13	11	12	40	39	+1	50
7	Home Farm Fingal F.C.[a]	36	10	13	13	43	58	−15	43
8	Cobh Ramblers F.C.	36	10	6	20	43	60	−17	36
9	Drogheda United F.C.	36	4	9	23	27	62	−35	21
10	St. Francis F.C.	36	3	11	22	29	64	−35	20

Source: rsssf.com
Notes:

1. Home Farm Fingal F.C. changed their club name to Dublin City F.C. for 2001–02 season.

Promotion/relegation play-off

Third placed Kilkenny City played off against Waterford United who finished in tenth place in the 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division.

1st leg

Athlone Town v UCD

15 May 2001

Athlone Town

2–1

UCD

2nd leg

UCD v Athlone Town

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][3]

See also

• 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division