1992–93 League of Ireland First Division

The 1992–93 League of Ireland First Division season was the 8th season of the League of Ireland First Division.

League of Ireland First Division

Season	1992–93
Champions	Galway United
Promoted	Cobh Ramblers Monaghan United
Top goalscorer	Mick Byrne: 15 (Monaghan United) Richie Parsons (Longford Town): 15 [1][2]
← 1991–92 1993–94 →

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Galway United F.C. won the division. This season saw the introduction of a promotion/relegation play-off. Third placed Monaghan United F.C. played off against Waterford United F.C. who finished in tenth place in the 1992–93 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1993–94 League of Ireland Premier Division.^[2][3]

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Galway United F.C.	27	16	6	5	56	27	+29	38	Promoted to Premier Division
2	Cobh Ramblers F.C.	27	10	12	5	33	23	+10	32
3	Monaghan United F.C.	27	11	10	6	38	31	+7	32	Promoted to Premier Division after play-off
4	University College Dublin A.F.C.	27	10	10	7	36	26	+10	30
5	Longford Town F.C.	27	10	9	8	41	39	+2	29
6	Athlone Town A.F.C.	27	8	9	10	33	34	−1	25
7	Finn Harps F.C.	27	8	9	10	34	40	−6	25
8	Home Farm F.C.	27	6	10	11	28	29	−1	22
9	Kilkenny City A.F.C.	27	5	11	11	27	43	−16	21
10	St James's Gate F.C.	27	4	8	15	16	50	−34	16

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Promotion/relegation play-off

1st leg

Waterford United F.C. v Monaghan United F.C.

18 April 1993

Waterford United F.C.

2–2

Monaghan United F.C.

2nd leg

Monaghan United F.C. v Waterford United F.C.

25 April 1993

Monaghan United F.C.

3–0

Waterford United F.C.

Monaghan United F.C. won 5–3 on aggregate and are promoted to Premier Division ^[2]

See also

• 1992–93 League of Ireland Premier Division

References

1. "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
2. Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
3. "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.