1993–94 League of Ireland First Division

The 1993–94 League of Ireland First Division season was the 9th season of the League of Ireland First Division.

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

The 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

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

Third 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

Finn Harps F.C. v Cobh Ramblers F.C.

9 April 1994

Finn Harps F.C.

1–0

Cobh Ramblers F.C.

2nd leg

Cobh Ramblers F.C. v Finn Harps F.C.

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

1. Sligo Rovers qualified for the 1994–95 European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the 1993–94 FAI Cup final.

See also

• 1993–94 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.
4. "Famous Days". www.sligorovers.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
5. "Ireland - FA of Ireland Cup 1921/22-1993/94". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.