The 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 26th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Shamrock Rovers were champions while Bohemians finished as runners-up.
Teams
Stadiums and locations Team Base Stadium Bohemians Phibsborough Dalymount Park Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds Drogheda United Drogheda United Park Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park Galway United Galway Terryland Park Shamrock Rovers Tallaght Tallaght Stadium Sligo Rovers Sligo The Showgrounds Sporting Fingal Fingal Morton Stadium St. Patrick's Athletic Inchicore Richmond Park UCDBelfieldUCD Bowl
Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsorBohemians Pat Fenlon Owen HearyUmbroDes Kelly InteriorsBray Wanderers Eddie Gormley Daire DoyleUmbroSports WorldDrogheda United Alan Mathews Alan McNallyVandanelHunky DorysDundalk Ian Foster Liam BurnsUmbroFastFixDirectGalway United Sean Connor Barry RyanRivalPapa John'sShamrock Rovers Michael O'Neill Dan MurrayUmbroWoodie's DIYSligo Rovers Paul Cook Richie RyanJakoTohersSporting Fingal Liam Buckley Shaun MaherO'NeillsKeelingsSt Patrick's Athletic Pete Mahon Damian LynchUmbroNissanUCD Martin Russell Evan McMillanO'NeillsO'Neills
Overview Airtricity were announced as the new main sponsor for the League of Ireland on 26 February. The prize fund for the season was set at €911,000. The 2010 Premier Division featured 10 clubs. The regular season began on 5 March and concluded on 29 October. Each team played every other team four times, totalling 36 matches.
Holders Bohemians held on to manager Pat Fenlon despite interest from Dundee United and Galway United's financial worries were eased with a cash injection from an investor.
On the final day of the season, Shamrock Rovers won the title with a 2–2 draw away to Bray Wanderers. Second placed Bohemians finished level on points with Rovers but lost out on goal difference.
Final table
Results Matches 1–18
Matches 19–36
Top goalscorers RankScorerTeamGoals1 Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers 202 Pádraig AmondSligo Rovers173 Ciarán KilduffUCD154 Jake KellyBray Wanderers145 Jason ByrneBohemians12 Fahrudin KuduzovićDundalk12
Promotion/relegation play-off The eighth and ninth placed teams from the Premier Division, Galway United and Bray Wanderers, played off after the regular season was completed. The winner would retain a place in the 2011 Premier Division. The loser would play off against the winner of the 2010 First Division play off. The winner of this match would also gain a place in the 2010 Premier Division. Premier Division
Galway United retained their place in the 2011 Premier Division Premier Division v First Division
Bray Wanderers won 7 – 6 on penalties and retained their place in the Premier Division
See also
2010 League of Ireland First Division 2010 A Championship 2010 FAI Cup 2010 League of Ireland Cup 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season 2010 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season List of 2009–10 League of Ireland transfers
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