The 2019 League of Ireland First Division season was the 35th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The league began in February 2019 and concluded in October 2019. Shelbourne emerged as champions after beating title rivals Drogheda United 3–1 away from home on 13 September 2019, earning them promotion to the top flight for the first time since 2012.
Overview The First Division has 10 teams. Each team plays each other three times for a total of 27 matches in the season.
Teams
Stadia and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity Athlone Town Athlone Athlone Town Stadium 5,000 Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds 4,000 Cabinteely Cabinteely Stradbrook Road 1,620 Cobh Ramblers Cobh St. Colman's Park 3,000 Drogheda United Drogheda United Park 2,000 Galway United Galway Eamonn Deacy Park 5,000 Limerick Limerick Markets Field 5,000 Longford Town Longford City Calling Stadium 4,960 Shelbourne Drumcondra Tolka Park 3,500 Wexford Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park 2,500
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. Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Athlone Town Terry ButlerCommitteeNikeNitro SportsBray Wanderers Gary Cronin Paul KeeganUmbroMatt Britton CarpetsCabinteely Pat Devlin Stephen McGuinnessUhlsportDublin School of GrindsCobh Ramblers Paul HuntJomaTony & William O'Shea Fuels RushbrookeDrogheda United Tim Clancy Jake HylandCX+ SportScotch Hall Shopping CenterGalway United Alan Murphy Stephen WalshPumaComer Property ManagementLimerick Tommy Barrett Shaun KellyUmbroDaly Car SalesLongford Town Neale Fenn Dean ZambraMacronCity CallingShelbourne Ian Morris Dean DelaneyUmbroabbeyseals.ieWexford Brian O'Sullivan Craig McCabeBodibroPremier Tickets
League table
Results
Matches 1–18 Teams play each other twice (once at home, once away).
Matches 19–27 Teams play each other once.
Season statistics Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Rob ManleyCabinteely172 Chris LyonsDrogheda United133 Dean ByrneLongford Town12 Mark DoyleDrogheda United125 Ciarán KilduffShelbourne10 Dylan McGladeBray Wanderers10 Stephen MeaneyDrogheda United108 Danny FurlongWexford99 Jaze KabiaShelbourne8 Sam VerdonLongford Town8
Play-offs
3rd vs. 4th-place play-off
Cabinteely advances on away goals.
2nd vs. Winner 3rd/4th play-off
Promotion/relegation playoff
See also
2019 League of Ireland Premier Division 2019 League of Ireland Cup
References