1997–98 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division 1997–98 Waterford United Bray Wanderers Fergal Coleman: 13 (Galway United)https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html Ireland - List of Topscorers 6 July 2016 live RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093820/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iertops.html 6 April 2012 1996–97 1998–99 The 1997–98 League of Ireland First Division season was the 13th season of the League of Ireland First Division. Overview The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Waterford United won the division.Graham Alex Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005 Soccer Books Limited 1-86223-135-4https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2hist.html (Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level 10 July 2016 live RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20090603033056/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier2hist.html 3 June 2009 Final table main WDL PQ y WAT Waterford United F.C. BRA Bray Wanderers A.F.C. LIM Limerick F.C. GAL Galway United F.C. HFE Home Farm Everton F.C. COB Cobh Ramblers F.C. ATH Athlone Town A.F.C. STF St Francis F.C. MON Monaghan United F.C. LON Longford Town F.C. 18 6 3 35 17 17 3 7 51 21 14 8 5 41 25 13 4 10 38 29 9 11 7 28 22 10 5 12 32 41 8 7 12 31 37 7 8 12 29 40 6 4 17 26 44 2 6 19 12 47 green1 Promoted to Premier Division P P green3 Lost promotion/relegation play-off QP complete Promotion/relegation play-off Third placed Limerick F.C. played off against University College Dublin A.F.C. who finished in tenth place in the 1997–98 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division. 1st leg 5 May 1998 UCD 2–1 Limerick F.C. 2nd leg 8 May 1998 Limerick F.C. 1–3 UCD UCD won 5–2 on aggregate and retained their place in the Premier Division. Graham Alex Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005 Soccer Books Limited 1-86223-135-4https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2hist.html (Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level 10 July 2016 live RSSSF https://web.archive.org/web/20090603033056/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier2hist.html 3 June 2009 See also 1997–98 League of Ireland Premier Division References Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons 2 Ireland