2006 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division 2006 Shamrock Rovers Galway United Philip Hughes: 19 (Dundalk)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 2005 2007 The 2006 League of Ireland First Division season was the 22nd season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Shamrock Rovers won the division. Each team played the other teams four times, totalling 36 games. Club information Team Manager Main sponsor Kit supplier Stadium Capacity Athlone Town Ireland Michael O'Connor Ganly's Hardware O'Neills St. Mel's Park 3,000 Cobh Ramblers Ireland Stephen Henderson Goodyear Uhlsport St. Colman's Park 5,000 Dundalk Ireland John Gill IJM Timber Frame Company Diadora Oriel Park 11,000 Finn Harps Ireland Anthony Gorman Harley's Cheers Bar PF Sports Finn Park 7,900 Galway United Ireland Tony Cousins Harrmack Developments Ltd. Umbro Terryland Park 3,500 Kildare County Ireland John Ryan Celbridge Football Park Umbro Station Road 2,500 Kilkenny City Ireland Adrian Fitzpatrick The Kilkenny Voice Umbro Buckley Park 6,500 Limerick Ireland Danny Drew Asian Harvest Jako Hogan Park 9,000 Monaghan United Ireland Mick Cooke The Steering Wheel Diadora Century Homes Park 3,000 Shamrock Rovers Ireland Pat Scully Woodie's DIY Umbro Tolka Park 10,100 Overview In March 2006 it was announced that the League of Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland would be merging. As part of this arrangement the league would be restructured and membership of the 2007 Premier Division and 2007 First Division would be decided by an Independent Assessment Group chaired by a former FAI honorary secretary, Des Casey. Clubs would be assessed on their past five season record in the league. Crucially though, clubs would also be graded on off-field criteria, including attendance, infrastructure, governance, strategic planning, finance, youth development and marketing. This decision would have a considerable impact on the 2006 First Division which began on March 10 and finished on November 18. The season developed into three-way battle between Shamrock Rovers, Dundalk and Galway United. Shamrock Rovers eventually emerged as champions while Dundalk finished second and went on to defeat Waterford United in a promotion/relegation play-off.http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/1431/galway-united-v-dundalk/ Galway United -v- Dundalk www.extratime.ie 19 July 2016 12 March 2009http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/soccer/blues-lose-final-game-and-now-face-dundalk/ Blues lose final game and now face Dundalk Munster Express 19 July 2016 24 November 2006https://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 However it was subsequently announced that Dundalk had failed to meet the Independent Assessment Group criteria and they would not be promoted to the Premier Division and that third placed Galway United would be promoted instead. The decision proved to be controversial and Dundalk were particularly aggrieved.http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/soccer/dundalks-exclusion-is-scandalous-26907801.html Dundalks exclusion is scandalous www.independent.ie 24 September 2007 21 December 2006 On 13 December, Mark 'Maxi' Kavanagh, a Dundalk fan protesting the decision entered the FAI's headquarters in Merrion Square and allegedly threatened to set himself on fire after pouring petrol on his head and on furniture in the offices and reception area. He gave up the protest after obtaining a meeting with Dundalk manager John Gill.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fan-in-fai-protest-charged-26351514.html Fan in FAI protest charged www.independent.ie 19 July 2016 16 December 2006 Dundalk eventually accepted the FAI decision and remained in the First Division.http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/soccer/dundalk-happy-to-move-on-26907859.html Dundalk happy to move on www.independent.ie 24 September 2007 28 December 2006 Final table main WDL PQ y SHA Shamrock Rovers DUN Dundalk GAL Galway United COB Cobh Ramblers LIM Limerick FIN Finn Harps KIL Kildare County ATH Athlone Town MON Monaghan United KC Kilkenny City 21 12 3 53 13 22 5 9 57 33 19 12 5 57 25 16 10 10 50 33 14 5 17 38 48 12 10 14 49 45 11 10 15 38 55 11 9 16 29 47 6 9 21 32 64 3 8 25 25 65 -3 Shamrock Rovers were deducted 3 points for fielding a suspended player, Paul Shiels against Dundalk on 23 July. green1 Promoted to Premier Division CP inherit Dundalk did not meet the criteria set out by the FAI's Independent Assessment Group were not promoted. NP green1 Promoted to Premier Division Galway United were promoted after passing the criteria set out by the FAI's Independent Assessment Group. P complete https://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 Promotion/relegation play-off Dundalk who finished second played off against Waterford United who finished eleventh in the Premier Division. 1st Leg 22 November 2006 Dundalk 1–1 Waterford United 2nd Leg 25 November 2006 Waterford United 1–2 Dundalk Dundalk won 3–2 on aggregate but did not meet the criteria set out by the FAI's Independent Assessment Group and were not promoted.https://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 IAG table Notes Top scorers PlayerClubGoals Ireland Philip Hughes Dundalk19 Ireland Conor Gethins Finn Harps/Galway United16 Ireland Tadhg Purcell Shamrock Rovers12 Ireland Barry Moran Galway United11 Source: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 Gallery See also 2006 League of Ireland Premier Division 2006 League of Ireland Cup References Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons Ireland Ireland