1998–99 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division 1998–99 Drogheda United Galway United Tony Izzi: 13 (Cobh Ramblers)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 1997–98 1999–2000 The 1998–99 League of Ireland First Division season was the 14th season of the League of Ireland First Division. Overview The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United F.C. 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 DRO Drogheda United F.C. GAL Galway United F.C. COB Cobh Ramblers F.C. LON Longford Town F.C. KC Kilkenny City A.F.C. LIM Limerick F.C. MON Monaghan United F.C. ATH Athlone Town A.F.C. HFE Home Farm Everton F.C. STF St Francis F.C. 17 13 6 57 32 16 16 4 53 34 17 7 12 55 43 15 9 12 41 33 14 11 11 49 46 13 13 10 39 35 10 14 12 44 44 10 10 16 45 61 11 5 20 42 54 2 12 22 25 68 In 1999 when their sponsorship deal with Everton F.C. ended, Home Farm effectively split into two separate clubs. The amateur and youth sections became Home Farm F.C. and they eventually re–joined the Leinster Senior League. Meanwhile a new professional team, Home Farm Fingal F.C. continued to play in the League of Ireland First Division, starting in the 1999–2000 season. They later became Dublin City. green1 Promoted to Premier Division P P green3 Lost promotion/relegation play-off QP complete Promotion/relegation play-off Third placed Cobh Ramblers F.C. played off against Bohemians who finished in tenth place in the 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1999–2000 League of Ireland Premier Division. 1st leg 5 May 1999 Cobh Ramblers 0–5 Bohemians 2nd leg 8 May 1999 Bohemians 2–0 Cobh Ramblers Bohemians won 7–0 on aggregate and retained their place in the Premier Division. See also 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division References Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons 2 Ireland