1985–86 League of Ireland First Division

Programme from Derry City v. Sligo Rovers, 17 November 1985 League of Ireland First Division 1985–86 Bray Wanderers Sligo Rovers Con McLoughlin: 11(Finn Harps)Harry McLoughlin: 11(Sligo Rovers)Ireland - List of Topscorers https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093820/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iertops.html 6 April 2012 RSSSF 6 July 2016 1986–87 The 1985–86 League of Ireland First Division season was the first season of the League of Ireland First Division. The inaugural First Division featured ten teams. Bray Wanderers won the title. Overview In 1985 five teams – Bray Wanderers, Cobh Ramblers, Derry City, Emfa and Newcastle United – were elected to join the League of Ireland. All five subsequently participated in the inaugural 1985–86 First Division season, along with Monaghan United from the League of Ireland B Division and four clubs – Drogheda United, Finn Harps, Longford Town and Sligo Rovers – who were relegated following the 1984–85 League of Ireland season. Bray Wanderers were the inaugural First Division champions.Graham Alex Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005 Soccer Baooks Limited 1-86223-135-4(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2hist.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20090603033056/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier2hist.html 3 June 2009 RSSSF 10 July 2016 20 February 2015 What Happens (To) Teams That Enter The League Of Ireland First Division? https://www.balls.ie/football/happens-teams-enter-league-ireland-first-division/205914 26 March 2016 www.balls.ie Final table main WDL P y 2 BRA Bray Wanderers SLI Sligo Rovers LON Longford Town DER Derry City DRO Drogheda United COB Cobh Ramblers FIN Finn Harps NEW Newcastle United MON Monaghan United KC E.M.F.A. 11 6 1 30 10 C 11 5 2 32 13 10 5 3 29 23 8 6 4 31 18 5 8 5 20 18 5 5 8 14 25 3 7 8 23 31 5 3 10 21 33 4 3 11 19 32 1 6 11 21 37 Newcastle United F.C. changed their club name to Newcastlewest F.C. for the 1986–87 season. green1 Promotion to the Premier Division P P complete See also 1985–86 League of Ireland Premier Division References Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons 2 Ireland