1984–85 League of Ireland

64th season of the League of Ireland November 2025 League of Ireland 1984–85 16 September 1984 - 2 May 1985 16 Shamrock Rovers (12th title) Sligo RoversDrogheda UnitedFinn HarpsLongford Town European Cup Shamrock Rovers UEFA Cup Bohemians Cup Winners' Cup Galway United Tommy Gaynor (Limerick City) &Michael O'Connor (Athlone Town)Both 17 goals Limerick City 6–0 Drogheda United (24 February 1985)Biggest Home Win https://www.extratime.com/competition/100/85/#198485-league-of-ireland-premier-division www.extratime.com 18 April 2022 Longford Town 0–6 St. Patrick's Athletic (24 February 1985)Biggest Away Win https://www.extratime.com/competition/100/85/#198485-league-of-ireland-premier-division www.extratime.com 18 April 2022 Finn Harps 4–5 Drogheda United (30 September 1984)Highest scoring game https://www.extratime.com/competition/100/85/#198485-league-of-ireland-premier-division www.extratime.com 18 April 2022 1983–84 1985–86 The 1984–85 League of Ireland, known as the Famous Fried Chicken (FFC) League of Ireland for sponsorship reasons,O'Shea Brian 1984-10-21 St. Patrick's Athletic versus Bohemians - FFC League of Ireland Championship https://loihistory.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/famous-fried-chicken-league-sponsorship/ Official Programme was the 64th season of the League of Ireland, the national league for association football in the Republic of Ireland. This was the final season before the league was split into two divisions; the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Overview The league was contested by 16 teams, and Shamrock Rovers won the championship.Historical tables https://www.leagueofireland.ie/mens/sse-airtricity-mens-premier-division/historical-tables-mens-premier-division/ League of Ireland March 11, 2025 The prize for the League Champions was £5,000. The bottom four clubs in the league were relegated to the new First Division, which was due to begin the next season. They would be joined by Bray Wanderers, Cobh Ramblers, Derry City, Emfa A.F.C., Monaghan United and Newcastle United who were all elected to the 1985–86 League of Ireland First Division. Final table main WDL QR 2 SHM Shamrock Rovers BOH Bohemians ATH Athlone Town UCD University College Dublin LIM Limerick City GAL Galway United WAT Waterford United DUN Dundalk COR Cork City HOM Home Farm StP St Patrick's Athletic SHE Shelbourne SLI Sligo Rovers DRO Drogheda United FHA Finn Harps LON Longford Town 22 5 3 63 21 C 19 5 6 57 29 17 6 7 54 28 12 14 4 41 26 16 5 9 61 40 9 11 10 49 43 11 7 12 44 41 9 10 11 34 39 10 8 12 30 39 11 5 14 43 47 10 7 13 36 45 9 8 13 39 46 7 12 11 34 47 R 7 10 13 43 60 R 6 7 17 38 71 R 3 4 23 27 71 R green1 Qualification to 1985–86 European Cup EC1 blue1 Qualification to 1985–86 UEFA Cup UC1 yellow1 Qualification to 1985–86 European Cup Winners' Cup ECWC Galway United qualified for the 1985-86 European Cup Winners' Cup after reaching the 1984–85 FAI Cup final. red1 Relegation to 1985–86 League of Ireland First Division R R R R complete www.rsssf.com Results main FBR ATH BOH COR DRO DUN FHA GAL HOM LIM LON SHM SHE SLI StP UCD WAT Shamrock Rovers 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–2 4–0 3–0 3–2 6–1 Bohemians 2–0 2–1 3–2 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 4–0 6–1 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–2 4–1 Athlone Town 0–0 1–2 0–1 4–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 3–4 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 UCD 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 Limerick 1–4 2–1 0–1 3–0 4–1 1–0 0–0 3–1 3–0 3–2 2–2 2–2 6–0 5–0 3–0 Galway United 0–1 1–0 3–5 0–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–3 5–0 2–2 2–2 2–1 Waterford United 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–1 2–3 0–0 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–1 2–0 Dundalk 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–1 3–1 1–3 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–2 4–1 1–3 1–0 Cork City 0–3 1–1 1–4 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–2 3–0 1–0 Home Farm 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 3–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 St Patrick's Athletic 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 5–1 1–2 Shelbourne 0–0 2–3 3–1 3–3 1–2 2–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–2 3–1 Sligo Rovers 2–3 0–3 0–1 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 Drogheda United 0–2 1–2 0–1 1–1 4–3 1–1 4–2 0–0 2–1 1–3 1–3 1–2 3–3 0–1 6–2 Finn Harps 1–2 0–1 0–5 2–2 1–2 1–5 1–4 1–4 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–2 1–1 4–5 0–0 Longford Town 1–2 1–3 2–3 1–3 1–0 1–3 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–4 0–6 1–3 0–1 2–4 1–1 complete www.extratime.com Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Tommy GaynorLimerick City171Michael O'ConnorAthlone Town173Jackie JamesonBohemians154Fran HitchcockHome Farm144Des KennedyLimerick City146Mick ByrneShamrock Rovers126Con McLaughlinFinn Harps126Larry WyseBohemians129Roddy CollinsDrogheda United109Paddy DillonDrogheda United109Terry EvistonAthlone Town109Brian GardinerGalway United109Pat MorleyWaterford109Liam O'BrienShamrock Rovers10 Source:1984-1985 League of Ireland Premier Division https://www.extratime.com/competition/85/100/league-of-ireland-premier-division/ 2026-05-05 extratime.com en References Ireland, 1984-85 Category:1984–85 in Republic of Ireland association football Category:League of Ireland seasons