2010 League of Ireland Premier Division

July 2016 September 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division 2010 180 479 Shamrock Rovers (16th title) UEFA Champions League Shamrock Rovers UEFA Europa League BohemiansSligo RoversSt. Patrick's Athletic Setanta Cup Shamrock RoversBohemiansSligo RoversSt. Patrick's AthleticDundalkUCD Gary Twigg: 20 (Shamrock Rovers)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 Sligo Rovers 6–0 Drogheda United Bray Wanderers 0–6 UCD Sligo Rovers 4–3 Sporting Fingal Shamrock Rovers (6) Shamrock Rovers (17) Drogheda United (5)July 2010 Shamrock Rovers–St. Patrick's Athletic (5500) Bray Wanderers–Sligo Rovers (300)July 2010 1,657July 2010 2009 2011 The 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 26th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Shamrock Rovers were champions while Bohemians finished as runners-up. Teams Ireland right 280 Location of teams in the 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division Ireland 53.205714 -6.102889 Bray Wanderers bottom Ireland 53.723336 -6.357222 Drogheda United left Ireland 12 53.3350 -6.2250 Dublin left Ireland 53.998943 -6.416547 Dundalk Ireland 53.284658 -9.056258 Ireland 54.270016 -8.487247 Sligo Rovers Ireland TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 55.43 -10.93 Dublin teams BohemiansShamrock RoversSporting FingalSt Patrick's AthleticUCD Ireland TransparentPlaceholder.png 53.31 -9.056258 Galway United top Stadiums and locations Team Base Stadium Bohemians Phibsborough Dalymount Park Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds Drogheda United Drogheda United Park Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park Galway United Galway Terryland Park Shamrock Rovers Tallaght Tallaght Stadium Sligo Rovers Sligo The Showgrounds Sporting Fingal Fingal Morton Stadium St. Patrick's Athletic Inchicore Richmond Park UCDBelfieldUCD Bowl Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsorBohemiansIRL Pat FenlonIRL Owen HearyUmbroDes Kelly InteriorsBray WanderersIRL Eddie GormleyIRL Daire DoyleUmbroSports WorldDrogheda UnitedIRL Alan MathewsIRL Alan McNallyVandanelHunky DorysDundalkENG Ian FosterNIR Liam BurnsUmbroFastFixDirectGalway UnitedNIR Sean ConnorIRL Barry RyanRivalPapa John'sShamrock RoversNIR Michael O'NeillENG Dan MurrayUmbroWoodie's DIYSligo RoversENG Paul CookIRL Richie RyanJakoTohersSporting FingalIRL Liam BuckleyIRL Shaun MaherO'NeillsKeelingsSt Patrick's AthleticIRL Pete MahonIRL Damian LynchUmbroNissanUCDIRL Martin RussellIRL Evan McMillanO'NeillsO'Neills Overview Airtricity were announced as the new main sponsor for the League of Ireland on 26 February.http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/2922/ Airtricity generates buzz for League with three-year deal extratime.ie 2010-02-26 2010-02-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304005821/http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/2922/ 4 March 2012 deadhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0226/airtricity.html Airtricity named as new League sponsor 2010-02-26 RTÉ 2010-03-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20100301035216/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0226/airtricity.html 1 March 2010 live The prize fund for the season was set at €911,000.http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0305/airtricityleague.html FAI decide on Airtricity League prize fund 2010-03-05 RTÉ 2010-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20100307065132/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0305/airtricityleague.html 7 March 2010 livehttp://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2010/0305/1224265697052.html The Irish Times 2010-03-08 2010-03-05 Domestic league prize money reduced The 2010 Premier Division featured 10 clubs. The regular season began on 5 March and concluded on 29 October. Each team played every other team four times, totalling 36 matches.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2010.html Ireland 2010 RSSSF 1 August 2016 Holders Bohemians held on to manager Pat Fenlon despite interest from Dundee United and Galway United's financial worries were eased with a cash injection from an investor.The Update - January https://www.extratime.com/articles/2845/the-update---january/ extratime.com 2025-12-02 en 1 Feb 2010 On the final day of the season, Shamrock Rovers won the title with a 2–2 draw away to Bray Wanderers.http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/1030/shamrock_oneillm.html O'Neill relieved to seal title 2010-10-30 RTÉ Sport 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101102073100/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/1030/shamrock_oneillm.html 2 November 2010 deadhttps://www.uefa.com/news/01ea-0e7603436844-af242b29e6b1-1000--shamrock-rovers-hold-nerve-to-claim-irish-title/ Shamrock hold nerve to claim Irish title 2010-10-29 UEFA 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101221835/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association%3Dirl/news/newsid%3D1555128.html 1 November 2010 live Second placed Bohemians finished level on points with Rovers but lost out on goal difference.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/1030/1224282318256.html Twigg and Stewart clinch title for Rovers 2010-10-31 The Irish Times 2010-11-01http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/1029/bohemians_dundalk.html Bohemians 3-1 Dundalk 2010-10-29 RTÉ Sport 2010-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101210049/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/1029/bohemians_dundalk.html 1 November 2010 live Final table Results Matches 1–18 main FBR BOH BRW DRO DUN GAL SHM SLI SFI StP UCD Bohemians 2–0 1–0 3–0 2–3 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 Bray Wanderers 0–2 2–2 0–1 0–2 0–0 2–3 1–3 0–4 0–6 Drogheda United 2–4 0–0 1–3 0–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–3 Dundalk 1–0 2–3 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 3–0 Galway United 2–2 2–1 3–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 0–2 2–2 Shamrock Rovers 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 Sligo Rovers 1–2 5–1 6–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 Sporting Fingal 0–2 1–0 4–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–2 St Patrick's Athletic 3–1 3–0 0–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 UCD 1–2 1–0 2–0 3–1 0–0 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–0 complete loi.ie Matches 19–36 main FBR BOH BRW DRO DUN GAL SHM SLI SFI StP UCD Bohemians 0–0 2–0 3–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 Bray Wanderers 0–3 1–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–3 0–3 3–2 2–2 Drogheda United 0–1 0–2 1–3 3–3 0–2 2–3 0–4 0–3 1–0 Dundalk 1–2 0–2 2–1 3–0 5–1 2–4 0–2 0–3 1–1 Galway United 3–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–4 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 4–1 2–0 4–0 3–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 4–1 Sligo Rovers 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 1–2 4–3 1–0 4–0 Sporting Fingal 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–1 3–3 1–1 2–2 4–1 St Patrick's Athletic 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–2 4–2 1–3 0–0 1–1 2–1 UCD 0–2 4–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 3–2 1–2 1–2 3–2 complete soccerway.com Top goalscorers RankScorerTeamGoals1SCO Gary TwiggShamrock Rovershttps://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 202IRL Pádraig AmondSligo Rovers173IRL Ciarán KilduffUCD154IRL Jake KellyBray Wanderers145IRL Jason ByrneBohemians12BIH Fahrudin KuduzovićDundalk Promotion/relegation play-off The eighth and ninth placed teams from the Premier Division, Galway United and Bray Wanderers, played off after the regular season was completed. The winner would retain a place in the 2011 Premier Division. The loser would play off against the winner of the 2010 First Division play off. The winner of this match would also gain a place in the 2010 Premier Division. Premier Division 2 November 2010 19:45 GMT Galway United 1 – 0 Report Bray Wanderers Karl Sheppard 16 Derek O'Brien 0 90+2 Adam Mitchell 0 82 Terryland Park 1,432 Damien Hancock (Dublin) Galway United retained their place in the 2011 Premier Division Premier Division v First Division 5 November 2010 19.45 GMT Monaghan United 0 – 0 Report Bray Wanderers Matt Gregg 0 89 Kingspan Century Park Damien Hancock (Dublin) 8 November 2010 19.45 GMT Bray Wanderers 1 – 1(a.e.t.) Report Monaghan United Jake Kelly 120+2 Chris Shields 118 (o.g.) Carlisle Grounds Declan Hanney (Dublin) Gary Dempsey Jake Kelly Gary Shaw Dane Massey Danny O'Connor Daire Doyle Shane O'Neill Chris Shields 7 – 6 Karl Bermingham Philip Hughes Brian Gartland Barry Clancy Alan Byrne Dom Tierney Stephen McCrossan Paul Whelan Bray Wanderers won 7 – 6 on penalties and retained their place in the Premier Division See also 2010 League of Ireland First Division 2010 A Championship 2010 FAI Cup 2010 League of Ireland Cup 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season 2010 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season List of 2009–10 League of Ireland transfers References 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division Category:League of Ireland Premier Division seasons Ireland