2002–03 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division 2002–03 Waterford United Kevin McHugh: 14(Finn Harps)Willie Bruton: 14(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 2001–02 2003 The 2002–03 League of Ireland First Division season was the 18th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 12 teams. Waterford United won the title while Finn Harps won the First Division Cup, a one-off tournament staged this season. Kildare County were elected to replace St. Francis.Limegreentangerine The Lost Clubs: Kildare County https://www.leagueofireland.ie/news/lost-clubs-kildare-county/ 2026-02-09 www.leagueofireland.ie en Overview First Division Cup Between July and August the 12 teams competed in the First Division Cup. The teams were divided into two regionalised groups and played a single round of games. The two group winners then qualified for the final. On 6 July 2002 Kildare County, the First Division's newest members, made their competitive debut against Limerick at Station Road. Philip Gorman and Shey Zellor scored for County as they won 2–0. County went on to win their regional group and qualify for the final but lost 4–0 on aggregate to Finn Harps.http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kildare-make-impressive-start-to-campaign-58682.html Kildare make impressive start to campaign www.irishexaminer.com 10 December 2016 6 July 2002https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iercup03.html Ireland Cups 2002/03 10 December 2016 RSSSFhttp://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/kildare-face-limerick-on-saturday-64386.html Kildare face Limerick on Saturday www.breakingnews.ie 10 December 2016 18 August 2002 Final tables Southern section main WDL Q y KIL Kildare County LIM Limerick COB Cobh Ramblers WAT Waterford United KC Kilkenny City ATH Athlone Town 4 1 0 9 1 4 0 1 10 8 2 1 2 5 5 1 1 3 5 6 1 1 3 6 10 0 2 3 4 9 yellow1 Qualified for final QF Kildare County replaced Fingal–St. Francis. complete Northern section main WDL Q y FIN Finn Harps SLI Sligo Rovers MON Monaghan United DUB Dublin City DUN Dundalk GAL Galway United 3 2 0 10 5 3 2 0 8 3 2 1 2 6 5 2 0 3 5 5 1 1 3 3 6 0 2 3 2 10 yellow1 Qualified for final QF complete Final 28 August 2002 Kildare County 0–2 Finn Harps Jonathan Minnick 55Neil Lloyd 67 Station Roadhttp://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/finn-harps-win-first-leg-of-first-division-cup-final-65977.html Finn Harps win first leg of First Division Cup final www.breakingnews.ie 11 December 2016 29 August 2002 4 September 2002 Finn Harps 2–0 Kildare County Bradley 16Bonner 34 Finn Parkhttp://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/kildare-face-limerick-on-saturday-64386.html Kildare face Limerick on Saturday www.breakingnews.ie 10 December 2016 18 August 2002 Finn Harps win 4–0 on aggregate. Source:https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iercup03.html Ireland Cups 2002/03 10 December 2016 RSSSF Regular season The regular season began in August http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/kildare-face-limerick-on-saturday-64386.html Kildare face Limerick on Saturday www.breakingnews.ie 10 December 2016 18 August 2002 and concluded in January. It used a round-robin format which saw each team play 22 games. Under manager Jimmy McGeough and with a team that included Dan Connor, Waterford United won the title and were automatically promoted to the 2003 Premier Division.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/waterford-united-sack-manager-mcgeough-1.514341 Waterford United sack manager McGeough www.irishtimes.com 11 December 2016 11 December 2003Graham 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 WAT Waterford United FIN Finn Harps GAL Galway United COB Cobh Ramblers KIL Kildare County SLI Sligo Rovers DUB Dublin City MON Monaghan United DUN Dundalk LIM Limerick ATH Athlone Town KC Kilkenny City 13 7 2 37 25 12 5 5 41 22 10 6 6 34 21 10 5 7 39 38 9 6 7 32 31 8 6 8 28 27 8 4 10 36 35 5 11 6 26 27 5 8 9 28 36 6 5 11 26 36 5 6 11 26 40 3 7 12 23 38 green1 Promoted to Premier Division P green3 Lost promotion/relegation play-off QP QP QP complete 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 Promotion/relegation play-off The promotion/relegation play-off format was changed this season. It now featured four teams, the second, third and fourth placed teams from the First Division plus Drogheda United, the ninth placed team from the 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division. Semi-finals 1st Legs 29 January 2003 Galway United 2–0 Finn Harps 29 January 2003 Cobh Ramblers 2–2 Drogheda United 2nd Legs 1 February 2003 Finn Harps 1–0 Galway United Galway United win 2–1 on aggregate 1 February 2003 Drogheda United 2–0 Cobh Ramblers Drogheda United win 4–2 on aggregate Final 5 February 2003 Galway United 2–0 Drogheda United 8 February 2003 Drogheda United 3–0 yes https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/fingal/drogs-survive-to-fight-another-day/27774570.html Galway United Drogheda United win 3–2 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division. Source: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 Ireland Map of the Republic of Ireland with the twelve League of Ireland First Division teams Locations of the First Division teams right 280 Ireland N 52 15 24 W 7 7 45 right #FFFFFF Waterford United Ireland N 52 42 15 W 8 35 15 bottom #FFFFFF Limerick Ireland Kildare County #FFFFFF left 53.18 -6.795 Ireland Dublin City #FFFFFF right N 53 20 52 W 6 15 35 Ireland N 54 16 0 W 8 29 0 left #FFFFFF Sligo Rovers Ireland N 54 0 32 W 6 24 18 bottom #FFFFFF Dundalk Ireland Finn Harps #FFFFFF left N 54 48 W 7 47 Ireland Galway United bottom #FFFFFF N 53 16 19 W 9 2 56 Ireland Cobh Ramblers #FFFFFF 51.851 -8.29 Ireland Athlone Town left #FFFFFF 53.43 -7.95 Ireland Monaghan United left #FFFFFF 54.247 -6.97 Ireland Kilkenny City right #FFFFFF 52.647 -7.25 See also 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division References Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons Category:2002–03 in Republic of Ireland association football Ireland