2001–02 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division 2001–02 Drogheda United Kevin McHugh (Finn Harps) 27 goalshttps://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 2000–01 2002–03 The 2001–02 League of Ireland First Division season was the 17th season of the League of Ireland First Division. Overview The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United won the division. The 2002–03 season would see the League of Ireland First Division expanded from 10 to 12 teams. As a result, the runners-up, Finn Harps F.C. were not automatically promoted as in previous seasons.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 PR y DRO Drogheda United F.C. FIN Finn Harps F.C. DUB Dublin City F.C. WAT Waterford United F.C. KC Kilkenny City A.F.C. SLI Sligo Rovers F.C. ATH Athlone Town A.F.C. COB Cobh Ramblers F.C. LIM Limerick F.C. STF St. Francis F.C. 14 16 2 53 28 15 9 8 51 47 15 8 9 55 46 13 12 7 47 35 12 9 11 47 39 8 9 15 35 48 7 11 14 40 53 8 7 17 32 42 8 7 17 32 54 0 0 0 0 0 -3 Waterford United had three points deducted for fielding an ineligible player. St. Francis resigned from the League of Ireland First Division two weeks before the start of the season due to a proposed merger with St Patrick's Athletic. This withdrawal occurred too late for a replacement team to be found. The proposed merger never happened and St. Francis subsequently rejoined the Leinster Senior League. green1 Promoted to Premier Division P green3 Lost promotion/relegation play-off QP red1 Resigned RES complete Promotion/relegation play-off Second placed Finn Harps played off against Longford Town who finished in ninth place in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division. 1st leg 20 April 2002 Longford Town 1–0 Finn Harps 2nd leg 23 April 2002 Finn Harps 3–2 Longford Town Longford Town win 6-5 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier 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 Ireland Map of the Republic of Ireland with the nine 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 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 Finn Harps #FFFFFF left N 54 48 W 7 47 Ireland Cobh Ramblers #FFFFFF 51.851 -8.29 Ireland Athlone Town left #FFFFFF 53.43 -7.95 Ireland Kilkenny City right #FFFFFF 52.647 -7.25 Ireland Drogheda United #FFFFFF right 53.713 -6.35 See also 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division References Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons Category:2001–02 in Republic of Ireland association football Ireland