2016 League of Ireland Premier Division

July 2016 April 2014 League of Ireland Premier Division 2016 Dundalk (12th title) Longford TownWexford Youths Champions League Dundalk Europa League Cork CityDerry CityShamrock Rovers 198 511 Sean Maguire (18 goals) Cork City 6–0 Longford Town(14 March 2016)https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/03/14/ireland-republic/premier-league/cork-city-football-club/longford-town-football-club/2180637/ CORK CITY VS. LONGFORD TOWN 6 - 0 Soccerway 30 October 2016 Finn Harps 0–7 Dundalk(13 May 2016)https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/05/13/ireland-republic/premier-league/finn-harps-football-club/dundalk-football-club/2180698/ FINN HARPS VS. DUNDALK 0 - 7 Soccerway 30 October 2016 Wexford Youths 5–4 Galway United(14 October 2016)https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/14/ireland-republic/premier-league/wexford-youths-fc/galway/2180807/ WEXFORD YOUTHS VS. GALWAY UNITED 5 - 4 Soccerway 30 October 2016 291,258 1,471League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - The Final Story (Updated) https://www.extratime.ie/articles/17868/league-of-ireland-attendances-2016---the-final-story-updated/ extratime 31 August 2019 5,453League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - The Final Story (Updated) https://www.extratime.com/articles/17868/league-of-ireland-attendances-2016---the-final-story-updated/ extra time 1 February 2021 Cork City 1–0 Dundalk 2015 2017 The 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 32nd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began on 4 March 2016http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6549-2016-season-to-kick-off-on-march-4 2016 season to kick-off on March 4 SSE Airtricity League 24 November 2015 15 March 2016 20 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180120133057/http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6549-2016-season-to-kick-off-on-march-4 dead and concluded on 28 October 2016; the relegation play-offs followed on 31 October and 4 November 2016. The prize fund for the SSE Airtricity League Premier and First Divisions was €475,500 for the 2016 season.http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6590-breakdown-of-2016-sse-airtricity-league-prize-money Breakdown of 2016 SSE Airtricity League Prize-Money SSE Airtricity League 3 March 2016 13 August 2016 9 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161109034658/http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6590-breakdown-of-2016-sse-airtricity-league-prize-money dead Dundalk successfully defended its title for the third consecutive season on 23 October after a 2–1 win against Bohemians. http://www.the42.ie/dundalk-bohemians-sse-airtricity-league-champions-3042697-Oct2016/ Three-in-a-row for Dundalk as Kenny's men wrap up Premier Division title 24 October 2016 The 42 24 October 2016 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/dundalk-are-crowned-the-airtricity-league-premier-division-champions-for-the-third-time-in-a-row-35154880.html Dundalk are crowned the Airtricity League Premier Division champions for the third time in a row 23 October 2016 Irish Independent 24 October 2016 https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/1023/826309-dundalk-crowned-champions-after-beating-bohemians/ Dundalk crowned champions after beating Bohemians 23 October 2016 RTÉ Sport 24 October 2016 Overview The Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times, a total of 33 matches in the season. Wexford Youths, the 2015 First Division champion, entered the top level for the first time in their history. Finn Harps were promoted after winning the promotion/relegation playoffs. The 12 clubs competed for €371,500 in prize money ranging from €110,000 for the winners to €17,000 for the team finishing bottom of the table.http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6590-breakdown-of-2016-sse-airtricity-league-prize-money Breakdown of 2016 SSE Airtricity League Prize-Money SSE Airtricity League 3 March 2016 13 August 2016 9 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161109034658/http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/6590-breakdown-of-2016-sse-airtricity-league-prize-money dead Teams Ireland Map of the Republic of Ireland with the 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division teams Locations of 2016 Premier Division teams right 280 Ireland 53 12 10 N W 6 6 30 bottom Bray Wanderers Ireland 51 53 50 N W 8 28 12 left Cork City Ireland 54 59 45 N W 7 18 27 right Derry City Ireland Finn Harps right N 54 48 W 7 47 Ireland 12 53 20 52 N W 6 15 35 left Dublin Ireland 54 0 32 N W 6 24 18 right Dundalk Ireland 53 16 19 N W 9 2 56 left Galway United Ireland Longford Town left 53.727 -7.799 Ireland 54 16 0 N W 8 29 0 right Sligo Rovers Ireland Wexford Youths right 52.365564 -6.515549 Ireland TransparentPlaceholder.png 1 55 24 N W 10 57 right Dublin teamsBohemiansShamrock RoversSt Patrick's Athletic Dublin Map of Dublin with the 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division Dublin teams Locations of 2016 Premier Division teams right 280 Dublin 53 21 43 N W 6 16 30 top Bohemians Dublin 53 20 27 N W 6 19 0 left St Patrick's Athletic Dublin 53 17 1 N W 6 22 25 right Shamrock Rovers Team Home city/suburb Stadium Bohemians Phibsborough, Dublin Dalymount Park Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds Cork City Cork Turner's Cross Derry City Derry Brandywell Stadium Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park Finn Harps Ballybofey Finn Park Galway United Galway Eamonn Deacy Park Longford Town Longford City Calling Stadium Shamrock Rovers Tallaght, Dublin Tallaght Stadium Sligo Rovers Sligo The Showgrounds St Patrick's Athletic Inchicore, Dublin Richmond Park Wexford Youths Crossabeg Ferrycarrig Park 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. Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor BohemiansIRL Keith LongIRL Derek PenderHummelMr GreenBray WanderersIRL Harry KennyIRL Conor KennaNikeSonas BathroomsCork CityIRL John CaulfieldIRE John DunleavyNikeClonakilty SausagesDerry CityNIR Kenny ShielsNIR Ryan McBrideHummelDiamond CorrugatedDundalkIRL Stephen KennyIRL Stephen O'DonnellCX+ SportFyffesFinn HarpsIRL Ollie HorganIRL Kevin McHughLegea McGettigan GroupGalway UnitedIRL Tommy DunneIRL Ryan ConnollyUhlsportComer Property ManagementLongford TownIRL Tony CousinsIRL Mark SalmonMacronCity CallingShamrock RoversIRL Pat FenlonIRL Conor KennaNew BalancePepperSligo RoversENG Dave RobertsonIRL Gavin PeersJomaVolkswagenSt Patrick's AthleticIRL Liam BuckleyIRL Ger O'BrienUmbroClune Construction Company L.P.Wexford YouthsIRL Shane KeeganIRL Graham DoyleBodibroSBOBET League table main WDL Soccerway DUN COR DER SHM SLI BRW StP BOH GAL FIN WEX LON CL2Q EL1Q EL1Q EL1Q RPO REL complete 12 5 16 30 37 13 7 13 39 40 21 7 5 65 23 17 11 5 48 29 25 2 6 73 28 8 8 17 23 49 10 8 15 44 54 2 8 23 25 71 16 7 10 46 34 13 10 10 42 35 13 6 14 45 41 6 5 22 31 70 C R R Bohemians Bray Wanderers Cork City Derry City Dundalk Finn Harps Galway United Longford Town Shamrock Rovers Sligo Rovers St Patrick's Athletic Wexford Youths 5 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=season&id=12317&view=rules PREMIER DIVISION 2016 - Season rules Scoresway 4 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20171028200701/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=season&id=12317&view=rules 28 October 2017 dead QR green1 Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round blue1 Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round red2 Qualification for relegation play-offs red1 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division Cork City qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016 FAI Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league. Results Matches 1–22 Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away). main FBR BOH BRW COR DER DUN FHA GAL LON SHM SLI StP WEX Bohemians 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–4 1–0 5–1 3–3 Bray Wanderers 0–2 0–2 0–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 4–0 1–0 3–0 Cork City 2–0 4–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 5–3 6–0 2–0 1–2 1–0 1–1 Derry City 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–5 2–2 2–1 4–0 3–0 0–2 1–1 1–0 Dundalk 2–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 4–3 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–2 Finn Harps 0–0 1–0 0–1 2–1 0–7 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 Galway United 1–0 4–0 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–2 0–3 4–2 Longford Town 0–1 1–1 0–3 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–1 2–4 Shamrock Rovers 3–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 Sligo Rovers 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 Match abandoned due to floodlight failure. League Director ruled that the score would stand. 1–1 3–0 0–2 1–0 4–1 St Patrick's Athletic 3–0 1–2 3–1 0–1 0–4 4–0 1–3 3–3 0–2 1–1 4–0 Wexford Youths 0–1 2–0 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–5 0–1 complete SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway Matches 23–33 Teams played each other once. main FBR BOH BRW COR DER DUN FHA GAL LON SHM SLI StP WEX Bohemians null null null 1–2 null null 1–0 1–0 3–2 null 1–0 Bray Wanderers 2–1 4–1 2–2 2–1 null null null null 4–0 2–1 null Cork City 0–0 null null null 2–0 null 5–2 3–0 null 3–1 5–0 Derry City 2–1 null 0–0 null null 0–0 null 2–2 2–1 null null Dundalk null null 2–1 3–1 2–0 4–1 null null 0–3 null null Finn Harps 1–0 2–1 null 0–5 null null 0–1 0–2 null 1–1 null Galway United 2–0 0–2 0–5 null null 3–2 0–0 null null null null Longford Town null 0–2 null 2–3 0–3 null null 2–4 null 0–1 null Shamrock Rovers null 0–0 null null 0–3 null 4–2 null null 0–0 3–1 Sligo Rovers null null 0–0 null null 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–2 null 5–0 St Patrick's Athletic 0–1 null null 0–2 5–2 null 1–0 null null 0–0 4–1 Wexford Youths null 1–3 null 0–0 0–1 0–0 5–4 2–0 null null null complete SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway Promotion/relegation playoffs Wexford Youths, the eleventh-placed team from the Premier Division took part in a two-legged play-off against Drogheda United, the winners of the 2016 First Division play-off, to decide who will play in the 2017 Premier Division. First leg 1 2016 10 31 y 19:45 GMT Wexford Youths 2–0 Report Drogheda United Furlong 66 Chin 90+1 Ferrycarrig Park Crossabeg 616 Raymond Matthews Second leg 1 2016 11 4 y 19:45 GMT Drogheda United 3–0 3–2 Report Wexford Youths Brennan 45+1 Farragher 58 Thornton 78 pen. United Park Drogheda Graham Kelly Drogheda United are promoted to the 2017 Premier Division; Wexford Youths are relegated to the 2017 First Division. Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalsMember associations - Republic of Ireland - League  – UEFA.com https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/irl/domestic/league/1033/ 8 July 20161IRL Sean MaguireCork City182NIR Rory PattersonDerry City173IRL David McMillanDundalk164IRL Vincent FahertyGalway United125IRL Conan ByrneSt Patrick's Athletic116IRL Raffaele CretaroSligo Rovers10IRL Kurtis ByrneBohemiansIRL Christy FaganSt Patrick's AthleticIRL Gary McCabeShamrock Rovers10IRL Daryl HorganDundalk9 See also 2016 FAI Cup 2016 League of Ireland Cup 2016 League of Ireland First Division References External links Official website Full Results and Fixtures Category:League of Ireland Premier Division seasons Ireland