Main article: League of Ireland
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| Countries |  Ireland |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Promotion to | League of Ireland Premier Division |
| Relegation to | A Championship |
| Levels on pyramid | Level 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FAI Cup League of Ireland Cup |
| International cup(s) | Europa League (FAI Cup Winners) |
| Current champions | UCD (2009) |
| Website | http://www.loi.ie |
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The League of Ireland First Division[1] (Irish: Céad Roinn Shraithe na hÉireann) is the second tier of Ireland's national football league, the League of Ireland.
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Clubs
| Team | Base | Manager | Stadium | Capacity | Founded |
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| Athlone Town | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Brendan Place |
Lissywoolen Stadium | 5,000 | 1887 |
| Finn Harps | Ballybofey, Co. Donegal |  James Gallagher |
Finn Park | 7,500 | 1954 |
| Kildare County | Newbridge | Joe Somerville |
Station Road, Newbridge | 2,500 | 2002 |
| Limerick | Limerick | Pat Scully |
Jackman Park | 3,000 | 2007 |
| Longford Town | Longford | Gareth Cronin |
Flancare Park | 6,850 | 1924 |
| Mervue United | Galway | Johnny Glynn |
Terryland Park | 5,000 | 1960 |
| Monaghan United | Monaghan | Mick Cooke |
Century Homes Park | 5,000 | 1979 |
| Shelbourne | Dublin | Dermot Keely |
Tolka Park | 9,680 | 1895 |
| Sporting Fingal | Dublin | Liam Buckley |
Morton Stadium | 8,800 | 2007 |
| University College Dublin | Dublin | Martin Russell |
UCD Bowl | 3,000 | 1895 |
| Waterford United | Waterford | Stephen Henderson |
Waterford Regional Sports Centre | 3,100 | 1930 |
| Wexford Youths | Crossabeg, Co. Wexford | Mick Wallace |
Ferrycarraig Park | 2,500 | 2007 |
Past winners
- 1985/86 Bray Wanderers
- 1986/87 Derry City
- 1987/88 Athlone Town
- 1988/89 Drogheda United
- 1989/90 Waterford United
- 1990/91 Drogheda United
- 1991/92 Limerick City
- 1992/93 Galway United
- 1993/94 Sligo Rovers
- 1994/95 UCD
- 1995/96 Bray Wanderers
- 1996/97 Kilkenny City
- 1997/98 Waterford United
- 1998/99 Drogheda United
- 1999/00 Bray Wanderers
- 2000/01 Dundalk
- 2001/02 Drogheda United
- 2002/03 Waterford United
- 2003 Dublin City
- 2004 Finn Harps
- 2005 Sligo Rovers
- 2006 Shamrock Rovers
- 2007 Cobh Ramblers
- 2008 Dundalk
- 2009 UCD
See also
References
- ^ "League of Ireland First Division 2009". Loi.ie. http://www.loi.ie/index.php/matchzone/first-division. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
External links
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