All-time FAI Premier Division table

This is the All-Time League Table in the top tier of League of Ireland football. [" [http://www.geocities.com/clasglenning/Europeiska_fotbollstabeller/IRELAND1.htm IRELAND 1st level all-time table 1921/22-2006] ", 30 July, 2007. Retrieved on 30 July 2007.] In this table three points are awarded for a win although at the time two points may have been awarded. Please note that each team, when namechanges have occurred, are written with the name they used last. See the notes on namechanges for clarifications. After the 2002/03 season Ireland changed to spring-autumn system. An intermediate championship was played in the autumn of 2003. * indicate points deducted or awarded, see the notes below.Current Premier Division sides in bold

Table (1921/22-2008)

"Correct as of 9 March 2008"

Notes

Notes on Points Deductions and Such

* Bohemians had two points deducted during the 1925/26 season which were given to Fordsons, which thus had points awarded to them. * The championship playoff during the 1970/71 season between Cork Hibernians and Shamrock Rovers which ended 3-1 is counted in the table. * 1981/82 Ireland had a pointsystem devised as such: 4 points for an awaywin, 3 points for a homewin, 2 points for an awaydraw, 1 point for a homedraw and of course 0 points for a defeat. Cork United (the Cork United from the late 1970's and early 1980's of course) & Thurles Town folded after that season. The Republic of Ireland adopted the 3 points for a win system before starting the 1982/83 season, then switched back to the two points for a win system, and then again introduced the three points for a win system from the 1993/94 season on. * Drogheda United had one point deducted during the 1991/92-season. * Cork City had three points deducted during the 1995/96-season. St. Patricks had fifteen points deducted during the 2001/02-season for on five different occasions fielding an ineligible player. * Shamrock Rovers had 8 points deducted during the 2005-season for financial irregularities in license application. * Bohemians had 3 points deducted for fielding a suspended player in a game during the 2006-season. * Dublin City withdrew after 17 games of the 2006-season because of financial difficulties. They had achieved the following when they withdrew: 17 4 3 10 11-24 15. * Longford Town had 6 points deducted during the 2007-season for failing to meet licensing requirements.

Notes on Name Changes

* Fordsons joined the league in 1925, changed their name to Cork in 1930, to Cork City in 1938 and finally to Cork United 1939 which left the league in 1948. * Cork Bohemians joined in 1932 and left in 1934. * Cork Athletic joined in 1948 and left in 1957. * Evergreen United joined the league in 1951 and changed their name to Cork Celtic in 1959 which left the league in 1979. * Cork Hibernians existed 1957/58 - 1975/76 and folded in 1976. * Albert Rovers joined the league in 1976 and changed their name to Cork Albert and then to Cork Alberts in 1977. Two years later the club changed name to Cork United and finally folded in 1982. * The present day Cork City came into existence in 1984. * Drogheda have also played under the name Drogheda United. * Galway United have also played under the name Galway Rovers. * Waterford was renamed Waterford United in 1982. * Drumcondra merged with Home Farm in 1972 as Home Farm, later Home Farm Everton and Home Farm Fingal. From the 2001/02 season: Dublin City. * Limerick existed from 1937-1979, then they changed to Limerick United. In 1983 the club was rearranged as Limerick City, in 1992 name change to Limerick FC. * Where Olympia came from is unknown, it was probably Dublin. * Longford changed name to Longford Town in the 1990's. When the 2001/02-season started St. Patrick's Athletic and St. Francis had proposed merging. For a hort time they used St. Patrick's Athletic incorporating St. Francis. However, this amalgamation didn't happen so the results by that team are counted on St. Patrick's Athletic's.

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