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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 2nd level alltimetable 1985/86-2023

The second level in Ireland was formed in 1985-86 - 6 new clubs (Bray Wanderers, Derry City, Cobh Ramblers, Newcastle United, Monaghan United and EMFA) were elected to the league that year and formed a 10-team division with the bottom 4 (Sligo Rovers, Longford Town, Drogheda United and Finn Harps) of the 1984-85 championship (first level). Thanks to Julian Canny for supplying most of the information on which this table is based. You are free to copy this document in a non-commercial capacity but please state the source, i.e. Clas Glenning. This table was completely overhauled and corrected in April 2020.

Crest of Cobh Ramblers, leader of the Republic of Ireland 2nd level alltimetable.

 NOTES: Londonderry is situated in Northern Ireland but the team plays in Ireland anyway because the town "belongs" to the Republic Ireland in football terms.  Newcastle United changed name to Newcastlewest after the 1985/86-season.  EMFA changed name to Kilkenny City after the 1987/88-season.  Limerick City changed name to Limerick FC after the 1993/94-season and then to Limerick 37 FC after the 2006-season and then to Limerick FC again after the 2008-season.  Cork City prev. Cork City FORAS  Home Farm changed name to Home Farm Everton after the 1994/95-season, then to Home Farm Fingal in 2000 and finally to Dublin City 2001.  The replayed match Kilkenny vs Limerick during the 1999/2000 counted as 3-2 (original score; ordered replay finished 1-0 but was later ruled void by civil judge).  Home Farm Everton changed name to Home Farm Fingal in the year 2000 and then to Dublin City 2001. . Galway United prev. Galway FC.  Waterford FC prev. Waterford United.  Wexford FC prev. Wexford Youths.  1989/90: A playoff was necessary to decide the 1st place. This: Sligo Rovers vs. Waterford United 1-0, 0-2 is counted in the table.  Waterford United had three points deducted during the 2001/02-season for fielding an ineligible player.  2001/02: St Francis withdrew during the season. All matches were declared null and void.  Monaghan United had three points deducted during the 2003-season for fielding an ineligible player.  Athlone Town & Monaghan United each had three points deducted during the 2004-season for fielding ineligible players.  Shamrock Rovers had three points deducted during the 2006-season for fielding a suspended player in a game.    

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