2003_League_of_Ireland_First_Division
2003 League of Ireland First Division
Football league season
The 2003 League of Ireland First Division season was the 19th season of the League of Ireland First Division and the first to be played as a summer league.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dublin City |
| Top goalscorer | Alan Murphy: 14 (Galway United) [1] |
← 2002–03 2004 → | |
Close
The First Division was contested by 12 teams and Dublin City won the division. Each team played the other teams three times, totaling 33 games.[2][3]
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin City | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 67 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 64 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
| 3 | Finn Harps | 33 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 52 | 24 | +28 | 62 | |
| 4 | Limerick | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 57 | |
| 5 | Kildare County | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 55 | |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 46 | |
| 7 | Galway United | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 43 | |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 38 | |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 37 | |
| 10 | Dundalk | 33 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 32 | |
| 11 | Monaghan United | 33 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 60 | −32 | 15[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 12 | Kilkenny City | 33 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 65 | −40 | 12 |
Close
- Monaghan United were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in a game against Dublin City which they lost 2–0.
Four teams entered the promotion/relegation play-off. The second, third and fourth placed teams from the First Division were joined by the ninth placed team from the 2003 League of Ireland Premier Division.
Semi-final
- 1st Legs
Limerick v Derry City
| 3 December 2003 | Limerick | 0–0 | Derry City |
Finn Harps v Bray Wanderers
| 3 December 2003 | Finn Harps | 1–0 | Bray Wanderers |
- 2nd Legs
Derry City v Limerick
| 6 December 2003 | Derry City | 4–0 | Limerick |
Derry City win 4–0 on aggregate
Bray Wanderers v Finn Harps
| 6 December 2003 | Bray Wanderers | 1–2 | Finn Harps |
Finn Harps win 3–1 on aggregate
Final
Finn Harps v Derry City
| 10 December 2003 | Finn Harps | 0–0 | Derry City |
Derry City v Finn Harps
| 13 December 2003 | Derry City | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Finn Harps | |
Farren  13'Coyle 101' |
McHugh 95' |
Derry City win 2–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][3][4]
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