2013 League of Ireland First Division


The 2013 League of Ireland First Division season was the 29th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 8 teams and Athlone Town won the title.

Teams

TeamLocationStadium
Athlone TownAthloneAthlone Town Stadium
Cobh RamblersCobhSt. Colman's Park
Finn HarpsBallybofeyFinn Park
Longford TownLongfordCity Calling Stadium
Mervue UnitedGalwayFahy's Field
Salthill DevonSalthillDrom Soccer Park
Waterford UnitedWaterfordWaterford RSC
Wexford YouthsWexfordFerrycarrig Park

Overview

The 2013 First Division featured eight teams. Each team played every other team twice, totalling 28 games.

Final table

Results

Matches 1–14

Matches 15–28

Promotion/Relegation play-off

The second and third placed First Division teams, Longford Town and Mervue United, played off to decide who would play Bray Wanderers, the eleventh placed team from the Premier Division. The winner of this play off would play in the 2014 Premier Division.
;First Division
The play-off finished 3–3 on aggregate. Longford Town won 3–0 on penalties
;First Division v Premier Division
Bray Wanderers win 5–4 on aggregate and retained their place in the Premier Division.

Goal scorers

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1David O'SullivanLongford Town21
2Conor MeadeWaterford United17
2Philip GormanAthlone Town17
4Enda CurranAthlone Town12
5Gary ShanahanMervue United10

Hat-Tricks

Awards

Player of the Year

Team of the Year