League of Ireland First Division Shield


The League of Ireland First Division Shield was an association football competition featuring teams from the League of Ireland First Division. The inaugural winners were Derry City. It was also the first competition Derry City won after they joined the League of Ireland.

Format

The 1994–95 format saw the 10 participating teams divided into two groups of five – a northern group and a southern group. The teams played a single round of games against the other teams in their group. The two winners, UCD and Drogheda United, then played off in a two legged final. UCD won 2-1 on aggregate. The competition was played during the first half of the season with the two legged final played in October 1994.

List of Finals

Possibly incomplete
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners-upVenue
1985–86Derry City6–1Longford Town'
1986–87EMFA4–2Finn HarpsOriel Park
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1990–91Drogheda United1–0Home Farm'
1991–92UCD2–1Waterford United'
1992–93Galway United3–0Home FarmDalymount Park
1993–94Sligo Rovers2–1Waterford United'
1994–95UCD2–1Drogheda United'
1995–96Bray Wanderers3–3Waterford United'
1996–97Galway United2–0LimerickTerryland Park
1997–98Home Farm Everton5–3Cobh Ramblers