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2015 League of Ireland Premier Division

Summary

The 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 31st season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. Dundalk were champions and Cork City finished as runners-up.

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2015
ChampionsDundalk (11th title)
RelegatedLimerick
Drogheda United
Champions LeagueDundalk
Europa LeagueCork City
St. Patrick's Athletic
Shamrock Rovers
Matches played198
Goals scored546 (2.76 per match)
Top goalscorerRichie Towell: 25
(Dundalk)[1]
Biggest home winDundalk 8-1 Bray Wanderers
(4 May 2015)
Biggest away winBray Wanderers 0-5 Galway United
(25 April 2015)
Highest scoringDundalk 8-1 Bray Wanderers
(4 May 2015)
Highest attendance6,900[2]
Total attendance324,332[3][note 1]
Average attendance1,638
← 2014
2016 →

Teams edit

Stadia and locations edit

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Locations of Premier Division teams
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Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
Team Location Stadium
Bohemians Phibsborough Dalymount Park
Bray Wanderers Bray Carlisle Grounds
Cork City Cork Turners Cross
Derry City Derry Brandywell Stadium
Drogheda United Drogheda United Park
Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park
Galway United Galway Eamonn Deacy Park
Limerick Limerick Markets Field
Longford Town Longford City Calling Stadium
Shamrock Rovers Tallaght Tallaght Stadium
Sligo Rovers Sligo The Showgrounds
St Patrick's Athletic Inchicore Richmond Park

Personnel and kits edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bohemians   Keith Long   Derek Pender Hummel Mr Green
Bray Wanderers   Alan Mathews
  Maciej Tarnogrodzki
  David Cassidy
  Trevor Croly
  David Cassidy
  Mick Cooke 		  David Cassidy Nike Royal Hotel
Cork City   John Caulfield   John Dunleavy Nike Clonakilty Sausages
Derry City   Peter Hutton
  Paul Hegarty 		  Ryan McBride Umbro Diamond Corrugated
Drogheda United   John McDonnell
  Mark Kinsella 		  Michael Daly Nike Scotch Hall Shopping Center
Dundalk   Stephen Kenny   Stephen O'Donnell Umbro Fyffes
Galway United   Tommy Dunne   Paul Sinnott Macron Comer Property Management
Limerick   Martin Russell   Shane Duggan Macron Galtee Fuels
Longford Town   Tony Cousins   Mark Salmon Macron City Calling
Shamrock Rovers   Pat Fenlon   Conor Kenna Warrior Pepper
Sligo Rovers   Owen Heary
  Joseph N'Do &   Gavin Dykes
  Micky Adams 		  Gavin Peers Umbro Volkswagen
St Patrick's Athletic   Liam Buckley   Ger O'Brien Umbro Clune Construction Company L.P.

Overview edit

The 2015 Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times for a total of 33 games. The season began on 6 March and concluded on 30 October.[4] On 9 October, with three games still remaining, Dundalk retained the title after a 1–1 draw with Shamrock Rovers.[5][6][7]

Final table edit

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C) 33 23 9 1 78 23 +55 78 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round[a]
2 Cork City 33 19 10 4 57 25 +32 67 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 Shamrock Rovers 33 18 11 4 56 27 +29 65
4 St Patrick's Athletic 33 18 4 11 52 34 +18 58
5 Bohemians 33 15 8 10 49 42 +7 53
6 Longford Town 33 10 9 14 41 53 −12 39
7 Derry City 33 9 8 16 32 42 −10 35
8 Bray Wanderers 33 9 6 18 27 51 −24 33
9 Sligo Rovers 33 7 10 16 39 55 −16 31
10 Galway United 33 9 4 20 39 61 −22 31
11 Limerick (R) 33 7 8 18 46 73 −27 29 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
12 Drogheda United (R) 33 7 7 19 32 62 −30 28 Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Source: League of Ireland, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Dundalk qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015 FAI Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results edit

Matches 1–22 edit

Home \ Away BOH BRW COR DER DRO DUN GAL LIM LON SHM SLI StP
Bohemians — 0–0 1–1 4–2 0–1 0–3 2–0 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–0 0–1
Bray Wanderers 0–1 — 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 0–5 4–0 0–1 0–3 1–0 1–0
Cork City 4–0 1–0 — 3–0 4–1 1–2 2–0 5–0 2–0 0–0 3–2 3–1
Derry City 1–2 0–0 0–2 — 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 0–3
Drogheda United 0–1 4–2 1–2 1–1 — 1–2 2–0 1–1 0–3 0–1 3–2 0–2
Dundalk 1–2 8–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 — 3–0 6–2 1–0 2–0 3–0 3–0
Galway United 5–3 0–1 1–3 1–2 1–0 2–4 — 3–2 1–2 1–2 0–1 1–4
Limerick 0–3 0–1 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–4 — 2–2 1–1 3–2 1–2
Longford Town 2–1 2–0 1–4 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 1–0 — 0–2 1–1 2–2
Shamrock Rovers 0–0 1–0 0–0 4–1 1–0 2–2 3–0 4–1 3–2 — 5–1 1–0
Sligo Rovers 0–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–2 — 0–3
St Patrick's Athletic 3–1 3–0 0–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 3–1 3–1 3–0 0–0 3–0 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33 edit

Home \ Away BOH BRW COR DER DRO DUN GAL LIM LON SHM SLI StP
Bohemians — — 0–1 — — 2–2 3–0 — 1–1 — — 2–0
Bray Wanderers 3–1 — 0–0 — 1–0 — 1–1 2–2 — 2–2 — —
Cork City — — — 0–0 — 2–2 1–0 2–3 2–3 — — —
Derry City 2–3 3–1 — — 0–2 0–2 — — — 1–0 — —
Drogheda United 2–2 — 1–1 — — — — 1–4 0–3 — 0–4 —
Dundalk — 4–0 — — 6–0 — 0–0 — 0–0 — 2–2 4–1
Galway United — — — 0–4 1–1 — — 1–3 4–2 — 2–1 0–1
Limerick 4–3 — — 0–2 — 1–3 — — 3–3 0–2 — 3–1
Longford Town — 1–0 — 4–2 — — — — — 1–3 1–1 0–3
Shamrock Rovers 1–1 — 3–0 — 5–3 1–1 2–0 — — — — 0–2
Sligo Rovers 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–0 — — — 2–3 — 1–1 — —
St Patrick's Athletic — 1–0 1–2 0–1 2–1 — — — — — 0–2 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Richie Towell Dundalk 25
2   Karl Sheppard Cork City 13
3   Vinny Faherty Limerick 12
  Jake Keegan Galway United
  Enda Curran Galway United
  Michael Drennan Shamrock Rovers
  David McMillan Dundalk
  Daniel Corcoran Sligo Rovers
9   Christopher Forrester St Patrick's Athletic 11
  Brandon Miele Shamrock Rovers

Source:[1][9]

Awards edit

Team of the Year edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Micheál Schlingermann Drogheda United
2 2DF Seán Gannon Dundalk
3 2DF Brian Gartland Dundalk
4 2DF Andy Boyle Dundalk
5 2DF Dane Massey Dundalk
6 3MF Richie Towell Dundalk
7 3MF James Chambers St Patrick's Athletic
8 3MF Stephen O'Donnell Dundalk
9 4FW Brandon Miele Shamrock Rovers
10 4FW Mark O'Sullivan Cork City
11 4FW Daryl Horgan Dundalk

Promotion/relegation playoff edit

Limerick, the eleventh placed team from the Premier Division played off against Finn Harps, the winner of the 2015 First Division play off, to decide who would play in the 2016 Premier Division.[4]

2 November 2015 Limerick 1–0 Finn Harps Markets Field
Kelly   34' Report Referee: Rob Rogers
6 November 2015 Finn Harps 2–0
(a.e.t.)		 Limerick Finn Park
Funston   38'
Banda   117'		 Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Derek Tomney

Finn Harps won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to 2016 Premier Division. Limerick are relegated to the 2016 First Division.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Total attendance figures based upon reported 9.8% increase from the 2014 season https://www.newstalk.com/sport/league-of-ireland-match-attendances-show-encouraging-rise-for-2015-627173

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ "League Report: Cork City 1 - 2 Dundalk". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ "League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - A complete breakdown (Updated)". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Ireland 2015". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Dundalk crowned champions with draw in Tallaght". www.rte.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ "We now have a Premier Division champion and the relegation battle is really hotting up". www.the42.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ^ "CHAMPIONS - Dundalk retain their title in Tallaght". www.independent.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. ^ "PREMIER DIVISION 2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  9. ^ "2015 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division". inform.fai.ie. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

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