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First Division

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
Start Date
2017-02-24
End Date
2017-10-07
2.51
GOALS AVG
112
MATCHES
8
TEAMS
46%
HOME WINS
23%
DRAW
31%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onFirst Division2017

Standings

Standings

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1
Waterford United
Waterford United		2817834717+3059
2
Cobh Ramblers
Cobh Ramblers		2816393728+951
3
UCD
UCD		2813874223+1947
4
Shelbourne
Shelbourne		28117103732+540
5
Cabinteely
Cabinteely		28117104135+640
6
Longford Town
Longford Town		28108103426+838
7
Wexford Youths
Wexford Youths		2847171641-2519
8
Athlone Town
Athlone Town		2844202779-5216

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this round

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

SOShane O'Connor

Shane O'Connor

Waterford United
Waterford United
4
Goals
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Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Waterford United
Shane O'Connor23201240--
2
Cabinteely
Kieran 'Marty' Waters980730--
3
Cabinteely
C. Keeley979220--
4
Cabinteely
Jack Watson974730--
5
Cabinteely
Joe Doyle873440--
6
UCD
Liam Scales872010--
7
UCD
Niall Corbet872000--
8
Cabinteely
Karl Byrne869610--
9
Shelbourne
Alan Byrne763000--
10
UCD
Greg Sloggett763000--
11
UCD
Jason McClelland761430--
12
UCD
Maxim Kouogun760610--
13
Cobh Ramblers
Paul Hunt760200--
14
UCD
Georgie Kelly759730--
15
Shelbourne
James English759310--
16
Shelbourne
Derek Prendergast654030--
17
Shelbourne
Adam Evans654020--
18
Longford Town
Dean Zambra654020--
19
Cobh Ramblers
James McSweeney654020--
20
Shelbourne
Dean Delany654000--
21
Longford Town
David O'Sullivan431610--
22
Athlone Town
Stephen Walsh218010--
23
Cabinteely
Jason Byrne2510--
24
UCD
Robert Manley743910--
25
UCD
Gary O'Neill545010--
26
Athlone Town
Claudio Silva0010--
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2017

Current leader
Waterford United59 points
Top scorer
4 goals

Classification & Qualification

1-1: 1 Champions League spots
2: 1 Europa League spots
8-8: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from February 24, 2017 to October 7, 2017

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

8 teams compete in the First Division 2017

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Teams in First Division 2017

8 teams

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Waterford United59 ptsCobh Ramblers51 ptsUCD47 ptsShelbourne40 ptsCabinteely40 ptsLongford Town38 ptsWexford Youths19 ptsAthlone Town16 pts

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About First Division

The First Division ranks among Republic of Ireland's football competitions — a league by format. Season: 2017. The First Division 2017 title went to Waterford United, on 59 points (17W-8D-3L). Joe Doyle (Cabinteely) finished as top scorer on 4 goals. 2.5 goals per game was the average over the 112 matches played. Away teams won 31% of matches, against 46% home wins and 23% draws.

At the front of the First Division 2017 stood Waterford United with 59 points from 28 matches, 8 points clear of second place, followed by Cobh Ramblers (51) and UCD (47).

Top of the scorer chart was Joe Doyle (Cabinteely), with 4 goals. Georgie Kelly (UCD, 3) and Kieran 'Marty' Waters (Cabinteely, 3) follow in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the First Division 2017?
Waterford United won the First Division 2017 with 59 points from 28 matches (17W, 8D, 3L).
Who is the top scorer in the First Division 2017?
Joe Doyle (Cabinteely) is the top scorer in the First Division 2017 with 4 goals.
When did the First Division 2017 season end?
The First Division 2017 season ran from February 24, 2017 to October 7, 2017.