The 1993–94 League of Ireland First Division season was the 9th season of the

League of Ireland First Division The League of Ireland First Division ( ga, Céad Roinn Sraith na hÉireann), also known as the SSE Airtricity League First Division, is the second level division in both the League of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland football league system. Th ...

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and

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won the division. Under player manager Willie McStay and with a team that also included

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and

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, Rovers also completed a treble when they won the First Division Shield and the

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Final table

Promotion/relegation play-off

Third placed Finn Harps F.C. played off against

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who finished in tenth place in the

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. The winner would compete in the 1994–95 League of Ireland Premier Division.

1st Leg

2nd Leg

won 3–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division''

Notes

References

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