The 2009 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 25th season of the
League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams.
Bohemians were champions while
Shamrock Rovers finished as runners-up.
Teams
Overview
The 2009 Premier Division featured 10 clubs. The regular season began on 6 March and concluded on 6 November. Each team played every other team four times, totalling 36 matches.
On the final day of the regular season
Bohemians were crowned
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland ( ga, Sraith na hÉireann), together with the Football Association of Ireland, is one of the two main governing bodies responsible for organising association football in the Republic of Ireland. The term was originally use ...
champions for the eleventh time in the club's history after drawing 1–1 with
Bray Wanderers at the
Carlisle Grounds
The Carlisle Grounds is a football stadium in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. Situated directly behind the Bray D.A.R.T. station, it is home to Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
History
The Carlisle Grounds can claim to be the Football Association of ...
. After the season ended both
Derry City and
Cork City
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...
were expelled from the
League of Ireland
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. Derry City were accused of making extra payments to players using unofficial secondary contracts. This was against league rules which placed limits on the amount clubs could spend on players' wages. Cork City had been in serious financial difficulties for several seasons and its
holding company
A holding company is a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself. Its purpose is to own shares of other companies ...
was eventually wound up by the
High Court. However both clubs were effectively reformed and were subsequently allowed to join the
2010 First Division.
Final table
Results
Matches 1–18
Matches 19–36
Promotion/Relegation play-offs
The ninth and tenth placed teams from the Premier Division,
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Dhroichead Átha Aontaithe) is a semi-professional Irish association football club based in Drogheda, County Louth playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division. They play their home matches ...
and
Bray Wanderers, played off after the regular season was completed. The winner would retain a place in the
2010 Premier Division. The loser would play off against the winner of the
2009 First Division play off. The winner of this match would also gain a place in the 2010 Premier Division.
;Premier Division
''Drogheda United retain their place in the
2010 Premier Division''
;Premier Division v First Division
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Sporting Fingal
Sporting Fingal Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Fine Gall Spórtúil) was an Irish association football club based in Fingal. Between 2008 and 2010, the club played three seasons in the League of Ireland. During their first two seasons they ...
won 4–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the
Premier Division. The result of the play off would eventually prove null and void. Despite losing play-off,
Bray Wanderers also retained their place in the Premier Division after
Cork City
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...
and
Derry City were relegated.''
Top goalscorers
Last updated: 6 November 2009
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See also
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2009 League of Ireland First Division
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2009 League of Ireland Cup
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2009 A Championship
The 2009 A Championship was the second season of the A Championship in Ireland. The season was sponsored by Newstalk. The league featured 18 teams. Shamrock Rovers A were the champions while the runners up, Salthill Devon, were promote ...
Notes
References
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Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...