The 1995–96 League of Ireland First Division season was the 11th season of the

League of Ireland First Division The League of Ireland First Division, also known as the SSE Airtricity League First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in both the League of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland football league system. The division w ...

Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and

Bray Wanderers Bray Wanderers Football Club are an Irish association football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club in its present form was founded in 1942 in Bray, and was known until 2010 as ''Bray Wanderers A.F.C.'' It was elect ...

won the division.

Final table

Promotion/relegation play-off

Third placed Home Farm Everton played off against

Athlone Town Athlone Town Association Football Club is an Irish football club from Athlone who are playing in the League of Ireland. The club is the oldest in the League as it was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play t ...

who finished in tenth place in the 1995–96 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1996–97 League of Ireland Premier Division.

1st leg

2nd leg

'' Home Farm Everton won 4–3 on penalties and were promoted to the Premier Division''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 League of Ireland First Division League of Ireland First Division seasons 2