The 1996–97 League of Ireland First Division season was the 12th 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
Kilkenny City won the division.
Final table
Promotion/relegation play-off
Third placed
Waterford United
Waterford Football Club formerly Waterford United Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Waterford who play in the League of Ireland Premier Division. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930. Originally the ...
played off against
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club ( ) is a professional football club that competes in the League of Ireland First Division. It was founded in 1903 as Dundalk G.N.R., the works-team of the Great Northern Railway. It is based in Dundalk, County Louth and ...
who finished in tenth place in the
1996–97 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the
1997–98 League of Ireland Premier Division.
1st leg
2nd leg
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Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club ( ) is a professional football club that competes in the League of Ireland First Division. It was founded in 1903 as Dundalk G.N.R., the works-team of the Great Northern Railway. It is based in Dundalk, County Louth and ...
won 3–1 on aggregate and retained their place in the
Premier Division.''
See also
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1996–97 League of Ireland Premier Division
References
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League of Ireland First Division seasons
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Ireland
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