The 2001–02 League of Ireland First Division season was the 17th 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 Drogheda United won the division. The 2002–03 season would see the

expanded from 10 to 12 teams. As a result, the runners-up,

Finn Harps F.C. Finn Harps Football Club is an Irish football club that play in the League of Ireland First Division, First Division of the League of Ireland, as of 2023. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, ...

were not automatically promoted as in previous seasons.

Final table

Promotion/relegation play-off

Second placed

Finn Harps Finn Harps Football Club is an Irish football club that play in the First Division of the League of Ireland, as of 2023. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their ho ...

played off against Longford Town who finished in ninth place in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2002–03 League of Ireland Premier Division.

1st leg

2nd leg

'' Longford Town win 6-5 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division.''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 League of Ireland First Division League of Ireland First Division seasons 2001–02 in Republic of Ireland association football