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2015 League of Ireland Premier Division

The 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 31st season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. Dundalk were champions and Cork City finished as runners-up.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Map of the Republic of Ireland with the twelve League of Ireland Premier Division teams
Bray Wanderers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dublin
Dublin
Dundalk
Galway United
Limerick
Longford Town
Sligo Rovers
Dublin teams Bohemians Shamrock Rovers St Patrick's Athletic
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Locations of Premier Division teams
Map of Dublin with the three League of Ireland Premier Division Dublin teams
Bohemians
St Patrick's Athletic
Shamrock Rovers
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Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Overview

The 2015 Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times for a total of 33 games. The season began on 6 March and concluded on 30 October.[4] On 9 October, with three games still remaining, Dundalk retained the title after a 1–1 draw with Shamrock Rovers.[5][6][7]

Final table

Source: League of Ireland, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[8]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Dundalk qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015 FAI Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results

Matches 1–22

Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

Source:[1][9]

Awards

Team of the Year

Promotion/relegation playoff

Limerick, the eleventh placed team from the Premier Division played off against Finn Harps, the winner of the 2015 First Division play off, to decide who would play in the 2016 Premier Division.[4]

Finn Harps won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to 2016 Premier Division. Limerick are relegated to the 2016 First Division.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Total attendance figures based upon reported 9.8% increase from the 2014 season https://www.newstalk.com/sport/league-of-ireland-match-attendances-show-encouraging-rise-for-2015-627173

References

  1. ^ a b "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ "League Report: Cork City 1 - 2 Dundalk". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ "League of Ireland Attendances 2016 - A complete breakdown (Updated)". extra time. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Ireland 2015". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Dundalk crowned champions with draw in Tallaght". www.rte.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ "We now have a Premier Division champion and the relegation battle is really hotting up". www.the42.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ^ "CHAMPIONS - Dundalk retain their title in Tallaght". www.independent.ie. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. ^ "PREMIER DIVISION 2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  9. ^ "2015 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division". inform.fai.ie. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.