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League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2003
ChampionsShelbourne (11th title)
RelegatedUCD
UEFA Champions LeagueShelbourne
UEFA CupBohemians
Longford Town
UEFA Intertoto CupCork City
Top goalscorerJason Byrne: 21
(Shelbourne) [1][2]
2004 →

The 2003 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 19th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Shelbourne were champions.

Regular season

[edit]

The 2003 season would see the League of Ireland Premier Division change from a winter league to a summer league. Each team played four rounds of games, totalling 36 games each.[2][3][4]

Final table

[edit]
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Shelbourne (C)36191255228+2469Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2Bohemians36181085837+2164Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3Cork City36131494333+1053Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
4Longford Town361212124644+248Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
5St Patrick's Athletic361016104848046
6Waterford United361112134458−1445
7Shamrock Rovers361014124546−144
8Drogheda United36910173850−1237
9Derry City (O)36715143351−1836Qualification to Relegation play-off
10UCD (R)36713162739−1234Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Source: [2][5][4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Longford Town qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round after winning the 2003 FAI Cup.

Results

[edit]

Matches 1–18

[edit]
Home \ AwayBOHCORDERDROLONSHMSHEStPUCDWAT
Bohemians—1–11–11–01–11–11–01–21–05–1
Cork City3–2—1–14–04–11–00–00–01–01–1
Derry City3–01–0—0–12–31–12–02–21–04–1
Drogheda United1–23–11–0—2–21–21–14–22–01–3
Longford Town1–10–34–00–0—0–00–21–12–11–0
Shamrock Rovers1–22–15–10–02–3—2–41–01–00–1
Shelbourne2–21–11–03–03–21–0—2–21–11–1
St Patrick's Athletic1–01–14–13–11–11–10–0—2–04–1
UCD2–10–31–11–00–32–20–20–0—1–2
Waterford United1–32–11–12–11–12–00–44–21–1—
Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–36

[edit]
Home \ AwayBOHCORDERDROLONSHMSHEStPUCDWAT
Bohemians—1–03–11–11–12–10–13–02–11–1
Cork City1–2—1–01–00–02–21–10–20–02–2
Derry City1–01–1—0–01–11–10–01–10–21–2
Drogheda United2–00–11–1—0–50–10–12–20–03–0
Longford Town2–40–10–10–2—1–22–12–02–10–1
Shamrock Rovers0–00–21–13–20–1—1–13–52–01–1
Shelbourne1–32–03–12–02–10–2—2–00–03–1
St Patrick's Athletic2–40–22–23–31–21–00–1—0–01–0
UCD0–11–12–02–12–01–10–10–0—3–0
Waterford United2–13–00–10–20–03–31–20–02–2—
Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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PlayerClubGoals
Republic of Ireland Jason ByrneShelbourne21
Republic of Ireland Glen CroweBohemians19
Republic of Ireland John O'FlynnCork City14
Republic of Ireland Andrew MylerDrogheda United14
Wales Tony BirdSt Patrick's Athletic14

Source:[2][4]

Promotion/relegation play-off

[edit]

Four teams entered the promotion/relegation play-off. The second, third and fourth placed teams from the 2003 League of Ireland First Division were joined by the ninth placed team from the Premier Division.

Semi-final

[edit]
1st Legs
3 December 2003 Limerick 0–0 Derry City
3 December 2003 Finn Harps 1–0 Bray Wanderers
2nd Legs
6 December 2003 Derry City 4–0 Limerick

Derry City win 4–0 on aggregate

6 December 2003 Bray Wanderers 1–2 Finn Harps

Finn Harps win 3–1 on aggregate

Final

[edit]
10 December 2003 Finn Harps 0–0 Derry City
13 December 2003 Derry City 2–1
(a.e.t.)		 Finn Harps
Farren 13'
Coyle 101'		McHugh 95'

Derry City win 2–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][4][6]

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Locations of the Premier Division teams

Attendances

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#Football clubAverage attendance[7]
1Cork City4,147
2St. Patrick's Athletic2,971
3Bohemians2,741
4Shelbourne2,573
5Waterford United2,467
6Derry City2,265
7Shamrock Rovers2,038
8Drogheda United2,038
9Longford Town1,586
10UCD AFC783

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  3. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Ireland 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  6. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  7. ^ https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/irl/aveirl03.htm
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2003_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division&oldid=1301764082"
    League of Ireland Premier Division
    Season2003
    ChampionsShelbourne (11th title)
    RelegatedUCD
    UEFA Champions LeagueShelbourne
    UEFA CupBohemians
    Longford Town
    UEFA Intertoto CupCork City
    Top goalscorerJason Byrne: 21
    (Shelbourne) [1][2]
    2004 →

    The 2003 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 19th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Shelbourne were champions.

    Regular season

    The 2003 season would see the League of Ireland Premier Division change from a winter league to a summer league. Each team played four rounds of games, totalling 36 games each.[2][3][4]

    Final table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    1Shelbourne (C)36191255228+2469Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
    2Bohemians36181085837+2164Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round
    3Cork City36131494333+1053Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
    4Longford Town361212124644+248Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
    5St Patrick's Athletic361016104848046
    6Waterford United361112134458−1445
    7Shamrock Rovers361014124546−144
    8Drogheda United36910173850−1237
    9Derry City (O)36715143351−1836Qualification to Relegation play-off
    10UCD (R)36713162739−1234Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
    Source: [2][5][4]
    (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. ^ Longford Town qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round after winning the 2003 FAI Cup.

    Results

    Matches 1–18

    Home \ AwayBOHCORDERDROLONSHMSHEStPUCDWAT
    Bohemians—1–11–11–01–11–11–01–21–05–1
    Cork City3–2—1–14–04–11–00–00–01–01–1
    Derry City3–01–0—0–12–31–12–02–21–04–1
    Drogheda United1–23–11–0—2–21–21–14–22–01–3
    Longford Town1–10–34–00–0—0–00–21–12–11–0
    Shamrock Rovers1–22–15–10–02–3—2–41–01–00–1
    Shelbourne2–21–11–03–03–21–0—2–21–11–1
    St Patrick's Athletic1–01–14–13–11–11–10–0—2–04–1
    UCD2–10–31–11–00–32–20–20–0—1–2
    Waterford United1–32–11–12–11–12–00–44–21–1—
    Source: [4]
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Matches 19–36

    Home \ AwayBOHCORDERDROLONSHMSHEStPUCDWAT
    Bohemians—1–03–11–11–12–10–13–02–11–1
    Cork City1–2—1–01–00–02–21–10–20–02–2
    Derry City1–01–1—0–01–11–10–01–10–21–2
    Drogheda United2–00–11–1—0–50–10–12–20–03–0
    Longford Town2–40–10–10–2—1–22–12–02–10–1
    Shamrock Rovers0–00–21–13–20–1—1–13–52–01–1
    Shelbourne1–32–03–12–02–10–2—2–00–03–1
    St Patrick's Athletic2–40–22–23–31–21–00–1—0–01–0
    UCD0–11–12–02–12–01–10–10–0—3–0
    Waterford United2–13–00–10–20–03–31–20–02–2—
    Source: [4]
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Top scorers

    PlayerClubGoals
    Republic of Ireland Jason ByrneShelbourne21
    Republic of Ireland Glen CroweBohemians19
    Republic of Ireland John O'FlynnCork City14
    Republic of Ireland Andrew MylerDrogheda United14
    Wales Tony BirdSt Patrick's Athletic14

    Source:[2][4]

    Promotion/relegation play-off

    Four teams entered the promotion/relegation play-off. The second, third and fourth placed teams from the 2003 League of Ireland First Division were joined by the ninth placed team from the Premier Division.

    Semi-final

    1st Legs
    3 December 2003 Limerick 0–0 Derry City
    3 December 2003 Finn Harps 1–0 Bray Wanderers
    2nd Legs
    6 December 2003 Derry City 4–0 Limerick

    Derry City win 4–0 on aggregate

    6 December 2003 Bray Wanderers 1–2 Finn Harps

    Finn Harps win 3–1 on aggregate

    Final

    10 December 2003 Finn Harps 0–0 Derry City
    13 December 2003 Derry City 2–1
    (a.e.t.)    		 Finn Harps
    Farren 13'
    Coyle 101'    		McHugh 95'

    Derry City win 2–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][4][6]

    class=notpageimage|
    Locations of the Premier Division teams

    Attendances

    #Football clubAverage attendance[7]
    1Cork City4,147
    2St. Patrick's Athletic2,971
    3Bohemians2,741
    4Shelbourne2,573
    5Waterford United2,467
    6Derry City2,265
    7Shamrock Rovers2,038
    8Drogheda United2,038
    9Longford Town1,586
    10UCD AFC783

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
    2. ^ a b c d e Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
    3. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
    4. ^ a b c d e f "Ireland 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
    5. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
    6. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
    7. ^ https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/irl/aveirl03.htm
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2003_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division&oldid=1301764082"