1985–86 League of Ireland

The 1985–86 League of Ireland was the first season of the Premier Division and First Division. The Premier Division was made up of 12 teams, while the First Division was made up of 10 teams. 6 new teams were elected to the League of Ireland, all participating in the First Division.

Overview

Premier Division

The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Shamrock Rovers F.C. won the championship. The top 12 teams from the 1984–85 League of Ireland automatically qualified for the Premier Division.

First Division

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Bray Wanderers A.F.C. won the division.

Teams

Stadia and locations

Premier Division

Team Base Stadium Manager
Athlone Town Athlone St Mel's Park Republic of Ireland Con Flanagan
Bohemians Dublin Dalymount Park Republic of Ireland Billy Young
Cork City Cork Turners Cross Republic of Ireland Noel O'Mahoney
Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park Republic of Ireland Turlough O'Connor
Galway United Galway Terryland Park Republic of Ireland Tony Mannion
Home Farm Dublin Tolka Park Republic of Ireland Mick Lawlor
Limerick Limerick Jackman Park Republic of Ireland Joe O'Mahoney
Shamrock Rovers Dublin Glenmalure Park Northern Ireland Jim McLaughlin
Shelbourne Dublin Harold's Cross Stadium Republic of Ireland Paddy Mulligan
St Patrick's Athletic Dublin Richmond Park Republic of Ireland Jimmy Jackson
Waterford United Waterford Kilcohan Park Republic of Ireland Alfie Hale
UCD Dublin UCD Bowl

Premier Division

PosClubPtsWDLGFGAGDNotes
1Shamrock Rovers F.C.3315344417+271986-87 European Cup First round
2Galway United F.C.3112734219+231986-87 UEFA Cup First round
3Dundalk F.C.3012643616+20
4Bohemian F.C.2781132722+5
5Waterford United F.C.2681042725+21986-87 European Cup Winners' Cup First rounda
6St Patrick's Athletic F.C.258952319+4
7Limerick F.C.2410484528+17
8Athlone Town A.F.C.196792327-4
9Home Farm F.C.1555121530-15
10Cork City F.C.1337122344-21
11Shelbourne F.C.1337121540-25Relegation to the 1986-87 League of Ireland First Division
12University College Dublin A.F.C.824161951-32Relegation to the 1986-87 League of Ireland First Division

a: Waterford United qualified for the first round of the 1986-87 European Cup Winners' Cup by virtue of playing in the 1986 FAI Cup against European Cup-bound team Shamrock Rovers.

First Division

PosClubPtsWDLGFGAGD
1Bray Wanderers A.F.C.2811613010+20Promotion to the 1986-87 League of Ireland First Division
2Sligo Rovers F.C.2711523213+19Promotion to the 1986-87 League of Ireland First Division
3Longford Town F.C.2510532923+6
4Derry City F.C.228643118+13
5Drogheda United F.C.185852018+2
6Cobh Ramblers F.C.155581425-11
7Finn Harps F.C.133782331-8
8Newcastle United F.C.*1353102133-12
9Monaghan United F.C.1143111932-13
10E.M.F.A.816112137-16

'*'Newcastle United F.C. changed their club name to Newcastlewest F.C. for next season.

League of Ireland clubs in Europe 1985-86

European Cup

First round

After winning the league title in the previous season, Shamrock Rovers received automatic qualification into the First round of the European Cup. Shamrock Rovers were drawn against Hungarian club, Budapest Honvéd, 1984-85 Hungarian League Winners. Budapest Honvéd were the hosts for the first leg and won the game comfortably in a 2-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers. In the return leg, Shamrock Rovers were defeated once again 3-1, thus eliminating them from the competition.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Budapest Honvéd Hungary 5-1 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers 2 - 0 3 - 1
First leg
Second leg

Budapest Honvéd won 5–1 on aggregate.

UEFA Cup

First round

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Bohemians Republic of Ireland 4-7 Scotland Dundee United 2 - 5 2 - 2

First round

FAI Cup Runners-up, Galway United entered the European Cup Winners' Cup in the First round against Danish side, Lyngby BK. Galway United were defeated 1-0 in the away leg in Lyngby BK. In the second leg, United were defeated 3-2 at Terryland Park, ending their European campaign.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Lyngby BK Denmark 4-2 Republic of Ireland Galway United 1 - 0 3 - 2

References

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