| Season | 1986–87 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Derry City F.C. |
| Promoted | Shelbourne F.C. |
| Top goalscorer | Aleksandar Krstić: 18 (Derry City) |
| ← 1985–86 1987–88 → | |
The 1986–87 League of Ireland First Division season was the second season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Derry City F.C. won the division.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derry City F.C. | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 14 | +31 | 33 | Promoted |
| 2 | Shelbourne F.C. | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 27 | |
| 3 | Drogheda United F.C. | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Finn Harps F.C. | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 22 | |
| 5 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 12 | |
| 8 | Monaghan United F.C. | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 11 | |
| 9 | E.M.F.A. | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 10 | |
| 10 | Longford Town F.C. | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 49 | −33 | 7 |
See also
References
- "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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| See also | Shield |