The 2010 League of Ireland First Division season was the 26th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 12 teams and Derry City won the title.
| Season | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Derry City |
| Matches | 198 |
| Goals | 547 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Graham Cummins: 18 (Cork City) Mark Farren: 18 (Derry City) Willie John Kiely: 18 (Waterford United) |
| Biggest home win | Waterford United 8–0 Salthill Devon |
| Biggest away win | Salthill Devon 0–7 Derry City |
| Highest scoring | Shelbourne 6–3 Athlone Town |
| Longest winning run | Derry City (8)[citation needed] |
| Longest unbeaten run | Derry City (15)[citation needed] |
| Longest losing run | Mervue United(6) |
| Highest attendance | Cork City v Waterford United (4401) |
| Lowest attendance | Mervue United v Monaghan United (50)[citation needed] |
| Average attendance | 741[citation needed] |
← 2009 2011 → | |
Teams
| Team | Base | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town Stadium |
| Cork City FORAS Co-op | Cork | Turner's Cross |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell Stadium |
| Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Finn Park |
| Limerick | Limerick | Jackman Park |
| Longford Town | Longford | Flancare Park |
| Mervue United | Galway | Terryland Park |
| Monaghan United | Monaghan | Kingspan Century Park |
| Salthill Devon | Salthill | Drom Soccer Park |
| Shelbourne | Drumcondra | Tolka Park |
| Waterford United | Waterford | Waterford RSC |
| Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | Ferrycarraig Park |
Overview
This season the division featured 12 clubs. The regular season began on 6 March and concluded on 30 October. Each team played the other teams three times, totaling 33 games. Derry City finished as champions and were automatically promoted to the Premier Division.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derry City (C) | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 65 | 24 | +41 | 69 | Promoted to Premier Division |
| 2 | Waterford United | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 27 | +32 | 66 | Lost promotion/relegation play off |
| 3 | Monaghan United | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 62 | |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 61 | |
| 5 | Limerick F.C. | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 57 | |
| 6 | Cork City FORAS Co-op | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 52 | |
| 7 | Wexford Youths | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 42 | |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 40 | |
| 9 | Longford Town | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 35 | |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 33 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 31 | |
| 11 | Mervue United | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 84 | −50 | 19 | |
| 12 | Salthill Devon | 33 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 86 | −60 | 15 | Won promotion/relegation play off |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- After Cork City were liquidated following the 2009 Premier Division season, the supporters' trust, FORAS, re-entered the club in the First Division under a temporary name.
Results
Matches 1–22
Matches 23–33
Promotion/relegation play-offs
Premier Division
The second and third placed First Division teams, Waterford United and Monaghan United, played off to decide who would play the winner of the Premier Division play-off. The winner of this play off would play in the 2011 Premier Division.
- First Division
| 2 November 2010 | Waterford United | 1 – 3 | Monaghan United | Waterford RSC |
| 19:45 GMT | Liam Kearney 65' | Report | Aidan Lynch 28' Philip Hughes 58', 85' | Attendance: 1,462 Referee: Paul McLoughlin (Donegal) |
- First Division v Premier Division
| 5 November 2010 | Monaghan United | 0 – 0 | Bray Wanderers | Kingspan Century Park |
| 19.45 GMT | Report | Matt Gregg 89' | Referee: Damien Hancock (Dublin) |
| 8 November 2010 | Bray Wanderers | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (7 – 6 p) | Monaghan United | Carlisle Grounds |
| 19.45 GMT | Jake Kelly 120+2' | Report | Chris Shields 118' (o.g.) | Referee: Declan Hanney (Dublin) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Gary Dempsey Jake Kelly Gary Shaw Dane Massey Danny O'Connor Daire Doyle Shane O'Neill Chris Shields | Karl Bermingham Philip Hughes Brian Gartland Barry Clancy Alan Byrne Dom Tierney Stephen McCrossan Paul Whelan | |||
Bray Wanderers won 7 – 6 on penalties and retained their place in the Premier Division
First Division
The tenth placed First Division team, Salthill Devon, played the highest placed non-reserve team, Cobh Ramblers, from the 2010 A Championship. The winner of this play off would play in the 2011 First Division.
| 2 November 2010 | Cobh Ramblers | 0 – 1 | Salthill Devon | St Colman's Park |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Mikey Gilmore 35' | Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork) |
| 6 November 2010 | Salthill Devon | 2 – 1 | Cobh Ramblers | Drom Soccer Park |
| 19:45 GMT | Robbie Porter 8' Ciprian Straut 90+3' | Report | Jamie Murphy 55' | Referee: John Grimes (Dublin) |
Salthill Devon won 3 – 1 on aggregate and retained their place in the 2011 First Division
Top goalscorers
Includes goals scored in regular season only.
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Cummins | Cork City | 18 |
| Mark Farren | Derry City | 18 | |
| Willie John Kiely | Waterford United | 18 | |
| 4 | Philip Hughes | Monaghan United | 14 |
| 5 | Patrick McEleney | Derry City | 12 |
| Kevin McHugh | Finn Harps | 12 |
See also
- 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division
- 2010 League of Ireland Cup
- 2010 A Championship
- List of 2009–10 League of Ireland transfers
- 2010 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season
- 2010 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. season
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