The second level in Ireland was formed in 1985-86 - 6 new clubs (Bray Wanderers, Derry City, Cobh Ramblers, Newcastle United, Monaghan United and EMFA) were elected to the league that year and formed a 10-team division with the bottom 4 (Sligo Rovers, Longford Town, Drogheda United and Finn Harps) of the 1984-85 championship (first level). Thanks to Julian Canny for supplying most of the information on which this table is based. * = indicate points deducted. You are free to copy this document but please state the source, i.e. Clas Glenning.

THREE POINTS FOR A WIN
1. Cobh Ramblers                           20 588 227 163 198  773 701  844
2. Finn Harps, Ballybofey                  17 471 218 122 131  715 516  776
3. Dublin City                             18 501 174 145 182  662 649  667
4. Limerick 37 FC                          16 507 175 138 194  603 665  653
5. Kilkenny City                           21 606 157 171 278  689 942  642
6. Monaghan United                         21 619 148 173 298  662 1036 611*
7. Athlone Town                            16 504 156 141 210  574 702  606*
8. Bray Wanderers                          11 309 158  85  66  496 277  559
9. Waterford United                        11 315 143  99  73  458 319  525*
10.Longford Town                           16 441 131 117 193  473 654  508
11.Dundalk                                  9 304 139  76  89  450 334  493
12.Galway United                            9 277 121  86  70  421 319  449
13.Drogheda United                         10 275 121  84  70  404 296  447
14.Sligo Rovers                            10 291 114  84  93  379 318  427
15.University College Dublin                9 240 112  68  60  356 206  404
16.Kildare County                           7 232  78  65  89  289 334  309
17.St. James Gate                           6 162  40  52  70  169 240  172
18.Shelbourne, Dublin                       3  90  43  23  24  140  91  152
19.St. Francis                              5 162  25  52  85  139 256  127
20.Newcastlewest                            5 117  28  29  60  130 195  113
21.Derry City, Londonderry                  2  36  24   7   5   76  32   79
22.Shamrock Rovers, Dublin                  1  36  21  12   3   53  13   72*
23.Wexford Youths                           2  72  17  17  38   68 106   68
24.Sporting Fingal                          1  36  17  11   8   53  32   62

NOTES:
Londonderry is situated in Northern Ireland but the team plays in Ireland anyway
because the town "belongs" to the Republic Ireland in football terms.

Newcastle United changed name to Newcastlewest after the 1985/86-season.

EMFA changed name to Kilkenny City after the 1987/88-season.

Limerick City changed name to Limerick FC after the 1993/94-season and then to
Limerick 37 FC after the 2006-season.

Home Farm changed name to Home Farm Everton after the 1994/95-season.

The replayed match Kilkenny vs Limerick during the 1999/2000 counted as 3-2 
(original score; ordered replay finished 1-0 but was later ruled void by civil 
judge).

Home Farm Everton changed name to Home Farm Fingal in the year 2000 and then to
Dublin City 2001.

Waterford United had three points deducted during the 2001/02-season for 
fielding an ineligible player.

Monaghan United had three points deducted during the 2003-season for fielding an
ineligible player.

Athlone Town & Monaghan United each had three points deducted during the 
2004-season for fielding ineligible players.

Shamrock Rovers had three points deducted during the 2006-season for fielding
a suspended player in a game.



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