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League of Ireland Premier Division 2021 | ||
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Dates | 26 March 2021–29 October 2021 | |
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The 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season was the 37th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Republic of Ireland's association football league pyramid. The fixture list was released on 8 February 2021, with the competition due to commence on 26 March 2021 and conclude on 29 October 2021.
Overview[]
The Premier Division is contested between 10 clubs. Each team plays each other three times for a total of 27 matches in the season. The bottom team at the end of the season is relegated to the First Division and the second-bottom team plays a play-off match against the winner of the First Division promotion play-offs to determine who will have the place in the Premier Division the following season.
Teams[]
Team changes[]
Drogheda United and Longford Town join the division following their promotion from the 2020 League of Ireland First Division. They replace Cork City and Shelbourne who were relegated last season.
Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Bohemians | Dublin | Dalymount Park | 3,640 |
Derry City | ![]() |
Brandywell Stadium | 3,700 |
Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park | 3,500 |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Finn Park | 6,000 |
Longford Town | Longford | Bishopsgate | 5,097 |
St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin | Richmond Park | 5,340 |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin | Tallaght Stadium | 8,000 |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds | 5,500 |
Waterford | Waterford | Waterford Regional Sports Centre | 5,500 |
Personnel and kits[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Shamrock Rovers (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 78 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | St Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 62 | Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 57 | Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
4 | Derry City | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 54 | |
5 | Bohemians | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 52 | |
6 | Dundalk | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 48 | |
7 | Drogheda United | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 44 | |
8 | Finn Harps | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 44 | |
9 | Waterford (R) | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 42 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
10 | Longford Town (R) | 36 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 71 | −49 | 15 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
See also[]
- 2021 League of Ireland First Division
- 2021 FAI Cup
- 2021 League of Ireland Cup
External links[]
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