2000–01 League of Ireland First Division
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| competition = League of Ireland First Division
| season = 2000–01
| winners = Dundalk F.C.
| promoted = Monaghan United
| league topscorer = Andrew Myler: 29
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| prevseason = 1999–2000
| nextseason = 2001–02
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The 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division season was the 16th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
Overview
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Dundalk F.C. won the division.{{cite book|last=Graham|first=Alex|title=Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005|publisher=Soccer Books Limited|isbn=1-86223-135-4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2hist.html |title=(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level |accessdate=10 July 2016 |url-status=live |website=RSSSF |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603033056/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier2hist.html |archivedate=3 June 2009 }}
Final table
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|team1=DUN|name_DUN=Dundalk F.C.
|team2=MON|name_MON=Monaghan United F.C.
|team3=ATH|name_ATH=Athlone Town A.F.C.
|team4=SLI|name_SLI=Sligo Rovers F.C.
|team5=WAT|name_WAT=Waterford United F.C.
|team6=LIM|name_LIM=Limerick F.C.
|team7=HFF|name_HFF=Home Farm Fingal F.C.
|team8=COB|name_COB=Cobh Ramblers F.C.
|team9=DRO|name_DRO=Drogheda United F.C.
|team10=STF|name_STF=St. Francis F.C.
|win_DUN=20|draw_DUN=9|loss_DUN=7|gf_DUN=65|ga_DUN=38
|win_MON=18|draw_MON=11|loss_MON=7|gf_MON=59|ga_MON=40
|win_ATH=18|draw_ATH=10|loss_ATH=8|gf_ATH=53|ga_ATH=37
|win_SLI=19|draw_SLI=5|loss_SLI=12|gf_SLI=61|ga_SLI=48
|win_WAT=16|draw_WAT=13|loss_WAT=7|gf_WAT=56|ga_WAT=30
|win_LIM=13|draw_LIM=11|loss_LIM=12|gf_LIM=40|ga_LIM=39
|win_HFF=10|draw_HFF=13|loss_HFF=13|gf_HFF=43|ga_HFF=58
|win_COB=10|draw_COB=6|loss_COB=20|gf_COB=43|ga_COB=60
|win_DRO=4|draw_DRO=9|loss_DRO=23|gf_DRO=27|ga_DRO=62
|win_STF=3|draw_STF=11|loss_STF=22|gf_STF=29|ga_STF=64
|note_HFF=Home Farm Fingal F.C. changed their club name to Dublin City F.C. for 2001–02 season.
|col_P=green1|text_P=Promoted to Premier Division
|result1=P|result2=P
|col_QP=green3|text_QP=Lost promotion/relegation play-off
|result3=QP
|update=complete|source=[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierhist.html rsssf.com]
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Promotion/relegation play-off
Third placed Kilkenny City played off against Waterford United who finished in tenth place in the 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division.
= 1st leg =
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|date = 15 May 2001
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|team1 = Athlone Town
|score = 2–1
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|team2 = UCD
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= 2nd leg =
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|date = 18 May 2001
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|team1 = UCD
|score = 2–1
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|team2 = Athlone Town
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UCD win 4-2 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{League of Ireland First Division}}
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Category:League of Ireland First Division seasons
Category:2000–01 in Republic of Ireland association football