2008 League of Ireland First Division


The 2008 League of Ireland First Division season was the 24th season of the League of [Ireland First Division]. The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Dundalk won the division.

Overview

The regular season began on 7 March and concluded on 15 November. Each team played the other teams four times, totaling 36 games. Only the champions, Dundalk, were automatically promoted and there was no promotion/relegation play-off between 2008 [League of Ireland Premier Division|Premier Division] and First Division teams. This was because the 2009 League of [Ireland Premier Division|2009 Premier Division] would be reduced to 10 clubs.

Final table


Promotion/relegation play-offs

Kildare County and Mervue United, the highest ranked non-reserve team from the 2008 A Championship, played off to see who would play in the 2009 First Division.
''Mervue United won 5–2 on aggregate and were promoted to the First Division.''

Top scorers

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