2016 League of Ireland First Division


The 2016 League of Ireland First Division season was the 32nd season of the League of [Ireland First Division].
On 28 August, Limerick clinched the title and promotion after a 3–2 win away to UCD.

Overview

The First Division has 8 teams. Each team played each other four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches in the season.
The eight clubs competed for a prize fund of €104,000 with the winners receiving €30,000 and the eighth placed team collecting €8,000.

Teams

TeamHome city/suburbStadium
Athlone TownAthloneAthlone Town Stadium
CabinteelyCabinteelyStradbrook Road
Cobh RamblersCobhSt. Colman's Park
Drogheda UnitedDroghedaUnited Park
LimerickLimerickMarkets Field
ShelbourneDrumcondra, DublinTolka Park
UCDBelfield, DublinUCD Bowl
Waterford UnitedWaterfordWaterford Regional [Sports Centre|Waterford RSC]

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Athlone Town

League table


Results

Matches 1–14

Teams played each other twice

Matches 15–28

Teams played each other twice

Promotion/relegation playoffs

First Division

''Drogheda United advanced to the promotion/relegation play-offs against Wexford Youths.''

First Division vs Premier Division

''Drogheda United are promoted to the 2017 [League of Ireland Premier Division|2017 Premier Division]; Wexford Youths are relegated to the 2017 First Division.''