League of Ireland First Division Shield


The League of Ireland First Division Shield was an association football competition featuring teams from the League of [Ireland First Division]. The inaugural winners were Derry City. It was also the first competition Derry City won after they joined the League of Ireland.

Format

The 1994–95 [League of Ireland First Division|1994–95] format saw the 10 participating teams divided into two groups of five – a northern group and a southern group. The teams played a single round of games against the other teams in their group. The two winners, UCD and Drogheda United, then played off in a two legged final. UCD won 2-1 on aggregate. The competition was played during the first half of the season with the two legged final played in October 1994.

List of Finals

Possibly incomplete
SeasonWinnerScoreRunners-upVenue
1985–86 [League of Ireland First Division|1985–86]Derry City6–1Longford Town'
1986–87EMFA4–2Finn HarpsOriel Park
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1990–91Drogheda United1–0Home Farm'
1991–92UCD2–1Waterford United'
1992–93Galway United3–0Home FarmDalymount Park
1993–94Sligo Rovers2–1Waterford United'
1994–95UCD2–1Drogheda United'
1995–96Bray Wanderers3–3Waterford United'
1996–97Galway United2–0LimerickTerryland Park
1997–98Home Farm Everton5–3Cobh Ramblers'

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