2017 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Season | 2017 |
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The 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division is the 33rd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league begin on 3 March 2017
Dundalk are the current champions having won the league last season for the third year in a row.
Overview
The Premier Division consisted of 12 teams. Each team played each other three times, a total of 33 matches in the season.
Limerick, the 2016 First Division champion and Drogheda United, winners the promotion/relegation playoffs, were both promoted to the league, bouncing straight back having both been relegated the previous season.
Teams
Stadia and locations
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.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians |  Keith Long |
Derek Pender |
Hummel | Mr Green |
| Bray Wanderers | Harry Kenny |
Conor Kenna |
Nike | Sonas Bathrooms |
| Cork City | John Caulfield |
John Dunleavy |
Nike | Clonakilty Sausages |
| Derry City |  Kenny Shiels |
Ryan McBride |
Hummel | Diamond Corrugated |
| Drogheda United | Pete Mahon |
Sean Thornton |
CX+ Sport | Scotch Hall Shopping Center |
| Dundalk | Stephen Kenny |
Stephen O'Donnell |
CX+ Sport | Fyffes |
| Finn Harps | Ollie Horgan |
Kevin McHugh |
Legea | McGettigan Group |
| Galway United | Tommy Dunne |
Ryan Connolly |
Uhlsport | Comer Property Management |
| Limerick | Martin Russell |
Shane Duggan |
Hummel | Galtee Fuels |
| Shamrock Rovers | Pat Fenlon |
Conor Kenna |
New Balance | Pepper |
| Sligo Rovers |  Dave Robertson |
Gavin Peers |
Joma | Volkswagen |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Liam Buckley |
Ger O'Brien |
Umbro | Clune Construction Company L.P. |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Cork City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Derry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Dundalk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Galway United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Limerick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Sligo Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 12 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League of Ireland First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[1]
Results
Matches 1–22
Teams played each other twice (once at home, once away).
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches 23–33
Teams played each other once.
Source: SSE Airtricity League, Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
See also
- 2017 League of Ireland First Division
- 2017 FAI Cup
- 2017 League of Ireland Cup
References
- ↑ "PREMIER DIVISION 2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
External links
Template:2017–18 in European football (UEFA)