1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division explained

Competition:	League of Ireland Premier Division
Season:	1986–87
Relegated:	Home Farm Athlone Town
Continentalcup1:	European Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	Shamrock Rovers
Continentalcup2:	UEFA Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	Bohemians
Continentalcup3:	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:	Dundalk F.C.
League Topscorer:	Mick Byrne 12 (Shamrock Rovers) ^[1] ^[2]
Prevseason:	1985–86
Nextseason:	1987–88

The 1986–87 League of Ireland Premier Division was the second season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The Premier Division was made up of 12 teams.

Overview

The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Shamrock Rovers F.C. won the championship. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• 1986–87 League of Ireland First Division

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ireland - List of Topscorers . 6 July 2016 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093820/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iertops.html . 6 April 2012 .
2. Book: Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. 1-86223-135-4.
3. Book: Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. 1-86223-135-4.
4. Web site: (Republic of) Ireland League Tables . 6 July 2016 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080221000146/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ierhist.html . 21 February 2008 .