2012 League of Ireland Premier Division explained

Competition:League of Ireland Premier Division
Season:2012
Winners:Sligo Rovers (3rd title)
Continentalcup1:UEFA Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Sligo Rovers
Continentalcup2:UEFA Europa League
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Derry City
Drogheda United
St. Patrick's Athletic
Continentalcup3:Setanta Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Sligo Rovers
Derry City
Drogheda United
St. Patrick's Athletic
Shamrock Rovers
Cork City
Matches:165
Total Goals:437
League Topscorer:Gary Twigg

22
(Shamrock Rovers) [1]

Biggest Home Win:Shamrock Rovers 7–0 Dundalk
Biggest Away Win:Bray Wanderers 0–4 Derry City
Highest Scoring:Bray Wanderers 2–4 Drogheda United
St. Patrick's Athletic 5–1 Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Dundalk
Bray Wanderers 3–3 St. Patrick's Athletic
Cork City 4–2 UCD
Highest Attendance:6,097
Sligo Rovers 0–2 Shamrock Rovers
Lowest Attendance:151
Monaghan United 0–1 Bray Wanderers
Attendance:281,925[2]
Average Attendance:1,575[3] [4]
Prevseason:2011
Nextseason:2013

The 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 28th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division featured 12 teams. Sligo Rovers were champions, winning their first top league title since 1976–77. Drogheda United finished as runners-up.

Teams

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadium
Bohemians
Drumcondra
St. Patrick's Athletic
UCDBelfield

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Bohemians Aaron Callaghan Owen HearyMacronDHL
Bray Wanderers Pat Devlin Danny O'ConnorAdidasSinnot Autos Volkswagen
Cork City Tommy Dunne Dan MurrayUmbroClonakilty Blackpudding
Derry City Declan Devine Kevin DeeryHummelDiamond Corrugated
Drogheda United Mick Cooke Paul CrowleyVandanelScotch Hall Shopping Centre
Dundalk Darius Kierans Chris ShieldsUmbroFyffes
Monaghan United Roddy Collins Alan ByrneNikeNone
Shamrock Rovers Brian Laws[5] UmbroSEAT
Shelbourne Alan Mathews David CassidyMacronCab 2000
Sligo Rovers Ian Baraclough Danny VentreJakoConnolly's Volkswagen
St. Patrick's Athletic Liam Buckley Conor KennaUmbroNissan Motors
UCD Martin Russell Michael LeahyO'NeillsO'Neills Soccer

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Dundalk Ian FosterContract Ended29 October 2011Pre-season Sean McCaffrey23 December 2011
Bohemians Pat FenlonSigned by Hibernian25 November 2011Pre-season Aaron Callaghan31 December 2011
St. Patrick's Athletic Pete MahonContract Ended2 December 2011Pre-season Liam Buckley2 December 2011
Derry City Stephen KennyResigned24 December 2011Pre-season Declan Devine6 January 2012
Shamrock Rovers Michael O'NeillSigned by Northern Ireland24 December 2011Pre-season Stephen Kenny27 December 2011
Sligo Rovers Paul CookSigned by Accrington Stanley13 February 2012Pre-season27 February 2012
Dundalk Sean McCaffrey[6] Mutual Consent12 January 201210thStephen KennyN/A
Shamrock Rovers Stephen KennySacked[7] 11 September 20124th Brian Laws17 September 2012[8]
Bray Wanderers Keith LongMutual Consent September 20129th Pat DevlinSeptember 2012

Overview

There was a mid-season break coinciding with the Republic of Ireland national football team's UEFA Euro 2012 finals campaign. On 18 June 2012, Monaghan United announced their withdrawal from the league.[9] [10] [11] Their record was subsequently expunged.[12] The Premier Division title was won by Sligo Rovers, their first title in thirty five years.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Results

Matches 23–33

Promotion/relegation play-off

Dundalk, the eleventh placed team from the Premier Division, played Waterford United, the winner of the First Division play-off. The winner of this play off would play in the 2013 Premier Division. Dundalk win 4–2 on aggregate and retained their place in the Premier Division. Waterford United appealed the result of the playoff, claiming Michael Rafter was ineligible as Dundalk had incorrectly registered him when they signed him earlier that season. However the appeal was unsuccessful. [18] [19] [20]

Awards

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers[21] 22
2 Danny NorthSligo Rovers15
3 Jason ByrneBray Wanderers14

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerClub
March Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers[22]
April Christopher ForresterSt Patrick's Athletic[23]
May Jason ByrneBray Wanderers[24]
June Danny NorthSligo Rovers[25]
July Chris FaganSt Patrick's Athletic[26]
AugustSligo Rovers[27]
September Jason McGuinnessSligo Rovers[28]
October Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers[29]
November Rory PattersonDerry City[30]

See also

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. Figures include results from matches played against Monaghan United who withdrew midway through the season https://www.researchgate.net/figure/League-of-Ireland-Premier-Division-Attendance_tbl1_286919999
  3. Web site: The Demand for League of Ireland Football . research gate . 1 February 2021.
  4. Figures include results from matches played against Monaghan United who withdrew midway through the season https://www.researchgate.net/figure/League-of-Ireland-Premier-Division-Attendance_tbl1_286919999
  5. News: Kenny confirmed as Hoops boss . RTÉ News . 27 December 2011.
  6. Web site: McCaffrey leaves Dundalk by mutual consent . Airtricityleague.ie . 2012-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121029090500/http://www.airtricityleague.ie/clubs/premier-division/dundalk-fc/latest-news/4194-mccaffrey-leaves-dundalk-by-mutual-consent . 2012-10-29 . dead .
  7. News: Stephen Kenny sacked by Shamrock Rovers – RTÉ Sport . RTÉ.ie . 11 September 2012.
  8. News: Laws joins Hoops until end of season – RTÉ Sport . RTÉ.ie . 17 September 2012.
  9. Web site: FAQ: What happens next now that Monaghan United are gone?. www.the42.ie. 7 September 2016. 18 June 2012.
  10. Web site: FAI Statement Re Monaghan United FC withdrawal. www.sseairtricityleague.ie. 7 September 2016.
  11. Web site: What Happens (To) Teams That Enter The League Of Ireland First Division? . www.balls.ie. 26 March 2016. 20 February 2015.
  12. Web site: Ireland 2012. RSSSF. 8 August 2016.
  13. News: Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2. 14 October 2012. RTÉ Sport. 7 November 2012 .
  14. Web site: Sligo Rovers celebrate first title in 35 years. 14 October 2012. Score. 7 November 2012 .
  15. Web site: Title win sends Sligo wild. 14 October 2012. Irish Examiner. 7 November 2012 .
  16. Web site: Sligo seal title. 14 October 2012. Goal.com. 7 November 2012 .
  17. Web site: Sligo are 2012 League Champions. 14 October 2012. Extra Time. 7 November 2012 .
  18. News: Waterford United 0–2 Dundalk (agg 2–4) . 2 November 2012 . RTÉ News. 10 March 2013.
  19. News: Waterford to appeal Dundalk play-off result . 7 November 2012 . RTÉ News. 10 March 2013.
  20. News: FAI dismiss Waterford protest . 14 November 2012 . The Irish Times. 10 March 2013.
  21. 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 .
  22. Web site: Gary Twigg named SWAI . SWAI.ie . 5 May 2012 . dead . 9 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140409113441/http://www.swai.ie/?q=node%2F160 .
  23. Web site: Chris Forrester named SWAI . SWAI.ie . 19 May 2012 . dead . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112235/http://www.swai.ie/?q=node%2F161 .
  24. Web site: Jason Byrne named SWAI . SWAI.ie . 22 June 2012 . dead . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112238/http://www.swai.ie/?q=node%2F163 .
  25. Web site: Danny North named SWAI . SWAI.ie . 12 July 2012 . dead . 9 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140409113428/http://www.swai.ie/?q=node%2F167 .
  26. Web site: Fagan wins Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month for July . Airtricityleague.ie .
  27. Web site: Mark Quigley named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for August . Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland . 16 December 2012 . dead . 9 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140409113435/http://www.swai.ie/?q=node%2F172 .
  28. Web site: Jason McGuinness named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for September . Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland . 16 December 2012 . dead . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040747/http://swai.ie/?q=node%2F179 .
  29. Web site: Gary Twigg named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for October . Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland . 16 December 2012 . dead . 9 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131209130829/http://swai.ie/?q=node%2F191 .
  30. Web site: Patterson is November's Player of the Month . Airtricityleague.ie .

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