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League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2003
ChampionsShelbourne
RelegatedUCD
UEFA Champions LeagueShelbourne
UEFA CupBohemians
Longford Town
UEFA Intertoto CupCork City
Top goalscorerJason Byrne: 21
(Shelbourne) [1][2]
2004 →

The 2003 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 19th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 10 teams. Shelbourne were champions.

Regular season

The 2003 season would see the League of Ireland Premier Division change from a winter league to a summer league. Each team played four rounds of games, totalling 36 games each.[2][3][4]

Final Table

Template:2003 League of Ireland Premier Division table

Notes


Top Scorers

Player Club Goals
Republic of Ireland Jason Byrne Shelbourne 21
Republic of Ireland Glen Crowe Bohemians 19
Republic of Ireland John O'Flynn Cork City 14
Republic of Ireland Andrew Myler Drogheda United 14
Wales Tony Bird St Patrick's Athletic 14

Source:[2][4]

Promotion/Relegation Play-off

Four teams entered the promotion/relegation play-off. The second, third and fourth placed teams from the 2003 League of Ireland First Division were joined by the ninth placed team from the Premier Division.

Semi-final

1st Legs
3 December 2003 Limerick 0–0 Derry City
3 December 2003 Finn Harps 1–0 Bray Wanderers
2nd Legs
6 December 2003 Derry City 4–0 Limerick

Derry City win 4–0 on aggregate

6 December 2003 Bray Wanderers 1–2 Finn Harps

Finn Harps win 3–1 on aggregate

Final

10 December 2003 Finn Harps 0–0 Derry City
13 December 2003 Derry City 2–1
(a.e.t.)		 Finn Harps
Farren 13'
Coyle 101'		 McHugh 95'

Derry City win 2–1 on aggregate and retain their place in the Premier Division. [2][4][5]

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Locations of the Premier Division teams

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference Graham was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Ireland 2003". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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