2012 League of Ireland Premier Division
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| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sligo Rovers (3rd title) |
| UEFA Champions League | Sligo Rovers |
| UEFA Europa League | Derry City Drogheda United St. Patrick's Athletic |
| Setanta Cup | Sligo Rovers Derry City Drogheda United St. Patrick's Athletic Shamrock Rovers Cork City |
| Matches played | 165 |
| Goals scored | 437 (2.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 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 |
| Total attendance | 281,925[note 1] |
| Average attendance | 1,575[2][note 2] |
← 2011 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
[edit]Stadia and locations
[edit]
Dublin
Locations of Premier Division teams
Locations of Dublin Premier Division teams
Personnel and kits
[edit]| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians |  Aaron Callaghan | Owen Heary | Macron | DHL |
| Bray Wanderers | Pat Devlin | Danny O'Connor | Adidas | Sinnot Autos Volkswagen |
| Cork City | Tommy Dunne |  Dan Murray | Umbro | Clonakilty Blackpudding |
| Derry City |  Declan Devine | Kevin Deery | Hummel | Diamond Corrugated |
| Drogheda United | Mick Cooke | Paul Crowley | Vandanel | Scotch Hall Shopping Centre |
| Dundalk | Darius Kierans | Chris Shields | Umbro | Fyffes |
| Monaghan United | Roddy Collins | Alan Byrne | Nike | None |
| Shamrock Rovers | Brian Laws[3] | Ken Oman | Umbro | SEAT |
| Shelbourne | Alan Mathews | David Cassidy | Macron | Cab 2000 |
| Sligo Rovers | Ian Baraclough | Danny Ventre | Jako | Connolly's Volkswagen |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | Liam Buckley | Conor Kenna | Umbro | Nissan Motors |
| UCD | Martin Russell | Michael Leahy | O'Neills | O'Neills Soccer |
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | Ian Foster | Contract Ended | 29 October 2011 | Pre-season | Sean McCaffrey | 23 December 2011 |
| Bohemians | Pat Fenlon | Signed by Hibernian | 25 November 2011 | Pre-season | Aaron Callaghan | 31 December 2011 |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | Pete Mahon | Contract Ended | 2 December 2011 | Pre-season | Liam Buckley | 2 December 2011 |
| Derry City | Stephen Kenny | Resigned | 24 December 2011 | Pre-season | Declan Devine | 6 January 2012 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Michael O'Neill | Signed by Northern Ireland | 24 December 2011 | Pre-season | Stephen Kenny | 27 December 2011 |
| Sligo Rovers | Paul Cook | Signed by Accrington Stanley | 13 February 2012 | Pre-season | Ian Baraclough | 27 February 2012 |
| Dundalk | Sean McCaffrey[4] | Mutual Consent | 12 January 2012 | 10th | Stephen Kenny | N/A |
| Shamrock Rovers | Stephen Kenny | Sacked[5] | 11 September 2012 | 4th | Brian Laws | 17 September 2012[6] |
| Bray Wanderers | Keith Long | Mutual Consent | September 2012 | 9th | Pat Devlin | September 2012 |
Overview
[edit]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.[7][8][9] Their record was subsequently expunged.[10] The Premier Division title was won by Sligo Rovers, their first title in thirty five years.[11][12][13][14][15]
Final table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo Rovers (C) | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 61 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 57 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 55 | |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 52 | |
| 5 | Derry City | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 39 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 6 | Cork City | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Bohemians | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 35 | |
| 9 | UCD | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 31 | |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 25 | |
| 11 | Dundalk (O) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 63 | −40 | 20 | Qualification to Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Monaghan United (R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew from league[b] |
- ^ Derry City qualified for the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round after winning the 2012 FAI Cup Final.
- ^ Monaghan United withdrew after 14 games. Their record was expunged.
Results
[edit]Matches 1–22
[edit]Matches 23–33
[edit]Promotion/relegation play-off
[edit]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.
| 30 October 2012 | Dundalk | 2–2 | Waterford United | Oriel Park[18] |
Lorcan Shannon  23'Stephen McDonnell 75' | [ Report] | Paul Phelan 50' Ben Ryan 60' | Referee: Paul McLaughlin (Monaghan) |
| 2 November 2012 | Waterford United | 0–2 | Dundalk | Waterford RSC[19] |
| [ Report] | Michael Rafter 45' (68) | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Padraig Sutton (Clare) |
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. [19][20][21]
Awards
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers[1] | 22 |
| 2 | Danny North | Sligo Rovers | 15 |
| 3 | Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | 14 |
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| March | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers[22] |
| April | Christopher Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic[23] |
| May | Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers[24] |
| June | Danny North | Sligo Rovers[25] |
| July | Chris Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic[26] |
| August | Mark Quigley | Sligo Rovers[27] |
| September | Jason McGuinness | Sligo Rovers[28] |
| October | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers[29] |
| November | Rory Patterson | Derry City[30] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ 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
References
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- ^ "The Demand for League of Ireland Football". research gate. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Kenny confirmed as Hoops boss". RTÉ News. 27 December 2011.
- ^ "McCaffrey leaves Dundalk by mutual consent". Airtricityleague.ie. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- ^ "Stephen Kenny sacked by Shamrock Rovers – RTÉ Sport". RTÉ.ie. 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Laws joins Hoops until end of season – RTÉ Sport". RTÉ.ie. 17 September 2012.
- ^ "FAQ: What happens next now that Monaghan United are gone?". www.the42.ie. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "FAI Statement Re Monaghan United FC withdrawal". www.sseairtricityleague.ie. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "What Happens (To) Teams That Enter The League Of Ireland First Division?". www.balls.ie. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Ireland 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers 3 St Patrick's Athletic 2". RTÉ Sport. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers celebrate first title in 35 years". Score. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Title win sends Sligo wild". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Sligo seal title". Goal.com. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Sligo are 2012 League Champions". Extra Time. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Ireland 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Monaghan United withdraw from league". extratime.ie. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Dundalk 2–2 Waterford United". RTÉ News. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Waterford United 0–2 Dundalk (agg 2–4)". RTÉ News. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Waterford to appeal Dundalk play-off result". RTÉ News. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "FAI dismiss Waterford protest". The Irish Times. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Gary Twigg named SWAI". SWAI.ie. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Chris Forrester named SWAI". SWAI.ie. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Jason Byrne named SWAI". SWAI.ie. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ "Danny North named SWAI". SWAI.ie. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Fagan wins Airtricity/SWAI Player of the Month for July". Airtricityleague.ie.
- ^ "Mark Quigley named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for August". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Jason McGuinness named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for September". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Gary Twigg named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for October". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Patterson is November's Player of the Month". Airtricityleague.ie.