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2010 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season 2010
Champions Derry City
Matches played 198
Goals scored 547 (2.76 per match)
Top goalscorer Graham Cummins: 18
(Cork City)
Mark Farren: 18
(Derry City)
Willie John Kiely: 18
(Waterford United)
Biggest home win Waterford United 8–0 Salthill Devon
Biggest away win Salthill Devon 0–7 Derry City
Highest scoring Shelbourne 6–3 Athlone Town
Longest winning run Derry City (8)
Longest unbeaten run Derry City (15)
Longest losing run Mervue United(6)
Highest attendance Cork City v Waterford United (4401)
Lowest attendance Mervue United v Monaghan United (50)
Average attendance 741
2009
2011

The 2010 League of Ireland First Division season was the 26th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 12 teams and Derry City won the title.

This season the division featured 12 clubs. The regular season began on 6 March and concluded on 30 October. Each team played the other teams three times, totaling 33 games. Derry City finished as champions and were automatically promoted to the Premier Division.

Source:


Source: loi.ie
^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match was awarded to Salthill Devon by 3–0 after Wexford Youths fielded an ineligible player.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Source: loi.ie
^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

The second and third placed First Division teams, Waterford United and Monaghan United, played off to decide who would play the winner of the Premier Division play-off. The winner of this play off would play in the 2011 Premier Division.



Bray Wanderers won 7 – 6 on penalties and retained their place in the Premier Division

The tenth placed First Division team, Salthill Devon, played the highest placed non-reserve team, Cobh Ramblers, from the 2010 A Championship. The winner of this play off would play in the 2011 First Division.


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