The 2007 League of Ireland First Division season was the 23rd season of the League of Ireland First Division. The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Cobh Ramblers won the division. Finn Harps were also promoted to the Premier Division after a play-off and Wexford Youths made their League of Ireland debut.
| Season | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cobh Ramblers |
| Promoted | Finn Harps |
| Setanta Sports Cup | Cobh Ramblers |
| Top goalscorer | Conor Gethins: 15 (Finn Harps)[1] |
← 2006 2008 → | |
Club information
| Team | Base | Manager | Main sponsor | Kit supplier | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone |  Michael O'Connor | Ganly's Hardware | O'Neills | Athlone Town Stadium | 6,000 |
| Cobh Ramblers | Cobh | Stephen Henderson | Goodyear | Uhlsport | St. Colman's Park | 5,000 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | John Gill | IJM Timber Frame Company | Umbro | Oriel Park | 6,000 |
| Finn Harps | Ballybofey | Paul Hegarty | Crawford Furnishings | PF Sports | Finn Park | 7,900 |
| Kildare County | Newbridge | John Ryan | Swifts | Umbro | Station Road | 2,500 |
| Kilkenny City | Kilkenny | Brendan Rea | The Kilkenny Voice | Umbro | Buckley Park | 6,500 |
| Limerick 37 | Limerick | Paul McGee | Limerick's Live 95FM | Errea | Jackman Park | 2,500 |
| Monaghan United | Monaghan | Mick Cooke | The Squeeling Pig | Diadora | Century Homes Park | 3,000 |
| Shelbourne | Drumcondra | Dermot Keely | JW Hire | Umbro | Tolka Park | 12,000 |
| Wexford Youths | Crossabeg | Mick Wallace | Wallace Construction | O'Neills | Ferrycarrig Park | 2,500 |
Overview
The regular season began on 8 March and concluded on 10 November. Each team played the other teams four times, totalling 36 games.[2]
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobh Ramblers (C) | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 57 | 17 | +40 | 77 | Premier Division / Setanta Cup play-off |
| 2 | Finn Harps | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 61 | 20 | +41 | 76 | Premier Division after play-off |
| 3 | Dundalk | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 66 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
| 4 | Limerick 37[a] | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 53 | |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 43 | |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 41 | |
| 7 | Kildare County | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 39 | |
| 8 | Monaghan United | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 38 | |
| 9 | Wexford Youths[b] | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 31 | |
| 10 | Kilkenny City | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 79 | −46 | 26 |
Play-offs
Promotion/Relegation
Finn Harps and Dundalk who finished second and third in the First Division played off against Waterford United who finished eleventh in the Premier Division.
- First Round
| 16 November 2007 | Finn Harps | 2–0 | Dundalk |
Finn Harps qualified for second round.
- Second Round
| 20 November 2007 | Finn Harps | 3–0 | Waterford United |
| 23 November 2007 | Waterford United | 3–3 | Finn Harps |
Finn Harps win 6–3 on aggregate and are promoted to Premier Division.
Setanta Sports Cup
After winning the First Division, Cobh Ramblers also qualified for the new Setanta Sports Cup play-off. Their opponents were Derry City, the winners of the 2007 League of Ireland Cup.
| 19 November 2007 | Derry City | 2–1 | Cobh Ramblers | Brandywell Stadium |
McCourt  16'Hargan 23' | O'Neill 62' |
Derry City qualify for 2008 Setanta Sports Cup.[4]
Top scorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Conor Gethins | 15 | Finn Harps[1] |
| Davin O'Neill | 14 | Cobh Ramblers |
| Anthony Flood | 13 | Shelbourne/Dundalk |
| Philip Gorman | 13 | Kildare County |
| Mark Leech | 12 | Shelbourne |
Gallery
The clubs competing in the 2007 FAI eircom League of Ireland.
