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2003 League of Ireland Premier Division

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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.

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2003
ChampionsShelbourne (11th title)
RelegatedUCD
UEFA Champions LeagueShelbourne
UEFA CupBohemians
Longford Town
UEFA Intertoto CupCork City
Top goalscorerJason Byrne: 21
(Shelbourne) [1][2]
2004 →

Regular season

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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

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Shelbourne (C)36191255228+2469Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2Bohemians36181085837+2164Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round
3Cork City36131494333+1053Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
4Longford Town361212124644+248Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
5St Patrick's Athletic361016104848046
6Waterford United361112134458−1445
7Shamrock Rovers361014124546−144
8Drogheda United36910173850−1237
9Derry City (O)36715143351−1836Qualification to Relegation play-off
10UCD (R)36713162739−1234Relegation to League of Ireland First Division
Source: [2][5][4]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Longford Town qualified for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round after winning the 2003 FAI Cup.

Results

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Matches 1–18

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Home \ AwayBOHCORDERDROLONSHMSHEStPUCDWAT
Bohemians—1–11–11–01–11–11–01–21–05–1
Cork City3–2—1–14–04–11–00–00–01–01–1
Derry City3–01–0—0–12–31–12–02–21–04–1
Drogheda United1–23–11–0—2–21–21–14–22–01–3
Longford Town1–10–34–00–0—0–00–21–12–11–0
Shamrock Rovers1–22–15–10–02–3—2–41–01–00–1
Shelbourne2–21–11–03–03–21–0—2–21–11–1
St Patrick's Athletic1–01–14–13–11–11–10–0—2–04–1
UCD2–10–31–11–00–32–20–20–0—1–2
Waterford United1–32–11–12–11–12–00–44–21–1—
Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–36

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Home \ AwayBOHCORDERDROLONSHMSHEStPUCDWAT
Bohemians—1–03–11–11–12–10–13–02–11–1
Cork City1–2—1–01–00–02–21–10–20–02–2
Derry City1–01–1—0–01–11–10–01–10–21–2
Drogheda United2–00–11–1—0–50–10–12–20–03–0
Longford Town2–40–10–10–2—1–22–12–02–10–1
Shamrock Rovers0–00–21–13–20–1—1–13–52–01–1
Shelbourne1–32–03–12–02–10–2—2–00–03–1
St Patrick's Athletic2–40–22–23–31–21–00–1—0–01–0
UCD0–11–12–02–12–01–10–10–0—3–0
Waterford United2–13–00–10–20–03–31–20–02–2—
Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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PlayerClubGoals
Jason ByrneShelbourne21
Glen CroweBohemians19
John O'FlynnCork City14
Andrew MylerDrogheda United14
Tony BirdSt Patrick's Athletic14

Source:[2][4]

Promotion/relegation play-off

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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

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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

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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][6]

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Locations of the Premier Division teams

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
  3. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Ireland 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  6. ^ "(Republic of) Ireland League Tables - Second Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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