From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
2012 League of Ireland Premier Division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland Premier Division |
| season | 2012 |
| winners | Sligo Rovers (3rd title) |
| continentalcup1 | UEFA Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Sligo Rovers |
| continentalcup2 | UEFA Europa League |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Derry City |
| Drogheda United | |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | |
| continentalcup3 | Setanta Cup |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Sligo Rovers |
| Derry City | |
| Drogheda United | |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | |
| Shamrock Rovers | |
| Cork City | |
| matches | 165 |
| total goals | 437 |
| league topscorer | Gary Twigg: 22 |
| (Shamrock Rovers) | |
| 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 | |
| attendance | 281,925Figures 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 |
| average attendance | 1,575Figures 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 |
| prevseason | 2011 |
| nextseason | 2013 |
Drogheda United St. Patrick's Athletic Derry City Drogheda United St. Patrick's Athletic Shamrock Rovers Cork City (Shamrock Rovers)
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 Sligo Rovers 0–2 Shamrock Rovers Monaghan United 0–1 Bray Wanderers
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
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Phibsborough | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Wanderers | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Cork City | Cork | Turners Cross |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandywell Stadium |
| Drogheda United | Drogheda | United Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Monaghan United | Monaghan | Kingspan Century Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Tallaght | Tallaght Stadium |
| Shelbourne | Drumcondra | Tolka Park |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | Inchicore | Richmond Park |
| UCD | Belfield | UCD Bowl |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | IRL Aaron Callaghan | IRL Owen Heary | Macron | DHL |
| Bray Wanderers | IRL Pat Devlin | IRL Danny O'Connor | Adidas | Sinnot Autos Volkswagen |
| Cork City | IRL Tommy Dunne | ENG Dan Murray | Umbro | Clonakilty Blackpudding |
| Derry City | NIR Declan Devine | IRL Kevin Deery | Hummel | Diamond Corrugated |
| Drogheda United | IRL Mick Cooke | IRL Paul Crowley | Vandanel | Scotch Hall Shopping Centre |
| Dundalk | IRL Darius Kierans | IRL Chris Shields | Umbro | Fyffes |
| Monaghan United | IRL Roddy Collins | IRL Alan Byrne | Nike | None |
| Shamrock Rovers | ENG Brian Laws | IRL Ken Oman | Umbro | SEAT |
| Shelbourne | IRL Alan Mathews | IRL David Cassidy | Macron | Cab 2000 |
| Sligo Rovers | ENG Ian Baraclough | ENG Danny Ventre | Jako | Connolly's Volkswagen |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | IRL Liam Buckley | IRL Conor Kenna | Umbro | Nissan Motors |
| UCD | IRL Martin Russell | IRL Michael Leahy | O'Neills | O'Neills Soccer |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | England Ian Foster | Contract Ended | 29 October 2011 | Pre-season | Ireland Sean McCaffrey | 23 December 2011 |
| Bohemians | Ireland Pat Fenlon | Signed by Hibernian | 25 November 2011 | Pre-season | Ireland Aaron Callaghan | 31 December 2011 |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | Ireland Pete Mahon | Contract Ended | 2 December 2011 | Pre-season | Ireland Liam Buckley | 2 December 2011 |
| Derry City | Ireland Stephen Kenny | Resigned | 24 December 2011 | Pre-season | Northern Ireland Declan Devine | 6 January 2012 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Northern Ireland Michael O'Neill | Signed by Northern Ireland | 24 December 2011 | Pre-season | Ireland Stephen Kenny | 27 December 2011 |
| Sligo Rovers | England Paul Cook | Signed by Accrington Stanley | 13 February 2012 | Pre-season | England | 27 February 2012 |
| Dundalk | Ireland Sean McCaffrey | Mutual Consent | 12 January 2012 | 10th | Stephen Kenny | N/A |
| Shamrock Rovers | Ireland Stephen Kenny | Sacked | 11 September 2012 | 4th | England Brian Laws | 17 September 2012 |
| Bray Wanderers | Ireland Keith Long | Mutual Consent | September 2012 | 9th | Ireland Pat Devlin | September 2012 |
Overview
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. Their record was subsequently expunged. The Premier Division title was won by Sligo Rovers, their first title in thirty five years.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2012/1013/341546-sligo-rovers/
Final table
Results
Matches 1–22
Matches 23–33
Promotion/relegation play-off
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. Stephen McDonnell Ben Ryan 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.
Awards
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | |
| 2 | England Danny North | Sligo Rovers | 15 | |
| 3 | Ireland Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers | 14 |
[[League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month|Player of the Month]]
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| March | Scotland Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers |
| April | Ireland Christopher Forrester | St Patrick's Athletic |
| May | Ireland Jason Byrne | Bray Wanderers |
| June | England Danny North | Sligo Rovers |
| July | Ireland Chris Fagan | St Patrick's Athletic |
| August | Ireland Mark Quigley | Sligo Rovers |
| September | Ireland Jason McGuinness | Sligo Rovers |
| October | Scotland Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers |
| November | Northern Ireland Rory Patterson | Derry City |
Notes
References
References
- "Ireland - List of Topscorers".
- "The Demand for League of Ireland Football".
- (27 December 2011). "Kenny confirmed as Hoops boss". RTÉ News.
- "McCaffrey leaves Dundalk by mutual consent". Airtricityleague.ie.
- (11 September 2012). "Stephen Kenny sacked by Shamrock Rovers – RTÉ Sport". RTÉ.ie.
- (17 September 2012). "Laws joins Hoops until end of season – RTÉ Sport". RTÉ.ie.
- (18 June 2012). "FAQ: What happens next now that Monaghan United are gone?". www.the42.ie.
- "FAI Statement Re Monaghan United FC withdrawal". www.sseairtricityleague.ie.
- (20 February 2015). "What Happens (To) Teams That Enter The League Of Ireland First Division?". www.balls.ie.
- "Ireland 2012".
- (14 October 2012). "Title win sends Sligo wild". Irish Examiner.
- (30 October 2012). "Dundalk 2–2 Waterford United". RTÉ News.
- (2 November 2012). "Waterford United 0–2 Dundalk (agg 2–4)". RTÉ News.
- (7 November 2012). "Waterford to appeal Dundalk play-off result". RTÉ News.
- (14 November 2012). "FAI dismiss Waterford protest". The Irish Times.
- "Gary Twigg named SWAI". SWAI.ie.
- "Chris Forrester named SWAI". SWAI.ie.
- "Jason Byrne named SWAI". SWAI.ie.
- "Danny North named SWAI". SWAI.ie.
- "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.
- "Jason McGuinness named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for September". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland.
- "Gary Twigg named Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for October". Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland.
- "Patterson is November's Player of the Month". Airtricityleague.ie.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report