2006 League of Ireland Premier Division

League of Ireland Premier Division
Season2006
ChampionsShelbourne (13th title)
RelegatedShelbourne
Dublin City
UEFA Champions LeagueDerry City
UEFA CupSt Patrick's Athletic
Drogheda United
UEFA Intertoto CupCork City
Setanta Sports CupCork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athletic
Top goalscorerJason Byrne: 15
(Shelbourne)[1]
Highest attendance6,080[2] Derry City 1–0 Cork City
Total attendance257,745[note 1]
Average attendance1,562
2005
2007

The 2006 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 22nd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division was made up of 12 teams. Shelbourne were champions while Derry City finished as runners-up. However Shelbourne were subsequently demoted to the First Division and had to withdraw from the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League and 2007 Setanta Sports Cup because of their financial difficulties.

  1. ^ "Ireland - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  2. ^ "DERRY'S GAME WITH CORK BEST ATTENDED". tribune.ie. Retrieved 1 February 2021.


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