2016 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season2016
ChampionsLimerick
PromotedLimerick
Drogheda United
Matches played112
Goals scored349 (3.12 per match)
Top goalscorerGary O'Neil (13 goals)[1]
Biggest home winLimerick 6–1 Cobh Ramblers
(19 March 2016)[2]
Limerick 7–2 Waterford United
(30 April 2016)[3]
Biggest away winWaterford United 1–8 UCD
(30 September 2016)[4]
Highest scoringLimerick 7–2 Waterford United
(30 April 2016)[5]
Waterford United 1–8 UCD
(30 September 2016)[6]
Total attendance52,987
Average attendance477[7]
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The 2016 League of Ireland First Division season was the 32nd season of the League of Ireland First Division.

On 28 August, Limerick clinched the title and promotion after a 3–2 win away to UCD.[8][9][10]

  1. ^ "Players". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. ^ "LIMERICK VS. COBH RAMBLERS 6 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ^ "LIMERICK VS. WATERFORD UNITED 7 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ^ "WATERFORD UNITED VS. UCD 1 - 8". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. ^ "LIMERICK VS. WATERFORD UNITED 7 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  6. ^ "WATERFORD UNITED VS. UCD 1 - 8". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  7. ^ "From the Archives - extratime.ie League of Ireland Attendance Report 2019". extratime.
  8. ^ "Limerick seal Premier Division return with plenty to spare". Irish Independent. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Limerick FC seal promotion back to Premier Division with 6 games to spare". The 42. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Limerick FC fans are super excited by the club's promotion". Irish Examiner. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.