2017 League of Ireland First Division

League of Ireland First Division
Season2017
Dates24 February – 7 October 2017
ChampionsWaterford
PromotedWaterford
Matches played112
Top goalscorerGeorgie Kelly (UCD)
Biggest home winLongford Town 7-1 Athlone Town (19 August 2017)[1]
Biggest away winAthlone Town 1-6 Waterford (2 June 2017)[2]
Highest scoringLongford Town 7-1 Athlone Town (19 August 2017)[1]
Total attendance53,342
Average attendance476[3]
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All statistics correct as of 8 April 2017.

The 2017 League of Ireland First Division season is the 33rd season of the League of Ireland First Division. The league began on 24 February 2017 and concludes on 7 October 2017. The 2017 season had no promotion/relegation play-off system like the previous years, only one team would be eligible for promotion whilst three teams would be relegated from the League of Ireland Premier Division in a revamp of the leagues by the FAI.

And returning to the League of Ireland Premier Division for the first time in 10 years was Waterford who won promotion with two games to spare as their 3–0 win over south east rivals Wexford coupled with nearest rivals Cobh Ramblers 3–0 defeat to Cabinteely secured the league title.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Longford Town in Seventh Heaven defeating Athlone 7-1 – Longford Town FC • Official Website". Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Waterford FC Athlone Town 1 (Invernizzi 90') Waterford FC 6 (Martin 8', 18', 62' PEN, O'Sullivan 37', McDaid 49', Walsh 90+4') - Waterford FC". Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ^ "From the Archives - extratime.ie League of Ireland Attendance Report 2019". extratime. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Waterford promoted to the top flight as champions". RTE Sport. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.