2005–06 Irish Premier League
The Irish Premier League in season 2005–06 comprised 16 teams, and Linfield won the championship. Ards were relegated after finishing bottom of the table, and Institute were relegated after a 3-1 defeat on aggregate to Donegal Celtic in the promotion play-off.
Belfast
Location of teams in the 2005-06 Irish Premier League
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the Irish Premier League 2005-06
| Season | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Linfield 46th Irish title |
| Relegated | Institute Ards |
| UEFA Champions League | Linfield |
| UEFA Cup | Glentoran Portadown |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dungannon Swifts |
| Matches played | 240 |
← 2004–05 2006–07 → | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 88 | 23 | +65 | 75 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Glentoran | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 28 | +32 | 63 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Portadown | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 54 | |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 49 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 47 | |
| 6 | Newry City | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 45 | |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Lisburn Distillery | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 44 | |
| 9 | Coleraine | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 37 | |
| 10 | Limavady United | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 36 | |
| 11 | Loughgall | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Larne | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 63 | −21 | 30 | |
| 13 | Glenavon | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 59 | −24 | 30 | |
| 14 | Armagh City | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 30 | |
| 15 | Institute (R) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 26 | Qualification to Promotion/relegation play-off |
| 16 | Ards (R) | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 20 | Relegation to Intermediate League First Division |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Promotion/relegation play-off
Institute, the club that finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Donegal Celtic, the runners-up of the 2005-06 Intermediate League First Division in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish Premier League.
Donegal Celtic won 3–1 on aggregate and were promoted, Institute were relegated.
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