League of Ireland First Division Shield

The League of Ireland First Division Shield was an association football competition featuring teams from the League of Ireland First Division. The inaugural winners were Derry City. It was also the first competition Derry City won after they joined the League of Ireland. [1]

League of Ireland First Division Shield
Founded1985
Region Ireland
Most successful club(s)UCD: 2
Galway United: 2

Format

The 1994–95 format saw the 10 participating teams divided into two groups of five – a northern group and a southern group. The teams played a single round of games against the other teams in their group. The two winners, UCD and Drogheda United, then played off in a two legged final. UCD won 2-1 on aggregate. The competition was played during the first half of the season with the two legged final played in October 1994. [2]

List of Finals

Possibly incomplete

Season Winner Score Runners-up Venue
1985–86Derry City [1] 6–1Longford Town(Note 1)
1986–87EMFA4–2Finn HarpsOriel Park
1990–91Drogheda United1–0Home Farm(Note 1)
1991–92UCD2–1Waterford United(Note 1)
1992–93Galway United [3]3–0Home FarmDalymount Park
1993–94Sligo Rovers [4]2–1Waterford United(Note 1)
1994–95UCD [2]2–1Drogheda United(Note 1)
1995–96Bray Wanderers3–3Waterford United(Note 2)
1996–97Galway United [3]2–0LimerickTerryland Park
1997–98Home Farm Everton5–3Cobh Ramblers (Note 1)

Source: [5]

Notes

References
  1. "History of Derry City FC". rebelultras.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. "Ireland 1994/95". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. "Galway United FC – Club History". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. "Famous Days". www.sligorovers.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. "FAI National League Annual 1997/'98". FAI National League Annual. p. 61.
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