League of Ireland Premier Division
Ireland
League level:
First Tier
Reigning champion:
Shamrock Rovers
Record-holding champions:
Shamrock Rovers 21 time(s)
UEFA coefficient:
35. Pos. 10.875 Points
- Number of teams: 10 teams
- Players: 290
- Foreigners: 91 Players 31.4%
- ø-Market value: €89k
- ø-Age: 24.3
Table League of Ireland Premier Division 1997
This page shows the detailed table for a competition. The tables in the right-hand column are divided into home and away games. Two additional boxes provide information about point deductions in the current season, which clubs have led the table and how long they stayed there.
Table League of Ireland Premier Division
| # | Club | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
St. Pat's
| 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 46:24 | 22 | 68 |
| 2 |  |
Shelbourne
| 33 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 58:32 | 26 | 67 |
| 3 |  |
Cork City | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 50:40 | 10 | 53 |
| 4 |  |
Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 41:31 | 10 | 52 |
| 5 |  |
Bohemians | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 50:36 | 14 | 50 |
| 6 |  |
Dundalk FC | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 41:43 | -2 | 45 |
| 7 |  |
Sligo Rovers | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 46:49 | -3 | 44 |
| 8 |  |
Finn Harps | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 41:43 | -2 | 43 |
| 9 |  |
Derry City | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 29:31 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 |  |
UCD | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 36:38 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 |  |
Kilkenny City | 33 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27:63 | -36 | 19 |
| 12 |  |
Drogheda United | 33 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 20:55 | -35 | 15 |
Champion & Champions League qualifiers
UEFA Cup qualifiers
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UI-Cup
Playoffs (relegation)
Relegated