The FMDB
FM20 20.0.0

Domestic Division · Republic of Ireland · Tier 2

Irish First Division

Holders

University College Dublin

Football Manager 2020 · database 20.0.0

Reputation
310.5 of 5 stars calc
Teams calc
10
Players calc
280
League strength calc
57.09
Foreign players calc
3.93%
Homegrown calc
52.86%
Continental rank calc
208

Format and rules

Short name
First Division
Abbreviation
ID1
Nation
Republic of Ireland
Parent competition
—
Governing body
—
Season
—
League games
—
Playable
Yes
View only
No
Common contract end month (calc)
11
Common contract end day (calc)
30
Reputation vs top division
43%
Continental rank (calc)
208
Required coaching badge
—
Wage budget % of turnover
—

Stages

StageTeamsPromotionRelegation
13 rounds · 3 play-off places101 Irish Premier Division0 Irish Regional Level 3
23

Competition format is stored game data. Common contract end day and month are calculated by fm-reader from contracted squad players.

Teams

10
TeamEntryLast positionPrediction (calc)Players (calc)Reputation
Shelbourne F.C.Member31343,700
Limerick F.C.Member96193,500
Galway UnitedMember65383,450
Drogheda UnitedMember12273,400
Longford TownMember53273,100
Athlone TownMember109282,900
Bray WanderersMember104282,800
Cobh RamblersMember810192,050
Cabinteely F.C.Member77331,250
Wexford F.C.Member9827900

Final tables

201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986

League profile (calc)

MeasureAverageMedianLowest teamHighest team
Current ability57.0955.6648.2569.19
Expected potential74.6175.9763.8886.19
Value£13,390£13,114£5,424£22,639
Sale value£13,917£12,680£5,262£23,864
Weekly wage£123£101£63£260
Age24.0423.7022.2727.62
Highest team CA average
Shelbourne F.C.
Lowest team CA average
Athlone Town

Calculated by fm-reader over 10 member teams with best-sixteen summaries. Every measure summarises the teams' averages, not all players directly. Teams without a summary are absent.

League strength (calc)

TeamPlayers usedCA16PA16Average ageAverage valueAverage weekly wage
Shelbourne F.C.1669.1986.1927.62£22,639£260
Bray Wanderers1664.1980.5023.23£22,128£219
Longford Town1663.4482.0625.17£17,466£148
Drogheda United1662.5077.8123.64£13,768£127
Galway United1658.4476.0624.13£13,335£96
Cabinteely F.C.1652.8875.8822.52£8,697£64
Wexford F.C.1652.0063.8824.41£9,316£74
Cobh Ramblers1650.1967.5022.27£8,229£63
Limerick F.C.1649.8872.0023.74£12,893£107
Athlone Town1648.2564.2523.66£5,424£76

Calculated by fm-reader from the same sixteen highest-CA players per team, or fewer if the squad is smaller. Squad includes loans in, excludes loans out and matches the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes; value is the average player value within those sixteen.

Most titles (calc)

Drogheda United42002
University College Dublin32018
Waterford United32003
Bray Wanderers32000
Limerick F.C.22016
Athlone Town22013
Derry City22010
Dundalk F.C.22008
Sligo Rovers22005
Waterford F.C.12017
Wexford Youths12015
Longford Town12014
Cork City12011
Cobh Ramblers12007
Shamrock Rovers12006

Counted by the site from the past winners below.

Derbies in this competition

Best in the competition

PlayerClubPositionsCA
Ryan BrennanShelbourne F.C.M/AM (RC)75
James EnglishShelbourne F.C.AM (R), ST (C)75
Paul KeeganBray WanderersDM, M (C)75
Mark DoyleDrogheda UnitedM/AM (L)75
Aodh DervinLongford TownDM, M (C)74
Conor BarryGalway UnitedM/AM (RLC)72
Conan ByrneShelbourne F.C.M/AM (RL)72
Ciarán KilduffShelbourne F.C.ST (C)72
Derek PrendergastShelbourne F.C.D (C)72
Dylan McGladeBray WanderersM/AM (RL)72
Dylan BarnettBray WanderersD/WB (L)72
Sam VerdonLongford TownM/AM (C), ST (C)72
Karl MooreShelbourne F.C.M (RLC), AM (RL)70
Luke ByrneShelbourne F.C.D (LC)70
Daniel ByrneShelbourne F.C.D (C), DM70
Derek DalyBray WanderersD/WB (L), M/AM (RL)70
Conor KaneDrogheda UnitedD (L)70
Conor KennaLongford TownD (C)70
Anthony BreslinLongford TownD (LC)70
Alex O'HanlonShelbourne F.C.M/AM (RLC)69

Highest current ability among contracted players of the member clubs, matched to the competition’s gender. Loans retain their contracted club in this comparison.

Best young players

PlayerClubAgeCAPA
Killian BrouderGalway United205288
Ben ClarkeCabinteely F.C.203074
James O'DriscollCobh Ramblers203055

Under 21 at the game start, by stored fixed potential (range codes cannot be ranked).

Past winners

34
SeasonWinnerRunner-upThirdFinal venue
2018 University College Dublin Finn HarpsShelbourne F.C. —
2017 Waterford F.C. Cobh RamblersUniversity College Dublin —
2016 Limerick F.C. Drogheda UnitedCobh Ramblers —
2015 Wexford Youths Finn HarpsUniversity College Dublin —
2014 Longford Town Shelbourne F.C.Galway United —
2013 Athlone Town Longford TownMervue United —
2012 Limerick F.C. Waterford UnitedLongford Town —
2011 Cork City Shelbourne F.C.Monaghan United —
2010 Derry City Waterford UnitedMonaghan United —
2009 University College Dublin Shelbourne F.C.Sporting Fingal —
2008 Dundalk F.C. Shelbourne F.C.Sporting Fingal —
2007 Cobh Ramblers Finn HarpsDundalk F.C. —
2006 Shamrock Rovers Dundalk F.C.Galway United —
2005 Sligo Rovers Dublin City F.C.Cobh Ramblers —
2004 Finn Harps University College DublinBray Wanderers —
2003 Dublin City F.C. Bray WanderersFinn Harps —
2003 Waterford United Finn HarpsGalway United —
2002 Drogheda United Finn HarpsDublin City F.C. —
2001 Dundalk F.C. Monaghan UnitedAthlone Town —
2000 Bray Wanderers Longford TownKilkenny City —
1999 Drogheda United Galway UnitedCobh Ramblers —
1998 Waterford United Bray WanderersLimerick F.C. —
1997 Kilkenny City Drogheda UnitedWaterford United —
1996 Bray Wanderers Finn HarpsHome Farm F.C. —
1995 University College Dublin Drogheda UnitedFinn Harps —
1994 Sligo Rovers Athlone TownFinn Harps —
1993 Galway United Cobh RamblersMonaghan United —
1992 Limerick City Waterford UnitedCobh Ramblers —
1991 Drogheda United Bray WanderersCobh Ramblers —
1990 Waterford United Sligo RoversBray Wanderers —
1989 Drogheda United University College DublinBray Wanderers —
1988 Athlone Town Cobh RamblersFinn Harps —
1987 Derry City Shelbourne F.C.Drogheda United —
1986 Bray Wanderers Sligo RoversLongford Town —

Awards

Records

Longest unbeaten run Limerick F.C. 23 games 2016

Officials

11
Keith CallananRepublic of Ireland115
Robert HarveyRepublic of Ireland100
Sean GrantRepublic of Ireland75
Ben ConnollyRepublic of Ireland75
Shane DunphyRepublic of Ireland75
James McKellRepublic of Ireland75
Kevin O'ReganRepublic of Ireland75
Raymond MatthewsRepublic of Ireland75
Aisling LooneyRepublic of Ireland75
Darren CoomesRepublic of Ireland65
Allen LynchRepublic of Ireland50

Across versions

VersionReputationLevelTeamsHolders
FM27 27.0.047210Dundalk F.C.
FM26 26.2.044210Dundalk F.C.
FM26 26.0.044210Cork City
FM24 24.3.038210Galway United
FM23 23.4.03529Cork City
FM23 23.3.03529Cork City
FM23 23.0.03529Shelbourne F.C.
FM22 22.4.03529Shelbourne F.C.
FM22 22.3.03529Drogheda United
FM22 22.1.031210Drogheda United
FM22 22.0.131210Drogheda United
FM22 22.0.031210Drogheda United
FM21 21.4.027210Drogheda United
FM21 21.3.027210Drogheda United
FM21 21.1.127210Drogheda United
FM21 21.0.127210Shelbourne F.C.
FM21 21.0.027210Shelbourne F.C.
FM20 20.4.031210University College Dublin
FM20 20.3.031210University College Dublin
FM20 20.1.031210University College Dublin
FM20 20.0.131210University College Dublin
FM20 20.0.031210University College Dublin
FM19 19.3.041210University College Dublin
FM19 19.1.041210University College Dublin
FM19 19.0.141210University College Dublin
FM19 19.0.041210Waterford F.C.
FM18 18.3.04128Waterford F.C.
FM18 18.1.04128Limerick F.C.
FM18 18.0.04128Limerick F.C.
FM17 17.3.03828Limerick F.C.
FM17 17.0.03828Wexford Youths
FM16 16.3.03828Wexford Youths
FM16 16.0.13828Longford Town
FM16 16.0.03828Longford Town
FM15 15.3.03628Longford Town
FM15 15.0.03628Athlone Town
FM14 14.3.04028Athlone Town
FM14 14.0.04028Limerick F.C.
FM13 13.3.04028Limerick F.C.
FM13 13.0.04028Cork City
FM12 12.2.0—211Cork City
FM12 12.0.0—211Derry City
FM11 11.0.0——12—
FM10 10.0.0——12Dundalk F.C.