2006–07 Irish First Division

The 2006–07 Irish First Division was the twelfth season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time. The 2006–07 First Division consisted of 12 clubs.

Irish First Division
ChampionsInstitute
PromotedInstitute
RelegatedBallinamallard United
Moyola Park
Matches played132
Goals scored425 (3.22 per match)

Institute were the champions and were promoted to the 2007–08 Irish Premier League. Bangor finished second and entered the promotion play-off, but lost 1–0 on aggregated to Glenavon who retained their place in the top tier. Ballinamallard United and Moyola Park were relegated to the Irish Second Division.[1]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Institute (C, P) 22 17 3 2 50 14 +36 54 Promotion to Irish Premier League
2 Bangor 22 14 5 3 49 23 +26 47 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Banbridge Town 22 13 4 5 45 31 +14 43
4 Carrick Rangers 22 12 6 4 38 27 +11 42
5 Ards 22 11 5 6 42 25 +17 38
6 Dundela 22 8 5 9 33 35 −2 29
7 Harland & Wolff Welders 22 8 3 11 30 36 −6 27
8 Coagh United 22 6 6 10 32 41 −9 24
9 Tobermore United 22 5 5 12 39 54 −15 20
10 Portstewart 22 6 2 14 29 44 −15 20
11 Ballinamallard United (R) 22 4 3 15 14 42 −28 15 Relegation to Irish Second Division
12 Moyola Park (R) 22 4 1 17 24 53 −29 13
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland 2006/07". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 February 2024.