2000–01 Irish League

The Irish League in season 2000–01 comprised two divisions of 10 teams each, and Linfield won the championship.

Irish Premier Division
Season2000–01
ChampionsLinfield
44th Irish title
RelegatedBallymena United
Matches played180
Goals scored507 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerDavy Larmour (17)

Premier Division
Location of teams in the 2000-01 Irish League Premier Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the Irish League Premier Division 2000-01

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or Relegation
1 Linfield (C) 36 22 9 5 75 31 2.419 75 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Glenavon 36 18 8 10 56 42 1.333 62 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Glentoran 36 15 12 9 52 37 1.405 57
4 Coleraine 36 14 11 11 48 44 1.091 53
5 Cliftonville 36 12 11 13 53 57 0.930 47 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
6 Newry Town 36 12 8 16 42 55 0.764 44
7 Omagh Town 36 11 10 15 48 54 0.889 43
8 Portadown 36 10 11 15 48 60 0.800 41
9 Crusaders 36 8 11 17 44 59 0.746 35 Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off
10 Ballymena United (R) 36 9 7 20 41 68 0.603 34 Relegation to the First Division
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated

Results

First Division
Irish First Division
ChampionsArds
PromotedArds
Matches played180
Goals scored527 (2.93 per match)
Location of teams in the 2000–01 Irish League First Division

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or Promotion
1 Ards (C, P) 36 21 10 5 69 31 2.226 73 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Lisburn Distillery 36 20 11 5 66 37 1.784 71 Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off
3 Armagh City 36 19 9 8 74 52 1.423 66
4 Bangor 36 18 9 9 56 42 1.333 63
5 Institute 36 16 7 13 58 48 1.208 55
6 Larne 36 12 9 15 53 62 0.855 45
7 Dungannon Swifts 36 10 11 15 45 48 0.938 41
8 Limavady United 36 9 10 17 37 51 0.725 37
9 Ballyclare Comrades 36 5 8 23 35 69 0.507 23
10 Carrick Rangers 36 6 4 26 34 87 0.391 22
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted

References
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