Dodge
22/11/2007, 10:53 AM
Drogheda United followed up their historic eircom League of Ireland title victory by landing the 2007 FAI Premier Division Fair Play competition this week, with Cobh Ramblers adding the First Division award to their own championship win.
Drogheda finished top of the table with 1035 points, just ahead of joint runners-up Derry City and St. Patrick’s Athletic, who were tied on 1034 points.
In a statement, Drogheda said the award was “testament to the honest, hard-working attitude instilled in all our players and management and the club are delighted with the announcement.”
The First Division table was also won by the league champions, Cobh Ramblers, with Dundalk finishing in second place.
The clubs to top the Premier Division and First Division receive €4,500 each. The clubs to finish second receive €2,000, although this sum has been shared by Derry City and St Patrick’s Athletic in the Premier Division.
The club to finish top of the domestic Fair Play tables faces the possibility of being entered into a draw to take part in the 2008/09 Uefa Cup, depending on the overall Republic of Ireland Fair Play coefficient, which will not be known until next April.
As Drogheda United have already qualified for next season’s Uefa Champions League, and St. Patrick’s Athletic have already qualified for the Uefa Cup, Derry City would be nominated for the draw for a place in the 2008/09 Uefa Cup.
The point totals are based on league fixtures only and are scored in accordance with Uefa guidelines. The assessment includes factors such as red and yellow cards, attacking play, behaviour of team officials and behaviour of players.
Premier Division Fair Play table 2007:
1. Drogheda United - 1035 (€4500)
2. Derry City, St Patrick’s Ath - 1034 (€1000 each)
4. Longford Town - 1032
5. Cork City - 1022
6. Galway United - 998
7. Shamrock Rovers - 995
8. Bohemians - 989
9. Bray Wanderers - 973
10. Waterford United - 948
11. Sligo Rovers - 941
12. UCD - 898
First Division Fair Play table 2007:
1. Cobh Ramblers - 1137 (€4500)
2. Dundalk - 1132 (€2000)
3. Finn Harps - 1120
4. Wexford Youths - 1118
5. Athlone Town, Limerick 37 - 1101
7. Kilkenny City - 1097
8. Monaghan United - 1091
9. Shelbourne - 1084
10. Kildare County - 1077
Drogheda finished top of the table with 1035 points, just ahead of joint runners-up Derry City and St. Patrick’s Athletic, who were tied on 1034 points.
In a statement, Drogheda said the award was “testament to the honest, hard-working attitude instilled in all our players and management and the club are delighted with the announcement.”
The First Division table was also won by the league champions, Cobh Ramblers, with Dundalk finishing in second place.
The clubs to top the Premier Division and First Division receive €4,500 each. The clubs to finish second receive €2,000, although this sum has been shared by Derry City and St Patrick’s Athletic in the Premier Division.
The club to finish top of the domestic Fair Play tables faces the possibility of being entered into a draw to take part in the 2008/09 Uefa Cup, depending on the overall Republic of Ireland Fair Play coefficient, which will not be known until next April.
As Drogheda United have already qualified for next season’s Uefa Champions League, and St. Patrick’s Athletic have already qualified for the Uefa Cup, Derry City would be nominated for the draw for a place in the 2008/09 Uefa Cup.
The point totals are based on league fixtures only and are scored in accordance with Uefa guidelines. The assessment includes factors such as red and yellow cards, attacking play, behaviour of team officials and behaviour of players.
Premier Division Fair Play table 2007:
1. Drogheda United - 1035 (€4500)
2. Derry City, St Patrick’s Ath - 1034 (€1000 each)
4. Longford Town - 1032
5. Cork City - 1022
6. Galway United - 998
7. Shamrock Rovers - 995
8. Bohemians - 989
9. Bray Wanderers - 973
10. Waterford United - 948
11. Sligo Rovers - 941
12. UCD - 898
First Division Fair Play table 2007:
1. Cobh Ramblers - 1137 (€4500)
2. Dundalk - 1132 (€2000)
3. Finn Harps - 1120
4. Wexford Youths - 1118
5. Athlone Town, Limerick 37 - 1101
7. Kilkenny City - 1097
8. Monaghan United - 1091
9. Shelbourne - 1084
10. Kildare County - 1077