1999–2000 Irish League

The 1999–2000 Irish League was the 99th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 10 teams, and Linfield won the championship.

Irish League Premier Division
Season1999–2000
ChampionsLinfield
43rd Irish title
RelegatedLisburn Distillery
Matches played180
Goals scored516 (2.87 per match)
Top goalscorerVinny Arkins (29)

Premier Division

Location of teams in the 1999–2000 Irish League Premier Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 1999–2000 Irish League Premier Division

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or Relegation
1Linfield (C)3624756730+3779Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Coleraine36187116442+2261Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3Glenavon36171095534+2161Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
4Glentoran36187115951+861Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
5Portadown36157146462+252
6Newry Town36117184458−1440
7Crusaders36913144155−1440
8Ballymena United36616144562−1734
9Cliftonville36713163859−2134Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off
10Lisburn Distillery (R)3695223963−2432Relegation to the First Division
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Source: Irish League Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–36

Home \ AwayBLMCLICOLCRUGLVGLTLINDISNEWPOR
Ballymena United2–22–22–22–02–11–32–12–22–4
Cliftonville3–21–41–11–22–22–30–23–22–0
Coleraine1–11–14–22–01–22–13–04–14–1
Crusaders3–01–11–33–12–21–12–01–02–4
Glenavon2–04–00–12–13–33–02–03–03–1
Glentoran3–23–03–22–02–11–13–12–15–3
Linfield3–23–13–10–01–12–03–23–23–1
Lisburn Distillery3–41–01–32–21–22–01–42–32–1
Newry Town3–13–23–02–00–23–40–32–11–1
Portadown2–23–03–64–22–04–01–14–15–0
Source: Irish League Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

First Division

Irish League First Division
ChampionsOmagh Town
PromotedOmagh Town
Matches played180
Goals scored536 (2.98 per match)

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or Promotion
1Omagh Town (C, P)36201066535+3070Promotion to the Premier Division
2Ards36161646536+2964Qualification for the promotion/relegation play-off
3Limavady United36179105442+1260
4Bangor36169116049+1157
5Larne36159125653+354
6Institute36149135953+651
7Armagh City361010165061−1140
8Dungannon Swifts3698194362−1935
9Carrick Rangers36810184564−1934
10Ballyclare Comrades3684243981−4228
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promotion/relegation play-off

Cliftonville, who finished in the relegation play-off place, faced Ards, the 2nd-placed team in the First Division, in a two-legged tie for a place in next season's Irish League Premier Division.


Cliftonville won 3–0 on aggregate

References

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