2005–06 Irish First Division

Irish First Division
Champions	Crusaders
Promoted	Crusaders; Donegal Celtic
Relegated	Ballyclare Comrades; Ballymoney United
Matches played	132
Goals scored	381 (2.89 per match)
	← 2004–05 2006–07 →

The 2005–06 Irish First Division was the eleventh season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time. The 2005–06 First Division consisted of 12 clubs.

Belfast

Belfast teams : Crusaders
Donegal Celtic
Dundela
H&W Welders

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Location of teams in the 2005–06 Irish First Division

2005–06 Irish First Division is located in Greater Belfast

Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2005–06 Irish First Division

Crusaders were the champions and were promoted to the 2006–07 Irish Premier League. Donegal Celtic finished second and entered the promotion play-off, defeating Institute 3–1 on aggregate and gaining promotion. Ballyclare Comrades and Ballymoney United were relegated to the Irish Second Division.^[1]

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Crusaders (C, P)	22	20	1	1	51	13	+38	61	Promotion to Irish Premier League
2	Donegal Celtic (P)	22	13	5	4	41	25	+16	44	Qualification to promotion play-off
3	Dundela	22	10	5	7	32	28	+4	35
4	Bangor	22	10	3	9	42	32	+10	33
5	Banbridge Town	22	8	6	8	29	29	0	30
6	Tobermore United	22	8	5	9	33	37	−4	29
7	Carrick Rangers	22	8	4	10	25	29	−4	28
8	Coagh United	22	8	3	11	25	26	−1	27
9	Harland & Wolff Welders	22	7	4	11	21	31	−10	25
10	Moyola Park	22	7	3	12	32	50	−18	24
11	Ballyclare Comrades (R)	22	6	5	11	32	37	−5	23	Relegation to Irish Second Division
12	Ballymoney United (R)	22	3	4	15	18	44	−26	13	Relegation to Irish Second Division

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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