First DivisionHistory
FAI eircom League of Ireland First Division is the second tier of the Republic of Ireland's new FAI League of Ireland created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. The successor of the League of Ireland First Division, it is part of the FAI League of Ireland, just below the FAI Premier Division.
All clubs participating in the old league were invited to apply for inclusion in the new Premier Division with the top twelve, as selected by an Independent Assessment Group, being handed a spot in the Premier Division. All the remaining ten clubs were to be placed in the First Division.
However on 19 February 2007, the FAI revoked the Premier Division licence that had been granted to Shelbourne which saw them drop into the First Division and Waterford United replaced them in the Premier Division.
Rules and Regulations
Clubs
Athlone Town A.F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Kildare County F.C.
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Longford Town F.C.
Monaghan United F.C.
Shelbourne F.C.
Sporting Fingal F.C.
Waterford United
Wexford Youths F.C.
League Table in Football Manager
A number of changes has been made such as promotions and demotions, new teams etc
Kilkenny City has been replaced by Sporting Fingal FC
Waterford was relegated to the First Division after the 2007 season
Finn Harps was promoted in the 2007 season and are now in the Eircom League Premier Division.
Verdict
The First division of Ireland is another competitive league which will have many twist and turns along the way. It will provide every FM enthusiast with a different challenge.
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The Eircom League - First Division 
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