2001–02 Irish League

The 2001–02 Irish League was the 101st edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 10 teams, and Portadown won the championship.

Irish League Premier Division
Season2001–02
ChampionsPortadown
4th Irish title
Matches played180
Goals scored506 (2.81 per match)
Top goalscorerVinny Arkins (30)

Premier Division

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Location of teams in the 2001–02 Irish League Premier Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2001–02 Irish League Premier Division

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Portadown (C) 36 22 9 5 75 34 +41 75 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Glentoran 36 21 11 4 63 23 +40 74 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Linfield 36 17 11 8 64 35 +29 62
4 Coleraine 36 19 2 15 64 58 +6 59 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
5 Omagh Town 36 15 9 12 55 55 0 54
6 Cliftonville 36 9 11 16 37 46 −9 38
7 Glenavon 36 9 9 18 37 57 −20 36
8 Newry Town 36 8 12 16 40 62 −22 36
9 Crusaders 36 9 7 20 41 65 −24 34
10 Ards 36 6 9 21 30 71 −41 27
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions

Results

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First Division

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Irish League First Division
ChampionsLisburn Distillery
PromotedLisburn Distillery
Institute
Matches played180
Goals scored509 (2.83 per match)

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Lisburn Distillery (C, P) 36 24 4 8 64 26 +38 76 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Institute (P) 36 22 8 6 76 35 +41 74
3 Dungannon Swifts 36 17 8 11 55 42 +13 59
4 Larne 36 14 11 11 52 42 +10 53
5 Ballymena United 36 14 11 11 59 56 +3 53
6 Bangor 36 10 12 14 40 45 −5 42
7 Limavady United 36 10 7 19 49 68 −19 37
8 Carrick Rangers 36 9 9 18 34 55 −21 36
9 Ballyclare Comrades 36 7 12 17 40 73 −33 33
10 Armagh City 36 8 8 20 40 67 −27 32
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

References

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