2004–05 Irish First Division

The 2004–05 Irish First Division was the tenth season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time. The division consisted of 12 clubs.

Irish First Division
ChampionsArmagh City
PromotedArmagh City
Glenavon
RelegatedBallinamallard United
Matches played132
Goals scored355 (2.69 per match)
Location of teams in the 2004–05 Irish First Division
Location of the Belfast-based teams in the 2004–05 Irish First Division

Armagh City were the champions and were promoted to the 2005–06 Irish Premier League. Glenavon finished second and entered the promotion play-off, defeating Crusaders 3–2 on aggregate and gaining promotion. Ballinamallard United were relegated to the Irish Second Division. Ballymoney United were also due to be relegated, but were given a reprieve due to Omagh Town (who were relegated from the Premier League) going out of business.[1]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Armagh City (C, P) 22 15 7 0 35 11 +24 52 Promotion to Irish Premier League
2 Glenavon (P) 22 14 4 4 43 17 +26 46 Qualification to promotion play-off
3 Donegal Celtic 22 10 6 6 34 19 +15 36
4 Harland & Wolff Welders 22 10 6 6 35 29 +6 36
5 Bangor 22 9 6 7 33 29 +4 33
6 Coagh United 22 8 5 9 39 42 −3 29
7 Ballyclare Comrades 22 7 7 8 22 24 −2 28
8 Dundela 22 7 6 9 28 33 −5 27
9 Moyola Park 22 6 5 11 18 29 −11 23
10 Carrick Rangers 22 6 4 12 25 37 −12 22
11 Ballymoney United 22 6 2 14 29 45 −16 20
12 Ballinamallard United (R) 22 3 4 15 14 40 −26 13 Relegation to Irish Second Division
Source:
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
  1. "Northern Ireland 2004/05". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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