title: 1992–93 League of Ireland First Division
text: # 1992–93 League of Ireland First Division
  
  The 1992–93 League of Ireland First Division season was the 8th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
  
  ## Overview
  
  The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Galway United F.C. won the division. This season saw the introduction of a promotion/relegation play-off. Third placed Monaghan United F.C. played off against Waterford United F.C. who finished in tenth place in the 1992–93 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 1993–94 League of Ireland Premier Division.
  
  ## Final table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Galway United F.C. | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 38 | Promoted to Premier Division |
  | 2 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 32 | Promoted to Premier Division |
  | 3 | Monaghan United F.C. | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 32 | Promoted to Premier Division after play-off |
  | 4 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 30 | |
  | 5 | Longford Town F.C. | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 29 | |
  | 6 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 25 | |
  | 7 | Finn Harps F.C. | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 25 | |
  | 8 | Home Farm F.C. | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 22 | |
  | 9 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 21 | |
  | 10 | St James's Gate F.C. | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 50 | −34 | 16 | |
  
  ## Promotion/relegation play-off
  
  ### 2nd leg
  
  Monaghan United F.C. won 5–3 on aggregate and are promoted to Premier Division
  
  