title: 1990–91 League of Ireland First Division
text: # 1990–91 League of Ireland First Division
  
  The 1990–91 League of Ireland First Division season was the sixth season of the League of Ireland First Division.
  
  ## Overview
  
  The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Drogheda United F.C. won the division.
  
  ## Final table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Drogheda United F.C. | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 41 | Promoted to Premier Division |
  | 2 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 38 | Promoted to Premier Division |
  | 3 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 32 | |
  | 4 | Finn Harps F.C. | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 32 | |
  | 5 | St James's Gate F.C. | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 29 | |
  | 6 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 27 | |
  | 7 | Kilkenny City A.F.C. | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 25 | |
  | 8 | Home Farm F.C. | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 17 | |
  | 9 | Longford Town F.C. | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 44 | −24 | 17 | |
  | 10 | Monaghan United F.C. | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 54 | −27 | 12 | |
  
  * ↑ St James's Gate F.C. replaced Newcastlewest F.C.
  