title: 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division
text: # 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division
  
  The 2000–01 League of Ireland First Division season was the 16th season of the League of Ireland First Division.
  
  ## Overview
  
  The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Dundalk F.C. won the division.
  
  ## Final table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Dundalk F.C. | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 69 | Promoted to Premier Division |
  | 2 | Monaghan United F.C. | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 65 | Promoted to Premier Division |
  | 3 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 64 | Lost promotion/relegation play-off |
  | 4 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 62 | |
  | 5 | Waterford United F.C. | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 61 | |
  | 6 | Limerick F.C. | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 50 | |
  | 7 | Home Farm Fingal F.C. | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 43 | |
  | 8 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 36 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 36 | |
  | 9 | Drogheda United F.C. | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 62 | −35 | 21 | |
  | 10 | St. Francis F.C. | 36 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 64 | −35 | 20 | |
  
  * ↑ Home Farm Fingal F.C. changed their club name to Dublin City F.C. for 2001–02 season.
  
  ## Promotion/relegation play-off
  
  Third placed Kilkenny City played off against Waterford United who finished in tenth place in the 2000–01 League of Ireland Premier Division. The winner would compete in the 2001–02 League of Ireland Premier Division.
  
  ### 2nd leg
  
  UCD win 4-2 on penalties after extra time and retain their place in the Premier Division.
  
  