2020 League of Ireland Premier Division
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The 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division, known as the SSE Airtricity League for sponsorship reasons, was the 36th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division.
Season | 2020 |
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Dates | 14 February 2020 – 9 November 2020 |
Champions | Shamrock Rovers (18th title) |
Relegated | Cork City, Shelbourne |
Champions League | Shamrock Rovers |
Europa Conference League | Bohemians Dundalk Sligo Rovers |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 190 (2.11 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Patrick Hoban (10 goals) |
Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Cork City (21 February 2020) |
Biggest away win | Dundalk F.C 0-4 Shamrock Rovers (27 September 2020) |
Highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 6–1 Waterford (21 September 2020) |
Longest winning run | Shamrock Rovers (7 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Shamrock Rovers (7 games) |
Longest winless run | Finn Harps (7 games) |
Longest losing run | Finn Harps (5 games) |
Highest attendance | 7,522[1] |
Total attendance | 65,700[note 1] |
Average attendance | 2,986[2] |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 10 November 2020. |
The league began on 14 February 2020 and concluded on 9 November 2020. The fixtures were announced on 20 December 2019.[3] The season was halted in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland following the directive of the Irish government and the Football Association of Ireland.[4][5] The FAI subsequently announced a contingency plan with a view to completing the domestic season at a later date with a reduced number of games.[6] It resumed on 31 July.[7] On 24 October, Finn Harps won 2–0 at Bohemians which meant Shamrock Rovers won the league and Cork City were relegated.[8][9]