2007–08 Irish First Division
Football league season
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The 2007–08 Irish First Division was the thirteenth season of second-tier football in Northern Ireland under the league system at the time, and the last under this structure before a major overhaul of the league system. The 2007–08 First Division consisted of 12 clubs.
| Champions | Loughgall |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Bangor |
| Relegated | Dundela Harland & Wolff Welders Lurgan Celtic Portstewart |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 376 (2.85 per match) |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
Location of teams in the 2007–08 Irish First Division
Loughgall were the champions, but were not promoted to the 2008–09 IFA Premiership as they did not apply for a place. Bangor finished fourth and were the only team from the First Division to apply for a place in the following season's top division, and were granted a place ahead of other incumbent top-flight clubs.[1]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughgall (C) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 49 | |
| 2 | Dundela | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 39 | Outside relegation zone, but failed to qualify for IFA Championship |
| 3 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 38 | |
| 4 | Bangor | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 37 | Qualified for IFA Premiership |
| 5 | Tobermore United | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 35 | |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 33 | |
| 7 | Banbridge Town | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 32 | |
| 8 | Ards | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 27 | |
| 9 | Coagh United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 27 | |
| 10 | Harland & Wolff Welders (R) | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 26 | Relegation to IFA Interim Intermediate League |
| 11 | Lurgan Celtic (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 18 | |
| 12 | Portstewart (R) | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 47 | −32 | 8 |