Major League 1989/1990 ( Premier Division 1989/1990 ) - The 69th season of the Irish Championship since its inception. The reigning champion throughout the Derry City season was unable to defend his title.
| Major League 1989/1990 | |
|---|---|
| Premier Division 1989/1990 | |
| Time spending | 1989 - 1990 |
| Number of participants | 12 |
| Cities | 8 |
| Stadiums | 12 |
| Top places | |
 Winner | St. Patricks Athletic (4th time) |
 Second place | Derry City |
 Third place | Dundalk |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 198 |
Member Clubs
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| St patricks athletic | Dublin | Richmond park | 5 500 |
| Droeda United | Droeda | Anki Doris Park | 2,000 |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin | Talla stadium | 5 947 |
| Derry City | Derry | Brandyvel | 7,700 |
| Shelbourne | Dublin | Tholka Park | 9 600 |
| Cork city | Cork | Turners Cross | 7,485 |
| Limerick | Limerick | Thomond Park | 26,500 |
| Galway United | Galway | Terryland Park | 5,000 |
| UKD | Dublin | UCD Bowl | 3,000 |
| Bohemians | Dublin | Dalimount Park | 7 955 |
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Town | 2,500 |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park | 4,500 |
The geography of the clubs of the Ireland Football Championship 1989/1990 season
Standings
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | Balls | ± | ABOUT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | St patricks athletic | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 51 - 22 | +29 | 52 | 1/16 European Cup Final 1990/91 |
| 2 | Derry City | 33 | twenty | 9 | four | 72 - eighteen | +54 | 49 | First round of the UEFA Cup 1990/91 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | fifty - 26 | +24 | 42 | |
| four | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 45 - 37 | +8 | 40 | |
| 5 | Cork city | 33 | fourteen | 9 | 10 | 35 - 24 | +11 | 37 | |
| 6 | Bohemians | 33 | fourteen | 7 | 12 | 35 - 32 | +3 | 35 | |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 39 - 39 | 0 | 33 | |
| 8 | Galway United | 33 | 10 | 9 | fourteen | 39 - 61 | −22 | 29th | |
| 9 | Limerick | 33 | 7 | 8 | eighteen | 28 - fifty | −22 | 22 | |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 33 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 28 - 53 | −25 | 22 | |
| eleven | Droeda United | 33 | 5 | 8 | twenty | twenty - 44 | −24 | eighteen | First League relegation |
| 12 | UKD | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 25 - 61 | −36 | 17 |
And - games, B - wins, N - draws, P - losses, Goals - goals scored and goals conceded, ± - goal difference, O - points