1986–87 League of Ireland First Division
# 1986–87 League of Ireland First Division

The 1986–87 League of Ireland First Division season was the second season of the League of Ireland First Division.

## Overview

The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Derry City F.C. won the division.

## Final table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Derry City F.C. | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 14 | +31 | 33 | Promoted |
| 2 | Shelbourne F.C. | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 27 | Promoted |
| 3 | Drogheda United F.C. | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 24 | |
| 4 | Finn Harps F.C. | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 22 | |
| 5 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 12 | |
| 8 | Monaghan United F.C. | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 11 | |
| 9 | E.M.F.A. | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 10 | |
| 10 | Longford Town F.C. | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 49 | −33 | 7 | |
