Ireland Tier 2
SSE Airtricity League First Division
League Guide & Facts
The second tier of Irish Football
10 teams play each other three times (27 games)
Teams sorted by 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Promotion
Winner promoted automatically
2nd - 4th qualify for promotion play offs
3rd play 4th in play off semi final and the winner then takes on 2nd place in the final
Winner of playoffs plays 9th place in division above to determine promotion
Relegation
No relegation
Other
Shamrock Rovers II cannot be managed or promoted
Location Of Teams
Suggested* Additional Nations To Load
British Isles Journeyman
*As always this is only a suggestion, the leagues listed are in order of importance, feel free to run as many or as little leagues as you think your system can handle. The setup above gives a nice regional feel.
It is advisable however to run as many top tier leagues of major nations as you can to keep the continental club competitions competitive
Media Prediction, Board Expectations and Title Odds
*Shamrock Rovers II cannot be managed
*Your odds and board expectations may vary slightly from save to save