2017–18 NIFL Premiership

The 2017–18 NIFL Premiership (known as the Danske Bank Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th season of the NIFL Premiership, the highest level of league football in Northern Ireland, the 117th season of Irish league football overall, and the 5th season of the league operating as part of the Northern Ireland Football League.

NIFL Premiership
Season2017–18
Dates11 August 2017 – 28 April 2018
ChampionsCrusaders
3rd Premiership title
7th Irish title
RelegatedBallinamallard United
Carrick Rangers (via play-off)
Champions LeagueCrusaders
Europa LeagueColeraine
Glenavon
Cliftonville (via play-offs)
Matches played228
Goals scored717 (3.14 per match)
Top goalscorerJoe Gormley (Cliftonville)
(22)
Biggest home winCrusaders 7–1 Carrick Rangers
(18 November 2017)
Biggest away winBallinamallard United 0–6 Linfield
(4 November 2017)
Highest scoringBallinamallard United 6–4 Cliftonville
(26 January 2018)

Crusaders were champions, winning the league for the 7th time.

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