[1] Limavady United finished as runners-up but were ineligible for promotion as they did not gain the required licence from the IFA.
Ballymoney United and Ballyclare Comrades finished in the bottom two, and were relegated to next season's Championship 2.
As a result, Dollingstown were deducted all the points that they had gained in the matches the player had taken part in, demoting the club to 4th place in the final league table.
Tandragee Rovers were crowned champions of the division instead, but did not apply for entry to Championship 2.
[2][3] If Dollingstown had won their case they would have been promoted to Championship 2, with Chimney Corner being relegated.