1946–47 League of Ireland

The 1946–47 League of Ireland was the 26th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland
Season1946–47
ChampionsShelbourne (5th title)
Matches played56
Goals scored228 (4.07 per match)
Top goalscorerPaddy Coad
Alf Hanson
(11 goals each)
Biggest home winBohemians 6-0 Limerick
Biggest away winBohemians 1–5 Drumcondra
Highest scoringShelbourne 6–2 Dundalk

Cork United were the defending champions.

Changes from 1945–46

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No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

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Locations of the 1945–46 League of Ireland teams
Team Location Stadium
Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough) Dalymount Park
Cork United Cork Mardyke
Drumcondra Dublin (Clonturk) Clonturk Park
Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park
Limerick Limerick Markets Field
Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown) Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend) Shelbourne Park
Waterford Waterford Kilcohan Park

Season overview

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Shelbourne won their fifth title, their first in three years.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Shelbourne 14 8 3 3 34 24 +10 19
2 Drumcondra 14 8 2 4 29 25 +4 18
3 Shamrock Rovers 14 7 3 4 34 21 +13 17
4 Cork United 14 7 2 5 40 27 +13 16
5 Bohemians 14 5 3 6 33 33 0 13
6 Dundalk 14 4 3 7 25 37 −12 11
7 Waterford 14 3 3 8 17 30 −13 9
8 Limerick 14 2 5 7 16 31 −15 9
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

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Home \ Away BOH CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE WAT
Bohemians 4–1 1–5 3–1 6–0 1–3 4–3 1–2
Cork United 6–1 4–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1
Drumcondra 3–2 3–2 4–4 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–0
Dundalk 1–3 2–5 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–2 3–0
Limerick 2–2 0–3 4–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 1–1
Shamrock Rovers 3–3 4–2 1–2 5–1 3–1 1–2 3–0
Shelbourne 1–1 4–2 1–1 6–2 3–0 1–4 4–2
Waterford 2–1 4–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–4
Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Paddy Coad Shamrock Rovers 11
  Alf Hanson Shelbourne
3   Mick O'Flanagan Bohemians 10
  Seán McCarthy Cork United
5   Podge Gregg Shamrock Rovers 9
  Gerry Malone Shelbourne
7   Kit Lawlor Drumcondra 8
8   Eugene Kirby Bohemians 7
  Owen Madden Cork United
  Paddy O'Leary

See also

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