1938–39 League of Ireland
Appearance
(Redirected from Football League of Ireland 1938-39)
Season | 1938–39 |
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Champions | Shamrock Rovers (6th title) |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 525 (3.98 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Patrick Bradshaw (22 goals) |
← 1937–38 1939–40 → |
The 1938–39 League of Ireland was the eighteenth season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Shamrock Rovers won their sixth title, and in doing so, became the first team to successfully defend their title.
Overview
Cork folded during the previous season, with Cork City taking their place.
Teams
Team | Location | Stadium |
---|---|---|
Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
Cork City | Cork | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 36 |
2 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 27 |
3 | Dundalk | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 27 |
4 | St James's Gate | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 23 |
5 | Limerick | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 22 |
6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 22 |
7 | Bohemians | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 20 |
8 | Drumcondra | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 18 |
9 | Bray Unknowns | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 18 |
10 | Brideville | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 18 |
11 | Cork City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 17 |
12 | Waterford | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 16 |
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Results
Top goalscorers
Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Patrick Bradshaw | St James's Gate | 22 |