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

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams
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

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

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

See also
  • 1946–47 FAI Cup
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