1945–46_League_of_Ireland
1945–46 League of Ireland
Football league season
The 1945–46 League of Ireland was the 25th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
Season | 1945–46 |
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Champions | Cork United (5th title) |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 258 (4.61 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Patrick O'Leary (15 goals) |
Biggest home win | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra |
Biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers Waterford 1–5 Limerick |
Highest scoring | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra Limerick 4–6 Cork United |
← 1944–45 1946–47 → |
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Cork United were the defending champions.
Brideville failed to get re-elected and were replaced by Waterford, who returned after a five-year absence.
More information Team, Location ...
Team | Location | Stadium |
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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 |
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Cork United successfully defended their title, winning their fifth title in six years.
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Cork United | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 21 |
2 | Drumcondra | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 19 |
3 | Waterford | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 16 |
4 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 14 |
5 | Dundalk | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 13 |
6 | Limerick | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 11 |
7 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 10 |
8 | Shelbourne | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 8 |
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More information Home \ Away, BOH ...
Home \ Away | BOH | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | WAT |
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Bohemians | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 0–1 |
Cork United | 3–1 | — | 9–1 | 6–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–0 | 0–1 |
Drumcondra | 2–3 | 1–1 | — | 5–3 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 3–1 |
Dundalk | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | — | 2–2 | 5–3 | 2–2 | 3–3 |
Limerick | 0–1 | 4–6 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–0 |
Shamrock Rovers | 7–2 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 2–0 | — | 6–0 | 4–1 |
Shelbourne | 4–1 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–0 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 |
Waterford | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 5–1 | — |
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Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Patrick O'Leary | Cork United | 15 |
2 | Mick O'Flanagan | Bohemians | 11 |
Tommy McCormack | Drumcondra | ||
Tommy Eglington | Shamrock Rovers | ||
5 | George Sterling | Dundalk | 10 |
6 | Benny Henderson | Drumcondra | 8 |
Paddy Coad | Shamrock Rovers | ||
Chris Curtin | Waterford | ||
9 | Connie Forde | Cork United | 7 |
Seán McCarthy | |||
Jackie O'Driscoll | |||
Willie Fallon | Dundalk | ||
Tommy Byrne | Limerick | ||
Davy Cochrane | Shamrock Rovers | ||
Gerry Malone | Shelbourne | ||
Leo Ward | Drumcondra | ||
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- 1945–46 FAI Cup