League_of_Ireland_1927–28
1927–28 League of Ireland
Football league season
The 1927–28 League of Ireland was the seventh season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1927–28 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bohemians (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 384 (4.27 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Charles Heinemann (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shelbourne 9-1 Athlone Town |
| Biggest away win | Jacobs 0-7 Shelbourne |
| Highest scoring | Shelbourne 9-1 Athlone Town Shelbourne 8-2 Bray Unknowns Bray Unknowns 3-7 Dundalk GNR |
← 1926–27 1928–29 → | |
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Bohemians won their second title.
For the first time since the foundation of the League, the teams were the same as the previous season.
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Dundalk GNR | Dundalk | Athletic Grounds |
| Fordsons | Cork | Ballinlough Road |
| Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 20 | +33 | 31 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 24 | +43 | 28 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 25 |
| 4 | Fordsons | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 22 |
| 5 | Dundalk GNR | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 21 |
| 6 | Brideville | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 19 |
| 7 | St James's Gate | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 14 |
| 8 | Jacobs | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 9 |
| 9 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 70 | −41 | 6 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 61 | −42 | 5 |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
More information Home \ Away, ATH ...
| Home \ Away | ATH | BOH | BRY | BRI | DUN | FOR | JAC | STG | SHM | SHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 2–7 |
| Bohemians | 2–1 | — | 5–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 |
| Bray Unknowns | 4–2 | 1–5 | — | 1–3 | 3–7 | 2–5 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–5 | 0–4 |
| Brideville | 3–1 | 1–4 | 2–2 | — | 1–4 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 4–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Dundalk GNR | 1–0 | 1–4 | 3–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–3 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 2–4 |
| Fordsons | 5–0 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 4–2 | 5–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 |
| Jacobs | 4–1 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | — | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–7 |
| St. James's Gate | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–1 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 |
| Shelbourne | 9–1 | 1–2 | 8–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 6–3 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — |
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More information Pos, Player ...
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Heinemann | Fordsons | 24 |
| 2 | Paddy McIlvenny | Shelbourne | 22 |
| 3 | John McMillan | Shelbourne | 17 |
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- McSweeney, Niall. A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921-22 to 1984-85. Association of Football Statisticians.
- Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.