League_of_Ireland_1941–42
1941–42 League of Ireland
Football league season
The 1941–42 League of Ireland was the 21st season of the League of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
Season | 1941–42 |
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Champions | Cork United (2nd title) |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 366 (4.07 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Thomas Byrne (20 goals) |
← 1940–41 1942–43 → |
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Cork United won their second title, becoming only the second team to successfully defend their title.
Waterford resigned from the League voluntarily, resulting in a reduction in size from eleven to ten teams.
More information Team, Location ...
Team | Location | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
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 |
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1 | Cork United | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 30 |
2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 28 |
3 | Shelbourne | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 21 |
4 | Dundalk | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 19 |
5 | St James's Gate | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 19[lower-alpha 1] |
6 | Brideville | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 17 |
7 | Limerick | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 15[lower-alpha 1] |
8 | Bohemians | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 14 |
9 | Drumcondra | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 14 |
10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 61 | −44 | 3 |
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More information Home \ Away, BOH ...
Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | STG |
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Bohemians | — | 4–0 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2–2 |
Bray Unknowns | 2–2 | — | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–7 |
Brideville | 3–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–6 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–4 |
Cork United | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 5–0 |
Drumcondra | 2–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–4 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–6 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
Dundalk | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 6–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 |
Limerick | 3–1 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 4–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–5 | +:-[lower-alpha 1] |
Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | 7–1 | 4–0 | 4–4 | 2–1 | 5–4 | 2–1 | — | 7–1 | 2–0 |
Shelbourne | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 2–2 | — | 4–4 |
St James's Gate | 1–2 | 3–2 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — |
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