1943–44 League of Ireland
Appearance
Season | 1943–44 |
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Champions | Shelbourne (4th title) |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 222 (3.96 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Seán McCarthy (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 7–0 St James's Gate |
Biggest away win | St James's Gate 0–7 Cork United |
Highest scoring | Cork United 6–3 Drumcondra |
← 1942–43 1944–45 → |
The 1943–44 League of Ireland was the 23rd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the two-time defending champions.
Changes from 1942–43
[edit]Two teams failed to be re-elected: Bray Unknowns and Brideville, resulting in a reduction in size from ten to eight.
No new teams were elected in their place.
Teams
[edit]Locations of the 1943–44 League of Ireland teams
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 |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
Season overview
[edit]Shelbourne won their fourth title.
Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Shelbourne | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 21 |
2 | Limerick | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 20 |
3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 15 |
4 | Dundalk | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 15 |
5 | Cork United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 14 |
6 | Drumcondra | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 14 |
7 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 10 |
8 | St James's Gate | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 47 | −35 | 3 |
Results
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() ![]() |
Cork United | 16 |