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1943–44 League of Ireland

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League of Ireland
Season1943–44
ChampionsShelbourne (4th title)
Matches played56
Goals scored222 (3.96 per match)
Top goalscorerSeán McCarthy (16 goals)
Biggest home winShamrock Rovers 7–0 St James's Gate
Biggest away winSt James's Gate 0–7 Cork United
Highest scoringCork United 6–3 Drumcondra

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

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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

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Locations of the 1943–44 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
St. James's Gate Dublin (Drimnagh) Iveagh Grounds

Season overview

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Shelbourne won their fourth title.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
Source: RSSSF, Foot.dk

Results

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Home \ Away BOH CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE STG
Bohemians 3–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 3–2 1–3 3–1
Cork United 2–1 6–3 0–0 2–0 1–3 3–2 5–1
Drumcondra 3–2 3–2 3–0 0–2 0–4 1–2 2–0
Dundalk 5–2 3–2 2–0 2–4 1–1 0–3 3–0
Limerick 2–0 3–0 2–2 3–0 3–2 3–3 4–0
Shamrock Rovers 4–3 2–2 1–2 0–0 4–4 3–1 7–0
Shelbourne 2–2 4–3 2–1 1–0 0–0 5–3 3–2
St James's Gate 3–1 0–7 1–2 0–4 2–3 2–2 0–1
Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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Pos Player Club Goals
1 Republic of IrelandIreland Seán McCarthy Cork United 16

See also

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