1953–54 League of Ireland
Season | 1953–54 |
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Champions | Shamrock Rovers (7th title) |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 462 (3.5 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Daniel Jordan (14 goals) |
Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 10–2 Cork Athletic |
Biggest away win | St Patrick's Athletic 1–4 Bohemians St Patrick's Athletic 2–5 Waterford Waterford 1–4 Bohemians |
Highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 10–2 Cork Athletic |
← 1952–53 1954–55 → |
The 1953–54 League of Ireland was the 33rd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shelbourne were the defending champions.
Changes from 1952–53 season
[edit]No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park |
Transport | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
[edit]Shamrock Rovers won their seventh title.
Final classification
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 30 |
2 | Evergreen United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 28 |
3 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 27 |
4 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 25 |
5 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 24 |
6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 23 |
7 | Waterford | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
8 | Bohemians | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 20 |
9 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 20 |
10 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 18 |
11 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 15 |
12 | Dundalk | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 12 |
Results
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Bohemians | 14 |
2 | ![]() | Shamrock Rovers | 13 |
3 | ![]() | Waterford | 12 |
![]() | Evergreen United | ||
5 | ![]() | Bohemians | 11 |
![]() | Limerick | ||
![]() | Dundalk | ||
![]() | Transport | ||
9 | ![]() | Drumcondra | 10 |
![]() | Sligo Rovers | 10 | |
![]() | Cork Athletic | 10 |