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1947–48 League of Ireland

League of Ireland
Season1947–48
ChampionsDrumcondra (1st title)
Matches played56
Goals scored194 (3.46 per match)
Top goalscorerSeán McCarthy (13 goals)
Biggest home winCork United 6–2 Limerick
Dundalk 4–0 Waterford
Biggest away winBohemians 1-5 Drumcondra
Highest scoringBohemians 3-6 Shelbourne

The 1947–48 League of Ireland was the 27th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

Shelbourne were the defending champions.

Changes from 1946–47

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No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

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Locations of the 1947–48 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
Waterford Waterford Kilcohan Park

Season overview

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Drumcondra won their first title.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Drumcondra 14 7 4 3 29 22 +7 18
2 Dundalk 14 6 5 3 21 14 +7 17
3 Shelbourne 14 7 3 4 30 24 +6 17
4 Shamrock Rovers 14 4 6 4 26 24 +2 14
5 Limerick 14 5 3 6 22 27 −5 13
6 Cork United 14 3 6 5 29 30 −1 12
7 Waterford 14 5 1 8 18 24 −6 11
8 Bohemians 14 4 2 8 19 29 −10 10
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

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

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Ireland Sean McCarthy Cork United 13
2 Republic of Ireland Kit Lawlor Drumcondra 10
3 Republic of Ireland Brendan Carroll Shelbourne 9
Republic of Ireland Paddy Coad Shamrock Rovers
5 Republic of Ireland Gerry Malone Shelbourne 8
Republic of Ireland Peadar Walsh Dundalk
7 Republic of Ireland Benny Henderson Drumcondra 7
8 Republic of Ireland Podge Gregg Shamrock Rovers 6
Republic of Ireland Paddy Kinsella Shelbourne
10 Republic of Ireland Danny Cameron 5
Republic of Ireland Austin Curtin Waterford
Republic of Ireland Noel Doyle Bohemians
Republic of Ireland Tony Drummond Cork United
Republic of Ireland Johnny Gavin Limerick
Republic of Ireland Paddy O'Leary Cork United

See also

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