1947–48 League of Ireland

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

Shelbourne were the defending champions.

Changes from 1946–47

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams
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

Drumcondra won their first title.

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

See also
  • 1947–48 FAI Cup
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