The 1940–41 League of Ireland was the twentieth season of the League of Ireland. St James's Gate were the defending champions.
Season | 1940–41 |
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Champions | Cork United (1st title) |
Matches played | 110 |
Goals scored | 461 (4.19 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Michael O'Flanagan (19 goals) |
← 1939–40 1941–42 → |
Cork United won their first title.
Übersicht
editSligo Rovers resigned from the league voluntarily, resulting in a reduction in size from twelve to eleven teams.
After finishing with the same number of points, Cork United and Waterford were due to contest a Championship playoff at the Mardyke on 11 May 1941. However, Waterford refused to compete due to a failure to agree terms for the playoff and Cork United were subsequently awarded the title.
Teams
editTeam | Standort | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Cork United | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 30 |
2 | Waterford | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 30 |
3 | Bohemians | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 23 |
4 | Shamrock Rovers | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 21 |
5 | St James's Gate | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 21 |
6 | Drumcondra | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 20 |
7 | Dundalk | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 19 |
8 | Brideville | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 16 |
9 | Limerick | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 16 |
10 | Shelbourne | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 15 |
11 | Bray Unknowns | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 55 | −26 | 9 |
Results
editChampionship playoff
editAfter finishing with the same number of points, Cork United and Waterford were due to contest a Championship playoff at the Mardyke on 11 May 1941. However, Waterford refused to compete due to a failure to agree terms for the playoff, and Cork United were subsequently awarded the title.
Top goalscorers
editPos | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Michael O'Flanagan | Bohemians | 19 |