1925–26 League of Ireland
Appearance
Season | 1925–26 |
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Dates | 29 August 1925 – 3 January 1926 |
Champions | Shelbourne (1st title) |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 445 (4.94 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Billy Farrell (24 goals) |
Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers |
Biggest away win |
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Highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers |
← 1924–25 1926–27 → |
The 1925–26 League of Ireland was the fifth season of the League of Ireland.
Shelbourne won their first title.
Changes from 1924–25
[edit]Brooklyn were not re-elected to the League, while Brideville were elected.
Elected | Not Re-elected |
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Brideville | Brooklyn |
Season Overview
[edit]It began on 29 August 1925 and ended on 3 January 1926. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Teams
[edit]Locations of the 1925/26 League of Ireland Division 'A' teams
Team | Standort | Stadium |
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Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
Fordsons | Cork | Ballinlough Road |
Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
Pioneers | Dublin (Whitehall) | The Thatch |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Milltown Park [1] |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Shelbourne (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 31 |
2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 29 |
3 | Fordsons[a] | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 27 |
4 | Bohemians[a] | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 20 |
5 | Jacobs | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 18 |
6 | Brideville | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 16 |
7 | Athlone Town | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 15 |
8 | St. James's Gate | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 11 |
9 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 11 |
10 | Pioneers | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 21 | 82 | −61 | 2 |
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Results
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Billy Farrell | Shamrock Rovers | 24 |
2 | John Simpson | Shelbourne | 18 |
3 | Jim Sweeney | Athlone Town | 17 |
Source:[3]