1950–51 League of Ireland
Appearance
Season | 1950–51 |
---|---|
Champions | Cork Athletic (2nd title) |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 337 (3.74 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Desmond Glynn (20 goals) |
← 1949–50 1951–52 → |
The 1950–51 League of Ireland was the 30th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Cork Athletic were the defending champions.
Changes from 1949–50
[edit]No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
[edit]Team | Standort | Stadium |
---|---|---|
Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Cork Athletic | 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 |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
Transport | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
[edit]Cork Athletic successfully defended their title.
Final classification
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cork Athletic | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 26 |
2 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 25 |
3 | Drumcondra | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 23 |
4 | Shelbourne | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 20 |
5 | Bohemians | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 20 |
6 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 17 |
7 | Transport | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 14 |
8 | Dundalk | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 12 |
9 | Waterford | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 12 |
10 | Limerick | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 11 |
Results
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 20 |
2 | Johnny Vaughan | Cork Athletic | 14 |
3 | Martin Colfer | Shelbourne | 10 |
3 | Pat Gallacher | Dundalk | 10 |
3 | George Gray | Sligo Rovers | 10 |
6 | Tommy Carberry | Shelbourne | 9 |
7 | Christy Boggan | Shamrock Rovers | 8 |
7 | Leo McDonagh | Dundalk | 8 |
7 | Joe Martin | Dundalk | 8 |
10 | Paddy Cronin | Cork Athletic | 7 |