1904–05 Irish League

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The 1904–05 Irish League was the 15th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Irish football.

Season1904–05
Dates3 September 1904 –
1 March 1905
ChampionsGlentoran
3rd Irish title
Matches56
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
Irish League
Season1904–05
Dates3 September 1904 –
1 March 1905
ChampionsGlentoran
3rd Irish title
Matches56
Goals136 (2.43 per match)
Biggest home winCliftonville 5–0 Bohemians
Biggest away winBelfast Celtic 0–3 Distillery
Derry Celtic 0–3 Distillery
Highest scoringDerry Celtic 2–4 Bohemians
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The league comprised eight teams, and Glentoran won the championship for the 3rd time after winning a play-off with Belfast Celtic by a score of 3–1.[1]

Season summary

King's Own Scottish Borderers did not compete in the league this season and would not appear in the Irish League again. Their place was taken by Shelbourne, who became the second team from Dublin to join the league.[2]

Teams and locations

Location of teams in the 1904–05 Irish League
Location of Belfast teams in the 1904–05 Irish League
Location of Dublin teams in the 1904–05 Irish League
More information Team, Town ...
Team Town Home Ground
Belfast CelticBelfastCeltic Park
BohemiansDublinDalymount Park
CliftonvilleBelfastSolitude
Derry CelticDerryBrandywell
DistilleryBelfastGrosvenor Park
GlentoranBelfastThe Oval
LinfieldBelfastBalmoral
ShelbourneDublinSerpentine Avenue
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League standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Result
1 Glentoran (C) 14 9 3 2 22 12 1.833 21 Champions
2 Belfast Celtic 14 9 3 2 21 10 2.100 21
3 Linfield 14 6 4 4 18 12 1.500 16
4 Distillery 14 6 3 5 16 11 1.455 15
5 Cliftonville 14 6 1 7 17 17 1.000 13
6 Shelbourne 14 5 3 6 15 17 0.882 13
7 Derry Celtic 14 1 5 8 12 31 0.387 7
8 Bohemians 14 2 2 10 15 26 0.577 6
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Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions

Results

League

More information Home \ Away, BCE ...
Home \ Away BCE BOH CLI DCE DIS GLT LIN SHE
Belfast Celtic 3–1 2–0 3–0 0–3 1–1 0–0 2–1
Bohemians 0–1 3–1 4–0 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–2
Cliftonville 0–1 5–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 3–0 0–2
Derry Celtic 2–4 3–3 0–0 0–3 0–2 0–0 3–1
Distillery 0–2 2–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–2 0–0
Glentoran 1–0 1–0 3–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–0
Linfield 0–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 1–2 2–2 2–0
Shelbourne 1–1 1–0 0–2 2–2 2–1 3–1 0–1
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Source: Irish League Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Test match

More information Glentoran, 3–1 ...
Glentoran3–1Belfast Celtic
Kirkwood
Doherty
Leonard 		Report Clarke
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Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Plastow (Grimsby)

References

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