1925–26 League of Ireland

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The 1925–26 League of Ireland was the fifth season of the League of Ireland.

Season1925–26
Dates29 August 1925 – 3 January 1926
ChampionsShelbourne (1st title)
Matches90
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League of Ireland
Season1925–26
Dates29 August 1925 – 3 January 1926
ChampionsShelbourne (1st title)
Matches90
Goals445 (4.94 per match)
Top goalscorerBilly Farrell (24 goals)
Biggest home winShamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers
Biggest away win
Highest scoringShamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers
← 1924–25
1926–27 →
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Shelbourne won their first title.

Changes from 1924–25

Brooklyn were not re-elected to the League, while Brideville were elected.

More information Elected, Not Re-elected ...
Elected Not Re-elected
Brideville Brooklyn
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Season Overview

It began on 29 August 1925 and ended on 3 January 1926. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.

Teams

Locations of the 1925/26 League of Ireland Division 'A' teams
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium
Athlone TownAthloneSports Ground
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park
Bray UnknownsBrayWoodbrook Ground
BridevilleDublin (The Liberties)Richmond Park
FordsonsCorkBallinlough Road
JacobsDublin (Crumlin)Rutland Avenue
PioneersDublin (Whitehall)The Thatch
St. James's GateDublin (Crumlin)St. James's Park
Shamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Milltown Park [1]
ShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park
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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
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Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Bohemians were fined 2 points which were awarded to Fordsons.

Results

More information Home \ Away, ATH ...
Home \ Away ATH BOH BRY BRI FOR JAC PIO STG SHM SHE
Athlone Town — 1–2 2–3 3–0 2–5 4–2 4–3 5–1 1–5 1–4
Bohemians 6–3 — 7–2 6–0 0–2 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–4 0–2
Bray Unknowns 3–5 2–6 — 7–1 1–1 2–5 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–5
Brideville 3–3 2–1 1–0 — 3–2 4–1 4–3 3–2 1–4 2–3
Fordsons 6–5 0–2 3–2 6–2 — 4–0 8–2 3–1 0–2 5–1
Jacobs 4–1 3–1 1–1 4–4 1–2 — 2–0 4–2 1–4 0–8
Pioneers 1–2 0–4 1–3 2–1 0–7 3–5 — 2–4 0–5 0–8
St. James's Gate 2–3 1–4 4–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–0 — 3–3 1–4
Shamrock Rovers 3–0 0–2 5–0 2–1 3–0 4–1 10–2 3–2 — 2–2
Shelbourne 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 4–2 2–2 5–0 4–1 3–2 —
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Source: [2][3]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

More information Pos, Player ...
Pos Player Club Goals
1 Billy Farrell Shamrock Rovers 24
2 John Simpson Shelbourne 18
3 Jim Sweeney Athlone Town 17
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Source:[3]

See also

References

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