1927–28 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1927â28 League of Ireland was the seventh season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
| Season | 1927â28 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bohemians (2nd title) |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 384 (4.27 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Charles Heinemann (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shelbourne 9-1 Athlone Town |
| Biggest away win | Jacobs 0-7 Shelbourne |
| Highest scoring | Shelbourne 9-1 Athlone Town Shelbourne 8-2 Bray Unknowns Bray Unknowns 3-7 Dundalk GNR |
â 1926â27 1928â29 â | |
Bohemians won their second title.
Overview
For the first time since the foundation of the League, the teams were the same as the previous season.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Dundalk GNR | Dundalk | Athletic Grounds |
| Fordsons | Cork | Ballinlough Road |
| Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohemians | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 20 | +33 | 31 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 24 | +43 | 28 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 25 |
| 4 | Fordsons | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 22 |
| 5 | Dundalk GNR | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 21 |
| 6 | Brideville | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 19 |
| 7 | St James's Gate | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 42 | â14 | 14 |
| 8 | Jacobs | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 46 | â26 | 9 |
| 9 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 70 | â41 | 6 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 61 | â42 | 5 |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Heinemann | Fordsons | 24 |
| 2 | Paddy McIlvenny | Shelbourne | 22 |
| 3 | John McMillan | Shelbourne | 17 |