1928–29 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1928–29 League of Ireland was the eighth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.
| Season | 1928–29 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shelbourne (2nd title) |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 381 (4.23 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Eddie Carroll (17 goals) |
← 1927–28 1929–30 → | |
Shelbourne won their second title.[1]
Overview
Athlone Town were not re-elected to the League, while Drumcondra were elected.[2]
Newly elected Drumcondra hosted Shamrock Rovers at Richmond Road, later known as Tolka Park, on the opening day of the season, 26 August 1928.
In 1929, over 30 people were injured at the ground when a hoarding collapsed at a Leinster Senior Cup tie between Drumcondra and Shelbourne.[3][4]
Teams
Changes from 1927-28 season
| Elected | Not Re-elected |
|---|---|
| Drumcondra | Athlone Town |
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk 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 | Shelbourne | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 12 | +37 | 33 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 23 | +38 | 32 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 24 |
| 4 | Drumcondra | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundalk GNR | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 17 |
| 6 | St James's Gate | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 14 |
| 7 | Fordsons | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 13 |
| 8 | Brideville | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 57 | −29 | 11 |
| 9 | Jacobs | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 48 | −22 | 10 |
| 10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 8 |
Source: www.rsssf.com, webalice.it
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Carroll | Dundalk GNR | 17 |
Source:[5]