1928–29 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1928â29 League of Ireland was the eighth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.
| Season | 1928â29 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shelbourne (2nd title) |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 381 (4.23 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Eddie Carroll (17 goals) |
â 1927â28 1929â30 â | |
Shelbourne won their second title.[1]
Overview
Athlone Town were not re-elected to the League, while Drumcondra were elected.
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 | â3 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundalk GNR | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 44 | â1 | 17 |
| 6 | St James's Gate | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 44 | â7 | 14 |
| 7 | Fordsons | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 36 | â9 | 13 |
| 8 | Brideville | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 57 | â29 | 11 |
| 9 | Jacobs | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 48 | â22 | 10 |
| 10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 58 | â34 | 8 |
Source: www.rsssf.com, webalice.it
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Carroll | Dundalk GNR | 17 |