1936–37 Irish League
Annual soccer tournament
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The 1936â37 Irish League was the 43rd edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league comprised 14 teams, and Belfast Celtic won the championship.
| Season | 1936â37 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Belfast Celtic 10th Irish title |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 780 (4.29 per match) |
â 1935â36 1937â38 â | |
Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1934â40
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast Celtic (C) | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 21 | 4.095 | 44 | Champions |
| 2 | Derry City | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 37 | 2.297 | 43 | |
| 3 | Linfield | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 25 | 3.400 | 42 | |
| 4 | Portadown | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 38 | 1.289 | 32 | |
| 5 | Larne | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 57 | 1.105 | 28 | |
| 6 | Newry Town | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 59 | 48 | 1.229 | 27 | |
| 7 | Glentoran | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 65 | 65 | 1.000 | 25 | |
| 8 | Cliftonville | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 56 | 64 | 0.875 | 24 | |
| 9 | Glenavon | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 56 | 59 | 0.949 | 21 | |
| 10 | Bangor | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 40 | 80 | 0.500 | 19 | |
| 11 | Ards | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 73 | 0.575 | 18 | |
| 12 | Coleraine | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 61 | 0.393 | 17 | |
| 13 | Distillery | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 65 | 0.554 | 14 | |
| 14 | Ballymena United | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 87 | 0.391 | 10 |