1942–43 League of Ireland

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The 1942–43 League of Ireland was the 22nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.[1]

Season1942–43
ChampionsCork United (3rd title)
Matches90
Goals339 (3.77 per match)
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
League of Ireland
Season1942–43
ChampionsCork United (3rd title)
Matches90
Goals339 (3.77 per match)
Top goalscorerSeán McCarthy (16 goals)
Biggest home winLimerick 7–0 Bray Unknowns
Biggest away winBohemians 0–5 Shelbourne
Bray Unknowns 0–5 St James's Gate
Bray Unknowns 0–5 Dundalk
Highest scoringBray Unknowns 5–4 Brideville
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Changes from 1941–42

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

Locations of the 1942–43 League of Ireland teams
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium
Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough) Dalymount Park
Bray Unknowns Bray Carlisle Grounds
Brideville Dublin (The Liberties) Harold's Cross Stadium
Cork United Cork Mardyke
Drumcondra Dublin (Clonturk) Clonturk Park
Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park
Limerick Limerick Markets Field
St. James's Gate Dublin (Drimnagh) Iveagh Grounds
Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown) Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend) Shelbourne Park
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Season overview

Cork United won their third title, becoming the first team to win three consecutive titles.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Cork United 18 12 3 3 42 14 +28 27
2 Dundalk 18 11 4 3 40 22 +18 26
3 Drumcondra 18 9 5 4 47 34 +13 23
4 Shamrock Rovers 18 8 4 6 36 28 +8 20
5 Shelbourne 18 7 5 6 35 28 +7 19
6 St James's Gate 18 7 4 7 31 30 +1 18
7 Limerick 18 8 1 9 41 38 +3 17
8 Bohemians 18 6 4 8 28 34 −6 16
9 Brideville 18 3 5 10 25 39 −14 11
10 Bray Unknowns 18 1 1 16 14 72 −58 3
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Source: RSSSF, Foot.dk

Results

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Home \ Away BOH BRY BRI CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE STG
Bohemians — 3–0 3–1 1–0 4–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–5 1–2
Bray Unknowns 1–1 — 5–4 0–4 1–4 0–5 2–4 1–2 0–2 0–5
Brideville 1–1 4–0 — 0–2 0–3 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–1
Cork United 4–0 5–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–0 4–3 1–1 3–0 4–1
Drumcondra 2–4 4–1 3–3 1–3 — 3–2 4–2 0–3 4–2 1–1
Dundalk 1–0 3–1 2–2 3–0 2–4 — 4–3 2–0 3–2 4–2
Limerick 3–1 7–0 5–1 1–0 0–2 1–3 — 0–2 2–0 3–1
Shamrock Rovers 1–0 7–1 3–2 1–4 2–6 0–2 5–1 — 3–4 3–0
Shelbourne 4–2 2–0 5–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 — 2–2
St James's Gate 4–1 6–1 2–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 —
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Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

More information Pos, Player ...
Pos Player Club Goals
1 Republic of IrelandIreland Seán McCarthy Cork United 16
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See also

  • 1942–43 FAI Cup

References

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