1945–46 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1945–46 League of Ireland was the 25th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
| Season | 1945–46 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork United (5th title) |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 258 (4.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Patrick O'Leary (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra |
| Biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers Waterford 1–5 Limerick |
| Highest scoring | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra Limerick 4–6 Cork United |
← 1944–45 1946–47 → | |
Cork United were the defending champions.
Changes from 1944–45
Brideville failed to get re-elected and were replaced by Waterford, who returned after a five-year absence.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Cork United successfully defended their title, winning their fifth title in six years.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork United | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 46 | 20 | +26 | 21 |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 19 |
| 3 | Waterford | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 16 |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 14 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 13 |
| 6 | Limerick | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 11 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 10 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 8 |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Patrick O'Leary |
Cork United | 15 |
| 2 | Mick O'Flanagan |
Bohemians | 11 |
| Tommy McCormack |
Drumcondra | ||
| Tommy Eglington |
Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 5 | George Sterling |
Dundalk | 10 |
| 6 | Benny Henderson |
Drumcondra | 8 |
| Paddy Coad |
Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Chris Curtin |
Waterford | ||
| 9 | Connie Forde |
Cork United | 7 |
| Seán McCarthy | |||
| Jackie O'Driscoll | |||
| Willie Fallon |
Dundalk | ||
| Tommy Byrne |
Limerick | ||
 Davy Cochrane |
Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Gerry Malone |
Shelbourne | ||
| Leo Ward |
Drumcondra | ||
See also
- 1945–46 FAI Cup