1946–47 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1946–47 League of Ireland was the 26th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
| Season | 1946–47 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shelbourne (5th title) |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 228 (4.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paddy Coad Alf Hanson (11 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Bohemians 6-0 Limerick |
| Biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 Drumcondra |
| Highest scoring | Shelbourne 6–2 Dundalk |
← 1945–46 1947–48 → | |
Cork United were the defending champions.
Changes from 1945–46
No new teams were elected to the League.
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
Shelbourne won their fifth title, their first in three years.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 17 |
| 4 | Cork United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 16 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 11 |
| 7 | Waterford | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 9 |
| 8 | Limerick | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 9 |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paddy Coad |
Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
 Alf Hanson |
Shelbourne | ||
| 3 | Mick O'Flanagan |
Bohemians | 10 |
| Seán McCarthy |
Cork United | ||
| 5 | Podge Gregg |
Shamrock Rovers | 9 |
| Gerry Malone |
Shelbourne | ||
| 7 | Kit Lawlor |
Drumcondra | 8 |
| 8 | Eugene Kirby |
Bohemians | 7 |
| Owen Madden |
Cork United | ||
| Paddy O'Leary | |||
See also
- 1946–47 FAI Cup