1951–52 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1951–52 League of Ireland was the 31st season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
| Season | 1951–52 |
|---|---|
| Champions | St Patrick's Athletic (1st title) |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 521 (3.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shay Gibbons (26 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Dundalk 6–0 Limerick Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 6–0 Limerick |
| Biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 St Patrick's Athletic |
| Highest scoring | Shelbourne 4–4 Drumcondra Shelbourne 6–2 Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers 4–4 Shelbourne Waterford 2–6 Transport |
← 1950–51 1952–53 → | |
Cork Athletic were the two-time defending champions.
Changes from 1950–51
Two new teams were elected to the League: Evergreen United and St Patrick's Athletic.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park |
| Transport | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
St Patrick's Athletic won their first title.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 34 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 44 | +15 | 31 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 29 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 29 |
| 5 | Evergreen United | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 24 |
| 6 | Drumcondra | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 23 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 19 |
| 8 | Waterford | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 19 |
| 9 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 17 |
| 10 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 15 |
| 11 | Dundalk | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 15 |
| 12 | Limerick | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 65 | −45 | 9 |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shay Gibbons |
St Patrick's Athletic | 26 |
| 2 | Rory Dwyer |
Shelbourne | 22 |
| 3 | Dessie Glynn |
Drumcondra | 20 |
| 4 | Billy Burns |
Shamrock Rovers | 15 |
| Seán McCarthy |
Evergreen United | ||
| 6 | Jack Fitzgerald |
Waterford | 14 |
| 7 | Joey Dunne |
Bohemians | 12 |
| 8 | Liam Coll |
Sligo Rovers | 11 |
| Bernie Lester |
Transport | ||
| 10 | Johnny Armstrong |
Sligo Rovers | 10 |
 Jimmy Nelson |
Waterford | ||
| Johnny Vaughan |
Cork Athletic | ||