1952–53 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1952–53 League of Ireland was the 32nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
| Season | 1952–53 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shelbourne (6th title) |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 484 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shay Gibbons (22 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Cork Athletic 6–1 Bohemians Drumcondra 6–1 Bohemians Shelbourne 6–1 Cork Athletic |
| Biggest away win | Bohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic |
| Highest scoring | Bohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic |
← 1951–52 1953–54 → | |
St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions.
Changes from 1951–52
No new teams were elected to the League.
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
Shelbourne won their sixth title.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 30 |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 29 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 27 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 24 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 23 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 21 |
| 8 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 21 |
| 9 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 21 |
| 10 | Evergreen United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 20 |
| 11 | Waterford | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 15 |
| 12 | Bohemians | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 11 |
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shay Gibbons |
St Patrick's Athletic | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Rowe |
Drumcondra | 16 |
| 3 | Liam Coll |
Sligo Rovers | 13 |
| Rory Dwyer |
Shelbourne | ||
| Dessie Glynn |
Drumcondra | ||
| Mick Lipper |
Transport | ||
| 7 | Seán McCarthy |
Evergreen United | 11 |
| Joe Martin |
Dundalk | ||
| 9 | Paddy Collopy |
Limerick | 10 |
 Tom McCabe |
Dundalk | ||