1954–55 Irish League
Football league season
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The 1954–55 Irish League was the 54th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league comprised 12 teams, and Linfield won the championship after winning a playoff against Glenavon.
| Season | 1954–55 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Linfield 22nd Irish title |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 522 (3.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Billy Kennedy (27 goals) |
← 1953–54 1955–56 → | |
Belfast
Location of teams in the Irish League from 1949–1972
Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1949–1972
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 21 | 2.190 | 36 | Champions |
| 2 | Glenavon | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 27 | 2.259 | 36 | |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 1.316 | 24 | |
| 4 | Ards | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 45 | 1.178 | 24 | |
| 5 | Coleraine | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 1.000 | 24 | |
| 6 | Glentoran | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 46 | 1.174 | 23 | |
| 7 | Bangor | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 53 | 0.811 | 20 | |
| 8 | Distillery | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 0.795 | 18 | |
| 9 | Crusaders | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 48 | 0.604 | 16 | |
| 10 | Portadown | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 53 | 0.736 | 15 | |
| 11 | Derry City | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 49 | 0.633 | 15 | |
| 12 | Ballymena United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 52 | 0.673 | 13 |
