1954–55 League of Ireland
Football league season
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The 1954–55 League of Ireland was the 34th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
| Season | 1954–55 |
|---|---|
| Champions | St Patrick's Athletic (2nd title) |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 550 (4.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jimmy Gauld (30 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 7–0 Bohemians St Patrick's Athletic 10–3 Dundalk |
| Biggest away win | Transport 0–7 Shelbourne |
| Highest scoring | St Patrick's Athletic 10–3 Dundalk |
← 1953–54 1955–56 → | |
Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Changes from 1953–54 season
No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka 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 second title.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 36 |
| 2 | Waterford | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 33 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 28 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 28 |
| 5 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 25 |
| 6 | Drumcondra | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 23 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 19 |
| 8 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 17 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 15 |
| 10 | Transport | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 51 | −29 | 14 |
| 11 | Evergreen United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 13 |
| 12 | Dundalk | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 13 |
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jimmy Gauld |
Waterford | 30 |
| 2 |  Shay Gibbons |
St Patrick's Athletic | 28 |
| 3 | Rory Dwyer |
Shelbourne | 19 |
| 4 | Dermot Curtis |
16 | |
| 5 | Paddy Ambrose |
Shamrock Rovers | 14 |
| Johnny Armstrong |
Sligo Rovers | ||
| 7 | Jack Fitzgerald |
Waterford | 13 |
| 8 | Joe Martin |
St Patrick's Athletic | 12 |
| Willie Moloney |
Cork Athletic | ||
| 10 | Tommy Collins |
11 | |
| Dessie Glynn |
Drumcondra | ||