1966–67 Irish League
Football tournament edition
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The 1966–67 Irish League was the 66th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 12 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.
| Season | 1966–67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Glentoran 12th Irish title |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 593 (4.49 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sammy Pavis (25 goals) |
← 1965–66 1967–68 → | |
Belfast
Location of teams in the Irish League from 1949–1972
Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1949–1971
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran (C) | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 35 | 1.914 | 34 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Linfield | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 70 | 37 | 1.892 | 33 | |
| 3 | Derry City | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 42 | 1.214 | 27 | |
| 4 | Coleraine | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 42 | 1.262 | 25 | |
| 5 | Crusaders | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 63 | 60 | 1.050 | 24 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 6 | Glenavon | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 1.282 | 23 | |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 45 | 1.200 | 23 | |
| 8 | Ards | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 0.974 | 21 | |
| 9 | Portadown | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 48 | 0.958 | 20 | |
| 10 | Distillery | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 53 | 0.830 | 17 | |
| 11 | Bangor | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 35 | 95 | 0.368 | 9 | |
| 12 | Cliftonville | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 59 | 0.390 | 8 |
